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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! 

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HORROR IN THE STACKS

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
E.P. Foster Library

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Family

Event Details:

Horror in the StacksSaturday, October 11Foster Library – Line starts at the 2nd floor entranceJoin us for a frightfully fun evening as the library transforms into a haunted space!7...

Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Event Details:

Horror in the Stacks
Saturday, October 11
Foster Library – Line starts at the 2nd floor entrance

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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.

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!

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!

Storytime at Ojai Library. Children sitting listening to story with smiling adult. blue and white abstract background.

Storytime at Ojai Library

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
OJI-Twice-Sold Tales Meeting Room at Ojai Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Caregivers are invited to bring their little ones to learn through songs, rhymes, and stories. 


 

Library Branch: Ojai Library
Room: OJI-Twice-Sold Tales Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Caregivers are invited to bring their little ones to learn through songs, rhymes, and stories. 


 

Illustration of the Mobile library vehicle driving on the road into the sunset. large van with the library card logo on the vehicle. Text on vehicle reads Ventura County Library across the side with Mobile Library printed on the door. Ventura County Library Mobile Library.

Storytime @ Harmon Canyon Preserve

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
MOB-Mobile Education Center at Mobile Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

We will be at the Harmon Canyon Preserve!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Room: MOB-Mobile Education Center
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

We will be at the Harmon Canyon Preserve!

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)

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

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!

storytime logo - parent holding infant

Hill Road Storytime

Wednesday, October 22, 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!

Storytime at Ojai Library. Children sitting listening to story with smiling adult. blue and white abstract background.

Storytime at Ojai Library

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
OJI-Twice-Sold Tales Meeting Room at Ojai Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Caregivers are invited to bring their little ones to learn through songs, rhymes, and stories. 


 

Library Branch: Ojai Library
Room: OJI-Twice-Sold Tales Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Caregivers are invited to bring their little ones to learn through songs, rhymes, and stories. 


 

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

Oak Park Storytime

Thursday, October 23, 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)

Fox reading a book sitting inside of a library.

Soliz Storytime & Sensory Play

Monday, October 27, 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 28, 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 28, 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

a baby plays with a ball

Preschool Stay and Play

Tuesday, October 28, 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!

storytime logo - parent holding infant

Hill Road Storytime

Wednesday, October 29, 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!

Storytime at Ojai Library. Children sitting listening to story with smiling adult. blue and white abstract background.

Storytime at Ojai Library

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
OJI-Twice-Sold Tales Meeting Room at Ojai Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Caregivers are invited to bring their little ones to learn through songs, rhymes, and stories. 


 

Library Branch: Ojai Library
Room: OJI-Twice-Sold Tales Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Caregivers are invited to bring their little ones to learn through songs, rhymes, and stories. 


 

Fox reading a book sitting inside of a library.

Soliz Storytime & Sensory Play

Monday, November 3, 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.

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

Ray D. Prueter Storytime

Tuesday, November 4, 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

a baby plays with a ball

Preschool Stay and Play

Tuesday, November 4, 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!

storytime logo - parent holding infant

Hill Road Storytime

Wednesday, November 5, 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, November 6, 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)