Jan 1 and Eve - All Libraries Closed

Strategic Plan

Upcoming Events

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This event is in the "Children" group
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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Family" group

LEGO PLAY @ Foster Library

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. 

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

Teen Game Time

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

Strategy, adventure, and survival! Teens can experience all of this and more at Fillmore Library every Friday afternoon for Teen Game Time.

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 "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 "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!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Family" group

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 "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!

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

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Poetry at the Library

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Room: FOS-Elizabeth R. Topping Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors, Book Clubs & Poetry
Event Details:

Poetry at the Library

E.P. Foster Topping Room

The first Sunday of the month 3-5PM.

In-house and virtual. 

Zoom meeting ID 960-750-1600

Hosted by Phil Taggart.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library
Room: ELR-Library Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

Are you learning English and want a chance to practice with other adults in your community? Ventura County Library invites you to join English classes held in partnership with Laubach Literacy of Ventura County to build fluency skills.

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

Foster Library Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
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.

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

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.

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

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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Arts and Crafts at Meiners Oaks Library

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Family
Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us at the Meiners Oaks Library on Mondays for Arts and Crafts programs for kids and teens.  Activities may be subject to change.

January 5 Cyanotypes

January 12 Ojai Valley Owl Scratchboards

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

Teen Nintendo Tourney

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Join fellow teens at Fillmore Library racing to the finish line, battling to be the champion, or becoming an all-star!

Up to five Nintendo Switch controllers available to play with friends. 

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Ukulele Jam

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Room: FOS-Elizabeth R. Topping Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music

Ukulele Jam in the Topping Room

Join us at E.P. Foster Library every 1st and 3rd Monday at 7pm for a ukulele jam session.

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

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
This event is in the "Family" group

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

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

Little Lab

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Room: HIL-Library Patio
Age Group: Children, Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

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