Library Events

Search for the Elf on the Shelf as he mischievously moves around the library each week in December! Anyone who spots him will receive a prize.

Create a greeting card for residents of local nursing homes. Library staff will deliver the cards near the end of December.

The BookVan is canceled today due to rain.

Experience a slice of live history with Lincoln presenter John Voehl. This program encourages interaction with Mr. Lincoln and questions from the audience are welcomed. Appropriate for ages 8 and up.Groups, please make reservations by contacting Solvang library directly at SolvangLibrary@cityofgolet...read more

Just in time for the holidays! Join us at Goleta Valley Library to make fun and easy holiday gift tags. You don't have to be crafty to make this useful and beautiful paper craft. Stop by and join the fun! The next Happy Hour will be held on January 5th to make Kindness Rocks to start off th...read more

The Isla Vista BookVan is canceled due to rain.

Join us at the Goleta Valley Library for a relaxing afternoon making beautiful Snowflake Ballerinas. Hang them with fishing line to make them look like they're floating, use them along windows, add them to wreaths, garlands, etc. 

A presentation and reception, benefitting the Friends of the Library of Santa Ynez Valley, in which the President and Mrs. Lincoln will share memories of their holiday traditions.  This fundraiser benefits the Friends of the Library of SYV, who fund programming year-round at the Solvang, Los Ol...read more

Join us for an exciting virtual chat with the highly-acclaimed and award winning novelist, Geraldine Brooks in conversation about her most recent New York Times Bestselling novel Horse. Brooks braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history. CL...read more

The stuffed animal sleepover has been canceled for the time being. Please look at other calendar events to see the most updated events.************Come to the library in your pajamas Wednesday, Dec. 7 @ 4pm for a holiday sleepover themed Storytime with singing, dancing, and more!Then leave your stuf...read more

Join us for an evening with zoologist, researcher, and acorn woodpecker expert Walt Koenig, who will be discussing his work with the California Acorn Survey, a statewide effort to quantify patterns of acorn production by California oaks. The goals of the Survey are to gain an understanding about how...read more

Isla Vista Community Services District Community Center976 Embarcadero del Mar, Goleta CA

Join us for an online chat with bestselling author Fredrik Backman as we discuss his outstanding body of work, including his breathtaking new novel, The Winners, the third installment of the Beartown series. REGISTER HERE

'Tis the season for crafts! Join us at the Goleta Valley Library for a fun afternoon making wintery crafts as we celebrate the month of December! 

The Goleta Valley Library invites local poets to join the featured readers at our first semi-annual Live Poetry Series, hosted by former Santa Barbara Poet Laureate David Starkey. Our first reading will feature former Santa Barbara Poet Laureate Chryss Yost and local poet George Yatchisin, along wit...read more

You’re invited to explore early-American history during an online afternoon conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning historian Nicole Eustace as she discusses her 2022 award winning book Covered With Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America.REGISTER HERE

For readers 8-11 years old.  Join us to explore some great new books! The group meets online just once this month:Wednesday December 14 at 4:30 pmThis December, readers get to choose their own book to share with the group!  It can be a new book, or an old favorite.  Be ready...read more

Hosted in the Council Chambers inside the Buellton Library. Come and join the conversation and meet new friends.Join in the conversation in the library council chambers where we will be discussing Mitch Albom's;The Stranger in the Lifeboat.This bestselling author, known for other non-fiction boo...read more

Choo, choo! All ages are welcome to the Library to experience a large model train collection chugging around a winter wonderland display in the Multipurpose Room between December 17th -18h.

Choo, choo! All ages are welcome to the Library to experience a large model train collection chugging around a winter wonderland display in the Multipurpose Room between December 17th -18h.

Learn how to fold a Danish paper star ornament! Drop by anytime between 12-5pm to learn how to make this lovely star. Other crafts will be available for younger participants. This craft is best for ages 12 and up. 

Sea Lookout Park6787 Del Playa Dr.Isla Vista, CA 93117

Inspire Dance Santa Barbara will perform the story of Clara in the Land of Sweets. Come see swirling dancers, silly Mice, and your favorite Nutcracker characters!

Children of all ages are invited to this special guest storytime with Shterna Kudan, Youth Director at Chabad of S. Barbara! Shterna will share stories and songs about celebrating the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.

Isla VIst ABook Van Cancelled due to rain.

Book Van canceled due to weather.

Two sessions available: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. or 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.Show your Goleta Valley Library card at Ice in Paradise for a FREE skating session! Thank you to Ice in Paradise for this generous gift to our community’s young readers!Ages 3 and up.

Isla Vista Book Van Canceled due to weather.

Studio Plaza Apts. Book Van stop canceled due to weather.