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Goleta Valley Library Bookvan Serves Isla Vista
The 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.
Summer Reading Begins!
All Ages
- Date: 06/15/2024 (all day)
- Location: Goleta Valley Library
500 N. Fairview Ave.
Goleta, California 93117
Adventure Begins at Your Library!
Come sign up for our Annual Summer Reading Program – prizes abound for all ages!
K-6: sign up, pick up your reading log, and come back after reading 5 books or 300 minutes for your first round of prizes!
Prizes given at 5 books (or 300 minutes), 10 books (or 600 minutes and 15 books (900 minutes)!
Teens: come in each time you complete a book and receive great prizes!
Adults: Read a book, fill out the Summer Reading entry form and you could win a prize from our weekly drawings!