Thanks to a major donation from Yardi Systems, the Goleta Valley Library (GVL) capital campaign is closer to reaching its $1,700,000 goal needed for the GVL’s interior design renovation project.

In February, the library became fiscally sponsored by the Santa Barbara Foundation and launched its first-ever capital campaign called Writing the Next Chapter at Goleta Valley Library.

The campaign will raise the funds needed for improvements to the adult area of the library, community room, lobby, service desk area, and staff workspaces.

Donations are being accepted for the remaining $814,420 needed to meet the campaign goal.

“The wonderful, continued generosity from Yardi is helping to turn the community’s aspirations for Goleta Valley Library into a reality,” said Elizabeth Saucedo, city librarian.

“This gift is such a meaningful contribution toward the future of library services in our area, and we appreciate Yardi’s commitment to our community,” she said.

“We know libraries play an important role in nurturing communities, and we are happy to support the city of Goleta’s library renovation.” said Arnold Brier, Yardi Systems COO/CLO.
 
Yardi’s recent donation is in addition to a gift provided to the library last year, which funded staff workstations and an interior book drop, and supported the establishment of service at GVL Express, the library’s temporary location during construction.

These items will also be moved back to 500 N. Fairview Ave. once the construction project is completed.

Community members have four ways of making a gift: through the Santa Barbara Foundation, the Friends of the Goleta Valley Library, to the City of Goleta, and in-person at Goleta Valley Library Express. Learn more here. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

The library will be announcing the details of its donor recognition program later this spring, which will include a series of tiered giving options and special recognition opportunities.
 
“We extend our sincere thanks to each of the incredibly generous donors for their support of our Library’s future,” the city said.
 
The Santa Barbara Foundation is the 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor of the Goleta Valley Library: Writing the Next Chapter capital campaign. As such, the foundation receives all donations to the program and oversees funds are distributed in the manner intended by the committee.