Santa Maria Public Library

The library has not been accepting donations during the pandemic but hopes to reinstate acceptance soon. Please call 925-0994 to get the latest information. Thank you.

It can be used immediately.

Yes at the lower parking there is a book or dvd drop off :)

Yes, current hours are Monday through Saturday 10 am-5pm

Yes, call the library if there are specific titles you want or come in and ask the library staff for help.

Yes, teens 13 and older can study together. Anyone under age 13 must be with a parent or responsible adult. No card is needed however there is no furniture out yet. Please check with the library after June 2nd to see if furniture is back out. Call 805 925-0994

Computer stations are available but other furniture is not available yet. Eventually it will be restored so keep checking.

The main library is only offering sidewalk pickup of books that have been placed on hold. It should be reopening for Grab and Go 20 minute visits in March. A date will be announced soon. The Orcutt and Guadalupe libraries are open for grab and Go now. The schedule is at www.cityofsantamaria.org/library

You can fax at the Orcutt or Guadalupe branches during their grab and go hours listed on the library website. Main is only offering sidewalk pick up so faxing is not available there at this time. Check hours for Orcutt at www.cityofsantamaria.org/library

See the website for all library locations and their hours at www.cityofsantamaria.org/library On November 1, 2021, hours at main will increase one hour and be Monday through Saturday 10 am to 6 pm. Guadalupe will be Monday through Friday 1 to 5 pm and Saturday 10 am to 2 pm. Los Alamos will be Monday through Friday 2 to 6 pm. See website for Orcutt and Cuyama. We are hiring and will increase hours further once we hire more staff. Thanks for your patience.

The main library in Santa Maria is still closed. The branches are open but only for grab and go 20 minute visits. So studying with a friend is not yet available. We are sorry.

the library is open for sidewalk pickup. Check their website.

Yes, it's a $1 fee.

The library offers three meeting rooms for rent. The policy and fees along with an online application can be found at: https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/city-government/departments/library/about-and-contact/public-library-policies and https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/city-government/departments/library/library-meeting-room-application. Or please feel free to call library administration at 805 925-0994 x2321 Also, if you have a program idea and want to propose it as a library program/partnership, see the library programing policy: https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/home/showdocument?id=22462 And propose the program using this form: https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/Home/Components/Form/Form/3f1bd8ae9822485ba731fc15e2f175f6/27?loadingmode=ReviewContent&fsiteid=1 Meeting Room Use Application & Interactive Meeting Room Application & Shepard Hall Video Services

Yes, there is a waiting list so please log in and place a hold.

Eating and drinking of outside food is allowed in the Library Shop off the entry lobby and cafe area of the lobby when food and drinks are purchased from Moxie. Bottled water or water in a spill proof container is allowed in the library

The library closes early, at 5 pm, on Christmas Eve.

It's .25 per open day. Please feel free to call circulation if you have questions about your account. Some items automatically renew if no one has the item on hold. Call 805 925-0994 x 1501 for help. Thank you!

.25 day to a max of $8.00

Yes, we sell donated and library discarded childten's books in the Library Shop for .50 each. No card is needed. The Shop is self service so you deposit money in a self service box. All sales benefit the Library. Thank you.

If the book is not in the library collection, you can request it through the zip book program. We will purchase it from Amazon and have it delivered to your home. Just call reference at 805 925-0994

Yes, absolutely. We offer printing from library computers and wirelessly from your own device. There is a fee of .15 per print for black and white or .50 for color. We also have photocopiers for the same pricing. You can also use our copiers to scan to a flashdrive for free.

Yes, you will need a library card or a guest pass.

Library funding is inadequate to support staffing and utilities for Sundays. It is a goal to open Sunday afternoons if the Library can get a budget increase. Let City Council know your wishes.

Books will automatically renew up to three times as long as there are no holds placed by other customers.

Yes, you can return to any Black Gold Cooperative library.