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Dia de los Muertos - Ray D. Prueter

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Ray D. Prueter Library

Age Group:

Children, Adults, Family, Everyone

Event Details:

Dia de los Muertos at Ray D. Prueter Library! Join us for family crafting, coloring, and community. All are welcome!

Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Children, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Dia de los Muertos at Ray D. Prueter Library! Join us for family crafting, coloring, and community. All are welcome!

sugar plum fairy dances behind clara holding the nutcracker

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. 

Poodle reads a book

Paws For Reading at the Ray D Prueter Library

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ray D. Prueter Library

Age Group:

Children, Elementary, Teens, Family

Event Details:

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 2...

Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Family
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

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 2:45 pm.

Children of all ages are welcome!

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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.

Little Lab

10:30am–11:30am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Join us on the patio for Hill Road Library's Little Lab! Children will have the opportunity to create, explore and experiment with sensory activities, process art, constructive play, and more.

Hill Road Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Family Storytime

Join us every week for stories, poems, music, movement, & fun!

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.

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 11-17.

Hill Road Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Family Storytime

Join us every week for stories, poems, music, movement, & fun!

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.

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.

Hill Road Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Family Storytime

Join us every week for stories, poems, music, movement, & fun!

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.

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 11-17.

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.

CANCELLED - Hill Road Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Hill Road's Story Time is Cancelled for December 24th, 2025. 

Happy holidays and we'll see everyone next week!

 

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!

 

All Libraries Close Early at 5pm

5:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Albert H. Soliz Library, All Locations, Avenue Library, E.P. Foster Library, Fillmore Library, Hill Road Library, Meiners Oaks Library, Mobile Library, Oak Park Library, Oak View Library, Ojai Library, Piru Library, Ray D. Prueter Library, Saticoy Library, Ventura County Library Administration and Support Services, Off Site
Description:

All VCL locations close early on Christmas Eve.

All Libraries Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Albert H. Soliz Library, All Locations, Avenue Library, E.P. Foster Library, Fillmore Library, Hill Road Library, Meiners Oaks Library, Mobile Library, Oak Park Library, Oak View Library, Ojai Library, Piru Library, Ray D. Prueter Library, Saticoy Library, Ventura County Library Administration and Support Services, Off Site
Description:

All VCL locations are closed on Christmas Day.

Noon Year's Eve Story Time and Party!

11:30am–12:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Please join us at the Hill Road Library for our daytime celebration of the new year, Noon Year’s Eve! 

Families and children are invited to this event featuring crafts, story time, and a special countdown to Noon Year’s Eve party!

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.

All Libraries Close Early at 5pm

5:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Albert H. Soliz Library, All Locations, Avenue Library, E.P. Foster Library, Fillmore Library, Hill Road Library, Meiners Oaks Library, Mobile Library, Oak Park Library, Oak View Library, Ojai Library, Piru Library, Ray D. Prueter Library, Saticoy Library, Ventura County Library Administration and Support Services, Off Site
Description:

All VCL locations close early on New Year's Eve.

All Libraries Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Albert H. Soliz Library, All Locations, Avenue Library, E.P. Foster Library, Fillmore Library, Hill Road Library, Meiners Oaks Library, Mobile Library, Oak Park Library, Oak View Library, Ojai Library, Piru Library, Ray D. Prueter Library, Saticoy Library, Ventura County Library Administration and Support Services, Off Site
Description:

All VCL locations are closed on New Year's Day.

Hill Road Public Focus Group

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Library Strategic Planning
Event Details:

The Ventura County Library is launching a strategic planning initiative to guide our services, programs, and priorities over the next several years.