NEWS:
  • The celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Goleta Library on March 11 was a big success. Here is a link to highlights of the festivities www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA7e1cSK7PQ
  • Our Goleta Valley Library Director Allison Gray is retiring on March 24. She has been at the library for fifteen years, starting as Supervising Branch librarian and becoming the Library Director when our library became independent. Allison will be much missed, we wish her a happy retirement with time to at last read!
  • If you missed the March lecture, Humanity and Social Justice, by John Ferry and Grace De Soto, here is a link to the film they made for us with excerpts of their documentaries: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-wSIqvmlLs
  • Thank to the Friends' generosity, we were able to purchase new furniture (and trash/recycling cans) for the two patios. The Children's patio receives kids-sized tables and chairs, the adult patio gets new tables for patrons who want to read or do homework in the fresh air.

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, donations, a permanent book sale in the lobby of the library, and special events such as the yearly Signed and Rare Books Silent Auction.

What do we fund?

  • Our goal this year is to sponsor major renovations to the Children's section of the library: remodeling the heavily used children's bathrooms, replacing the patio awning, purchasing new furniture for outside programs for kids, improving the landscape in that area, and more.
  • We sponsor all Children's and many Adult programs: performances, craft activities, new books for the collections and more.
  • We increase the budget for the library's online platforms where costs are based on demand. Even after the COVID pandemic, many patrons remain heavily users.
  • We supplement the book and materials budget, buy computers, shelves, carts, storage equipment and more, whatever is needed for our library.
Become a Friend, renew your membership for 2023,
give a membership in a friend's name or as a memorial.
Please consider adding to your yearly donation
in support of the library collections and programs.
Thank you for your support!
​The Friends of the Goleta Valley Library
P.O. Box 635
Goleta CA 93116-0635
​friendsoftheGVlibrary@gmail.com
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.
Library hours:
Tuesday - Thursday: 10am - 7pm
Friday - Saturday: 10am - 5:30pm
Sunday: 1 - 5pm
Closed Monday
How Can I Help?
  • become a Friend (see our membership form)
  • volunteer
  • donate books, DVDs, CDs, and audio-books