Staff Report 

Sweet and Savory: Cooking Conversations — Thursday, March 18, 6 p.m. Solvang Library ONLINE

Join us for a monthly virtual buffet! During our online get together, we’ll exchange tips and tricks, share cultural or personal significance of our recipes, and other aspects of our kitchen adventures, based on the theme for that month. All ages welcome. March’s theme is: Your Favorite Cookbook!

Sweet and Savory: Cooking Conversations meets using GoToMeeting: find the meeting link at engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=8565&EventID=424051&PK=692584

Happy 110th Birthday Solvang Library! — Sunday, March 21, 3 p.m. Solvang Library ONLINE

Join the Friends of the Library of Santa Ynez Valley for an online birthday party, and a look at the past, present and possible future of Solvang Library. Visit Facebook.com/FriendsofSolvangLibrary for link info, or check the library calendar closer to the date.

Sponsored by The Friends of the Library of Santa Ynez Valley.

Ongoing library programs:

Weekly Preschool Storytime — Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Solvang Library online

Join Solvang Library staff online for songs, stories, and more! No registration necessary, attend at https://www.facebook.com/solvanglibrary/ or https://www.youtube.com/c/GoletaandSantaYnezValleyLibraries

Homework Help — Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3-6 p.m. by appointment Goleta Valley Library ONLINE

Local Kindergarten to eighth grade students will be able to schedule free, online, one-on-one appointments with knowledgeable tutors to receive personalized help with their homework, all from the comfort and convenience of their homes! 

Tutoring sessions will be offered by appointment only on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. Appointments will be either 30 or 60 minutes long and can be scheduled through a form on the library’s Request Homework Help webpage.

Once you schedule an appointment, a friendly library staff member will send a confirmation email containing your reservation details and a link to the secure meeting room for your tutoring session. Appointments are held using the free meeting platform GoToMeeting, which allows students to video chat with tutors directly and share their screen for an interactive tutoring experience.