Strategic Plan

Upcoming Events

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Discover Science - Melting Snowmen

11:00am–12:00pm
Children, Elementary, Family
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Science & Technology
Event Details:

Join our Discover Science volunteers to explore science topics through hands-on activities! We will learn about chemical reactions, acids, and bases by making and melting snowmen.

 

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Games, Lego & Puzzles at Oak View Library

11:00am–1:00pm
Children, Teens, Family
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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Wildlife Wendy: Tropical Birds

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Everyone
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: Performance
Event Details:

Be amazed as 6 performing majestic macaws talk, sing, perform prop tricks and free flight. See their physical abilities as well as their vivacious personalities.

Geared for all ages.

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Duplo Sundays

1:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
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)

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Soliz Storytime & Sensory Play

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
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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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.

This event is in the "Children" group
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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.

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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. 

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Arts and Crafts at Meiners Oaks Library

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Family
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

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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.

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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.

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Math Center

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Sharpen your math skills through fun games! (K-8)

Tutors are available to answer quick math questions! (K-10)

 

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

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Meiners Oaks Play to Learn

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
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. 

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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.

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Oak View Storytime

3:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
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.  

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Art Afterschool at Oak View Library

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Elementary
Library Branch: Oak View Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come color, draw and craft with us! 

  • Best suited for children in Kindergarten through 4th grade.
  • Meets in the Homework/Afterschool Enrichment area during the school year.
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Innovation Lab - Techie Tuesdays

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Family
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Family
Program Type: Science & Technology
Event Details:

The Rosenbluth Family Innovation Lab offers an engaging program designed to help students discover the wealth of free online resources available with a Ventura Library Card.

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Oak View Play to Learn

3:30pm–4:00pm
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
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. 

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Learning Hub

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Tutoring and educational projects for grades K-8.

Group math tutoring for 9th & 10th grade will be available on Wednesdays only.

 

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Fillmore Story Time!

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Family
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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Storytime at Ojai Library

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Ojai Library
Room: OJI-Twice-Sold Tales Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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


 

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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.

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Perler Beads at Meiners Oaks Library

1:30pm–3:30pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Family
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.