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Welcome to the Library Reading Corner for
May 2023
National Library Week wrapped up on April 29th and now is the perfect time to reflect on this year’s theme which was "There's More to the Story." There is definitely a lot to our story. The Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries have everything from picture books to large print, audiobooks to ebooks, and more. Libraries are also wonderful places to take advantage of special offerings like our Library of Things, programming that brings our communities together for entertainment, education, and connection through book clubs, storytimes, crafting classes, and lectures. Our staff continues to encourage everyone to explore and take advantage of all the opportunities available at the Library, so come find out if there is more to our story that is new and resonates with you.
We are also thrilled to announce Elizabeth Saucedo’s recent promotion to serve as the new Supervising Librarian at the Goleta Valley Library. Elizabeth has been serving in an interim capacity since late February 2023 and previously served as interim Supervising Librarian in early 2022. Elizabeth is no stranger to Goleta, and has been with the City since 2018 when she was hired to serve as the Children’s Librarian. Among the many great programs she has helped lead are the annual Summer Reading Program and classroom field trips. Our younger patrons will recognize her as our previous storyteller for our popular Baby & Me Storytime.
Feel free to stop by the Goleta Valley Library and congratulate Elizabeth on her well-deserved new role!
Thanks for taking time out to check out the Reading Corner and for supporting our awesome libraries.
Elizabeth Saucedo
New Supervising Librarian
Goleta Valley Library
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Thurs, May 4, 2:00 - 3:00pm
Come join us for a fun social hour and easy crafts. This event is free and all supplies are provided. Senior Happy Hour takes place at the Goleta Valley Library on the first Thursday of every month. Come check us out, all ages welcome!
Teen Volunteer Applications Due, Sat May 20
Turn in your Volunteer Application to be a part of our Summer Reading Program at the Goleta Valley Library and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries! The Summer Reading Programs runs from June 10th – July 29th. Earn community service hours this summer by listening to youth participants report their reading, award them prizes, and help us with special events. Attend an orientation to learn more!
Teen Volunteer Orientation Dates
Attend one of our orientation sessions to learn everything you need to know about volunteering at the library this summer. You will earn community service hours for attending the training, too!
- Saturday, May 27th from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 30th from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
- Saturday, June 3rd from 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. (at Solvang Library)
- Saturday, June 3rd from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Britt Hawthorne - Wed, May 3, 10am
Britt Hawthorne is the author of the highly-anticipated New York Times Bestseller Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide. The book is an interactive guide for strategically incorporating the tools of inclusivity into everyday life and parenting. Click here to register for the online presentation.
Jena Friedman - Wed, May 10, 5pm
Jena Friedman is a comedian, filmmaker, and creator of AMC’s Indefensible and Soft Focus with Jena Friedman on Adult Swim. She has worked on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Late Show with David Letterman, and her writing has appeared in The New Yorker, ARTNET, and The Guardian. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and won a Writer’s Guild of America award for her work on Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. Click here to register for the online presentation.
Courtney Summers - Sat, May 20, 11am
Courtney Summers is the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of several novels for young adults, including Cracked Up to Be, All the Rage and Sadie. Her work has been released to multiple starred reviews, received numerous awards and honors--including the Edgar Award, John Spray Mystery Award, Cybils Award, Odyssey Award, and International Thriller Award--and has been recognized by many library 'Best Of' and Readers' Choice lists. Click here to register for the online presentation.
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Goleta Valley Library
Tuesday, May 9 -
Sunday, May 14
Create a beautiful card for the special mom in your life!
Cards and coloring materials will be available in the children’s area during open hours.
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Sat, May 20, 1:00pm
Join us for a delightful children’s dance show with Inspire Dance Santa Barbara as they perform scenes from the classic tale of Peter Pan.
See your favorite characters in action, including Captain Hook and Tinkerbell!
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Sat, May 6, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
The Goleta Valley Writers' Workshop is open to adults and teens who write in any genre, fiction or non-fiction. The workshop meets on the first Saturday of each month to share work, exchange feedback, offer mutual support and discuss the tools of the trade.
Sun, May 7
1:30 - 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Ice in Paradise has generously donated free skating admission on the first Sunday of every month in 2023 to patrons of the Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Libraries! Present your Goleta Valley Library or Santa Ynez Valley Libraries card at Ice in Paradise to receive free skating admission. One library card per skater is required.
Skate rentals are not included. Skaters must be ages 3+. Ice in Paradise is located at 6985 Santa Felicia Drive, Goleta, CA 93117.
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 Storytimes
Wiggly Wednesdays:
15 months - 5 years old
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for Storytime with Miss Nicole! We'll do short story, songs, dance party, and bubbles!
Baby & Me: 0-12 months / pre-walkers
Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a relaxed storytime with happy songs, kap bounces, a short story, fun bubbles, and parachute play.
Sun, May 28, 2:00 - 3:00pm
Bring a book, any book, to share and discuss with the group. Snacks and drinks are provided. Community service opportunities available - attend the meeting to learn more!
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Goleta Valley Library will open at 12:00 p.m. instead of 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24 for staff training.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Every Monday, 10:30am
Starting Monday May 8th, the Buellton Library will be starting a live, in-person, weekly Storytime! Best for all ages under 6 years old but all ages are welcome! Join Ms. Echo for songs, stories and dance to get the latest information on what the library is doing for your young ones!
No registration is required; meet us in the children's room.
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May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
All Month of May
Come by the Buellton Library and check out the Asian American and Pacific Islander book display in the main library. We will highlight throughout the month AAPI authors and subject matters for all ages.
Feel free to call the library at 805-688-3115 for more information on the highlighted items on display.
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Buellton Library's Bird Journal
All Month
Check out the local birds and log your findings with our Bird Journal! Available at the front desk of the Buellton Library, you and your family can learn more about the local birds! Stop by the circulation desk anytime this month and grab a journal for your friends, your family, and yourself and start looking up at the local birds.
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Sat, May 6th, 10am - 3pm
Don't miss the big sale! Books and media for all ages-many treasures to be found.
Cash and checks only.
Thurs, May 11, 7pm
What if California megafauna from the Late Pleistocene period (prehistoric elephants, lions, saber-toothed cats, and more) did not become extinct, but instead could be viewed at a local game preserve on Figueroa Mountain? Come along on a virtual safari with Ken Doud, whose reimagined photo simulations use state-of-the-art digital technology to depict accurate restorations of these extinct animals, based on Rancho La Brea Tar Pit fossils. Co-sponsored by the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society.
This in-person talk will also be live-streamed via Zoom. Register for the link on our co-sponsor's website syvnature.org.
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Mon, May 22, 11:15am - 2pm
What happens to your trash and recycling once it leaves your driveway? Join this adult group tour to find out!
A seat on the bus is just $5- reserve yours online at https://www.cityofsolvang.com/500/Parks-Recreation.
Co-sponsored by the Solvang Rec Department and the Friends of the Library of SYV.
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Wed, May 17th & 31st 4:30 p.m.
Join us to explore some great books! The group meets online twice this month. The first 10 readers to register receive a free copy of the book! For Readers: 9 - 12.
The May book is Those Kids from Fawn Creek, by Erin Entrada Kelly.
Sign up online via the library calendar
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Thurs, May 18th, 10:30 a.m.
In this fun & interactive monthly online class with you will: learn how the memory works and how memory changes over the lifespan; learn strategies for maintaining memory fitness; and practice memory-enhancing & skill building "neurobics."
Led by Lauren Mahakian, Certified Dementia Practitioner.
Meets on the third Thursdays each month. Sign up online via the library calendar.
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Wed, May 24, 5:00 p.m.
Family night is a chance to hear some stories, play games and hang out together at the library!
The May focus will be all about reading together as a family.
Sign up online via the library calendar.
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Thank you for your interest and support in our libraries. Happy Reading!
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