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Goleta Valley Library Bookvan Serves Isla Vista

Library BookvanThe Goleta Valley Library's Bookvan for the Isla Vista community began service on Monday, October 4, 2021. The Bookvan operates Monday through Friday with stops throughout the Isla Vista area. The specialty van holds approximately 500 books and is powered with Wi-Fi and a solar battery. The Bookvan provides library services to the wider Isla Vista community with the delivery of books, audiovisual materials, Library of Things items, technology, craft kits for kids, Honor System books, free books, and more. Library cards are issued to everyone who wants one. Free Wi-Fi is available near the van for patrons to download some of the 1 million+ items available through the Goleta Valley Library e-Library.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on October 4, 2021. Watch the ceremony video.

The Bookvan schedule repeats every two weeks.

Winter Reading Program

Read books for a chance to win prizes in our weekly drawings for all ages!

  • Date: 01/03/2023  (all day)

The 2023 Winter Reading Program runs from January 3rd through February 28th. The theme for the all-ages program is “Reading Makes You Bright!” in celebration of the many benefits of reading.

How it works:

Complete one entry ticket for each book you read during the program and enter your tickets into the prize drawing boxes for your age group at your local branch for a chance to win 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 are available at the Goleta Valley Library, the Isla Vista Bookvan, Solvang Library and Buellton Library.

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