Library Events

Stay cool this summer - make a fan!  Pick up a free craft kit at the Solvang library starting July 1st.This craft is great for anyone- children 4 and under will need some help. 

Since discovering the power of film as a young boy, George Takei has used his platform as an actor and writer to further those social causes most significant to him. For the 2021 Book-to-Action, the Buellton Library Writers' Workshop will discuss methods by which writers draw from social inequit...read more

The Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries are closed in observance of 4th of July.

Wednesday July 7 and Wednesday July 21Come listen to a story or two!  We'll be live in person, as well as live streaming for those who can't make it. Space is limited: make a reservation online so we can be prepared to safely distance, and bring a blanket to sit on.Virtual links wi...read more

Children and families are invited to an engaging virtual storytime that will celebrate themes of diversity and inclusion in a fun, welcoming and age-appropriate manner.Attend live or view the recording at www.facebook.com/goletavalleylibrary or the Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries Yo...read more

Join us online for a live children’s concert from local songwriter and musician Ukulele Jim! Sing along with music from different genres and enjoy some silly lyrics, too. You won't want to miss this fun musical morning!Click here to watch the show on YouTube. Click here to watch ...read more

Due to heat levels, we're moving this event to July 31st. Come meet Madi and her mother Vashti, of Madi's Treasure Box and help us decorate an epic banner to celebrate summer reading! 

Join us next week for Bilingual Storytime with Mr. Marcos.Description:Bring the whole family to enjoy bilingual stories every Tuesday afternoon! Listen to exciting stories in English and Spanish and enjoy fun songs, rhymes, and art activities. Recommended for children 7 and younger.¡Traiga tod...read more

Join us online for an original show from Luce Puppet Company, “The Reluctant Dragon”!  A boy befriends a peaceful dragon in the hills beyond the village, but when the townsfolk hire a knight to slay the dragon, the boy comes up with a clever plan: the “pretend” tournamen...read more

Our Spanish Book Club is Back!Join us for our virtual meetings over GoToMeeting. Practice and improve your Spanish literacy skills while making friends and having fun!Space is limited. Prior registration is required.Best for Grades 3-6; for Spanish Readers.Book of the Month: Los Chicos Malos&nb...read more

This thought-provoking book discussion will allow readers to share their thoughts, perceptions and reactions toThey Called Us Enemy by George Takei.Contact the library to get a copy of the book.Please regsiter for the link to join in the converstation!

Author Gary Robinson collaborated with his niece, Jayla, to create this wonderful picture book, full of multicultural empowerment!  Come meet them, listen to a reading of the book, and have fun talking about how you really can be your own best friend, forever!The reading will be live ...read more

There are many films about Japanese internment, but very few know that thousands of German families were also interned by the United States during World War II. They were taken from their homes, denied "due process" and imprisoned in 200 detention camps throughout the Americas. Children of...read more

Children and families are invited to an engaging virtual storytime that will celebrate themes of diversity and inclusion in a fun, welcoming and age-appropriate manner in English and Spanish.Attend live or view the recording at www.facebook.com/goletavalleylibrary or the Goleta and Santa Y...read more

Join the discussion at Buellton Library's Poetry Club.We will discuss an array of subjects and authors; including style, dictation and ways to get started with poetry. Participation isn’t required; teens and adults are welcome!Register here for a reminder 

Join Magda and Children as they make an easy Egyptian breakfast.Please view this link.

In the course of researching for his dissertation, Kent Haldan was privileged to have oral histories shared with him by Japanese American residents in Santa Barbara County.  His talk will specifically focus on the role of baseball both before and during the WWII U.S. internments of these p...read more

Join us for the Goleta Valley Library's Teen Graphic Novel Club!Registration is limited to ages 13-17 only, please. Meetings will be virtual and hosted via GoToMeeting.Everyone who registers for the meeting will receive a link to the meeting and a form to join the Club.Join now to read free...read more

The Mystery Book Club choice is The Judas Window by Carter Dickson.To receive an invitation to the meeting please email Brent at bfield@cityofgoleta.org Available on Hoopla in eBook format. 207 Print Pages Only young James Answell could have committed the murder. After all, he was found un...read more

Join us for an online visit from Conservation Ambassadors for their “Zoo to You: Amazing Animal Adaptations” program! From camouflage to prehensile tails, adaptations are essential for animals and humans to survive. The physical and behavioral characteristics of these amazing animal amba...read more

Our Spanish Book Club is Back!Join us for our virtual meetings over GoToMeeting. Practice and improve your Spanish literacy skills while making friends and having fun!Space is limited. Prior registration is required.Best for Grades 3-6; for Spanish Readers.Book of the Month: Los Chicos Malos&nb...read more

This craft is for all ages. Use what you have at home or pick up a kit at the Goleta Valley Library, while supplies last.

This is the final day to log your reading for the Summer Reading Program in your Beanstack account. Great job to all of our amazing readers this summer! Thank you to our generous local sponsors for their support of our program.

Come meet Madi and her mother Vashti, of Madi's Treasure Box and help us decorate an epic banner to celebrate the last day of our summer reading program: Reading Colors Your World!