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

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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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!

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!

Coding Club @ Foster Library

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Elementary
Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Science & Technology
Event Details:

Dive into the world of scratch coding this summer. In each interactive session, you'll learn the basics of scratch coding, create your own games, and explore the world of technology. Recommended for 3rd - 6th graders.

Crafty Little Fox Club

3:30pm–5:00pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary, Family
Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday afternoon for self-guided arts, crafts and coloring.

A special, structured craft will be provided every 4th Wednesday of the month.

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.

Creative Keychains

2:30pm–4:30pm
Elementary
Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Beat the heat for an afternoon of colorful beads and crafting at Oak Park Library. Today we will make keychains for you to decorate your favorite bag or backpack. Tell a friend and see you there!

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!

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. 

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.

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.

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!

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.

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. 

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

1:00pm–2:00pm
Elementary, Middle School
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

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.

Family Game Day @ Saticoy Library

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
Library Branch: Saticoy 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!