All-Staff Closure

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

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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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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Dia de los Muertos - Ray D. Prueter

12:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Adults, Family, Everyone
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!

Teen Space Events @ Prueter Library

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Authors, Book Clubs & Poetry, Games & Play, Science & Technology
Event Details:

🎨🔬✨ Hey Teens! Looking for something fun to do after school? Come hang out at the library for a program packed with creativity, science experiments, hands-on crafts, and more!

Ray D. Prueter Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Room: PRU-Storytime Area/Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A drop-in early literacy storytime for ages birth - 5 yrs

Preschool Stay and Play

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Room: PRU-Storytime Area/Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, Storytime
Event Details:

Preschoolers are invited to join us at the library for a fun playtime with their Storytime friends. Age-appropriate toys and activities are available for children to explore. Join us for this lively social-learning experience!

Movies Of The Vietnam War Era

3:30pm–5:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Movies Of The Vietnam War Era - Tuesdays, starting Sept 23 through Dec 9 at 3:30pm. Join us for a movie every week, one for each year of the Vietnam War.

Whooo Are You? Meet a Santa Monica Mountain Biologist

2:30pm–4:00pm
Children, Teens, Middle School
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Room: PRU-Innovation Lab
Age Group: Children, Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Science & Technology
Event Details:

Whoo Are You? Mary Logan, a Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area biologist will give a special presentation about local owls, their ecological adaptations and significance, and conservation threats.

The Road to OZ: Countdown to Wicked: For Good

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

The Road To Oz: Countdown to Wicked: For Good at Prueter Library

If you've been eagerly waiting for part two of this musical movie series, this program is for you!

 

Join us on our Road to Oz celebration

Tisha Bolen, Local Author Event

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Authors, Book Clubs & Poetry
Event Details:

Local poet and author, Tisha Bolen, will be at Ray D. Prueter Library on Saturday, November 8 at 1pm. Tisha will read selections of her poetry and selections in her anthology. There will be a question and answer session to follow.

Teen Space Events @ Prueter Library

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Authors, Book Clubs & Poetry, Games & Play, Science & Technology
Event Details:

🎨🔬✨ Hey Teens! Looking for something fun to do after school? Come hang out at the library for a program packed with creativity, science experiments, hands-on crafts, and more!

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 Veterans Day.

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! 

Friends of the Library Mystery Book Club - The Final Chapter

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors, Book Clubs & Poetry
Event Details:

Join us on the second Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. for the Friends of the Ray D. Prueter Library Mystery Book Club - The Final Chapter. Share your love of mysteries with great company and make new friends!

The Road to OZ: Countdown to Wicked: For Good

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

The Road To Oz: Countdown to Wicked: For Good at Prueter Library

If you've been eagerly waiting for part two of this musical movie series, this program is for you!

 

Join us on our Road to Oz celebration

Fiber Arts

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Exploring the world of Fiber Arts at Ray D. Prueter Library - First ever event! This club will be meeting once a month on every third Saturday from 1pm - 2pm.

Teen Space Events @ Prueter Library

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Authors, Book Clubs & Poetry, Games & Play, Science & Technology
Event Details:

🎨🔬✨ Hey Teens! Looking for something fun to do after school? Come hang out at the library for a program packed with creativity, science experiments, hands-on crafts, and more!

Ray D. Prueter Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Room: PRU-Storytime Area/Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A drop-in early literacy storytime for ages birth - 5 yrs

Preschool Stay and Play

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Room: PRU-Storytime Area/Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, Storytime
Event Details:

Preschoolers are invited to join us at the library for a fun playtime with their Storytime friends. Age-appropriate toys and activities are available for children to explore. Join us for this lively social-learning experience!

Movies Of The Vietnam War Era

3:30pm–5:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Movies Of The Vietnam War Era - Tuesdays, starting Sept 23 through Dec 9 at 3:30pm. Join us for a movie every week, one for each year of the Vietnam War.

First 5 Baby Social Play Group

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Adults
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Room: PRU-Storytime Area/Room
Age Group: Babies, Adults
Event Details:

Every Third Wednesday of the Month

October 15, November 19, December 17

For pregnant people and anyone with children newborn to age 12 months.

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! 

The Road to OZ: Countdown to Wicked: For Good

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

The Road To Oz: Countdown to Wicked: For Good at Prueter Library

If you've been eagerly waiting for part two of this musical movie series, this program is for you!

 

Join us on our Road to Oz celebration

Autism Society's Sensory Storytime

10:00am–11:00pm
Children, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Children, Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Autism Society Ventura County invites ASD ages 5 and under to a fun sensory playtime. Sensory Playtime is a welcoming hour of sensory exploration for children of all abilities on the third Friday of each month.

Paws For Reading at the Ray D Prueter Library

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Family
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!

Teen Space Events @ Prueter Library

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Authors, Book Clubs & Poetry, Games & Play, Science & Technology
Event Details:

🎨🔬✨ Hey Teens! Looking for something fun to do after school? Come hang out at the library for a program packed with creativity, science experiments, hands-on crafts, and more!