Teachers

The Santa Barbara Public Library System has many resources available to help you and your students succeed. Materials in a variety of formats are available: books, magazines, CDs, DVDs and online. Library staff can help you find the right material to supplement your curriculum. We can also help you create book lists and let you know new titles in your area of interest. Professional children’s services staff at the Central and Goleta libraries are available for presentations to your school staff.

Successful Class Visits

Classes or groups are welcome to visit the following libraries in the Santa Barbara Public Library System, but we do request advance signups.

Reservations for visits should be made at least two weeks before the date that the group would like to come. If library cards are needed, library card applications should be submitted at least one week in advance. Reservations may be made either in person or by telephone.

• Click here to print out a library card application in English

• Click here to print out a library card application in Spanish

Reservations may be made either in person or by telephone. Groups are encouraged to visit their local library but a visit to the Central Library can be arranged if preferred.

The following information will be requested from groups at the time the reservation is made:

• Date of visit
• Time of visit
• School or Group name
• Contact Phone Number
• Leader’s Name
• Age or Grade
• Number in group
• Type of program requested

Group leaders and teachers may make special requests as to the type of information that they would like presented to their group. Most visits will consist of library instruction, stories, booktalks, and tours of the children’s and/or teen areas of the library.

We welcome your requests for materials and library visits and hope you will encourage your students to use the public libraries often.