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Thursday, October 30 libraries open later at 2 pm. All libraries are closed until 2 pm for staff training.

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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. 

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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. 

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.

 

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.

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.  


 

LEGO Play

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Teens, Family
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.

Rosenbluth Family Innovation Lab Activities

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Teens, Middle School
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Room: PRU-Innovation Lab
Age Group: Children, Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Fuel your curiosity in the newly designed Rosenbluth Family Innovation Lab. Dive into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math at our weekly STEAM Lab. Join us every Wednesday afternoon. See you there! 

PAWS for Reading at Hill Road Library

3:30pm–5:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

PAWS for Reading

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 3:15pm.

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.

 

Family Games Day

1:00pm–4:00pm
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: Games & Play
Event Details:

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

Science Afterschool at Oak View Library

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

Fun activities exploring STEAM: science technology, engineering, art, & math. 

  • Best suited for students in grades 3-6.
  • Meets in the Homework/Afterschool Enrichment area during the school year.

STEAM and Games at Meiners Oaks Library

3:00pm–5:00pm
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: 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

Maker Lab - Let it Glow! LED Circuit Holiday Cards

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School
Event Details:

Craft a glowing card for friends and family this holiday season with paper circuits! We'll guide you through how to create simple paper circuitry using only a few items, and a basic understanding of how circuits work.

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.

 

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.

 

 

Fillmore Library Lego Play

1:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Family
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!

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

LEGO Play

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Teens, Family
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.

Rosenbluth Family Innovation Lab Activities

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Teens, Middle School
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Room: PRU-Innovation Lab
Age Group: Children, Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Fuel your curiosity in the newly designed Rosenbluth Family Innovation Lab. Dive into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math at our weekly STEAM Lab. Join us every Wednesday afternoon. See you there! 

CANCELLED - PAWS for Reading at Hill Road Library

3:30pm–5:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

PAWS for Reading is CANCELLED for December 24th, 2025. Happy holidays and we'll see everyone soon!