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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

Event	Date/Time
All Library Locations Closed	03/14/202303/14/202303/14/2023
Book Van - Evergreen Park	12/12/2025 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM 12/12/2025 9:30 AM 12/12/2025 11:30 AM
CANCELED - Storke Community Center Bookvan Stop	02/12/2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 02/12/2025 10:30 AM 02/12/2025 12:00 PM
CANCELED - Week 1: Isla Vista Bookvan Stop - IVCSD Community Center	01/17/2024 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM 01/17/2024 1:30 PM 01/17/2024 4:00 PM
CANCELED - Week 1: Isla Vista Bookvan Stop - IVCSD Community Center	01/16/2024 1:15 PM - 4:30 PM 01/16/2024 1:15 PM 01/16/2024 4:30 PM
CANCELED - Week 1: Isla Vista BookVan Stop- IVCSD Community Center	02/27/2023 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM 02/27/2023 11:30 AM 02/27/2023 4:30 PM
CANCELED - Week 1: Isla Vista BookVan Stop- Storke Community Center	03/01/2023 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 03/01/2023 10:30 AM 03/01/2023 12:00 PM
CANCELED - Week 1: Isla Vista BookVan Stop-IVCSD Community Center	02/28/2023 1:15 PM - 4:30 PM 02/28/2023 1:15 PM 02/28/2023 4:30 PM
CANCELED - Week 1: Isla Vista BookVan Stop-IVCSD Community Center	03/14/2023 1:15 PM - 4:30 PM 03/14/2023 1:15 PM 03/14/2023 4:30 PM
CANCELED - Week 2: Isla Vista BookVan Stop- Isla Vista Elementary School	02/24/2023 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM 02/24/2023 1:00 PM 02/24/2023 4:30 PM
CANCELED - Week 2: Isla Vista BookVan Stop- IVCSD Community Center	02/22/2023 1:15 PM - 4:00 PM 02/22/2023 1:15 PM 02/22/2023 4:00 PM
CANCELED - Week 2: Isla Vista BookVan Stop- IVCSD Community Center	03/22/2023 1:15 PM - 4:00 PM 03/22/2023 1:15 PM 03/22/2023 4:00 PM
CANCELED - Week 2: Isla Vista BookVan Stop- Perfect Park	02/23/2023 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM 02/23/2023 11:15 AM 02/23/2023 12:45 PM
CANCELED - Week 2: Isla Vista BookVan Stop- Sea Lookout Park	02/23/2023 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM 02/23/2023 1:45 PM 02/23/2023 2:45 PM
CANCELED - Week 2: Isla Vista BookVan Stop- West Campus Playground	02/23/2023 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM 02/23/2023 3:00 PM 02/23/2023 4:30 PM
CANCELED - Week 2: Isla Vista BookVan Stop-IVCSD Community Center	03/21/2023 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM 03/21/2023 1:00 PM 03/21/2023 4:30 PM
CANCELED - Week 2: Isla Vista BookVan Stop-UCSB Early Childhood	03/21/2023 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM 03/21/2023 10:00 AM 03/21/2023 11:30 AM
CANCELED Week 1: Isla Vista BookVan Stop- IVCSD Community Center	03/01/2023 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM 03/01/2023 1:30 PM 03/01/2023 4:00 PM
CANCELED Week 2: Isla Vista BookVan Stop- Isla Vista Elementary School	03/10/2023 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM 03/10/2023 1:00 PM 03/10/2023 4:30 PM
CANCELLED - Friendship Manor: No Bookvan Stop	12/27/2024 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM 12/27/2024 1:00 PM 12/27/2024 4:30 PM

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.