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Welcome to the Library Reading Corner
for October 2024
A Note from City Librarian Elizabeth Saucedo:
In writing this month’s greeting to our dear library community, I am borrowing a line from the classic children’s story Anne of Green Gables: “I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”
As days get shorter and temperatures begin to drop, we invite you into the library to browse our shelves for your next movie marathon, attend a craft program to create festive pumpkin-themed décor, meet real-life Storm Troopers, and sign up for the In-N-Out Cover to Cover Reading Program to earn delicious rewards. Remember to check out the e-Library, too, for everything from seasonal cookbooks to scary stories, and perhaps dance to the Monster Mash for a bit of nostalgia, too. There is so much to explore at your library, and our goal is to keep you well-informed of all our offerings.
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Visit our website often for updates on our programs and services, including grants such as Zip Books (which will be returning soon!), the upcoming Buellton move into its new facility, and updates on the Building Forward facility improvement project at Goleta Valley Library. We look forward to seeing you soon!
-Elizabeth Saucedo,
City Librarian
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We Squeezed the Day at the Lemon Festival!
Thank you to all the amazing patrons that stopped by our booth at the Goleta Lemon Festival this past weekend, September 28 & 29. We had over 2000 visitors at our booth and enjoyed handing out fun prizes, giveaways, and signing up patrons for new library cards. See you at next year's festival!
We have some talented artists in our community and the Creek Week Art Contest is proof. More than 100 people gathered in the Goleta Valley Library’s Community Room on September 26, for a Reception to find out the winners. An impressive 114 people participated in the contest, submitting a piece of art using this year’s theme “Goleta the Goodland: Ocean, Creeks and Watersheds.” The submissions included a wide array of different mediums including paint, watercolor, photography, collages, mixed media, fabric, and more.
Find out the winners here!
First Sunday of Every Month
Ice in Paradise has generously donated free skating admission on the first Sunday of every month in 2024 to patrons of the Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Libraries! Choose from two sessions: 1:30 - 3:30pm or 7:00 - 9:00pm.
Present your Goleta Valley Library or Santa Ynez Valley Libraries card at Ice in Paradise to receive free skating admission on the dates below. Skate rentals are not included. One library card per skater is required. Skaters must be ages 3+.
Remaining Free Admission Dates in 2024:
- October 6
- November 3
- December 1
Thank you to Ice in Paradise for this generous gift to our patrons!
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Goleta Valley Library
Thursday, October 3, 2:00 - 3:30pm
Get ready for another fun and easy project! We will be transforming recycled paperback books into colorful pumpkin decorations perfect for your home, table, or gathering.
All supplies provided. No registration required.
Saturday, October 5 -
Saturday, November 16
Children will receive an award of one free hamburger or cheeseburger for every five books or 300 minutes they read, up to three awards! Visit us to register and learn all the details.
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Goleta Valley Library.
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Saturday, October 12
2:00 - 4:00pm
Goleta Valley Library is celebrating Star Wars this month! Join us for a special meet-and-greet with Star Wars characters from the 501st Legion and Rebel Legion. Plus, young padawans can complete activities and crafts, and Jedi of all ages can check out Star Wars themed books!
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Goleta Valley Library.
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Thursday, October 10, 7:00 - 8:30pm
In-person and Online
Solvang Library and the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society are excited to present eminent scientist Dr. Douglas Long to speak about native California species: California has the highest biodiversity of any state in the nation, but also has the most species at risk, and many are now extinct. Find out which native species in our state are gone, in peril, or are doing better than ever.
The lecture can be attended either in-person at Solvang Library, or via Zoom. Those wishing to attend via Zoom should register at the Society’s website at www.syvnature.org. The lecture will be followed by a question and answer period.
Dr. Long's scholarly research includes a BS at UC Riverside, an MA and PhD at UC Berkeley, and 33 years as a college instructor. Douglas served at San Francisco's California Academy of Sciences as the collections manager and chairman of the Department of Ornithology & Mammalogy. More recently, Douglas left his post as Curator of Natural History at the Museum of Riverside to join his wife and director of the UC Sedgwick Reserve, Dr. Heather Constable.
Thursday, October 24, 6:00 - 7:00pm
A free workshop for both homeowners and renters who are interested in learning about lowering energy usage in the home. The program will review the latest in energy saving tips, as well as specifically demonstrate how to use materials in the tool kits available for checkout from the local public libraries.
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Saturday October 26, 3:30 - 5:00pm
The October read is Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver's Pulitzer prize winning novel.
"A kid is a terrible thing to be, in charge of nothing." So says young Damon Fields, who's destined to be known as Demon Copperhead, a hungry orphan in a snake-harboring holler in Lee County, Virginia. Kingsolver's capacious, ingenious, wrenching, and funny survivor's tale is a virtuoso present-day variation on Charles Dickens' David Copperfield, and she revels in creating wicked and sensitive character variations, dramatic trials-by-fire, and resounding social critiques, all told from Damon's frank and piercing point of view in vibrantly inventive language. - Booklist reviews
Print copies are available at Solvang Library; E and Audio downloads are available via the library catalog.
All readers are welcome at the Magpie Club discussions.
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Buellton Library Service Update – Visit Us at River View Park!
As construction continues on the new Buellton Library facility, staff have begun providing outreach to bring library services to our community. Stop by our table at River View Park (151 Sycamore Drive) every Monday from 10am - 2pm and register for a library card, play lawn games, and enjoy stories with us. Staff are also visiting local schools and classrooms, so please stay tuned for an Outreach Request Form that will be available soon on our website so that you can request a visit from us!
Learn more about Buellton Library's move here.
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Stay Connected
Keep up to date on our fun programs, new materials, free resources, and more!
Visit www.GoletaValleyLibrary.org for the latest information.
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Thank you for your interest and support in our libraries. Happy Reading!
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