NEWS:
At its November 19 meeting, the City of Goleta Council members authorized renting 2,500 sq. ft. of office space at 6500 Hollister Avenue as a temporary library site during the two-year renovation starting in April 2025.
The library presently occupies 15,000 sq. ft. so many/most of its programs and events will have to be presented in alternate spaces TBA. No definite information at this time.

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 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 activities and many Adult programs: performances, craft workshops, 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 heavy 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 2025,
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
​[email protected]
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, audio-books, greeting cards - all sales benefit the library.