Programming to Continue Offsite During Move

Attention library patrons, the Goleta Valley Library (GVL) located at 500 N. Fairview Avenue is temporarily closed as it readies for an 18 – 24 month construction project focused on infrastructure upgrades. GVL will be relocating just three miles away at 6500 Hollister Avenue during construction. The relocation process is expected to take 2-3 months, with the “GVL Express” opening its doors at in June 2025. But don’t worry, library services and programs will still be available April – June.

There are many ways you can continue to receive service while the library is closed for the move:

Borrowing Materials

• Holds can be placed through the online catalog and picked up at any Black Gold Library, including the Bookvan.
• The Bookvan visits a variety of locations throughout the Isla Vista community, with two new Goleta stops at the Goleta Union School District Office at 401 N. Fairview Ave (across from GVL) on Wednesdays from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• The Bookvan’s mobile collection is available to borrow.
• Plan your visit to the Bookvan with full route details at goletavalleylibrary.org/bookvan.
• The e-Library is available 24/7 and new titles will be added regularly.
• The Zip Books program will continue through June, or for as long as the grant funds last. Learn more and place your request at goletavalleylibrary.org/zipbooks.

Returning Materials

• If you checked out materials prior to the library’s closure, due dates will be extended until the GVL Express opens at 6500 Hollister Avenue. This applies to all Goleta Valley Library patrons, Goleta Valley Library materials, and Black Gold materials checked out from Goleta Valley Library prior to April 1.
• The book drops will remain open at 500 N. Fairview until further notice. When the book drops are moved, we will let you know their new locations.
• Returns are also accepted on the Bookvan and at other Black Gold Libraries.

Programs

• Most programs will continue to be provided offsite. Visit the online calendar at goletavalleylibrary.org/calendar or download a printable copy of our April – May Events Calendar.
• Community favorites including Senior Happy Hour, Nursery Rhyme Dance Time, Goodland Yarn Works, Writers’ Workshop, and Mystery Book Club will meet at their regularly scheduled days and times at a new location, the Goleta Community Center at 5679 Hollister Avenue.
• Storytimes will be held every Friday with back-to-back Baby & Me and Wiggly Storytime programs. The locations will rotate throughout the month to reach as many families as possible. Join us at the Goleta Community Center, Stow Grove Park, Evergreen Park, and Santa Barbara Shores Park – plus, the Bookvan will be onsite and stocked with holds and children’s materials, too!
• The community is invited to a special collaborative program on April 29^th at UCSB Library with a Community Poetry Readings event co-sponsored by UCSB Reads and Goleta Valley Library, in celebration of the UCSB Reads title The Book of Delights by Ross Gay. We’ll also hear from local poet and UCSB Professor Emerita Shirley Geok-Lin Lim with a reading of one of her favorite poems. To RSVP and sign up to read aloud, click here.
• Keep an eye out for the June – July calendar, which will include Summer Reading Program details, to be announced in May.

Stay informed about the library project and services at GoletaValleyLibrary.org. Thank you for your continued support and understanding during this transition. We look forward to continuing to serve our community throughout each phase of this project!