In order to address the ongoing need for study space and seating while the Library is under construction, Classroom 1575 on the first floor is now open as a student study space outside of regular work hours. Desktop terminals have been removed from the classroom, and the doors will remain open during evenings, overnight and weekends.

In partnership with Health & Wellness, the UCSB Library is again hosting free weekly massages for students on Tuesdays. Now, massages have been extended to cover a two-hour time slot from 12-2pm. Sign-ups begin at 11:30am in the New Books area on the first floor of the Library.

Did you miss our Week of Welcome Library tours? Join one of our drop-in tours below to learn about the building and discover how the Library can help you make the most out of your classes! Tours last about 30 minutes.

Meet at the Reference/Information Desk during either of the following dates/times:

• Tuesday, October 1: 2pm
• Wednesday, October 2: 11am

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information.

Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries.

The UC Santa Barbara Library is celebrating its future. For the first time in over thirty-five years, the Library will undergo a major renovation and expansion project. Standing at the heart of campus, the reinvented UCSB Library will be a central gathering place for intellectual and cultural activity. Infused with natural light, new spaces will invite and inspire scholars in their teaching, learning, and research pursuits.