Jan 1 and Eve - All Libraries Closed

All libraries close early at 5 pm on December 31 and all libraries are closed on January1.

Strategic Plan

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Day Calendar

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Branches Albert H. Soliz Library Avenue Library E.P. Foster Library Fillmore Library Hill Road Library Meiners Oaks Library Ojai Library Piru Library Ray D. Prueter Library
Rooms No room assigned ELR-Library Branch No room assigned No room assigned FOS-Makerspace FIL-Classroom FIL-Program Room No room assigned MNO-Meeting Room A/B No room assigned PIR-Storytime Space No room assigned
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10:00am

English Classes presented by Laubach Literacy

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library
Room: ELR-Library Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

Ventura County Library welcomes you to join English Classes held in partnership with Laubach Literacy of Ventura County to build fluency skills. The group has engaging activities focused on listening and speaking English in everyday situations.

Ukulele Club

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Ojai Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Join us at the Ojai Library to play and sing together! Beginners welcome!
10:15am
10:30am

Soliz Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Storytime!

Bilingual Storytime will be presented on the second Monday of every month by First 5.

Foster Library Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us every week at our early literacy storytime for stories, music and movement. For children ages 0-5 and their parent or caregiver.
10:45am
11:00am

Soliz Stay and Play

11:00am–11:30am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Join us for our Stay and Play!

Designed for children 0-5.
11:15am
11:30am
11:45am
12:00pm

Family Stay & Play

12:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Teens, Family
Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Families are welcome to play board games and puzzles at the Avenue Library during open hours.
12:15pm
12:30pm
12:45pm
1:00pm
1:15pm
1:30pm
1:45pm
2:00pm

Doodle Time at Ojai Library

2:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Teens
Library Branch: Ojai Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us at Ojai Library for Doodle Time and let your imagination soar! Doodle Time is the perfect opportunity for young artists to unleash their creativity, make new friends, and have fun exploring the wonderful world of art through doodling.
2:15pm
2:30pm
2:45pm
3:00pm

Teen Nintendo Tourney

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Join fellow teens at Fillmore Library racing to the finish line, battling to be the champion, or becoming an all-star!

Up to five Nintendo Switch controllers available to play with friends. 

Arts and Crafts at Meiners Oaks Library

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Family
Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us at the Meiners Oaks Library on Mondays for Arts and Crafts programs for kids and teens.  Activities may be subject to change.

January 5 Cyanotypes

January 12 Ojai Valley Owl Scratchboards

Piru Storytime

3:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Library Branch: Piru Library
Room: PIR-Storytime Space
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come read, sing, and play with us at Piru Library every week on Mondays! Ages 0-5 with caregivers. 
3:15pm
3:30pm

Minecraft Club

3:30pm–5:00pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Room: FOS-Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Join us for Minecraft Gaming at the library. Our June 9 Minecraft Club coincides with our Summer Reading Kickoff at EP Foster Library. 

This program is limited to participants ages 8 -17 years old.

Minecraft Club

3:30pm–5:00pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Join us to play Minecraft in-person at the Hill Road Library! Children will be able to play cooperatively on a library server and participate in challenges or free creative play.
3:45pm
4:00pm

Teen Space @ Prueter Library

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Authors, Book Clubs & Poetry, Games & Play, Science & Technology
Event Details:

🎨🔬✨ Hey Teens! Looking for something fun to do after school? Come hang out at the library for a program packed with creativity, science experiments, hands-on crafts, and more!
4:15pm
4:30pm
4:45pm
5:00pm
5:15pm
5:30pm

Raised Bed Gardening

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performance, Science & Technology
Event Details:

How to plant in a raised bed. Tips on soil and irrigation.

See a demonstration of building a raised bed.

Taught by certified Master Gardener, Lee Rosenboom.
5:45pm
6:00pm
6:15pm