Highlights to Celebrate with YOU!
Library on the Go Van
2,854 people were served and 138 new library cards were issued at 95 van stops this year.
Children's Library
Programs come to you! Over 1,800 at-home learning kits have gone out to homes since January of 2021. SBPL developed monthly Maker Challenges as a response to COVID to provide take-home science and art activities for school-aged children.
OG Readers youth tutoring program grew to 733 sessions in 2021 despite the challenges of the pandemic.
SBPL introduced Library of Things. This new collection features items that can be used in hands-on STEAM learning. Patrons can check out items like guitars, telescopes, bird-watching kits, microscope, VR goggles, Cricut-maker, and much more!
SB Reads 2021
SB Reads reached overall 2546 adults and 907 kids and teens at 24 events.
1600 copies of An American Sunrise were distributed in English and Spanish, and 160 related books by Indigenous authors for kids and teens were distributed.
154 people were able to enjoy Joy Harjo’s reading and discussion at the virtual author visits.
Michael Towbes Library Plaza
The City of Santa Barbara will award the project bid in March and we are on track to break ground in 2022!
Naming Opportunities are still available and less than 100 bricks available!
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