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Friends of the Montecito Library

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Friends of the Montecito Library

The Friends of the Montecito Library is a charitable nonprofit 501 (c)(3) community organization founded in 1975 to support the Montecito Library.

04/21/2026

Happy National Library Workers Day! Today we celebrate the amazing library staff who help us learn, discover, and connect. Your work makes such a difference—thank you for everything you do behind the scenes and on the front lines. 📖✨

04/19/2026

📚✨ It’s National Library Week — Find Your Joy at the Library ✨
April 19-25, 2026!

Libraries are more than books — they’re places where curiosity grows, creativity thrives, and community connects. Whether your joy is discovering a new novel, attending a program, exploring with your kids, or simply finding a quiet moment, there’s something here for everyone.

This National Library Week, we invite you to: 🌟 Find a story that inspires you 🌟 Discover a new hobby or skill 🌟 Connect with your community 🌟 Explore everything your library has to offer

However you find your joy — we’re here for it.

Stop by the week and rediscover all the ways your library supports, inspires, and welcomes you.

03/27/2026

For April, we will be reading A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea by Melissa Fleming.

A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea by Melissa Fleming is the true story of Doaa Al Zamel, a Syrian teenager who flees war-torn Syria for Egypt, then risks everything on a dangerous boat journey to Europe. After traffickers wreck their boat, Doaa survives four days in the Mediterranean, saving a baby while fighting for her life.

Copies are available for check out at our branches, along with digital editions on Libby. If you finish your copy quickly, please return it to me so someone else might get the chance to read.

Hope to see you soon!

Happy Reading,
Cindie

03/23/2026

Join us for the exciting discussion of On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong on Tuesday, 3/24!

Hope to see you soon! If you borrowed a copy of this selection, please return it. Thank you!

03/06/2026

Learn to Play Mah Jongg for Beginners in Four Easy Lessons

Looking for a welcoming, friendly space to learn Mah Jongg? The Friends of the Montecito Library invites you to a four-class series where experienced instructors Cynthia McClelland and Sandra Walther will guide you through the fundamentals of American-style Mah Jongg. Along the way, you’ll also explore the game’s rich history and learn the etiquette that makes playing both fun and rewarding.

Mah Jongg cards and sets provided.

Registration is required and is limited to 16 participants.
NOTE: Please register only if you can attend all four lessons. While most beginners learn the game relatively quickly, it typically takes several lessons to understand the somewhat complex rules.

Email: [email protected]

Montecito Library
1469 East Valley Road
Montecito, CA 93108
(805) 969-5063

02/28/2026

For March, we will be reading On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong.

Flickering between wartime Vietnam and early thousands Hartford, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous explores themes of race, nationality, gender, and the question of what constitutes a family. The story follows Little Dog, a poet in his early thirties with ambivalent feelings about his escape from his decaying New England town. In a novel-length letter addressed to his mother, Hong, Little Dog traces his own life story, which is inseparable from those of his mother and grandmother, Lan.

Copies are available for check out at our branches, along with digital editions on Libby and Palace Project. If you finish your copy quickly, please return it to me so someone else might get the chance to read.

Hope to see you soon!

Happy Reading,
Cindie

02/14/2026

Happy Library Lovers’ Day! ❤️📚

Today we celebrate the heart of our community — the library. A place where stories come alive, curiosity is nurtured, friendships are formed, and everyone is welcome.

Whether you visit to check out books, attend programs, research a new idea, or simply find a quiet corner to read, your library is here for you.

What do you love most about your library? 📚✨

02/12/2026

Library Lovers’ Challenge 💘

1️⃣ Visit the Montecito library 📚 2️⃣ Complete activities from the board 3️⃣ Post your progress 📸 4️⃣ Tag us + use

Complete as many as you can and tag us on your progress

Most importantly: have fun and reconnect with the magic of your library ✨

With Love,
The Montecito Library 💌

02/06/2026

February is Library Lovers’ Month, a time to celebrate all that our beloved Montecito Library offers—curiosity, connection, creativity, and community. The library is more than shelves of books; it’s a welcoming space for learning at every age, for gathering, dreaming, and discovering something new.

The Friends of the Montecito Library are proud to support the programs, resources, and experiences that make our library such a treasured place. This month, we invite you to visit, explore, and fall in love with your library all over again.

Visit the Montecito Library at 1469 E Valley Rd, Montecito, CA 93108 or call for more information about upcoming events and programs: (805) 969-5063

01/31/2026

For February, we will be reading The Maid by Nita Prose 📚

The Maid by Nita Prose is a cozy murder mystery featuring Molly Gray, a socially awkward, neurodivergent hotel maid who takes immense pride in cleaning. When she finds a wealthy guest dead in his bed, her unusual demeanor makes her the prime suspect, forcing her to rely on true friends to solve the murder.

Copies are available to pick up at the library and copies are available for check out at our branches, along with digital editions on Libby and Palace Project. If you finish your copy quickly, please return it to me so someone else might get the chance to read.

Hope to see you soon!

Happy Reading~
Cindie

01/23/2026

🖋️ Montecito Poetry Club – February 18, 10:00-11:30 am

While our Love at First Sniff:candle-making event is full, we invite you to join us for Poetry Club—an event devoted to language, creativity, and connection. 📖

Each meeting highlights a featured poet. ✍🏻
 For February, we’re honored to welcome George Yatchisin, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate, who will share insights into his work and his journey as a poet. ✨

Bring a favorite poem to discuss, or simply come to listen. Poems will be provided.
 All are welcome.

Register here: https://calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov/event/montecito-poetry-club-27551

*Capacity has been reached for the Poetry candle making event, feel free to join the waitlist in case a spot opens up: https://calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov/event/love-first-sniff-poetry-club-x-hot-press-collab-27245

Address

1469 East Valley Road
Montecito, CA
93108

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	11:30am - 7pm
Thursday	10am - 5:30pm
Friday	10am - 5:30pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

(805) 242-3688

Website

https://montecitolibraryfriends.org/

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