Santa Barbara Little Free Libraries

Discover The Charming Hidden Bookshelves in our Neighborhoods

It's always fun finding a Little Free Library while out on a walk around town. I've counted over 100 in the neighborhoods from Carpinteria to Goleta, and more keep sprouting up every month.
Below are photos of some of the Little Free Libraries found around Santa Barbara.

If you plan to visit Santa Barbara and would like tips on library locations, feel free to contact me.

An red, splat-shaped Little Free Library box mounted on a wooden fence, filled with books and a purple open door.
An red, splat-shaped Little Free Library box mounted on a wooden fence, filled with books and a purple open door.
Yellow Little Free Library box on a post next to a matching yellow wooden garden bench on a brick patio.
Yellow Little Free Library box on a post next to a matching yellow wooden garden bench on a brick patio.
Outdoor community library on a brick patio featuring wooden bookshelves, a white wooden chair, and a yellow chair.
Outdoor community library on a brick patio featuring wooden bookshelves, a white wooden chair, and a yellow chair.
atural wood playhouse and library in Santa Barbara.
atural wood playhouse and library in Santa Barbara.
An innovative book-sharing box designed as a large red ampersand, encouraging community reading on a city street.
An innovative book-sharing box designed as a large red ampersand, encouraging community reading on a city street.
A red and tan Little Free Library book sharing box with a miniature blue VW surf van on a side shelf.
A red and tan Little Free Library book sharing box with a miniature blue VW surf van on a side shelf.
Red British phone-booth style Book Exchange box filled with books next to a large tree trunk.
Red British phone-booth style Book Exchange box filled with books next to a large tree trunk.
A white stucco Little Free Library shaped like a house with three glass window compartments filled with books.
A white stucco Little Free Library shaped like a house with three glass window compartments filled with books.
Red telephone booth converted into a public book exchange library.
Red telephone booth converted into a public book exchange library.
A stone drinking fountain with decorative tiles next to a wooden Little Free Library box filled with books.
A stone drinking fountain with decorative tiles next to a wooden Little Free Library box filled with books.

More Little Free Library photos will be added soon.

Hand-painted Little Free Library featuring Curious George, Corduroy, and the Cat in the Hat.
Hand-painted Little Free Library featuring Curious George, Corduroy, and the Cat in the Hat.