The City of Goleta is counting down to its first Coffee & Community / Café y Comunidad of the new year coming up on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Goleta Valley Library (GVL) Express. Located at 6500 Hollister Avenue, Suite 105, GVL Express can be accessed on Los Carneros Way and is across the street from the Goleta Valley Athletic Club. This is your chance to chat with Mayor Paula Perotte and 2^nd District Councilmember James Kyriaco in a casual setting. Goleta’s new Chief of Police Services Jarrett Morris will be there as well. This is a free family-friendly community event with Spanish interpretation. Enjoy coffee and donuts from SloDoCo while mingling with neighbors.

We are looking forward to holding this event at our temporary library location – GVL Express – while the main library at 500 N. Fairview undergoes construction for infrastructure upgrades. The library staff have a fun Valentine’s Day activity planned for kids. Staff are also providing small group tours so you can learn about the inner workings of your local library. GVL Express typically opens at 10:00 a.m. on Saturdays, but will open early, at 9:00 a.m., for this event.

While there will be time for everyone to check out GVL Express, due to limited capacity much of the event will be held in the parking lot outside. Opening remarks will begin around 9:30 a.m.

Parking is limited. Please park in the designated “Library” spots. You can also park on Los Carneros Way or at Goleta City Hall right next door.

Learn about GVL Express at www.GoletaValleyLibrary.org/GVLExpress.

Coffee & Community / Café y Comunidad events are held throughout the year in each of Goleta’s four districts. Find out what district you are in by plugging your address into our interactive Know Your District Map at https://tinyurl.com/GoletaInteractiveMap.   

We hope to see you on January 31 for Coffee & Community!

Goleta Valley Library Express is located at 6500 Hollister Avenue, Suite 105

Valentine's Day craft for kids to do at Coffee & Community