Central Library Closed January 31 through February 4 Due to Unanticipated Construction Impacts

Santa Barbara Public Library will continue with modified operations Tuesday, January 31 through Saturday, February 4. Central Library is anticipated to reopen Tuesday, February 7.

On Wednesday, January 25, there was a critical failure of the dust mitigation plan for the elevator work in progress in the center of Central Library, so the Library acted out of an abundance of caution to modify operations to protect the health and safety of staff and patrons. While the air quality is being monitored and construction plans are being assessed, Central Library will remain closed.

While staff are unavailable to answer the Library’s main phone line, patrons can contact Library staff using the Library’s chat during regular hours on the website, texting (805) 273-8916, or calling Eastside Library at (805) 963-3727 or Montecito Library at (805) 969-5063.

Central Library’s Faulkner Gallery is on a separate HVAC system and room rental events scheduled are not impacted by the closure, but the galleries will be closed for art viewing outside of reserved times.

Patrons with holds ready for pickup at Central Library will be extended through the closure.

An additional Music and Movement class will be added to Eastside Library’s schedule on Wednesday, February 1 at 10:15 a.m. to replace the regular scheduled class at Central Library.