Week Calendar

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

We will be at the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation Santa Paula Preschool for a special event for both staff and students.

The Mobile Library will be at the Rio Del Norte Elementary School for a special event for staff and students! 

The Mobile Library will be at the Barbara Webster Elementary School for Read Across America special event for staff and teachers! 

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.

Join us at the Ojai Library to play and sing together! Beginners welcome!

Join us every week at our early literacy storytime for stories, music and movement. For children ages 0-5 and their parent or caregiver.

Join us for Storytime and Sensory play every Monday!

First 5 will be presenting bilingual Storytime on the second Monday of the month.

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

Tiempo de cuentos para edades desde el nacimiento hasta los 5 años

• A drop-in early literacy Storytime for ages birth - 5 years
• Features stories, movement, rhymes and songs, followed by a simple craft and open playtime

Caregivers are invited to bring their little ones to learn through songs, rhymes, and stories. 

Family Storytime

Join us every week for stories, poems, music, movement, & fun!

Join us every week at our early literacy storytime for stories, music and movement. For children ages 0-5 and their parent or caregiver.

Coloring sheets and crayons are provided for children and their families.

All are welcome to "stay and play" at the Avenue Library.  Board games, card games, puzzles and more are available during open hours.

Bring your friends and choose from over 35 games to play!

Join us for a different craft every week. Crafts can be customized by age. Everyone is welcome! Word Searches and coloring pages are available daily. While you are here, check out our jigsaw puzzle exchange! (STEAM program)

Event Details

A drop-in play group for caregivers and children ages birth through 5 years. A 30-minute session featuring sensory, art, and perceptual/motor development activities.

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

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

Join us for stories, poems, music, movement, and a simple craft! (Ages 0-5 years)

Come stay and play with us after our Storytime every Thursday from 11:30am to 1pm! All are welcome.

This month the Discover Science team will explore endothermic reactions through creating fake snow.

Play games, solve puzzles, and build with Lego. Fun for families and a great opportunity to meet up with friends and neighbors.

Paws For Reading - a wonderful new program! Once a month, your child can read to specially trained pups. It helps build reading confidence and skills. This is a one on one program.

Let your creativity feast! Join us for Art Buffet, a hands-on program where kids can explore a variety of art supplies. From painting to crafting to collages, there's something for every little artist to enjoy.

Coloring sheets and crayons are provided for children and their families.

All are welcome to "stay and play" at the Avenue Library.  Board games, card games, puzzles and more are available during open hours.

Coloring sheets and crayons are provided for children and their families.

All are welcome to "stay and play" at the Avenue Library.  Board games, card games, puzzles and more are available during open hours.

Coloring sheets and crayons are provided for children and their families.

All are welcome to "stay and play" at the Avenue Library.  Board games, card games, puzzles and more are available during open hours.

The Mobile Library will be at the Rio Del Norte Elementary School for a special event for staff and students! 

Coloring sheets and crayons are provided for children and their families.

All are welcome to "stay and play" at the Avenue Library.  Board games, card games, puzzles and more are available during open hours.

Creativity alive! Build a fort or a dinosaur or whatever you are in the mood for. We would love to display your creation in the library! (STEM program)

Great news Port Hueneme!

Join us at the Ojai Library for an adorable and educational event - Paws for Reading! Every Wednesday kids can cozy up with a furry friend, Radiant the dog, and practice their reading skills.

Calling all master builders! Join us for a world of imagination and creativity at our drop-in Lego Play. 

Feeling creative? Come play and build with our selection of Legos every Saturday from 1pm to 3pm. Show us your designs and we will post to our social media pages. All are welcome! (STEM program)

Calling all elementary students! Join us for our STEAM Odyssey - Paper Plate Maze activity. Call Oak Park Library to sign up. Recommended for ages 7 - 10 years old.

Calling all curious minds and creative souls! Ojai Library is thrilled to announce the launch of its newest event series, the Wonder Workshop, designed specifically for adults eager to explore the world of fiber arts.

Explore different doodling techniques with friends.

Calling all master builders! Join us for a world of imagination and creativity at our drop-in Lego Play. 

Children are invited to come to the Ojai Library and create their own pixel-inspired designs! Create small or big projects! Create your own pixel-inspired design using fuse beads!

Join us for free afterschool homework assistance at the Rosenbluth Family  Innovation Lab in the Ray D. Prueter Library. This program is primarily for students in grades K-8.

Get creative and have fun with LEGO Play.  For safety reasons, parental supervision is required for small children.

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities.

Join us for free afterschool homework assistance at the Rosenbluth Family  Innovation Lab in the Ray D. Prueter Library. This program is primarily for students in grades K-8.

Teens are welcome to join us every Thursday afternoon while school is in session.

January 9th – Movie! (Five Nights at Freddy’s)
January 16th – Games!
January 23rd – Stamp Making!
January 30th – Perler Beads!

Join us for free afterschool homework assistance at the Rosenbluth Family  Innovation Lab in the Ray D. Prueter Library. This program is primarily for students in grades K-8.

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. 

Hear local author Leslie Bennett discuss her newest mystery novel, set in Ventura County. Peaks & Valleys is a taut, suspenseful tale of one woman’s struggles to overcome nearly insurmountable odds and find true love.

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. 

The Ojai Library Fiber Arts & Knitting Club is a weekly drop-in group for adults interested in knitting, crochet, and other fiber crafts. Participants are encouraged to bring their current project with them.

Calling all teens! Stop by the Fillmore Library after school every Monday for some board game fun. Bring a friend, or just come solo. See you there!

Join us for an in-person Minecraft program where we play on the same server together. Computer availability is first come, first served.

Join us for Minecraft Gaming at the library.

This program is limited to participants ages 8 -17 years old.

Space is limited. First come, first served.

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

Come color and draw with us! Best suited for children in Kindergarten through 4th grade. Meets in the Homework Center area during the school year.

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

Join us for a fun family movie at the Piru Library!  

Join us every Wednesday afternoon for self-guided arts, crafts and coloring.

A special, structured craft will be provided every 4th Wednesday of the month.

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!

Fun activities exploring STEAM: science technology, engineering, art, & math. Best suited for students in grades 3-6. Meets in the Homework Center area during the school year.

The 4th session in our Youth Financial Literacy Series, this workshop will discuss how to build and use credit. Perfect for anyone wanting to get smarter with money and reach their financial goals!

We'll use marshmallows and toothpicks to bring some tasty winter cheer to your day.

Families are welcome to storytelling, finger play, and nursery rhymes every Tuesday at 4:00pm.  Storytime is recommended for ages 0-5.

Teen volunteers (ages 13 -18) will assist the Homework Center Coordinator by helping tutor students, as well as, helping to create STEAM projects for the children of the community.

The Mobile Library, in collaboration with the Boys and Girls Club, will be in front of the Nyland Acres Boys and Girls Club to serve both the club and the community. 

It's back! Chess Class for elementary and middle school children will be every Wednesday, excluding holidays, from 4:45pm to 5:45pm. Space is limited! Come sign-up at Oak Park Library. A waitlist will be available if class gets full.

Step into a world of tails and tales with our PAWS for Reading program! Join us for a heartwarming opportunity where children can practice their reading skills in the company of our gentle and attentive furry friends.

Learn the basics of crocheting; supplies will be provided.

For ages 13-18

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

Join other local readers for a lively discussion of a different book each month. 

January is Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month. These presentations will define human trafficking and labor trafficking, identify helpful services and resources, and teach about labor trafficking along the central coast.

The Fillmore Library will be hosting a free 12-week Computer Basics Class on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30pm, beginning January 8 and ending March 26.  Learn how to use a computer, send and receive email, search for jobs and resources online, par

The Mobile Library will be at the Oxnard Adult School for a special event for staff and students. 

Are you learning English and want a chance to practice with other adults in your community? Ventura County Library invites you to join English Conversation Group to build fluency skills.