Library Events

The Goleta Valley Library is closed New Year's Day.

The Buellton Library will be closed for New Year's Day

The Solvang Library will be closed for New Year's Day

We offer an introduction to books and group listening for young children, between the ages of 3 and 5. Join us for children's stories, songs, rhymes, and illustrations. Goleta Valley Library events are free and open to the public.

Join the Channel City Kennel Club and practice your reading skills with one of their furry friends. This is a great way for reluctant readers to practice reading aloud to the kindest, least judgmental listeners around. Best for emerging readers ages 5 and up. Goleta Valley Library events are fr...read more

Bring 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.  Appointments available, please call 805-964-7878.

Join us for a free viewing of the film: AbominableRating: PGRun time:  1 hour 37 minutes

Sign up for a 20 minute session 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. Please call the Buellton Library at 805-688-3115 to make an appointment.

Drop in and join us every Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 4 to knit items for various charities.Goleta Valley Library events are free and open to the public.

We offer an introduction to books and group listening for young children, between the ages of 3 and 5. Join us for children's stories, songs, rhymes, and illustrations. Goleta Valley Library events are free and open to the public.

"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

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.”  Two Thursdays each month- please check the calendar for exact dates.

This month's theme is "The Core of Characters"

Join us for a free viewing of the film: Dora and the Lost City of GoldRating: PGRun time:  1 hour 42 min.

Weave a modern version of the classic dream catcher. Learn how to create an overall web design, and then personalize your project by incorporating found objects and treasured keepsakes.Once you're done, hang your dream catcher over your bed to ward off bad dreams, or display it in your home as a...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.

Come to trade, learn to battle!  All participants win cards! Players of Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic the Gathering all welcome.  Meets monthly on third Thursdays at Solvang Library.  Bring your deck, and come on time!

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.”  Two Thursdays each month- please check the calendar for exact dates.

Join the discussion at the Buellton Library for this month's read The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls 

The Goleta Valley Library is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Buellton Library will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Diane Byington of Solvang Conservatory presents songs, movement and rhythmns for children and caregivers to enjoy together.  Be prepared to participate with your child!    For ages birth through preschool.

Best for emerging readers 5 and up.Practice your reading skills with one of our trained therapy dog Poppy. This is a great way for reluctant readers to pratice reading aloud to a kind, unjudgmental listener.

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 8-12. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

Friends of the Goleta Valley Library present: Dr. Inga Dora Bjornsdottir, Department of Anthropology, UCSBWhile Iceland is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, not many people know its history. Iceland was first a pagan democracy with a warrior society and became a Christian na...read more

Join us for a free viewing of the film: The Angry Birds Movie 2Rating: PGRun time:   1 hour  37 min.

Learn how to embellish favorite found stones with gorgeous crochet patterns. Perfect for gifting to friends or displaying as a collection. You can decorate anything from a small stone to a larger rock. Crochet experience is necessary.Please sign up at the Circulation Desk. Space is limited. All Gole...read more

Join us for a discussion of The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware.Travel journalist Laura "Lo" Blacklock receives a press pass for a weeklong cruise from London to the Norwegian fjords. Despite the ship's opulence and lavish amenities for the nine passengers, Lo finds her stay far from re...read more