
Throughout February, the Goleta Valley Library will be providing engaging programs that will help you discover the endless reasons to love your local library. Check out what’s coming up below.
Wiggly Wednesdays
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for storytime with Miss Nicole! We’ll do a short story, songs, a dance party, and bubbles. Best for ages 15 months-5 years old.
Goodland Yarn Works
Wednesdays from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
This fun group knits and crochets useful items for local and national charities. If you know how to knit or crochet, this group is for you! No registration required. Join us for fun and friendship!
Senior Happy Hour: Valentine’s Day Cards
Thursday, February 6 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Come create a fun sharpie doodle card or pop-up card with all of the supplies provided! In this class you will experience the relaxing benefits of doodle art, create a doodle design, and turn it into a giftable card.
Homework Help
Thursdays from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Kindergarten – 6th grade students can receive free, one-on-one help with their homework after school at the library. Service is provided on a drop-in basis, so no appointment is needed ahead of time. Our volunteer tutors are excited to help our local students succeed this school year.
Baby & Me Storytime
Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a relaxed storytime with happy songs, lap bounces, a short story, fun bubbles, and parachute play. This calm program has a focus on bonding with your child and building community. Best for ages 0-12 months / pre-walkers.
Tech Tutoring
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesdays from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Are you looking for more information about GVL’s online resources? Do you need assistance with your electronic or mobile device? All you have to do is fill out the form below and one of our friendly staff will reach out to meet your needs! You will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a 30-minute in-person appointment at the library.
Friends of the Goleta Valley Library Lecture Series: From the Green Sahara to Kushite Pharaohs
Sunday, February 23 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
This presentation will discuss this changing picture of Nubian and Egyptian origins and their long history of intercultural exchange using new evidence from archaeological work at Tombos and other sites at the Third and Fourth Cataracts.
Mystery Book Club
Tuesday, February 25 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Join us as we discuss this month’s pick: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman: “A poignant, charming novel about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined.” –Goodreads
Writers’ Workshop
Saturday, March 1 from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
The GVL Writers’ Workshop is open to adults and teens who write in any genre, fiction or non-fiction. The workshop meets on the first Saturday of each month to share work, exchange feedback, offer mutual support and discuss the tools of the trade.
Free Ice Skating Admission at Ice in Paradise with Your Library Card!
Sunday, March 2, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Ice in Paradise has generously donated free skating admission on the first Sunday of every month in 2025 to patrons of the Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Libraries! 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+. Thank you to Ice in Paradise for this generous gift to our patrons!
To check out everything happening at Goleta Valley Library, visit the website at www.GoletaValleyLibrary.org.