The Buellton Library has officially opened its doors at the historic Willemsen property (202 Dairyland Rd)! The Grand Opening held on Saturday, February 8th drew a lively crowd eager to explore the new space. Former Buellton Mayor and current President of the Friends of the Buellton Library, Holly Sierra, joined current Mayor David Silva and City Manager Scott Wolfe in the ribbon cutting ceremony.

On February 7th Mayor Paula Perotte and Councilmember James Kyriaco (District 2) attended the preview night hosted by the Friends of the Buellton Library and enjoyed exploring the beautiful new facility that will serve generations to come.

Neighborhood Services Director JoAnne Plummer and City Librarian Elizabeth Saucedo were also in attendance on Friday and at the historic event on Saturday, which was filled with activities for all ages. The City of Buellton Parks & Recreation team and the Santa Ynez Valley Children’s Museum provided an array of games and family-friendly activities for visitors of all ages that included bounce houses, lawn games, badminton, and even a giant dinosaur puzzle! The Friends of the Buellton Library held a successful book sale to build a community of members and to support the library’s future goals. Inside the library, children enjoyed a scavenger hunt, arts and crafts stations, and catching up with the friendly Buellton Library team, who issued over 50 new library cards.

Congratulations to the Buellton community on the successful launch of the gorgeous new library! We are excited to see all the wonderful and engaging programming to come.

The Solvang and Buellton Libraries are a part of the Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Library System, which is managed by the City of Goleta. The City of Goleta first took over direct management of the Goleta Valley Library on July 1, 2018, and subsequently the Santa Ynez Valley libraries—including the Solvang and Buellton Libraries—on July 1, 2019.

Photos from the Grand Opening event:

Former Buellton Mayor Holly Sierra and current Mayor David Silva cut the ribbon to officially open the newly relocated and renovated Buellton Library

Pictured left-to-right: Ethan Bertrand, City of Buellton Mayor David Silva, City of Goleta Mayor Paula Perotte, and City of Buellton City Manager Scott Wolfe holding a Certificate of Recognition

Patrons exploring the new library location

Above: Community members gathered outside the library at the Grand Opening