Library Events

Join us indoors for stories, songs and more!  We meet in the library, Tuedsay and Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am. Adults may wish to consider wearing masks.

Bring your little one to wiggle, jump and sway to music and nursery rhymes! Sean Lynn Crawford from Inspire Dance Santa Barbara will lead fun movements to help your child develop coordination and experience the joy of music and dancing. Best for ages 1-4.

 A support group led by memory care expert Lauren Mahakian, NOW HELD on the FIRST Thursday of each month, in person at Solvang Library.  Please reserve a spot.When a member of the family shows signs of dementia or is diagnosed with Alzheimer's or other cognitive disorders, the entire f...read more

Kindergarten - 8th grade students can now receive free, one-on-one help with their homework after school at the library. Service is provided on a drop-in basis, so no appointment is needed ahead of time. Our background-checked volunteer homework coaches are excited to help our local students finish ...read more

Join us for a relaxed storytime with happy songs, lap bounces, a short story, fun bubbles, and parachute play. This calm program has a focus on bonding with your child and building community. Ages 0-12 months / pre-walkers. 

Are you looking for more information about GVL's online resources? Do you need assistance with your electronic or mobile device?All you have to do is fill out this form and one of our friendly staff will reach out to meet your needs!You will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a...read more

Are you looking for more information about GVL's online resources? Do you need assistance with your electronic or mobile device?All you have to do is fill out this form and one of our friendly staff will reach out to meet your needs!You will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a...read more

The GVL Writers' Workshop is open to adults and teens who write in any genre, fiction or non-fiction. The workshop meets on the first Saturday of each month to share work, exchange feedback, offer mutual support and discuss the tools of the trade. 

Present your Goleta Valley Library or Santa Ynez Valley Libraries card at Ice in Paradise to receive free skating admission on the first Sunday of every month in 2023! Skate rentals not included. One library card per skater required. Ages 3+. Located at 6985 Santa Felicia Dr, Goleta, CA 93117.F...read more

Join us indoors for stories, songs and more!  We meet in the library, Tuedsay and Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am. Adults may wish to consider wearing masks.

Are you looking for more information about GVL's online resources? Do you need assistance with your electronic or mobile device?All you have to do is fill out this form and one of our friendly staff will reach out to meet your needs!You will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a...read more

The Buellton Library invites you to share your gardening adventure with your community in a monthly in-person meeting to swap stories, seeds, successes, and questions. Whether you're an experienced green thumb or just starting to dig in the dirt, this will be the place to share and grow your kno...read more

Are you looking for more information about GVL's online resources? Do you need assistance with your electronic or mobile device?All you have to do is fill out this form and one of our friendly staff will reach out to meet your needs!You will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a...read more

Join us indoors for stories, songs and more!  We meet in the library, Tuedsay and Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am. Adults may wish to consider wearing masks.

Join us for Storytime on Wiggly Wednesdays with Miss Nicole!Best for ages 15 months-5 years old. We'll do a short story, songs, a dance party and bubbles.Please join us in the Multipurpose Room!

The Goodland Yarn Works will be having its first meeting Wednesday, October 12th from 2:00-4:00pm at the Goleta Valley Library.  Goodland Yarn Works is a group that knits or crochets hats and blankets for a number of local and national charities.  Feel free to stop by t...read more

Kindergarten - 8th grade students can now receive free, one-on-one help with their homework after school at the library. Service is provided on a drop-in basis, so no appointment is needed ahead of time. Our background-checked volunteer homework coaches are excited to help our local students finish ...read more

Join us for a relaxed storytime with happy songs, lap bounces, a short story, fun bubbles, and parachute play. This calm program has a focus on bonding with your child and building community. Ages 0-12 months / pre-walkers. 

Are you looking for more information about GVL's online resources? Do you need assistance with your electronic or mobile device?All you have to do is fill out this form and one of our friendly staff will reach out to meet your needs!You will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a...read more

Are you looking for more information about GVL's online resources? Do you need assistance with your electronic or mobile device?All you have to do is fill out this form and one of our friendly staff will reach out to meet your needs!You will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a...read more

John Ferry and Grace De SotoDocumentary filmmakers John Ferry and Grace De Soto formed their own company, LilliMar Pictures, in 2007 to produce a trilogy of Native American documentaries: Sitting Bull, contemporary activist and artist Adam Fortunate Eagle, and one about the 1969 occupation of Alcatr...read more

Join us indoors for stories, songs and more!  We meet in the library, Tuedsay and Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am. Adults may wish to consider wearing masks.

Are you looking for more information about GVL's online resources? Do you need assistance with your electronic or mobile device?All you have to do is fill out this form and one of our friendly staff will reach out to meet your needs!You will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a...read more

Are you looking for more information about GVL's online resources? Do you need assistance with your electronic or mobile device?All you have to do is fill out this form and one of our friendly staff will reach out to meet your needs!You will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a...read more

Join us indoors for stories, songs and more!  We meet in the library, Tuedsay and Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am. Adults may wish to consider wearing masks.

Join us for Storytime on Wiggly Wednesdays with Miss Nicole!Best for ages 15 months-5 years old. We'll do a short story, songs, a dance party and bubbles.Please join us in the Multipurpose Room!

The Goodland Yarn Works will be having its first meeting Wednesday, October 12th from 2:00-4:00pm at the Goleta Valley Library.  Goodland Yarn Works is a group that knits or crochets hats and blankets for a number of local and national charities.  Feel free to stop by t...read more

Stories, activities, and fun! Come spend some time together at the library.  Each month has a different theme and a different game!Please sign up online so we can plan for you!  Third Wednesdays at 5 pm. 

In this fun & interactive online class with  you will : Learn basic information about memory, why we forget and how memory changes over the lifespan Learn lifestyle strategies that are key to maintaining memory fitness Learn memory-enhancing & skill building "neurobi...read more

Kindergarten - 8th grade students can now receive free, one-on-one help with their homework after school at the library. Service is provided on a drop-in basis, so no appointment is needed ahead of time. Our background-checked volunteer homework coaches are excited to help our local students finish ...read more

Join us for a relaxed storytime with happy songs, lap bounces, a short story, fun bubbles, and parachute play. This calm program has a focus on bonding with your child and building community. Ages 0-12 months / pre-walkers. 

Are you looking for more information about GVL's online resources? Do you need assistance with your electronic or mobile device?All you have to do is fill out this form and one of our friendly staff will reach out to meet your needs!You will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a...read more

Are you looking for more information about GVL's online resources? Do you need assistance with your electronic or mobile device?All you have to do is fill out this form and one of our friendly staff will reach out to meet your needs!You will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a...read more

Join us indoors for stories, songs and more!  We meet in the library, Tuedsay and Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am. Adults may wish to consider wearing masks.

Are you looking for more information about GVL's online resources? Do you need assistance with your electronic or mobile device?All you have to do is fill out this form and one of our friendly staff will reach out to meet your needs!You will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a...read more

Are you looking for more information about GVL's online resources? Do you need assistance with your electronic or mobile device?All you have to do is fill out this form and one of our friendly staff will reach out to meet your needs!You will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a...read more

Join us indoors for stories, songs and more!  We meet in the library, Tuedsay and Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am. Adults may wish to consider wearing masks.

Join us for Storytime on Wiggly Wednesdays with Miss Nicole!Best for ages 15 months-5 years old. We'll do a short story, songs, a dance party and bubbles.Please join us in the Multipurpose Room!

The Goodland Yarn Works will be having its first meeting Wednesday, October 12th from 2:00-4:00pm at the Goleta Valley Library.  Goodland Yarn Works is a group that knits or crochets hats and blankets for a number of local and national charities.  Feel free to stop by t...read more

Kindergarten - 8th grade students can now receive free, one-on-one help with their homework after school at the library. Service is provided on a drop-in basis, so no appointment is needed ahead of time. Our background-checked volunteer homework coaches are excited to help our local students finish ...read more

Join us for a relaxed storytime with happy songs, lap bounces, a short story, fun bubbles, and parachute play. This calm program has a focus on bonding with your child and building community. Ages 0-12 months / pre-walkers. 

Are you looking for more information about GVL's online resources? Do you need assistance with your electronic or mobile device?All you have to do is fill out this form and one of our friendly staff will reach out to meet your needs!You will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a...read more

Are you looking for more information about GVL's online resources? Do you need assistance with your electronic or mobile device?All you have to do is fill out this form and one of our friendly staff will reach out to meet your needs!You will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a...read more

Are you looking for more information about GVL's online resources? Do you need assistance with your electronic or mobile device?All you have to do is fill out this form and one of our friendly staff will reach out to meet your needs!You will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a...read more

Are you looking for more information about GVL's online resources? Do you need assistance with your electronic or mobile device?All you have to do is fill out this form and one of our friendly staff will reach out to meet your needs!You will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a...read more

The Mystery Book Club choice is TBA

Join us for Storytime on Wiggly Wednesdays with Miss Nicole!Best for ages 15 months-5 years old. We'll do a short story, songs, a dance party and bubbles.Please join us in the Multipurpose Room!

Join us for a relaxed storytime with happy songs, lap bounces, a short story, fun bubbles, and parachute play. This calm program has a focus on bonding with your child and building community. Ages 0-12 months / pre-walkers. 

Are you looking for more information about GVL's online resources? Do you need assistance with your electronic or mobile device?All you have to do is fill out this form and one of our friendly staff will reach out to meet your needs!You will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a...read more