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Welcome to the Library Reading Corner
for September 2025
A Note from City Librarian Elizabeth Saucedo:
This September, we are wishing each of our patrons a very happy "Library Card Sign-up Month"! We’re excited to bring you a variety of ways to show your library pride: enjoy a free skating session (skate rental not included) at Ice in Paradise at our Back-to-School event on September 7th, explore local history through the online Luna Digital Collections, or perhaps borrow one of our new release page-turners for young readers. If you aren’t a card-carrying library patron already, you can stop by any of our six service locations to register – or visit us at the annual Lemon Festival at the end of the month, where we will be providing books and activities from our booth all weekend. Please say hello to our friendly team and pick up a calendar with some great new program offerings while you’re there!
Plus, you can build your home library while supporting your local branch by shopping the Friends of the Library book sales. In addition to regular sales, the Friends of the Buellton Library will be hosting a book sale on September 13 from 10am-1pm at Buellton Library, and the Friends of the Library of the Santa Ynez Valley invites you to a sale from September 16-20 during open hours at Solvang Library.
The world is yours with a library card – and we can’t wait to help you discover all the fantastic resources it has to offer.
Yours in library joy,
Elizabeth & the Library Team
-Elizabeth Saucedo,
City Librarian
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Sunday, September 7, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ice in Paradise (6985 Santa Felicia Drive)
Join the Bookvan at Ice in Paradise for a fun craft and hear stories about ice skating and going back to school. Show your library card (or sign up for one) for free admission; there is a $5 skate rental fee and one library card per skater is required.
Thanks to a generous partnership with Ice in Paradise, Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Library patrons receive free ice skating admission the first Sunday of every month. Skating sessions are available from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM or from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. All you need is your Goleta Valley Library or Santa Ynez Valley Library card to claim your free skating admission* on the following dates:
Free Admission Dates in 2025:
- September 7th
- October 5th
- November 2rd
- December 7th
*A $5 skate rental fee applies; One library card per skater; Skaters must be a minimum of 3 years old
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Goleta Valley Library
In celebration of Creek Week (September 20 – 27) the library has partnered with the City of Goleta’s Parks & Recreation Division and Environmental Services Division to invite our community to submit an original work of art in this year’s theme, “Once Upon a Creek: Bringing the Community Together with Art.”
There is still time to enter the Art Contest! To be included, please bring your artwork to the Goleta Community Center (5679 Hollister Avenue) during the following days and times and submit it to Sharon Nigh, Library Assistant and Creek Week Art Contest Coordinator:
- Wednesday, September 3 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the Senior Lounge
- Saturday, September 6 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in Classroom 2
Please note that artwork cannot be accepted at GVL Express. If you are unable to drop off your submissions during these times, please contact Sharon Nigh at snigh@cityofgoleta.gov. Last day to submit artwork is September 6.
Make sure to join us on Thursday, September 25, from 5:30pm - 7:00pm at the Goleta Community Center (5679 Hollister Ave) for an art show and reception where the winners of the contest will be announced.
Creek Week is an annual celebration of our creeks, watersheds, and ocean, with many organizations hosting events to help build awareness and stewardship of the natural treasures of Santa Barbara, Goleta and Carpinteria. For questions about this contest please contact Library Assistant Sharon Nigh at snigh@cityofgoleta.gov.
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Saturday, September 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Goleta Community Center
(5679 Hollister Ave)
Come to our mending workshop! Thread, fabric, and supplies provided, come with your clothes in need of a little care. Learn important life skills to fix your favorite clothes and breathe new life into old ones.
For Teens and Adults.
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Saturday, September 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Goleta Community Center
(5679 Hollister Ave)
Celebrate the amazing accomplishment of reading 1,000 Books before Kindergarten with a story, some crafts, singing, and dancing, and certificates awarded to our families who have completed the program. Learn about the program and sign up for your first log!
For children under 5 and their families!
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September Craft Kit - Owl Bookmark
All Month
Stop by the library and grab a to go craft kit! This adorable paper owl craft is just waiting to be adopted and added to your family. Grab a craft in the children's room before you check out your items and let your imagination do the rest from the comfort of your home.
Best for ages 3 - 12.
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Friday, September 19, 1:00pm
Join in the conversation with our monthly book club! We will be discussing Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. A New York Times Bestseller and now a streaming TV series, Black Cake is a multi-generational novel about an inheritance of secrets, betrayals and memories. Pick up a copy at the Buellton Library or reserve one on our library website.
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Dinosaur Treasure Hunt
All Month
Help the library staff find all the missing dinosaurs in the library! If you find all six of them, you can get a special prize.
Best for ages 3-12.
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Saturday, September 6, 10am - 12pm
Join the Magic Yarn Project for an in-person workshop on how they crochet character wigs and beanies for little cancer-fighters worldwide! No crochet experience needed.
For Teens and Adults.
Special Edition Storytime
Friday, September 19, 10:30am
Join us for a special Storytime as part of Solvang's Danish Days celebration with Mr. John Clark as Hans Christian Anderson. Young and old alike will enjoy listening to tales from Denmark’s favorite author.
For all ages.
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Saturday, September 27, 3:30pm
September’s theme is cultural exchange! Choose a book from an international author or with an international setting to share. Immerse yourself in another culture and place! We meet on every fourth Saturday at 3:30pm.
For Adults.
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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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