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Family Game Day @ Ray D. Prueter Library

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ray D. Prueter 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...

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Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter 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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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...

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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...

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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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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.

Lego Build at Oak View Library

1:00pm–3:00pm
Preschool, Elementary, Middle School
Library Branch: Oak View Library
Room: OKV-Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle School
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Build Lego sets or create your own free-style design. Duplo bricks available for young builders.

Family Game Day @ Ray D. Prueter Library

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter 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!

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.

Soliz- Wednesday Pathways to Science

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

Join us to explore science! Different experiments will be available weekly.

Magic Potions

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create a magical, colorful potion bottle to aid you in your quest to level up at Fillmore Library!

Teen Craft Club

3:45pm–4:45pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

We will meet every other Wednesday and make something crafty! No sign-up required.

This program is designed for people ages 11-19.

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.

Movie & Doodle Time at Oak View Library

1:00pm–2:45pm
Children, Middle School, Family
Library Branch: Oak View Library
Room: OKV-Community Room
Age Group: Children, Middle School, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie
Event Details:

Join us this summer for Movie and Doodle Time. We will show a family-friendly movie Thursdays during June and July, and provide coloring and drawing prompts related to the movie.

Family Game Day @ Avenue Library

2:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
Library Branch: Avenue 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- Thursdays Stories Through Art

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

Join us for a variety of activities that express storytelling through art.

Teen Thursdays: Zine Making at Ojai Library

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

Teens, create your own self-published magazine to share with friends, family, and the world!

Maker Lab - Personalized Keychains

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Come create your own personalized keychain!

PAWS for Reading @ Foster Library

4:00pm–5:30pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School, Family
Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, Family
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

Step into a world of tails and tales with our PAWS for Reading program! Join us for a heartwarming opportunity where children can practice their reading skills in the company of our gentle and attentive furry friends.

LEGO PLAY

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

Join us for for a world of creativity and fun. Build a tower or craft fantastical creatures, each session is a chance to explore new worlds and express your creativity brick by brick. 

Teen Games at the Fillmore Library

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

Calling all teens! Stop by the Fillmore Library after school every Friday after school for some board game fun. Bring a friend, or just come solo. See you there!

Board Game & Puzzle Play 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 games and solve puzzles. Perfect low-key Saturday activity for families and a great opportunity to meet up with friends and neighbors.

 

 

Game On! Board Games at Hill Road Library

11:00am–1:00pm
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Bring your friends and choose from over 35 games to play!

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.

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