It s dropping its membership in the Black Gold Library Cooperative, meaning materials from other member libraries will no longer be available to its patrons
Some local libraries will be leaving the Black Gold Cooperative Library system in a cost-savings effort that officials say will enhance local collections and overall customer experience.
The mood struck him again on Tuesday. The only thing you absolutely need to know is the location of the library, Friedman said, quoting Albert Einstein. When this project is done, everyone will know and love the location of our library. It s just going to be phenomenal and part of the cultural hub when it is completed.
The City Council on Tuesday voted 7-0 to approve a naming opportunity system for the Library Plaza, which has been closed for several years. Most recently it was used as a staging area for the Santa Barbara Museum of Art renovation.
Eventually, the plaza will become a hub for events and activities. It is near museums, theaters and concert venues, and officials envision the 10,000-square-foot space becoming the center of the cultural arts district.
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Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) reported that in 2018, 68% of students were “not ready” for kindergarten. By providing free classes in English and Spanish, anyone in the community who cares for young children can improve their skills and learn how to begin to formalize their status as a childcare provider.
“Providing high-quality early literacy classes has always been a library goal, and now we are working with community partners to expand our offerings to broaden our reach and impact,” said Jessica Cadiente, library director.
“We’re grateful for the grant funding from the California State Library that allows us to expand Stay and Play and offer these additional services for caregivers,” she said.
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Source: Erick Mendez for Santa Barbara Public Library
The Santa Barbara Public Library will virtually host its fifth annual Local Author Day with events on Saturdays Jan. 30 and Feb. 6. Local Author Day supports the local writing community and increases community awareness of local author contributions in Santa Barbara.
The 2021 Local Author Days: First Impressions Matter offers two free virtual workshops open to all community members. The workshops were chosen from dozens of submissions from Santa Barbara authors, publishers and researchers.
For those looking to hone their writing skills, Jervey Tervalon of UCSB’s College of Creative Studies, will be leading Writing the Compelling Opening. Participants will engage in developing and critiquing the opening sentences and paragraphs of narrative pieces on which they are working.