The Goleta Valley Library will become an independent municipal library on July 1, 2018. Allison Gray, previously our Supervising Librarian, is now the library Director. She oversees the transition process including doing a complete re-barcoding of 75,000 items, issuing new library cards to patrons, negotiating with vendors, and more.
            New library cards will be issued in May. Please come to the library to exchange your old card for the new one. This quick process 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 old SBPL card won't be valid anymore. The Goleta library belongs to the Black Gold Library network so there will be no change in your borrowing materials from other libraries in the system. 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 which is so important to show how indispensable the Goleta Library is to our community.

Call for volunteers to re-barcode the library materials:
The library needs LOTS of volunteers to re-label the 75,000 items in its collections. Any time you can donate will be much help. Sign up at the Circulation Desk in person or by calling the library at 964-7878.
Allison Gray will hold a training session on Saturday, April 21, 3:30-4:30 pm. If you cannot attend, you will be trained on the spot.
Please spread the word to your friends and community groups. Thank you!
          
Other news:
  • Our Silent Auction of Rare and Signed books is back. Books are displayed in the lobby case, with bid books nearby. The fund-raiser will go from April 2 to April 30. All proceeds benefit the Children's Programs.
  • The Summer Reading Program will once again keep our kids reading throughout the summer months. The theme this year is "Pete the Cat". The Friends sponsor all weekly performances. Thank you to the generous local sponsors whose coupons are instrumental in keeping kids motivated!

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.