Event List

Featured Events

Winter Vegetables

Winter Vegetable Gardening

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
FOS-Elizabeth R. Topping Room at E.P. Foster Library

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Certified Master Gardener Terry Garman will speak about how to prepare for your winter vegetable garden. You will learn what to plant, when to plant, how to prepare your soil, fert...

Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Room: FOS-Elizabeth R. Topping Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Certified Master Gardener Terry Garman will speak about how to prepare for your winter vegetable garden.

Author Michael Finkel photo and The Art Thief book cover image

One County, One Book - AUTHOR TALK with Michael Finkel at the Museum of Ventura County

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
All Locations

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us for the finale of the Ventura County Library 2025 One County, One Book program! Celebrate a season of community reading with a special appearance by author and journal...

Library Branch: All Locations
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors, Book Clubs & Poetry, One County, One Book
Event Details:

Join us for the finale of the Ventura County Library 2025 One County, One Book program! 

Information for Ventura County Library Foundation fundraiser event on October 19, 2025 at the Ventura Botanical Gardens

Books, Butterflies & the Botanical Gardens Fundraiser

Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Off Site

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone

Event Details:

The Ventura County Library Foundation is hosting a fundraiser at the Ventura Botanical Gardens - Books, Butterflies & the Botanical Gardens on Sunday, October 19, 2025 - featur...

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

The Ventura County Library Foundation is hosting a fundraiser at the Ventura Botanical Gardens - Books, Butterflies & the Botanical Gardens on Sunday

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Five babies playing with toys.

Meiners Oaks Storytime

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
MNO-Children's Room at Meiners Oaks Library
Program Type:
Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

Join us every week for our early literacy storytime with stories, music, and movement. For children ages 0-5 and their parent or caregiver.

Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us every week for our early literacy storytime with stories, music, and movement. For children ages 0-5 and their parent or caregiver.

baby animals and children stand on an open children's book

Ray D. Prueter Storytime

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
PRU-Storytime Area/Room at Ray D. Prueter Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

A drop-in early literacy storytime for ages birth - 5 yrs

Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Room: PRU-Storytime Area/Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A drop-in early literacy storytime for ages birth - 5 yrs

Five babies playing with toys.

Meiners Oaks Play to Learn

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
MNO-Children's Room at Meiners Oaks Library
Program Type:
Games & Play, Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

A drop-in play group for caregivers and children ages birth through 5 years. 

Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Games & Play, Literacy
Event Details:

A drop-in play group for caregivers and children ages birth through 5 years. 

a baby plays with a ball

Preschool Stay and Play

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
PRU-Storytime Area/Room at Ray D. Prueter Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool

Preschoolers are invited to join us at the library for a fun playtime with their Storytime friends. Age-appropriate toys and activities are available for children to explore. Join us for this lively social-learning experience!

Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Room: PRU-Storytime Area/Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, Storytime
Event Details:

Preschoolers are invited to join us at the library for a fun playtime with their Storytime friends. Age-appropriate toys and activities are available for children to explore. Join us for this lively social-learning experience!

Graphic of a baby bear with balloons in clouds - Come and Play

Oak Park - Come and Play

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Oak Park Library
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

Calling all toddlers, parents, and caregivers! Come gather, meet new friends, play with our selection of toys, and find great books to take home. All are welcome!

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Event Details:

Calling all toddlers, parents, and caregivers! Come gather, meet new friends, play with our selection of toys, and find great books to take home. All are welcome!

storytime logo - parent holding infant

Hill Road Storytime

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Hill Road Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool

Family Storytime

Join us every week for stories, poems, music, movement, & fun!

Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Family Storytime

Join us every week for stories, poems, music, movement, & fun!

Graphic of three children reading in a tree - Oak Park Storytime

Oak Park Storytime

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

Join us for stories, poems, music, movement, and a simple craft! (Ages 0-5 years)

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, poems, music, movement, and a simple craft! (Ages 0-5 years)

Graphic of jungle animals riding in a train - Toddler Play

Oak Park Toddler Play

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

Come stay and play with us after our Storytime every Thursday from 11:30am to 1pm! All are welcome.

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Come stay and play with us after our Storytime every Thursday from 11:30am to 1pm! All are welcome.

Three images of children playing with blocks - Duplo Sundays

Duplo Sundays

Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool

Creativity alive! Build a fort or a space ship or whatever you are in the mood for. We would love to display your creation in the library!

(STEAM program)

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Creativity alive! Build a fort or a space ship or whatever you are in the mood for. We would love to display your creation in the library!

(STEAM program)

Fox reading a book sitting inside of a library.

Soliz Storytime & Sensory Play

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Albert H. Soliz Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

Join us for Storytime and Sensory Play!

First 5 will be presenting bilingual Storytime on the second Monday of the month.

Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Storytime and Sensory Play!

First 5 will be presenting bilingual Storytime on the second Monday of the month.

Five babies playing with toys.

Meiners Oaks Storytime

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
MNO-Children's Room at Meiners Oaks Library
Program Type:
Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

Join us every week for our early literacy storytime with stories, music, and movement. For children ages 0-5 and their parent or caregiver.

Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us every week for our early literacy storytime with stories, music, and movement. For children ages 0-5 and their parent or caregiver.

children's tea party

Ray D. Prueter Storytime Tea Party

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
PRU-Storytime Area/Room at Ray D. Prueter Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

In honor of the Friends of Port Hueneme Library's Victorian High Tea on October 17, we are pleased to invite you to our Storytime Tea Party. We will read a tea-time story, sing songs, and make a tea themed craft.

Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Room: PRU-Storytime Area/Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

In honor of the Friends of Port Hueneme Library's Victorian High Tea on October 17, we are pleased to invite you to our Storytime Tea Party. We will read a tea-time story, sing songs, and make a tea themed craft.

Five babies playing with toys.

Meiners Oaks Play to Learn

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
MNO-Children's Room at Meiners Oaks Library
Program Type:
Games & Play, Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

A drop-in play group for caregivers and children ages birth through 5 years. 

Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Games & Play, Literacy
Event Details:

A drop-in play group for caregivers and children ages birth through 5 years. 

a baby plays with a ball

Preschool Stay and Play

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
PRU-Storytime Area/Room at Ray D. Prueter Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool

Preschoolers are invited to join us at the library for a fun playtime with their Storytime friends. Age-appropriate toys and activities are available for children to explore. Join us for this lively social-learning experience!

Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Room: PRU-Storytime Area/Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, Storytime
Event Details:

Preschoolers are invited to join us at the library for a fun playtime with their Storytime friends. Age-appropriate toys and activities are available for children to explore. Join us for this lively social-learning experience!

Graphic of a baby bear with balloons in clouds - Come and Play

Oak Park - Come and Play

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Oak Park Library
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

Calling all toddlers, parents, and caregivers! Come gather, meet new friends, play with our selection of toys, and find great books to take home. All are welcome!

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Event Details:

Calling all toddlers, parents, and caregivers! Come gather, meet new friends, play with our selection of toys, and find great books to take home. All are welcome!

storytime logo - parent holding infant

Hill Road Storytime

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Hill Road Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool

Family Storytime

Join us every week for stories, poems, music, movement, & fun!

Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Family Storytime

Join us every week for stories, poems, music, movement, & fun!

Graphic of three children reading in a tree - Oak Park Storytime

Oak Park Storytime

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

Join us for stories, poems, music, movement, and a simple craft! (Ages 0-5 years)

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, poems, music, movement, and a simple craft! (Ages 0-5 years)

Graphic of jungle animals riding in a train - Toddler Play

Oak Park Toddler Play

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

Come stay and play with us after our Storytime every Thursday from 11:30am to 1pm! All are welcome.

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Come stay and play with us after our Storytime every Thursday from 11:30am to 1pm! All are welcome.

Three images of children playing with blocks - Duplo Sundays

Duplo Sundays

Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool

Creativity alive! Build a fort or a space ship or whatever you are in the mood for. We would love to display your creation in the library!

(STEAM program)

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Creativity alive! Build a fort or a space ship or whatever you are in the mood for. We would love to display your creation in the library!

(STEAM program)

Fox reading a book sitting inside of a library.

Soliz Storytime & Sensory Play

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Albert H. Soliz Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

Join us for Storytime and Sensory Play!

First 5 will be presenting bilingual Storytime on the second Monday of the month.

Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Storytime and Sensory Play!

First 5 will be presenting bilingual Storytime on the second Monday of the month.

Five babies playing with toys.

Meiners Oaks Storytime

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
MNO-Children's Room at Meiners Oaks Library
Program Type:
Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

Join us every week for our early literacy storytime with stories, music, and movement. For children ages 0-5 and their parent or caregiver.

Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us every week for our early literacy storytime with stories, music, and movement. For children ages 0-5 and their parent or caregiver.

baby animals and children stand on an open children's book

Ray D. Prueter Storytime

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
PRU-Storytime Area/Room at Ray D. Prueter Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

A drop-in early literacy storytime for ages birth - 5 yrs

Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Room: PRU-Storytime Area/Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A drop-in early literacy storytime for ages birth - 5 yrs

Five babies playing with toys.

Meiners Oaks Play to Learn

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
MNO-Children's Room at Meiners Oaks Library
Program Type:
Games & Play, Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

A drop-in play group for caregivers and children ages birth through 5 years. 

Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Games & Play, Literacy
Event Details:

A drop-in play group for caregivers and children ages birth through 5 years. 

a baby plays with a ball

Preschool Stay and Play

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
PRU-Storytime Area/Room at Ray D. Prueter Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool

Preschoolers are invited to join us at the library for a fun playtime with their Storytime friends. Age-appropriate toys and activities are available for children to explore. Join us for this lively social-learning experience!

Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Room: PRU-Storytime Area/Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, Storytime
Event Details:

Preschoolers are invited to join us at the library for a fun playtime with their Storytime friends. Age-appropriate toys and activities are available for children to explore. Join us for this lively social-learning experience!