Tag archives: Pat Saley

We Get by with a LOT of Help from Our Friends of the Montecito Library
By Jace Turner   |   May 18, 2026

After 10 years at the helm, Pat Saley reflects on the community effort behind one of Montecito’s most beloved spaces For more than 60 years, the Friends of the Montecito Library (FOML) have been quietly – and sometimes not so quietly – shaping the library at the heart of the community. First mentioned in local […]

The Future of Montecito Library
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   September 10, 2020

Next Monday, September 14, the City of Carpinteria’s Ad Hoc Library Committee and Working Group will make a presentation to the Carpinteria City Council, which could impact funding and management options for both Carpinteria and Montecito libraries. In response to a Request for Qualifications for Library Consulting Services by the City of Carpinteria issued last […]

Montecito Planning Commission
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   April 25, 2019

At a special hearing last week, the Montecito Planning Commission voted to approve a project to restore Hammond’s Meadow, a plan that is eight years in the making. “This is a very significant site and area,” said Pat Saley, who has been heavily involved in the project plans.  Hammond’s Meadow is a 2.25-acre portion of […]