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Featured Events

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Nutcracker Storytime @ Foster Library

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
FOS-Elizabeth R. Topping Room at E.P. Foster Library

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Family

Event Details:

EP Foster Library and Ventura County Ballet present Nutcracker Storytime. Young readers and their families are invited to a special storytime featuring the Nutcracker story, follow...

Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Room: FOS-Elizabeth R. Topping Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

EP Foster Library and Ventura County Ballet present Nutcracker Storytime. Young readers and their families are invited to a special storytime featuring the Nutcracker story, followed by a mini dance performance and lesson. 

Poodle reads a book

Paws For Reading at the Ray D Prueter Library

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ray D. Prueter Library

Age Group:

Children, Elementary, Teens, Family

Event Details:

Join our Love on a Leash volunteer 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. Sign-up begin at 2...

Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Family
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

Join our Love on a Leash volunteer 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. Sign-up begin at 2:45 pm.

Children of all ages are welcome!

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Perler Beads at Meiners Oaks Library

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
MNO-Study Room B at Meiners Oaks Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Family

Join us for Perler Bead crafting every Wednesday at the Meiners Oaks Library, from 1:30-3:30.  


 

Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Study Room B
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for Perler Bead crafting every Wednesday at the Meiners Oaks Library, from 1:30-3:30.  


 

Small boy playing with LEGO pieces at a table.

LEGO Play

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Avenue Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Family

Get creative with LEGO play every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm at the Avenue Library.  

As LEGO pieces may be a choking hazard, parental guidance is required for small children.

Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Get creative with LEGO play every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm at the Avenue Library.  

As LEGO pieces may be a choking hazard, parental guidance is required for small children.

Cartoon animals reading books, children listening to a story

Saticoy Library Storytime

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
SAT-Storytime Space at Saticoy Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

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

Library Branch: Saticoy Library
Room: SAT-Storytime Space
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.

Board game pieces on a table

Family Games Day

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
FIL-Program Room at Fillmore Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Everyone

Let's play! Come to Fillmore Library to play classic board games, card games, and solve jigsaw puzzles.

Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Let's play! Come to Fillmore Library to play classic board games, card games, and solve jigsaw puzzles.

a robot and a stick figure human playing chess

STEAM and Games at Meiners Oaks Library

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MNO-Study Room B at Meiners Oaks Library
Program Type:
Games & Play, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Family

Join us at the Meiners Oaks Library for STEAM activities and games on Thursdays from 3pm-5pm.  Activities are subject to change.

 

Schedule:

11/6: Video Games

11/13: Board Games

11/20: Lego

Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Study Room B
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Family
Program Type: Games & Play, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Join us at the Meiners Oaks Library for STEAM activities and games on Thursdays from 3pm-5pm.  Activities are subject to change.

 

Schedule:

11/6: Video Games

11/13: Board Games

11/20: Lego

Oge Mora illustrated graphic depicting family on a carpet playing board games

Games, Lego & Puzzles at Oak View Library

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Oak View Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Family

Play board games, build with Lego, and solve puzzles. A perfect low-key Saturday activity for families and a great opportunity to meet up with friends and neighbors.

 

 

Library Branch: Oak View Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Play board games, build with Lego, and solve puzzles. A perfect low-key Saturday activity for families and a great opportunity to meet up with friends and neighbors.

 

 

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Fillmore Library Lego Play

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
FIL-Program Room at Fillmore Library
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Family

Build and play! Create anything from your imagination with Lego and  Duplo at Fillmore Library!

Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Program Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Family
Event Details:

Build and play! Create anything from your imagination with Lego and  Duplo at Fillmore Library!

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Foster Library Storytime

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
E.P. Foster Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

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

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.

Fox reading a book sitting inside of a library.

Soliz Storytime & Sensory Play

Monday, December 15, 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.

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Piru Storytime

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
PIR-Storytime Space at Piru Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

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

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. 

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Arts and Crafts at Meiners Oaks Library

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MNO-Study Room A at Meiners Oaks Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Family

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

 

Schedule:

11/3: Drawing and Doodling

11/10: Tiny Paintings

Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Study Room A
Age Group: Children, Toddlers, 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.

 

Schedule:

11/3: Drawing and Doodling

11/10: Tiny Paintings

Five playful babies

Meiners Oaks Storytime

Tuesday, December 16, 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, December 16, 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 playful babies

Meiners Oaks Play to Learn

Tuesday, December 16, 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. 

Information about Oak View Library's weekly storytime and play group events

Oak View Storytime

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
OKV-Community Room at Oak View Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

A drop-in early literacy storytime for ages birth - 5 yrs featuring stories, movement, rhymes and songs.  

Library Branch: Oak View Library
Room: OKV-Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A drop-in early literacy storytime for ages birth - 5 yrs featuring stories, movement, rhymes and songs.  

Information about Oak View Library's weekly storytime and play group events

Oak View Play to Learn

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
OKV-Community Room at Oak View Library
Program Type:
Games & Play, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

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

Library Branch: Oak View Library
Room: OKV-Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Games & Play, Storytime
Event Details:

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

Storytime. Tiempo de Cuentos. Tuesday, Martes at 4:00pm. Two children, sitting down reading by a pile of books.

Avenue Storytime

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Avenue Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

Children are welcome to enjoy storytelling, nursery rhymes, and finger plays in both English and Spanish.  

This program is free and geared for children ages 0 - 5.

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

Children are welcome to enjoy storytelling, nursery rhymes, and finger plays in both English and Spanish.  

This program is free and geared for children ages 0 - 5.

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Fillmore Story Time!

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
FIL-Program Room at Fillmore Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Family

Come read, sing, and play with us at Fillmore Library every week on Wednesdays! Ages 0-5 with caregivers.

Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come read, sing, and play with us at Fillmore Library every week on Wednesdays! Ages 0-5 with caregivers.

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Perler Beads at Meiners Oaks Library

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
MNO-Study Room B at Meiners Oaks Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Family

Join us for Perler Bead crafting every Wednesday at the Meiners Oaks Library, from 1:30-3:30.  


 

Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Study Room B
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for Perler Bead crafting every Wednesday at the Meiners Oaks Library, from 1:30-3:30.  


 

Small boy playing with LEGO pieces at a table.

LEGO Play

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Avenue Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Family

Get creative with LEGO play every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm at the Avenue Library.  

As LEGO pieces may be a choking hazard, parental guidance is required for small children.

Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Get creative with LEGO play every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm at the Avenue Library.  

As LEGO pieces may be a choking hazard, parental guidance is required for small children.

Cartoon animals reading books, children listening to a story

Saticoy Library Storytime

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
SAT-Storytime Space at Saticoy Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

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

Library Branch: Saticoy Library
Room: SAT-Storytime Space
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.

Board game pieces on a table

Family Games Day

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
FIL-Program Room at Fillmore Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Everyone

Let's play! Come to Fillmore Library to play classic board games, card games, and solve jigsaw puzzles.

Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Let's play! Come to Fillmore Library to play classic board games, card games, and solve jigsaw puzzles.

a robot and a stick figure human playing chess

STEAM and Games at Meiners Oaks Library

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MNO-Study Room B at Meiners Oaks Library
Program Type:
Games & Play, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Family

Join us at the Meiners Oaks Library for STEAM activities and games on Thursdays from 3pm-5pm.  Activities are subject to change.

 

Schedule:

11/6: Video Games

11/13: Board Games

11/20: Lego

Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Study Room B
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Family
Program Type: Games & Play, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Join us at the Meiners Oaks Library for STEAM activities and games on Thursdays from 3pm-5pm.  Activities are subject to change.

 

Schedule:

11/6: Video Games

11/13: Board Games

11/20: Lego

Oge Mora illustrated graphic depicting family on a carpet playing board games

Games, Lego & Puzzles at Oak View Library

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Oak View Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Family

Play board games, build with Lego, and solve puzzles. A perfect low-key Saturday activity for families and a great opportunity to meet up with friends and neighbors.

 

 

Library Branch: Oak View Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Play board games, build with Lego, and solve puzzles. A perfect low-key Saturday activity for families and a great opportunity to meet up with friends and neighbors.