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Plan Your Bookvan Visit

 

The Bookvan stops at several locations each week.

Our updated schedule launched on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Here is a copy of the new calendar!

You can check this webpage to plan your visit ahead of time for directions, parking access, and more.

Please note that the schedule may be impacted during inclement weather.

We look forward to seeing you on our route!

Schedule Information

Free Ice Skating Admission at Ice in Paradise with Your Library Card!

All Ages

 Enjoy free skating admission with your library card at Ice in Paradise. Present your Goleta Valley Librayr card and the rink for a free skating session on the first Sunday of every month in 2025! 
Ice in Paradise has generously donated free skating admission on the first Sunday of every month in 2025 to patrons of the Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Libraries! 
 
Present your Goleta Valley Library or Santa Ynez Valley Libraries card at Ice in Paradise to receive free skating admission on the dates below. Skate rentals are not included. One library card per skater is required. Skaters must be ages 3+.
  

Free admission dates in 2025:

January 5th
February 2nd
March 2rd
April 6th
May 4th
June 1st
July 6th
August 3rd
September 7th
October 5th
November 2rd
December 7th

Session times:
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Thank you to Ice in Paradise for this generous gift to our patrons!

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Location Information

Estero Park
Friendship Manor
Goleta Community Center
Isla Vista Elementary School
IVCSD Community Center
UCSB Orfalea Family Children's Center

About the Bookvan

The Goleta Valley Library's Bookvan for the Isla Vista community began service on Monday, October 4, 2021. The Bookvan operates Tuesday through Saturday with stops throughout the Isla Vista area. The Bookvan provides library services to the wider Isla Vista community with the delivery of books, audiovisual materials, craft kits for kids, Honor System books, free books, and more.

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