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A Legacy of Keeping the Library Thriving: Celebrating National Friends of Libraries Week, October 18-24
By Jace Turner   |   October 19, 2026

A library is more than books and shelves. It’s a place where neighbors meet, children discover new worlds, and people of all ages find opportunities to learn and connect. Keeping a library thriving, however, takes more than librarians and a good collection. It takes a community that believes in what a library can be. For more […]

Santa Barbara Library Foundation
By Steven Libowitz   |   April 21, 2026

There’s a reason why the Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation chose this week’s issue for their opportunity to be the focus on this Giving List column in the Montecito Journal weekly. National Library Week in 2026 takes place April 19-26, and is a seven-day country-wide celebration of libraries, library workers, and the many ways that […]