Contact Us

Address: 500 N. Fairview Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117
Phone: 805-964-7878
Email: goletavalleylibrary@cityofgoleta.org
Facebook: @GoletaValleyLibrary
Instagram: @goletavalleylibrary
YouTube: Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries

Hours

10am-7pm | Tuesday-Thursday
10am-5:30pm | Friday-Saturday
1pm-5pm | Sunday
Closed | Monday

The library is closed for all major holidays. Please view the calendar for specific dates.

View branch libraries' hours and contact information here.

Access for Persons with Disabilities

In partnership with the service organization Las Aletas, Goleta Valley Library offers the Operation Bookshelf program for homebound patrons who are unable to visit the library due to a temporary or permanent medical condition. Patrons may request specific materials or have Las Aletas volunteers choose materials based on their interests. This is a free and confidential service. To find out if you are eligible for the Operation Bookshelf Program, please contact the library at goletavalleylibrary@cityofgoleta.org.

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Directions

From the South
Take the US-101 N to N. Fairview Avenue, Exit 105. Turn right onto N. Fairview Avenue. The Goleta Valley Library is one-half mile on the right, just past the Christian Science Church and directly south of Fairview Gardens. 

From the North
Take the US-101 S to N. Fairview Avenue, Exit 105. Turn left onto N. Fairview Avenue. The Goleta Valley Library is one-half mile on the right, just past the Christian Science Church and directly south of Fairview Gardens.

Library Staff

City Librarian: Elizabeth Saucedo
Goleta Valley Library Supervising Librarian: Vacant
Buellton Branch Supervisor: Hilary Johnson
Solvang Branch Supervisor: Carey Mckinnon
Children's Librarian: Kaeley Christensen

Catalog

Our online catalog is your key to accessing the Library's collection of books, magazines, movies, audiobooks, and more. View tutorials on logging into the catalog; searching the catalog; and placing holds in the catalog.

Newsletter

View current and archived issues of the Library's monthly e-newsletter The Reading Corner and sign up to have it emailed directly to you.

Policies & Forms

View the library's policies on different topics and access our forms.