Library Events

Noontime concert at 12:30 pm

Join us for a free viewing of the film Mary Poppins Returns.Rating: PGRun time:  2 hours 10 min.

Join us most Friday afternoons to explore science concepts--from 3D printing to snap circuits to building with LEGOs and much more! Please register online from our calendar. Best for ages 8-12. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

Join us to hear ocean advocate Liz Cunningham, author of our Book to Action title "Ocean Country" talk about ocean conservation, and her passion for the ocean."Over time I realized my greatest passion was to help others connect with nature and inspire them to participate in forging a ...read more

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.

Join us for a free viewing of the film Aquaman.Rating: PG-13Run time:  2 hours 22 min.

Join us most Friday afternoons to explore science concepts--from 3D printing to snap circuits to building with LEGOs and much more! Please register online from our calendar. Best for ages 8-12. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

Come play and learn with us! Join our parent and child workshop to help your child learn through books and play. Receive handy tips from experts on local community resources and meet new friends. The Family Place program occurs over five consecutive Saturdays: April 13th, 20th & 27th and May 4th...read more

Drop-in ocean-inspired craft event.Make shark hats, paper bag seals, whale photo frames and much more.Best for kids under 12. All Goleta Library events are free and open to the public.

Local photographer Richard Salas shares his amazing pictures of the world’s oceans and their animals – excellent for the whole family!  Photographs by Richard Salas will be on display in the Library during the month of April.

Join us for a free viewing of the film Christopher Robin.Rating: PGRun time:  1 hour 43 min.

We offer an introduction to books and group listening for young children, between the ages of 3 and 5. Join us for a Passover Storytime with a special guest! Goleta Valley Library events are free and open to the public.

Join us most Friday afternoons to explore science concepts--from 3D printing to snap circuits to building with LEGOs and much more! Please register online from our calendar. Best for ages 8-12. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

Join us for a free viewing of the film On The Basis of Sex.Rating: PG-13Run time:  2 hours

Join us to discuss The Devotion of Suspect X (2011) by Keigo Higashino.

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.

Join us most Friday afternoons to explore science concepts--from 3D printing to snap circuits to building with LEGOs and much more! Please register online from our calendar. Best for ages 8-12. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

The Friends of the Goleta Valley Library Lecture Series presents: People and Birds of Cuba A Small Sample.This program will focus on birds (Endemic Birds of Cuba as well as some of the West Indies endemics found in Cuba) Dennis Ringer saw while in Cuba on a 10-day birding and cultural tour in March ...read more