The 2025 Summer Reading Program has come to a close and finished strong with this year’s theme "Level Up at Your Library!"
During the six-week program, the Buellton, Solvang and Goleta libraries reported over 1,247 participants in the all-ages program, logging a total of 7,580 books and 148,039 minutes.
Participation was tracked via online tracking tool Beanstack, which allowed readers to log their information at any time, and paper logs were also offered for those families who preferred the format.
Events were held at each of the libraries. Special events such as magic shows, hula lessons, outdoor concerts, and reptile visits continued throughout June and July at the Goleta Community Center, at the new Buellton Library’s outdoor spaces, and at Solvang Library where there was often stan