Library Events

Join us outside under the big Sycamore tree for stories, songs and more!  Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am, starting September 1.Space is limited, so please make a reservation online, bring a blanket to sit on, and be prepared to safely distance. 

Kindergarten - 8th grade students can schedule free, online, one-on-one appointments with knowledgeable homework coaches to receive personalized help with their homework, all from the comfort and convenience of their homes! Tutoring sessions are offered by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays ...read more

Room to be Afraid: Ambiguity in Fictiona discussion with author Paul TremblayPaul Tremblay has won the Bram Stoker, British Fantasy, and Massachusetts Book awards and is the author of Survivor Song, The Cabin at the End of the World, Disappearance at Devil’s Rock, A Head Full of Ghosts, the cr...read more

The Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries are closed in observance of Labor Day.

Kindergarten - 8th grade students can schedule free, online, one-on-one appointments with knowledgeable homework coaches to receive personalized help with their homework, all from the comfort and convenience of their homes! Tutoring sessions are offered by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays ...read more

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making paper Molas, inspired by folk art from Panama!  Pick up a free craft kit at the Solvang library starting September 10, and watch our How-to video,  premiering Sept. 11 on the Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley LibrariesYouTube channel.The c...read more

Come wiggle with us during our toddler storytime!Our storyteller will share short stories, songs and dancing. Ages 14 months to 3 years.Attend live or view the recording at www.facebook.com/goletavalleylibrary or the Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries YouTube channel at ...read more

For readers 9-12 years old.  Join us to explore some great new books, starting with Prairie Lotus, by Linda Sue Park.  The group will meet online twice a month on Wednesday afternoons. 

Join the Buellton Library's virtual bookclub!This month we will be talking about Jojo Moyes' The Giver of Stars.Register to recieve a reminder or drop by with this Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87170216460?pwd=RjN0YTdTR2RtbjZ5QjlUbzg0UUE0UT09Meeting ID: 871 7021 6460Passcode: 640655See...read more

Our Spanish Book Club is Back!Join us for our virtual meetings over Microsoft Teams. 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: Sobreviv&i...read more

Let's discover the magic of books! Join us for children's stories, songs, rhymes and puppets.

The Solvang Library is announcing its annual Ghost Story Challenge, inviting members of the public to submit an original, mysterious or scary story related to the supernatural, of 500 words or less.  The Challenge is open to adults 18 and over, and to young wr...read more

What’s “normal” memory loss?  What’s more concerning?Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s - What’s the difference?Is there a cure?  Can we slow it down?Will we need help? What kind? When? Are there tools for families to provide care?Lauren Ma...read more

The library will be having a Succulent Swap outdoors in the parking lot of the Goleta Valley Library.This socially distanced event will take place Saturday September 25th, 10-11:30am.Bring your “pest free” succulent cuttings to swap with other succulent lovers!

Dr. Inga Dóra BjornsdottirÓlöf Sölvadóttir was an Icelandic achondroplastic dwarf. She emigrated to North America in 1876 and became one of America’s most successful female impostors by pretending to be an Eskimo from Greenland called Olof Krarer. She gave over 2...read more

Bring the whole family to enjoy bilingual stories! Listen to exciting stories in English and Spanish and enjoy fun songs and rhymes. Recommended for children 7 and younger.¡Traiga toda la famila para disfrutar de cuentos bilingües! Escuche historias emocionantes en inglés y espa&nt...read more

Join now to read free comics, discover new artists, and connect with fellow fans! To receive an invitation to the meeting, register here.Ask us how you can earn community service hours, too! 

The Mystery Book Club choice is Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths.To receive an invitation to the meeting please email Brent at bfield@cityofgoleta.org