OCTOBER 2021 LIBRARY READING CORNER
A Note from Library Director Allison Gray:
Welcome to the October edition of the Library Reading Corner. There is so much going on at the Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries this month. Read on to see what's happening, including about our new Bookvan for the Isla Vista Community and the last day of Sidewalk Service at all three library branches.
I also want to make sure you know about all of the amazing downloadable content available from the library. If you can’t get to the library in-person, but want to access e-content from your home or anywhere else, we make it easy and convenient for you. Visit our E-books, Audiobooks & Downloadables webpage to find a handful of sites that will allow you to access all kinds of content, including:
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ProQuest eBook Central: Includes content from scholarly sources such as University Presses, interesting tutorial videos by Ancestry.com on best practices when doing genealogy research, access to MEDLINE (produced by the US National Library of Medicine), and much more.
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Overdrive/RBDigital Magazines/Libby: Overdrive houses the library’s largest collection of e-books and e-audiobooks. They recently purchased RBDigital Magazines and added thousands of magazine titles to the collection. Libby is an app that makes borrowing items from Overdrive extremely easy on your mobile device. There are well over a million titles in Overdrive that Black Gold libraries have collectively made available to our patrons.
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Hoopla: Hoopla is a pay-per-play resource that features movies, television shows, music, e-audiobooks, e-books and graphic novels. Patrons can have up to 5 downloads per month. The great thing about Hoopla is that if you see it “on the shelf”, you can check it out without having to put it on hold.
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Enki Library: Enki features content from smaller publishing houses including children’s materials, comics, graphic novels, travel books, study aids, and new e-books for adults. Local authors can publish their e-books on the site and even get help designing the cover and interior!
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Kanopy: Kanopy is a pay-per-play site featuring streaming videos. They have phenomenal children’s content, documentaries, and foreign films in particular. Downloads are limited to 5 per month.
There is so much more great content on our website, check it out at www.GoletaValleyLibrary.org.
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B. Allison Gray
Library Director
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Library Director Allison Gray in front of the new Bookvan
New Goleta Valley Library Bookvan Rolls Into Isla Vista
Library service is now rolling in Isla Vista. A ribbon-cutting was held on October 4, 2021, at the Isla Vista Community Center to unveil the new Goleta Valley Library Bookvan and kick off the first day of service. Local dignitaries, Isla Vista stakeholders and community members turned out to see the new custom solar powered van in person and cheer as the blue ribbon was cut marking the beginning of on-the-go library programming in Isla Vista. Watch a video recap of the event here and just the ribbon cutting here. View the Bookvan's repeating two-week schedule on our website at www.cityofgoleta.org/city-hall/goleta-valley-library/information/bookvan.
Sidewalk Service Concludes after 16 Months
After 16 months, Sidewalk Service at the Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries will conclude next Saturday, October 16th. We have really enjoyed being able to serve our patrons in this way, and now look forward to seeing more of you inside the library. Visit us Tuesdays – Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Beginning Tuesday, October 19th, library patrons who cannot enter the library for in-person service can call or text to arrange pick-up of requested items at the front door. For more information, please contact your local library branch.
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New Online Catalog Launches
Over a million titles available with your library card!
Brought to you by Aspen Discovery, the Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries new online catalog has many features that make searching, browsing, and borrowing easier than ever. One of the biggest improvements is that the library’s entire collection is now conveniently available in one place, including all physical items such as books and DVDs, as well as digital titles such as eBooks and downloadable movies. Another exciting feature is that digital titles can now be borrowed directly through the catalog with the simple press of a button, so patrons no longer need to log into a separate site to manage their monthly digital borrows. Click here to read more.
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K-8 Live Online Homework Help Available Now
Thanks to the Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries, students are now able to 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! Homework Help sessions are offered by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Appointments are either 30 or 60 minutes long and can be scheduled through an online form on the Goleta Valley Library website’s Request Homework Help page.
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Virtual Volunteer Opportunities at the Library
Virtual volunteer opportunities are available at the Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries. Adult volunteers can provide online tutoring to help K-8 students succeed academically through the library’s virtual after-school program. Volunteers will tutor remotely from home and will receive training on using the library’s homework help resources, including BrainFuse HelpNow! and ProQuest Homework Central. Tutoring sessions will be held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. For more information fill out the application or contact Supervising Librarian Brent Field at BField@cityofgoleta.org or (805) 690-5137.
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Goleta Valley Library
Guess the Weight of our Pumpkin!
Stop by the Goleta Valley Library Tuesday-Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. from October 12th – 30th to guess the weight of our pumpkin! This fun seasonal contest is open to all ages, and the closest guess from each age group will win a book set. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Goleta Valley Library.
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Spanish Book Club for Grades 3-6
Practice and improve your Spanish literacy skills while making friends and having fun! This club is geared toward Spanish readers in grades 3-6. Click here to register for our next online meeting on October 15th at 3:30 p.m. and to receive a copy of this month’s book, Un Mal Principio (The Bad Beginning) by Lemony Snicket.
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Join Our Online Craft Class on October 21
Join us for a fun online craft class October 21 at 3:00 p.m. where we will be making a Sugar Skull (Calavera de Dulce) mask. Use what you have at home or pick up a craft kit at the Goleta Valley Library while supplies last. Sign up on the website calendar to receive the program link.
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Graphic Novel Book Club for Teens
Love comics and graphic novels? Join us for our monthly meeting on October 26 at 3:30 p.m. as we discuss all things illustrated. Every graphic novel we read is free and instantly downloadable with your library card through Hoopla. Members also have the option to earn community service hours by contributing to the club blog, acting as a discussion leader during the meetings, creating marketing materials such as flyers and bookmarks, or writing book reviews on each month's picks. Click here to register for our October meeting, where we’ll chat about The Last Witch by Conor McCreery and Mamo by Sas Milledge.
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Buellton Library
Buellton Bookworms
Join the Buellton Library's online bookworms book club and meet a new friend! This monthly virtual group meets every third Friday afternoon of the month. This month’s book club is on October 15 at 1:00 p.m., and we will be discussing “The Island of Sea Women” by Lisa See. Click here to register and access the meeting link for this live event. Buellton Bookworms is free and open to the public. Contact the Buellton Library at 805-688-3115 or buelltonlibrary@cityofgoleta.org for more information on this title and how to get your copy.
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