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Welcome to the Library Reading Corner
for November 2024
A Note from City Librarian Elizabeth Saucedo:
Hello to our wonderful library patrons! As many of you know, there are some changes afoot among our beloved libraries, and what better time to check in with you than in our November newsletter.
A year ago, the City of Goleta received a $4.2 million Building Forward facility improvement grant from the California State Library to improve the safety and accessibility of Goleta Valley Library. Since then, the project team of City staff, architects, and engineers have been hard at work developing plans to bring the project to life, and this fall it was determined that the library must temporarily close to the public and to staff for 18-24 months while the work is completed, both to ensure our safety and to complete the project by the grant deadline of June 2027. However, because the library is a cornerstone of the Goleta community and welcomes an average of over 14,000 visitors each month, efforts have also been underway to identify a temporary offsite location where high-quality, vital library services can continue to be provided during the closure of the main branch when construction is expected to begin midyear. After an initial discussion at the October 1st City Council meeting, the project team is planning to present further research into options for offsite library locations at the November 19th Council meeting. Options include lease space, rooms at the Goleta Community Center, and modular portable classrooms.
Once a new site is authorized, more information will be available regarding how library services may be modified and what creative ways we’ll explore to continue to provide library service to our community, both locally and as a member of the Black Gold Cooperative Library System.
Be sure to check our website for the latest details and information for your local branch, including the ongoing Buellton Library move to its new location at 202 Dairyland Road. During these times of change, we are especially grateful to our community for their exceptional support of their libraries, and we look forward to continuing to bring you resources, information, entertainment, and enrichment every step of the way.
-Elizabeth Saucedo,
City Librarian
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The Goleta Valley Library, located at 500 N. Fairview Avenue in Goleta, is scheduled to temporarily close in April 2025 to undergo much-needed infrastructure improvements to make the 53-year-old facility safer and more accessible. The $5.3M upgrades are funded by a $4.2 million dollar grant from the California State Library, a generous donation of $250,000 from the Friends of the Goleta Valley Library, and City matching funds. The project must be completed by June 2027, per grant requirements. The anticipated two-year closure is needed to accommodate construction activities and to relocate collection materials and equipment pre- and post- construction.
For more information, please click 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:
Thank you to Ice in Paradise for this generous gift to our patrons!
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Goleta Valley Library
Happening Now through November 16
Continuing from October, children have a couple more weeks to receive an award of one free hamburger or cheeseburger for every five books or 300 minutes they read, up to three awards, while supplies last. Visit us to register and learn all the details.
For Ages 4 through 12
Thursday, November 7
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Come join us for a fun and easy craft on Thursday November 7th at 2:00. You don't have to sign up or bring anything, but you may want to wear your play clothes!
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Tuesday, November 19 -
Wednesday, November 27
Find your favorite Picture Book Characters at Goleta Valley Library! Participate in the library's scavenger hunt and enter to win a fabulous picture book bundle of your own! The Scavenger Hunt will change weekly, giving kids a new chance to win each week (3 Prizes will be drawn at the end of the month).
For Ages 12 and under
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Solvang Library receives donation from the
Sterling Price Living Trust
Last month, we were honored to receive a donation of $25,000 from the Sterling Price Living Trust for general library services at Solvang Library. The late Sterling Price was a well-known and beloved Solvang Library patron for many years. Our patrons and library will be enriched by this thoughtful donation, and we are sincerely grateful for Mr. Price’s generosity in gifting this donation to his neighborhood library.
Wednesday, November 20
7:00pm - 8:30pm
A free lecture for adults and teens. Join us as UCSB doctoral student Zoe Zilz shares her surprising findings and trail cam photos to show the the diversity of land animals that use local oceanic resources. This event is co-sponsored by the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society and will be presented both in-person at the library, and via Zoom. No reservation is needed to attend the lecture in-person.
To register for the Zoom, please click here.
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Saturday November 23, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
The November read is The Round House, by Lousie Erdrich (winner of the 2012 National Book award for Fiction).
Louise Erdrich, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, is the award-winning author of many novels (including The Sentence, The Night Watchman, The Master Butcher's Singing Club) as well as volumes of poetry, children’s books, and a memoir of early motherhood.
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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