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, an 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 

• book purchases for the Adult and Juvenile collections

• programs for children

• the Summer Reading Program

• computer and multi-media purchases

• facilities upgrades such as new chairs, carpet, or lighting

What will we fund in 2010?

     The Friends are working to raise enough funds to keep the library open on Monday afternoons instead of having it closed all day on Mondays. 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 sale, we have already succeeded in keeping the library open on Monday afternoons since July 2009.

     Our goal for 2010 is to fund Monday openings for the year as well as continue our financial support to the Children's programs and the Summer Reading Program. Your donations are greatly appreciated.

Adrian Spence and the Camerata Pacifica are generously supporting the Friends of the Goleta Valley Library!

Pick up a discount coupon to one of their noon concerts on the Friends' table in the library. Present it at the ticket office at Hahn Hall at the Music Academy of the West on the day of the concert.

You will hear wonderful music for $5 off the normal ticket price. The Friends will receive $10 for each ticket purchased.

For more information: www.cameratapacifica.org

Thank You,

Camerata Pacifica!

Yes, I am a Friend of the Goleta Valley Library!

You can help the library by

• becoming a Friend (see our membership form)

• volunteering

• donating books, VHS tapes, CDs, and DVDs

Donations are reviewed by library staff. What cannot be entered into the collections will be sold to benefit the library. Please drop off donations at the Circulation Desk.

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