As of July 1, the Goleta Valley Library is an independent municipal library.
The opening festivities were attended by over two hundred patrons. Ribbon-cutting ceremony, balloons and face-painting for the kids, lots of good food and cheer, a wonderful event to celebrate a new era of service to our community.
      Remember to exchange your old card for the new one. This must be done in person, it cannot be done online.
FAQs:
- You can get a Goleta card independently of your address, you don't have to live in a specific area to get a Goleta library card.
- Only ONE card at a time! When you get a Goleta card, your SBPL card isn't valid anymore. The Goleta Valley library belongs to the Black Gold Library Network so there is no change in borrowing materials from other libraries in the network. You will need to change the card number you used to borrow online to the number on your new card.
- Make sure all members of your family get a card!  Many families use only one card to borrow materials. This does not reflect the number of our active patrons. It is very important to accurately demonstrate how much our community uses and values its library.
          
Other news:
  • The Summer Reading Program  once again kept our kids reading throughout the summer months. The theme this year was "Pete the Cat". The Friends sponsored all weekly performances. Thank you to the generous local sponsors whose coupons are instrumental in keeping kids motivated. A special THANKS to the Chocolate Factory whose "your-initial-in-chocolate-for-five-books" had kids reading for decades. We will miss you!
  • The Story Well remodeling will start soon. Look for another ribbon-cutting event in September!

Who are The Friends?

The Friends of the Goleta Valley Library is a non-profit 501(c)(3), volunteer organization.
We raise funds through membership dues, a permanent book sale in the lobby of the library, and special events such as the yearly Signed and Rare Books Silent Auction.

What does your support accomplish in 2018?

Our main goal this year is to keep the library open on Monday by funding all related costs.
  • We sponsor all Children's Programs. It is essential to maintain our support to our young patrons. High levels of literacy are linked to high achievements in school, and later on in working life;
  • We fund the remodeling of the Story Well into a much-needed extension of the Children's section;
  • We sponsor the Summer Reading Program: more than 1,400 children and teens completed the program last year. The eight performances were attended by over 2,100 enthusiastic participants;
  • We purchase subscriptions to popular newspapers and magazines previously discontinued;
  • We donate supplies for Adult and Teen Programs;
  • We sponsor the PSAT/SAT review sessions for High School students;
  • and more...​
Thank you for your generosity!

The Friends of the Goleta Valley Library is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Tax ID#: 23-700 6256
All donations are tax-deductible to the amount authorized by the law.

​The Friends of the Goleta Valley Library
P.O. Box 635
Goleta CA 93116-0635
​friendsoftheGVlibrary@gmail.com

Library hours
Monday - Thursday: 10 am - 7 pm
Friday - Saturday: 10 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm

How Can I Help?
  • become a Friend (see our membership form)
  • volunteer
  • donate books, DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks
Please drop off donations at the Circulation Desk.
All donations are reviewed by library staff. What cannot be entered into the collections is sold by the Friends to benefit the library.