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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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
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.

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

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.

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

Raised Bed Gardening

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performance, Science & Technology
Event Details:

How to plant in a raised bed. Tips on soil and irrigation.

See a demonstration of building a raised bed.

Taught by certified Master Gardener, Lee Rosenboom.

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

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!

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

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
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
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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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PAWS for Reading

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School
Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Classroom
Age Group: Children, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

Reading to a therapy animal is fun and unique, and allows children to become the teacher rather than the center of unwanted attention.

This event is in the "Children" group
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This event is in the "Toddlers" 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 "Adults" group
Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: OKP-Film and Lecture Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Growing California Natives. Join us on Tuesday, Jan 13, from 5pm to 6pm to learn how to grow a California native plant garden!

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 "Adults" group

Fillmore Fiber Arts

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults
Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Got a craft project that you've been wanting to work on? Want to meet creative people in your community? Want to learn a new skill?

Come to Fillmore Library on Tuesdays at 5pm!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

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.