Dec 25 and Eve - All Libraries Closed

Ojai Library Closure 12/19/25

The Ojai Library will be closed Friday, December 19, 2025 for a facility maintenance project. Please consider visiting our other locations for your library needs.

Strategic Plan

Upcoming Events

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Oak View Public Focus Group

10:30am–12:30pm
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Oak View Library
Room: OKV-Community Room
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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Family" group

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.

 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Once a month on every third Saturday from 1pm to 2:30pm, we will be exploring the world of Fiber Arts at Ray D. Prueter Library. Over time, we will work with crochet, knitting, macrame, embroidery, cross-stitching, weaving, and more!

This event is in the "Family" group

Fun With Legos

1:00pm–3:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Feeling creative? Come play and build with our selection of Legos every Saturday from 1pm to 3pm.  Build our design challenge and show us your creation. We will post your masterpiece on our social media pages!

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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
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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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Collage Sunday

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Room: FOS-Elizabeth R. Topping Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Adult Collage Sunday in the Topping Room. 

11AM-1PM. The third Sunday of each month.

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Game On! Board Games For All

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

Join us on Sundays at the Hill Road Library to enjoy our board game collection! We have  over 30 games for you to choose from. Bring your friends, family, favorite opponents, and GAME ON!

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This event is in the "Toddlers" group
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Duplo Sundays

1:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Creativity alive! Build a fort or a space ship or whatever you are in the mood for. We would love to display your creation in the library!

(STEAM program)

This event is in the "Family" group

Color, Craft, or More

2:00pm–4:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

During our Color, Craft, or More, we will be having a crafting session from 2pm to 3pm and then coloring from 3pm to 4pm. Come join us. All are welcome!

All Libraries Closed

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Closing
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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 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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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. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group

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!

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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.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
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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

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Meiners Oaks Play to Learn

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Family
Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Family
Program Type: Games & Play, Literacy
Event Details:

A drop-in play group for caregivers and children ages birth through 5 years. 

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

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!

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Oak Park - Come and Play

11:00am–12:30pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Event Details:

Calling all toddlers, parents, and caregivers! Come gather, meet new friends, play with our selection of toys, and find great books to take home. All are welcome!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
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Family Stay & Play

12:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Teens, Family
Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Families are welcome to play board games and puzzles at the Avenue Library during open hours.

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Oak View Storytime

3:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Library Branch: Oak View Library
Room: OKV-Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A drop-in early literacy storytime for ages birth - 5 yrs featuring stories, movement, rhymes and songs.  

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

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.
This event is in the "Children" group
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This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
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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. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Study Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Teens, join us at the Meiners Oaks Library for Teen Tuesday from 4pm-5pm.  Activities may be subject to change.

January 6 Teen Board Games

January 13 Felt Sewing

January 20 Calligraphy and Lettering

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Room: MOB- Main Vehicle
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Learn about the Ventura County Mobile Library and all the wonderful services we have to offer.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Wise Owls Book Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors, Book Clubs & Poetry
Event Details:

Wise Owls is a Book Club for adults that enjoy reading children's literature.