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From Cab Driver to Carnegie Hall

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
FOS-Elizabeth R. Topping Room at E.P. Foster Library

Age Group:

Adults

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Grammy-winning clarinetist David Singer, former Orpheus Chamber Orchestra member, tells stories from his memoir, punctuated by music.Saturday, June 7th 11 am to 1 pm  

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Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Room: FOS-Elizabeth R. Topping Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music
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Grammy-winning clarinetist David Singer, former Orpheus Chamber Orchestra member, tells stories from his memoir, punctuated by music.

Saturday, June 7th 11 am to 1 pm 
 

Bilingual musician Nathalia performance on June 9 at 1:00pm and Mister Softee visit at 2:00pm.

Summer Reading Kick Off at Avenue Library!

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Avenue Library

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Family

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Join us at the Avenue Library as we celebrate the launch of this Summer's Reading Program:  Level Up at Your Library. ~ Enjoy a special performance from bilingual musicia...

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Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Program Type: Music, Performance
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Join us at the Avenue Library as we celebrate the launch of this Summer's Reading Program:  Level Up at Your Library. 

~ Enjoy a special performance from bilingual musician Nathalia at 1:00pm.  

Ice cream, rubber duck, kids reading, nintendo switch - Foster Summer Reading Kick Off event

Summer Reading Kick Off @ EP Foster Library

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
E.P. Foster Library

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Family

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Start Your Summer with Fun, Games & Sweet Treats!Join us for a FREE celebration to launch Summer Reading sponsored by the Downtown Ventura Lions Club & Ventura Friends of t...

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Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play
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Start Your Summer with Fun, Games & Sweet Treats!

Join us for a FREE celebration to launch Summer Reading sponsored by the Downtown Ventura Lions Club & Ventura Friends of the Library

🍦 Free Mister Softee for kids and teens

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Branches E.P. Foster Library Fillmore Library Hill Road Library Meiners Oaks Library Ojai Library
Rooms No room assigned FIL-Program Room No room assigned MNO-Children's Room OJI-Twice-Sold Tales Meeting Room
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Fillmore Storytime and Stay and Play!

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
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Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
  • A drop-in early literacy Storytime for ages birth - 5 years
  • Features stories, movement, rhymes and songs, followed by a simple craft and open playtime

Meiners Oaks Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
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Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Literacy, Storytime
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Join us every week at our early literacy storytime for stories, music, and movement. For children ages 0-5 and their parent or caregiver.

Storytime at Ojai Library

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
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Library Branch: Ojai Library
Room: OJI-Twice-Sold Tales Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
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Caregivers are invited to bring their little ones to learn through songs, rhymes, and stories. 


 
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Crafty Little Fox Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary, Family
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Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join us every Wednesday afternoon for self-guided arts, crafts and coloring.

A special, structured craft will be provided every 4th Wednesday of the month.

PAWS for Reading at Hill Road Library

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children
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Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Children
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Paws for Reading

Join PAWS dogs for one-on-one reading sessions. Arrive at the library early to choose a book and get in line to read to a special pooch.

Children of all ages are welcome!
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