Existing levies will be forgiven, but patrons will still owe for unreturned materials and collection agency fees The Goleta Valley Library will no longer collect fines for overdue materials effective July 1. Libraries in the Santa Ynez Valley also will be ending the practice. (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk photo) By Brooke Holland, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @BT_Holland April 12, 2021 | 6:32 p.m. The Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley libraries this summer will eliminate fine collection policies for overdue materials in an effort to widen access to library resources. Effective July 1, the five libraries managed by the city of Goleta will stop collecting late fees for items, as well as shorten the time for billing lost items to 30 days after the due date.