The Montecito Branch book drop will be closed May 3rd - 6th due to parking lot repaving

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Help shape the future of Santa Barbara's Waterfront! Respond to our survey at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/WaterfrontSurvey.
¡Ayúdanos a dar forma al futuro de la zona costera de Santa Bárbara! Responde a nuestra encuesta en SantaBarbaraCA.gov/WaterfrontSurvey.

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All SBPL locations will be closed on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (5/5/26) for a staff training.

Eastside and Montecito Libraries will close at 2pm on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (5/6/26) for a staff training.

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Santa Barbara City Hall, De la Guerra Plaza entrance
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Fall Recruitment for City Advisory Groups

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Join a City Advisory Group and Shape Your Community’s Future!

Do you have a passion for making a difference in your community? Share your ideas and be a part of a City team by joining one of our 30 City Advisory Groups! The City is an equal opportunity employer and adopts practices that value and include diversity at all levels of the organization; this is an essential step to developing strategies that meet the needs of a diverse community. If you're an individual interested in making a difference in your community, contributing ideas, and being a part of the City team, you are strongly encouraged to apply.

Currently, we have 45 vacancies across our City Advisory Groups. If you're interested in serving on one of the Advisory Groups, please contact the City Clerk's Office at Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov or call (805) 564-5309. For a detailed list of vacancies and an online application, visit our Boards and Commissions page.

Application Deadline is Friday, October 3, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Applicant Interviews: The City Council will conduct applicant interviews at City Hall (735 Anacapa St.) on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

Applicants for a position on the Santa Barbara Youth Council must attend one interview with City Council as well as one interview with the current Santa Barbara Youth Council. Interview dates with the Santa Barbara Youth Council have yet to be determined. Please check the Boards and Commissions page for updated information as it becomes available.

The City Council will make appointments to all of the City Advisory Groups on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.