Welcome to the Library Reading Corner for May 2022
A Note from Library Director Allison Gray:
Welcome to the May issue of the Reading Corner. It has been an exciting time to be part of our Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Library system. We switched over to a new Circulation, Acquisitions, and Materials Management system, extended our hours, and have begun to hold in-person programming again after more than two years!
If you haven’t already, please take a moment to log in to your library account to make sure your password works. With the change in computer systems mentioned above, patron passwords have been changed from your last name to the last four digits of the telephone number you provided when registering for a library card. If you try the four digits and they don’t work, please come in to the library or give us a call and we will be happy to help you. We apologize for any inconvenience.
As a reminder, the Multipurpose Room at Goleta Valley Library is available for reservations once again. Please contact the library for availability and details. View the Rental Policy and complete an application here.
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B. Allison Gray
Library Director
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Library Director Allison Gray
Do you love the library and want to give back? Then apply for an open position on the Library Advisory Commission or the Santa Barbara County Library Advisory Committee:
Library Advisory Commission – one (1) vacancy for a Commissioner; Eligible applicants must live in the City of Goleta. The Commission meets the first Monday of every month.
Santa Barbara County Library Advisory Committee – one (1) vacancy for a Committee member; Eligible applicants must live in the City of Goleta.
Applications may be submitted online at https://tinyurl.com/goletaboards-commissions and are due by May 18, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. For additional information, please email cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org.
The Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Libraries have extended their operating hours. “After two years of limited service hours due to the pandemic, we are excited to expand our hours to serve a greater number of residents in our community,” said Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Libraries Director Allison Gray.
You can visit all five library locations during their new operating hours listed here.
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The Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries are pleased to be able to offer the new California State Library Parks Pass to patrons. The new pass will allow free vehicle day use entry at more than 200 participating state park units. With the California State Library Parks Pass, anyone with a library card will be able to unlock the benefits and beauty of our majestic state parks.
Click here to place a hold request on a Parks Pass. Learn more at https://lnks.gd/2/mrdVVX.
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Try GetSetUp at https://www.getsetup.io/partner/cslgvl. This website, provided free to you by the California State Library, offers a wide range of great classes including chair yoga, cooking classes, how to use Twitter and Facebook, cooking lessons, how to sell your things online and much, much more. There are also community groups available for you to meet other people with similar interests. It’s very easy to find your way around the website and it is appropriate for all ages, not just 55+. You can create an account without needing a library card. Library staff have been taking some of the classes and are really impressed!
UCSB Brass Quintet Performance
Saturday May 14th at 2pm
The Maurice Faulkner Brass Quintet will be performing in the Multipurpose Room at Goleta Valley Library. This program is for all ages and will be interactive, so bring your questions! This Brass Quintet forms the cutting edge of the brass program at UCSB. Its repertoire extends from the Renaissance to modern music, including jazz. The entire family will enjoy this musical afternoon at the library!
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Motherhood and Mental Health Focus of Discussion with Local Author
Sunday, May 22nd from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
In honor of Mother’s Day and Mental Health Awareness Month, the Goleta Library is pleased to host Conversation with an Author: Thoughts on Motherhood, Mental Health, and Moving Forward When Life Goes Off-Script with local author Valerie Cantella. In this interview-style program, Ms. Cantella will share about the experiences which led her to write Off-Script: a mom’s journey through adoption, a husband’s alcoholism, and special needs parenting. Join this honest and authentic conversation about thought-provoking topics followed by Q&A. Learn more here.
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