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Kids' Farmers' Market - Science Lab at Oak View Library

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
OKV-Community Room at Oak View Library

Age Group:

Elementary, Middle School

Event Details:

KIDS' FARMERS' MARKET, a Food Share Education ProgramMake a yummy treat and find out what makes fruits and veggies so amazing!Best-suited for families with children ages 5-10Each f...

Library Branch: Oak View Library
Room: OKV-Community Room
Age Group: Elementary, Middle School
Program Type: Lunch at the Library, Science & Technology
Event Details:

KIDS' FARMERS' MARKET, a Food Share Education Program

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Hands in the Garden

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Saticoy Library

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Family, Everyone

Event Details:

Join the Saticoy Food Hub for a family-friendly event filled with reading, planting, and creativity! Enjoy storytime with Harvesting Friends/Cosechando Amigos, take home free milkw...

Library Branch: Saticoy Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Authors, Book Clubs & Poetry, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Join the Saticoy Food Hub for a family-friendly event filled with reading, planting, and creativity!

Gamez on Wheelz gaming truck and kona ice event at the library

Family Game Day @ Oak Park Library

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Oak Park Library

Age Group:

Children, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family

Event Details:

Join us for an epic day of fun with Gamez on Wheelz—a mobile gaming experience for kids and teens! Kids and teens also get FREE Kona Ice to enjoy before or after their gaming sessi...

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Join us for an epic day of fun with Gamez on Wheelz—a mobile gaming experience for kids and teens! Kids and teens also get FREE Kona Ice to enjoy before or after their gaming session!

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Art Games TEEN Workshop @ Oak View Library

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Oak View Library
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This series of drop-in art workshops is free thanks to a grant from the Bert M. and Mildred O. Dahl Fund for the benefit of the youth of Oak View.

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:

Are you learning English and want a chance to practice with other adults in your community? Ventura County Library invites you to join English classes held in partnership with Laubach Literacy of Ventura County to build fluency skills.

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!

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.

Soliz Storytime and Patio Play

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

Join us for Storytime and Patio Play that includes water tables, every Monday through July 28!

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

Lunch at the Avenue Library

12:00pm–1:00pm
Children, Teens
Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Lunch at the Library
Event Details:

Join us this summer as the Avenue Library will be offering free lunches and fun activities for children ages 0-18.  

Meals will be served on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last.

 

Oak View - Lunch at the Library

12:30pm–1:30pm
Children, Teens
Library Branch: Oak View Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Lunch at the Library
Event Details:

FREE LUNCH served Monday through Thursday, July 7-31, 12:30-1:30 pm

Soliz Lunch at the Library

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Lunch at the Library
Event Details:

Join us for Lunch at the Library, Monday-Thursday from July 1 through July 31. Free lunches that must be eaten on site will be provided for those 18 and younger. Daily activities will be provided after the lunch hour.

Art Games KIDS Workshop @ Oak View Library

1:00pm–3:00pm
Elementary
Library Branch: Oak View Library
Room: OKV-Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This series of drop-in art workshops is free thanks to a grant from the Bert M. and Mildred O. Dahl Fund for the benefit of the youth of Oak View.

Science Heroes @ Avenue Library

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Teens, Family
Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Program Type: Science & Technology
Event Details:

Science has never been this exciting! This high-energy show gets the whole audience involved with hands-on experiments, surprising reactions, and tons of fun. Kids will be laughing, cheering, and learning without even realizing it.

Special NON-PUBLIC event: Westpark Summer Camp

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Room: MOB- Main Vehicle
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

The Ventura County Library staff will be at Westpark Summer Camp for the students and staff!

Family Game Day @ EP Foster Library

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Join us for an epic day of fun with Gamez on Wheelz—a mobile gaming experience for kids and teens! Kids and teens also get FREE Kona Ice to enjoy before or after their gaming session!

Soliz- Monday Crafternoons

2:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Teens, Family
Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for Crafternoon Mondays, use your creativity to create something new every week!

Piru Storytime

3:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
Library Branch: Piru Library
Room: PIR-Storytime Space
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
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.

Prueter Library Tweens & Teens

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, Literacy, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Gather with your friends in our newly designed teen center. Level Up this summer with arts & crafts, "Minute to Win It" Challenges and so much more! See you @ the library all summer long!

June 9  Rainbow Macrame

Doodle Time at Ojai Library

3:00pm–4:30pm
Children
Library Branch: Ojai Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Doodle Time at Ojai Library

3:00pm–4:30pm
Children
Library Branch: Ojai Library
Age Group: Children
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.

Teen Nintendo Switch Tourney at the Fillmore Library

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Teens, stop by the Fillmore Library after school every Monday for some gaming fun. Bring your own Nintendo Switch and games, or use ours. Game on!

Lego Play

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Teens, Family
Library Branch: Saticoy Library
Room: SAT-Main Library Area
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play
Event Details:

Explore your imagination by building with our freestyle Lego pieces!

Movie Mondays at Hill Road Library

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, Family
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, Family
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us this summer for Movie Mondays at the Hill Road Library! We will show a family-friendly movie on select Mondays during June and July, with coloring supplies and popcorn provided for children.

Piru Stay and Play

3:30pm–4:00pm
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
Library Branch: Piru Library
Room: PIR-Storytime Space
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play
Event Details:

Stay & Play

Arts and Crafts at Meiners Oaks Library

3:30pm–5:00pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, Family
Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for arts and crafts at Meiners Oaks Library!

June 16 friendship bracelets

June 23 driftwood mobiles

June 30 video game fuse beads

July 7 butterfly and bug pipe cleaner sculptures

Non Public Event-Olivelands School

8:30am–11:45am
Children, Preschool, Elementary
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be at Olivelands School for staff and students. 

Meiners Oaks Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
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 at our early literacy storytime for stories, music, and movement. For children ages 0-5 and their parent or caregiver.