My family loves this little library, not too big not too small. Has a lot of beautiful natural…read morelight and fun little areas for kids to read and do activities. If they don't have a book you're looking for the helpful staff can order it for you and you can pick it up there in a few days. Lots of DVDs and audio books as well. We also like it because its located at the old Oak View elementary school and has a play ground and big field for kids to run around before or after library time. We go there at least once a week to read, play and have fun! the Boys and Girls Club is located across the hall along with Secure Beginnings, there is also an art studio on the same property.

I enjoy this library its conveniently located near by, the librarian is super sweet and…read moreinformative, she reads to the kinds during story time on certain days of the week. They have a big selection of new books, they have computers, and they help when necessary. My son loves it here.

Came here to work. Good: Lots of seating and outlets, clean…read more Bad: The Kids programming (1-5 year olds) is run in the center of the library instead of a side room. Loud repetitive soundtrack and the kids are just naturally noisy. Not a reliable library environment, bring headphones.

The good: it's relatively quiet with lots of places to study and plenty of outlets…read more The bad: I can never get connected to the WiFi! (Yes, I have a library card and know how signing into a public library's network works). The ugly: The bathrooms! They are horrid! How can auto-sensors on the sinks and toilets be installed, and yet the bathroom itself be so disgusting? Priorities are out of order. And don't even get me started on the TP situation.

It's a very nice, very clean, and very pretty library. Lots of parking, very secluded area but not…read moretoo far off from the main streets. Definitely a nice library to visit, with a very cheap bookstore.

Nice building and clean. What happened to soft voices in a library? The women that work there are…read morethe worst offenders.

i love the library friendly staff and useful amenities. organized and quiet place to studyread more

I like coming here during my lunch hour to use the computers in their lab. It can get crowded, but…read morethere are ample computers to use. There is a 30 minute limit for those who are working on non-law related matters (ie, patrons going to social network sites etc) but it's not really enforced unless there are people waiting. The librarian staff are friendly and helpful. They are also very patient as I've noticed when a non-represented patron was being a total jerk stating that he was a college graduate and could have went to law school. The person helping her was still doing all she can to help him so I have to give her kudos for that.

The kind woman working offered to walk my friend and I'd little chihuahuas around the property…read morewhile we checked out the library. How nice is that?! Beautiful and informative place. I'm now on my third of Jiddu Krishnamurti's books and I don't think I'll be stopping :) have a great time!

Explains J Krishnamurti well. A stunningly peaceful place. You'll like it if:…read more * You can put your phone down for more than an hour * Know the difference between Lao Tse and Douglass Addams. * Are interested in understanding the unintelligible before the intelligible. You won't like it if: * You must rage scroll at least once every 15min * Your parole office warned you to get your life together and start here * New ideas are maddening, and unlearning seems an odd idea. You can learn much here, but it requires absorption. A sponge only holds so much water until you need to squeeze it. Squeeze here.

I'm obsessed with this little used bookstore. I come every year on vacation and I find a stack of…read morebooks that had been on my list or authors that I love. They get great donations from readers that have the same taste as me! I love looking through the shelves and finding my treasures. It's run by volunteers, mainly sweet older retirees. They only do cash so make sure you have some on hand! Most books are $2.

All right. For folks that love a bargain, love to read, love to up cycle, and love to contribute to…read morea good cause AND find themselves in the town of Carpinteria... then by golly check out the Friends of the Library bookstore. The shop is part of the library with its own entrance. All the books look to be in good condition. The shop was clean and bright. The books were sitting pretty and neatly organized on the shelves. Prices were discounted. Check them out

Yep, I'm kinda a bibliophile so this Little Cottage home with it's collection of tomes is a close…read morefriend. My absolute favvvv thing to do, is reserve books online from various, adjacent library counties and have them shipped into Montecito; subsequently I swing by and it's ready for check-out. Ta-da. Reading the Wall Street journal via iPhone is cool but a novel is mandatory in hardcover/paperback. It gives your eyeballs a rest from a computer screen, ya know. Also, the librarians are my age which is rad, bc any tech glitches and it's an easy solution. During the holidays they had a canister of cookies by the entrance which was thoughtful and sweet. Lastly, they host movie Wednesday's: it's a row of 15 seats in one of it's rooms with a vaulted ceiling and the film on a projector screen. I've been to one and found it delectable. :)

Like most things in ritzy Montecito, this is a nice library. It's got a cozy, homey atmosphere. The…read morefurniture in the reading room is comfy. The main drawback of this branch is its size. It's quite small. So, the book selection isn't vast, the computers for internet access are few, the aisles are narrow and seating is limited. Having said that, they do a lot with the little they have! The one or two staffers are helpful when asked. The selection of the books and other materials they do have are of good quality. And the place is usually quiet. Just what I look for in a library!

We love coming here! This is my go to spot to entertain my son! They have a fish tank with lots of…read morefish, a puffer fish, and even an eel. The selection of books, cd's, dvds, and games is great! They even have thick board books in different languages for the babies. Then after you've selected some books for the week you take a short walk over the bridge and they have a turtle pond, two playgrounds for different age groups, and even a duck pond. It seems like you can rent a covered picnic table area to host an event. It really is a neat spot. The library staff is also kind and helpful! Definitely reccomend brining your kiddos here!

Best public library I've ever been to! Great area/space for the little ones & even an aquarium!…read moreAlso a great place to put your head down & study. Highly recommend!