The Foundation funds vital renovation projects at the Central Library, including the Plaza Project, Teen Center, and a refurbished Second Floor Patio.
The Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation funds the Children’s Library Endowment, allowing the library to run over 200 outreach programs each month.
Our public libraries are vital community centers in times of disaster. The Foundation supports the Library’s relief efforts with critical funding.
The Foundation funds vital renovation projects at the Central Library, including the Plaza Project, Teen Center, and a refurbished Second Floor Patio.
The Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation funds the Children’s Library Endowment, allowing the library to run over 200 outreach programs each month.
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 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.

The number of children served by library outreach programs annually.
The number of monthly outreach initiatives made possible by the Foundation’s endowment support.
Children’s books checked out annually at the new Children’s Library.
COURTESY OF CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
The Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation supports the long-term health and sustainability of the Santa Barbara Public Library through public-private partnerships.