Library Events

Join us for our monthly Dyslexia Talk with Cheri Rae, founder of The Dyslexia Project.All programs at Goleta Valley Library are free and open to the public.

The Goleta Valley Library is closed Labor Day. Regular hours and programming resume Tuesday, September 3rd. 

Join us most Friday afternoons to explore science concepts--from 3D printing using the library's new "NEVA," using snap circuitry, building with Legos, and more. Please register online from our calendar. All ages. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

This fall, learn how a 3D printer works, and get to know Tinkercad, a free 3D modeling software. In the first session, learn to adapt an existing program to personalize and print your own keychain. Best for ages 9 and up.  Registration required, space is limited.

"Tao Calligraphy is Oneness writing that carries frequencies and vibrations that bless everyone in its presence. Through this unifying meditative practice, Tao Calligraphy can help anyone advance their spiritual deveopment and find an internal stillness and peace that enhances every aspect...read more

Come wiggle with us during our Toddler Storytime. Our storyteller will lead the group in short stories, songs, dancing and flannel fun. Play together with bubbles and get ready to explore! Ages 14 months to 3 years old. Goleta Valley Library events are free and open to the public.

Our Tail Waggin’ Tutors help young readers practice reading skills by reading aloud to the kindest, least judgmental listeners around.  Drop in for a 10-15 minute individual session with a “tutor.”  

A back to school brain-twister event, based on the popular book, Escape from Mr Lemoncello’s Library!   Prizes and fun for all.  Participate in groups of 2-4; get here early to register. Best for ages 9-15,  families welcome.

Join us for a free viewing of the film: Godzilla: King of the MonstersRating: PG-13Run time:  2 hour 12 min."The crypto-zoological agency Monarch faces off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the...read more

You’ve waited all summer for this!  Tons of book treasures, as well as movies and music, for sale at great prices.

Join us for a free viewing of the film: The PublicRating: PG-13Run time:  2 hour 2 min.An act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek shelter from the bitter cold.All Goleta Library events are free and open ...read more

Kathy from Kindermusik will lead us in songs and dancing for a fun, musical and educational morning.

Learn four different stitches for this historical Japanese bookbinding structure: Four-hole, Noble, Hemp Leaf and Tortoise Shell. Single sheets are stacked and bound to create this simple and elegant binding. These are great books to use for sketchbooks, journals, photo albums, and artist's book...read more

Don’t miss this free lecture by Kate McCurdy, Director of the UC Sedgwick Reserve in Santa Ynez, as she presents selected images and videos from the thousands that have been gathered from motion-sensing cameras for the past eight years.  Sponsored by the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History ...read more

Kathy from Kindermusik will lead us in songs and dancing for a fun, musical and educational morning.

Join us for a free viewing of the film: AladdinRating: PGRun time: 2 hours 9 min."A kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true." via IMDbAll Goleta Library events are free and open to the public....read more

Join our monthly dissions! This month we are reading Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly.  Copies can be checked out from the service desk. This group meets monthly on third Fridays.

Join us most Friday afternoons to explore science concepts--from 3D printing using the library's new "NEVA," using snap circuitry, building with Legos, and more. Please register online from our calendar. Best for ages 8 and up. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

Pick out a free comic book, while supplies last. All ages. 

Free, non-partisan information and voter registration help at the local public libraries.

All I Did Was Shoot My Man by Walter Moseley (2012) *Starred Review* Leonid McGill has spent a life in crime but has managed to avoid the long arm of the law. Now he works as a de facto investigator, valued because of his access to the criminal underworld and his familiarity with the police. Ye...read more

Drop in with your laptop, tablet or smartphone for personalized assistance. Help is available for general usage as well as how to access the library's downloadables on your specific device.

The challenge: write a story (500 words or less) that is scary or mysterious and involves the supernatural (no crime stories).  Open in both adult and teen categories.  Winners will be announced, and stories read aloud, at our Ghost StoryTelling  on Tues., Oct 29. 

Learn about the meaning of the Jewish New Year Rosh Hashanah through stories and songs with special guest Shterna.

Join us for a free viewing of the film: Men in Black: InternationalRating: PG-13Run time:  1 hour  55 min."The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organi...read more

People ages 13-18 are invited to join our Teen Book Club! This month, we’ll reading and discussing The False Prince by Jennifer Nielsen. Our discussion will be in the library multipurpose room on September 26th at 5 pm. You can check out your copy of The False Prince through the Black Gold Coo...read more

Don't miss this just released documentary from Magnolia Pictures, on the life and work of author and Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison. Free to the public.   119 min., rated PG-13, with Toni Morrison, Angela Davis, Oprah Winfrey, Hilton Als, Walter Mosley.Note: If there is audience int...read more

This fall, learn how a 3D printer works, and get to know Tinkercad, a free 3D modeling software. In the first session, learn to adapt an existing program to personalize and print your own keychain. Best for ages 9 and up.  Registration required, space is limited.