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Goleta Branch Library Reading Corner - January 2023
Schools and Libraries
January 5, 2023
From: Goleta Branch LibraryWelcome to the Library Reading Corner for January 2023
A Note from Library Director Allison Gray:
Happy New Year! We hope you are doing well during these ever-changing times. 2022 was an exciting year for the Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries, and we promise to make 2023 even better!
The Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries have so many wonderful programs and services for seniors, I’m getting close to that age and have been checking them out!
-If you like to knit or crochet and would like to make items for charitable causes, check out Goodland Yarn Works on Wednesday afternoons from 2-4pm.
-Senior Happy Hour is on the first Thursday of each month from 2-3:30pm. Come make a craft while meeting new people!
-Tech Tutoring on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays lets you get live help from one of our experts on how to use your computer device or phone.
As a reminder, all Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Library Locations will be closed for a staff training day on Wednesday, Jan 11th.
Happy New Year to all our wonderful patrons!
B. Allison Gray
Library Director
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Winter Reading Program:
January 3rd - February 28th - All Branches!
The theme for the all-ages program is “Reading Makes You Bright!” in celebration of the many benefits of reading!
-Complete one entry ticket for each book you read during the program.
-Enter your tickets into the prize drawing boxes for your age group at your local branch for a chance to win our weekly drawings!
-ALL tickets submitted during the program will be entered into a grand prize drawing for everyone who participated.
-Entry boxes for each age group are available at the Goleta Valley Library, the Isla Vista Bookvan, Solvang Library and Buellton Library.
You can read in whatever format you like best, including print books, graphic novels, eBooks, and audiobooks.
The Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Libraries would like to thank the generous sponsors of the 2023 Winter Reading Program: Elegant Nails, the Friends of the Goleta Valley Library, Los Agaves, Miner’s Ace Hardware, South Coast Montessori, and Trader Joe’s.
Happy Winter Reading!
Free Ice Skating - First Sunday of every month
Present your Goleta Valley Library or Santa Ynez Valley Library card at Ice in Paradise to receive free skating admission on the first Sunday of every month in 2023! Skate rentals not included. One library card per skater required. Ages 3+.
Join the Library Advisory Commission:
Analyze the library’s needs, goals, future needs and problems, and help develop consensus for advisement to the Goleta Library Board of Trustees.
In the News:
Senior Happy Hour - Jan 5th!
This month we are doing "Kindness Rocks Project." Have fun and get creative! All supplies provided.
First Thurs of the month, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Goleta Valley Library
Sat, Jan 6th, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Start your New Year with a plan! Shift your mindset, get motivated and get clear on your goals in this fun and creative workshop.
For Adults & Teens
Sat, Jan 7th, 11:00 a.m.
Chat with NY Times bestselling author of the Gilded Ones Series Namina Forna
Tues, Jan 17th, 11:00 a.m.
Star your new wear calm and collected with Dana K. White, creator of the popular podcast and blog, A Slob Comes Clean
Tues, Jan 31st, 11:00 a.m.
Chat with Randall Munroe about his new book What If? 2: Additional serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
Thurs, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Students K - 6th grade can receive free, one-on-one help with their homework after school at the library.
Tutoring is provided on a drop-in basis, no appointment needed.
Nursery Rhyme Dance Time: Ages 1-4
First Wednesday of every month
With Sean Lynn Crawford from Inspire Dance Santa Barbara
Wiggly Wednesdays: 15mo - 5
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Baby & Me: 0-12 months / pre-walkers
Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Crafternoon: Felt Puppets
Sat, Jan 21st, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Drop by the Goleta Valley Library and have some fun making colorful, felt puppets!
Best for Ages under 12
Tues, Jan 24th, 5:30 p.m.
This month's selection is: One by One by author Ruth Ware
All Month of January
In a reading slump? Looking for the next book to surprise you?
The Book Passport is filled with 12 prompts to help pick out your next read, whether it's a print book, graphic novel, audio book or whichever format suits you. Make sure to let the staff know what your favorite new genre is and enter into the weekly drawing for the Winter Reading Program when you are in the library!
Going on during the library's open hours through the month of January. Great for all ages!
All Month of January
Join in the fun with this month's craft kit! Take home a DIY folded fortune cookie kit
throughout the month.
Best for ages 6+
Fri, Jan 20th, 1:00 p.m.
The bestselling historical fiction novel from Kim Michele Richardson, follows Cussy Mary, a packhorse librarian and her quest to bring books to the Appalachian community she loves.
Copies available at the library, via hold, or eCopies at gvl.blackgold.org.
Dragon Days at the Solvang Library
Jan 3rd - 31st
This January we are celebrating dragons in books, with activities for all ages, starting with a Paper Dragon take-home Craft available for pickup all month in our hallway!
Guess the number of scales on our Dragon's Egg, get extra Winter Reading Program raffle tickets for reading dragon books, and make sure to come to one of our Special Dragon events! More details and sign-ups here:
Afterschool Dragon Stories: Thursday January 12, 4 pm
Family Night with Dragons: Wednesday January 18, 5 pm
STEM Craft: Add light up eyes to your paper dragon! Saturday January 21, 11 am
Dragon Tales for Grownups: Thursday January 26, 6 pm
Sat, Jan 14th, 11:00 a.m.
Allison and Felicity Hume of the Santa Ynez 4-H share all about their prize dairy goats on the Solvang Library patio!
(In case of rain, this event will move to Saturday February 11th)
Memory, Coffee, and Compassion
Thurs, Jan 12th & 26th, 10:30 a.m
A support group led by memory care expert Lauren Mahakian. When a member of the family shows signs of dementia or is diagnosed with Alzheimer's or other cognitive disorders, the entire family is impacted: Come with your questions, concerns, and allow Lauren to help you work through this process and journey in a loving, caring, and honest way.
Sat, Jan 14th, 3:00 pm
Welcomes both novice and veteran investors to informal presentations and discussions on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Led by economist Dr. Ken Harwood, the meetings look at a sample stock, and discuss current markets.
Tues & Weds at 10:30 a.m.
Join us indoors for stories, songs and more! We'll meet in the library, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am.
Adults may wish to consider wearing masks.