Strategic Plan

Closure January MLK Day

All libraries are closed Monday, January 19 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Upcoming Events

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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!

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

LEGO Play

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Teens, Family
Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Get creative with LEGO play every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm at the Avenue Library.  

As LEGO pieces may be a choking hazard, parental guidance is required for small children.

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

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! 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Room: MOB-Mobile Education Center
Age Group: Preschool
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be at the Great Pacific Child Development Center Inc. (Patagonia)  for staff and students! 

This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Paws for Reading

Join PAWS 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.

Children of all ages are welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Avenue Library
Room: AVE-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Event Details:

Craving the unbeatable taste of sun-ripened tomatoes fresh from your own garden? Join us to discover why Ventura County's Mediterranean climate makes it the perfect place to grow these beloved fruits!

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Toddlers
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be at Olivelands School for storytime for TK and for staff and students! 

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 "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
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This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Family Games Day

1:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Everyone
Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Games & Play
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Let's play! Come to Fillmore Library to play classic board games, card games, and solve jigsaw puzzles.

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

STEAM Crafternoon

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Elementary, Teens
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Our STEAM Crafternoon is designed to encourage creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving through design.

 

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
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Maker Lab: Stop-Motion Animation Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Stop-motion animation is a filmmaking technique that makes inanimate objects appear to move on their own.  Join us to make your own short film!  

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Language Social Club for Adults

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Cancelled
Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

Join our friendly and supportive English Language Learning Group at the library!

This event is in the "Adults" group
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

Ventura County Library welcomes you to join English Conversation Group to improve English language skills. The group has engaging activities focused on listening and speaking English in everyday situations.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Southwinds Neighborhood

2:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone
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 "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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Family Stay & Play

10:00am–5:00pm
Children, Teens, Family, Everyone
Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family, Everyone
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 "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 "Everyone" group

Swapmeet Justice

9:00am–3:00pm
Everyone
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 "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 "Adults" group
Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library
Room: ELR-Library Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

Ventura County Library welcomes you to join English Classes held in partnership with Laubach Literacy of Ventura County to build fluency skills. The group has engaging activities focused on listening and speaking English in everyday situations.

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

Soliz Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Storytime!

Bilingual Storytime will be presented on the second Monday of every month by First 5.

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

Soliz Stay and Play

11:00am–11:30am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Join us for our Stay and Play!

Designed for children 0-5.

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.