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Goleta Branch Library Reading Corner - January 2024
Schools and Libraries
January 1, 2024
From: Goleta Branch LibraryWelcome to the Library Reading Corner for January 2024
Happy New Year! We hope you are doing well and 2024 brings you all joy and happiness. With our amazing staff, dedicated Friends of the Library volunteers, and of course our wonderful patrons, we are getting ready for another year of great experiences!
We are thrilled to announce the return of our ever-popular Zip Book Program! There are some updates to the program, so please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the updates here, or by reaching out to our knowledgeable library team for any questions.
Dive into the new year with a world of new stories with the return of our all-ages Winter Reading Program on January 2! We’ll have new books coming soon so make sure you register for the program and stop by to check out all our new titles.
A Note from Interim Library Director Diane Satchwell:
As a reminder, all Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Library Locations will be closed on Sunday, December 31 and Monday, January 1 for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, and on Monday, January 15th in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.
Happy New Year to all our wonderful patrons!
- Diane Satchwell,
Interim Library Director
Council Accepts $4.2M State Library Grant
The Goleta Valley Library will receive much-needed facility improvements thanks to a $4.278 million dollar California State Library grant. The Goleta City Council officially authorized the City to accept the grant at the December 19, 2023, Goleta City Council meeting. The funding will be used to improve the library’s facility at 500 N. Fairview Avenue where it has called home for more than 50 years. The remaining $1.069 million of the $5.348 million project is funded by a gracious donation of $250,000 from Friends of the Goleta Valley Library, County Library Per Capita funds, Library Special Tax Funds, and the City’s General Fund.
Goleta’s Finest Award Given to Allison Gray
Congratulations to our former Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Library Director Allison Gray, who was recognized with a Goleta’s Finest Award on her birthday. A formal celebration was held at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in December to honor remarkable individuals whose contributions have enhanced the Goleta community.
At the awards ceremony Allison was recognized for her remarkable 37-year career in library services, 15 of those which were served at the Goleta Valley Library.
Tuesday, January 2 – Friday, February 23
Community members of all ages are invited to participate in the library’s 12th annual Winter Reading Program! The 2024 theme is “Warm Up with a Good Book!” and encourages our local patrons to read their way through the winter months with the library’s collection of print and digital titles.
How it works:
As in years past, participants will complete one entry slip for every book they read during the program and enter them into prize drawing boxes at their local branch for a chance to win exciting prizes in our weekly drawings. Plus, all the tickets submitted during the program will be entered into a grand prize drawing for everyone who participated! Entry boxes for each age group will be available at the Goleta Valley Library, Bookvan, Solvang Library, and Buellton Library.
Participants can read in whatever format they like best, including print books, graphic novels, eBooks, and audiobooks. We are adding new books to our collection each week, so there has never been a better time to visit your library and discover your next great read!
Goleta Valley Library
Thursday, January 4, 2:00 - 3:30pm
Come join us for a fun social hour and easy crafts! Senior Happy Hour is the first Thursday of the month.
This event is free and all supplies are provided.
Tuesdays at 4:00pm:
January 9, 16, 23, 30
February 6, 13
Calling all teen writers! This workshop will move through six modules of writing element information and instruction, with writing support and peer-review opportunities for honing their writing skills and mastering the art of creating engaging, page-turning literature.
Best for ages 13-17.
No registration required.
Buellton Library
January Sea Adventure!
All January
The library needs help finding all of our lost sea creatures! Stop by the front desk to pick up a map and get a free prize for finding all of the missing sea creatures!
Best for ages 3-12
Wiggly Storytime at the Buellton Library!
Mondays, 10:30am
Join in the fun with Wiggly Storytime! Best for ages 6 months-5 years old. Join in the fun for a few stories, songs and fun. After storytime, feel free to stay and play with others!
No registration is required
Buellton Bookworms
Friday, January 19, 1:00pm
Join in the conversation with the Buellton Bookworms! This month we are reading All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Pick up a copy of the book here at the Buellton Library or check it out on your own! See you there.
No registration is needed and copies of the book may be checked out at the front desk.
Family Yoga
at Los Olivos Library
Saturday, January 20, 11:00am
Los Olivos Library/SYV Grange Hall 23674 Alamo Pintado Avenue
Bring the family to this free monthly series of yoga sessions with instructor Leigh Bode. For children as young as 4 as well as older children and teens. Bring a mat or a towel. Reservations are not required but are helpful!
Family Yoga will continue on third Saturdays: Saturday February 17, Saturday March 16, and Saturday April 20
Saturday, January 13, 3:00pm
For individual investors, both novice and experienced. Led by economist Dr. Ken Harwood, the group discusses the current markets and looks at a sample stock.
Meets both in-person and online. Please register to receive the meeting link.
The Magic of Handwriting with Debbie Jenae
Saturday, January 20, 2:00pm
Join us for another fascinating presentation by Master Handwriting Analyst Debbie Jenae. In this session, she will focus on handwriting analysis, both for session participants as well as historical figures. What does your handwriting reveal? Bring your questions!
Fun fact: Monday January 23 is National Handwriting Day and John Hancock's birthday!
The Magpie Club: How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
Saturday, January 27, 3:30pm
A book club for the curious reader. This month we'll discuss David Brooks' newest, a thoughtful look at why we don't connect and what to do about it. Copies will be available at Solvang Library.
Copies of How to Know a Person will be available at Solvang Library; ask at the desk.
Stay Connected
Keep up to date on our fun programs, new materials, free resources, and more!
- Goleta Valley Library:
Facebook: Facebook.com/GoletaValleyLibrary and Instagram: Instagram.com/goletavalleylibrary
- Solvang Library: Facebook: Facebook.com/SolvangLibrary and Instagram: Instagram.com/solvanglibrary
- Buellton Library: Facebook: Facebook.com/BuelltonLibraries and Instagram: Instagram.com/buelltonlibrary
Visit www.GoletaValleyLibrary.org for the latest information.
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Thank you for your interest and support in our libraries. Happy Reading!