Contact Us

Have a question or need help?

• Call (805) 962-7653
• 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, & Saturdays
• 10 AM - 6 PM Thursdays

Need help via chat?

You can also TEXT A LIBRARIAN at 805-764-4542 (805-764-4LIB). 

Or, what else do you need help with?

Para cualquier pregunta sobre los recursos de la biblioteca, educación de adultos, servicios para niños jóvenes, cuentas, o ¡cualquier otra cosa!

• Contact: Español
• Biblioteca@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
• (805) 962-7653 (press 3)

Account, fees, placing titles on hold, or getting a library card.

• Contact: Patron Services
• Accounts@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
• (805) 962-7653

Research, using library databases, or digital research.

• Contact: Research Team
• AskaLibrarian@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
• (805) 962-7653
• Reserve a librarian for up to 30 minutes of personal reference assistance. A librarian will contact you within 2 business days (Tuesday – Saturday) about your request.

Services to youth and families, or questions about tours for children, or services in schools or after school programs.

• Contact: Youth Services
• YouthServices@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
• (805) 962-7653

Use of Meeting Room facilities.

• Contact: Meeting Rooms Team
• MeetingRooms@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
• (805) 962-7653

Adult Literacy programs.

• Contact: Literacy Team
• Literacy@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
• (805) 564-5619

SBPL Works! Job skills and Job search services.

• Contact: Works!
• SBPLWorks@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
• (805) 564-5633

Library policies or strategic initiatives.

• Contact: Library Administration
• LibraryAdmin@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
• (805) 564-5608