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10 am
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.

Soliz Storytime & Sensory Play

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

Join us for Storytime and Sensory play every Monday!

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

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 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 "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! 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Storytime at Ojai Library

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Library Branch: Ojai Library
Room: OJI-Twice-Sold Tales Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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


 

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.

Fillmore Storytime and Stay and Play!

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
  • 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
11 am
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 Play to Learn

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, 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 "Children" group.

Non Public-Santa Paula Community Center Preschool

11:30am - 12:00pm
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Room: MOB- Main Vehicle
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

12 pm
1 pm
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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Art Lab at Oak View Library

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Elementary
Library Branch: Oak View Library
Room: OKV-Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
  • Experiment and explore creating art using simple materials
  • Best-suited for elementary school-age children
  • Project themes (subject to change)
    • June 9 -
    • June 16 -
    • June 23 -
    • June 30 - 
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Summer Reading Kick Off at Avenue Library!

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Teens, Family
Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Program Type: Music, Performance
Event Details:

Join us at the Avenue Library as we celebrate the launch of this Summer's Reading Program:  Level Up at Your Library. 

~ Enjoy a special performance from bilingual musician Nathalia at 1:00pm.  

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

Science Lab at Oak View Library

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Elementary
Library Branch: Oak View Library
Room: OKV-Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Science & Technology
Event Details:
  • Experiments and projects from all areas of science, best-suited for elementary school-age children,
  • Projects (subject to change)
    • June 10
    • June 17  Kids' Farmers' Market: Make a yummy treat and find out what makes fr
This event is in the "Children" group.

Lego Play at Ojai Library

1:30pm - 4:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Ojai Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

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


 

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

Family Stay and Play at the Fillmore Library

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Family
Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Classroom
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

All are welcome to "stay and play" at the Fillmore Library.  Board games, legos, puzzles, and free play with our toys are available during this time. 

2 pm
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Lego Play

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Family
Library Branch: Piru Library
Room: PIR-Main Library Space
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

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

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

Level Up at the Innovation Lab!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Elementary, Family
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Room: PRU-Innovation Lab
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Level up your curiosity this summer in the Rosenbluth Family Innovation Lab! Build your own foosball game, create a design with a 3D pen or win a prize in our Minute to Win it Games! It's all happening this summer at your library!

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

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. 

3 pm
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.

Piru Storytime

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
Library Branch: Piru Library
Room: PIR-Storytime Space
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
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.

Lego Play

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Teens, Family
Library Branch: Saticoy Library
Room: SAT-Main Library Area
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play
Event Details:

Explore your imagination by building with our freestyle Lego pieces!

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.

Piru Stay and Play

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
Library Branch: Piru Library
Room: PIR-Storytime Space
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play
Event Details:

Stay & Play

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 "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.

Minecraft Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Room: FOS-Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Join us for Minecraft Gaming at the library. Our June 9 Minecraft Club coincides with our Summer Reading Kickoff at EP Foster Library. 

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

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.

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

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

Crafty Little Fox Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary, Family
Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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.

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

Bubblemania! Bubble Show

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Family
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Family
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Join us at the Hill Road Library for our first Summer Reading Program performance with bubbles! We will have an amazing bubble show on the science and fun of bubbles.

4 pm
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Summer Reading Kick Off @ EP Foster Library

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Teens, Family
Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play
Event Details:

Start Your Summer with Fun, Games & Sweet Treats!

Join us for a FREE celebration to launch Summer Reading sponsored by the Downtown Ventura Lions Club & Ventura Friends of the Library

🍦 Free Mister Softee for kids and teens

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

PAWS for Reading @ Foster Library

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School, Family
Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, Family
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

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.