The Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation supports the long-term health and sustainability of the Santa Barbara Public Library through public-private partnerships.
We are so thankful to all of our Michael Towbes Library Plaza donors and invite you to see our extraordinary list of supporters!
Current Projects
The Foundation funds vital renovation projects at the Central Library, including the Plaza Project, Teen Center, and a refurbished Second Floor Patio.
The Endowment
The Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation funds the Children’s Library Endowment, allowing the library to run over 200 outreach programs each month.
Our Community
Our public libraries are vital community centers in times of disaster. The Foundation supports the Library’s relief efforts with critical funding.
Current Projects
The Foundation funds vital renovation projects at the Central Library, including the Plaza Project, Teen Center, and a refurbished Second Floor Patio.
The Endowment
The Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation funds the Children’s Library Endowment, allowing the library to run over 200 outreach programs each month.
Our Community
Our public libraries are vital community centers in times of disaster. The Foundation supports the Library’s relief efforts with critical funding.
The Santa Barbara
Children’s Library
The Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation raised over $4.6 million dollars to build a new Children’s Library and to create a supporting endowment at the Central Library.
30,000
The number of children served by library outreach programs annually.
200
The number of monthly outreach initiatives made possible by the Foundation’s endowment support.
207,000
Children’s books checked out annually at the new Children’s Library.
COURTESY OF CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
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Our Mission
The Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation supports the long-term health and sustainability of the Santa Barbara Public Library through public-private partnerships.