The Friends of the Goleta Valley Library

The Goleta Valley Library is one of our community's most important institutions, serving people all over the South Coast.

Every day, more than 1,000 patrons visit the library to borrow books, CDs, DVDs, audio-books, use the free computers with Internet access, or simply to relax, do homework, or read.

Who are The Friends?

     The Friends of the Goleta Valley Library are the support arm of the Library and have been in existence for more than 30 years. We are an entirely volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

     We raise funds through membership dues, the on-going book sale, and special events such as the yearly Signed Book Silent Auction.

Over past years, the Friends have funded

• the staff salaries needed to keep the library open on Monday afternoons (at a cost of almost $40,000 a year)

• we donated $6,000 to the new Family Place program in the spring. Check out the wonderful, whimsical furniture in the Children's section!

• book purchases for the Adult and Juvenile collections

• all the Children's programs
  

• the Summer Reading Program
  

• computer and multi-media purchases

• facilities upgrades such as book carts, shelves, chairs, carpet, or lighting

What will the Friends do in 2013?

•     We'll keep the library open on Monday afternoons. The cost of opening the library from 12 PM to 6 PM amounts to $1,000 per Monday. Thanks to our members' generosity added to the proceeds of the book sales, we have kept the library open every Monday afternoon since July 2009.

•      We'll fund the Children's Programs. It is essential to maintain our support to our young patrons. High levels of literacy are linked to high achievement in school and later on in working life. We are grateful to the Mithun Family Foundation for its generous donation that will fund all Children's Programs in 2011-12.

•      The Friends will supplement the Book Budget of the library. Our donations add more adult and children's books as well as bilingual books for our young Spanish readers.
  

•      We'll donate supplies for the Adult and Teen Programs.

The Friends of the Goleta Valley Library is a 501(c)(3) organization.

All donations are tax-deductible to the amount authorized by the law.

SIGNED AND RARE BOOKS

SILENT AUCTION

APRIL 2 -30

Our yearly fundraiser!

All proceeds go to the Children's Programs

Donate a book

to the Library!

 Do you know an adult or a child who already has "everything"?

 Donate a book in his or her name to the Library!

  The librarians' wishlist is on the Donate a Book page.

Please choose one of the books listed as these titles are those most needed by the library.

The Camerata Pacifica sponsors the Friends! For each $18 ticket purchased for one of its lunch-time concerts, the Camerata Pacifica will donate $10 to the Friends.

See the Camerata website for full schedule of concerts:

www.cameratapacifica.org

How can I help?

  You can help the Friends by

• becoming a member (see our membership form)

• volunteering

• donating books, DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks
  

   All donations are reviewed by library staff. What cannot be entered into the collections is sold by the Friends to benefit the library.

   Please drop off your donations at the Circulation Desk.