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From Cab Driver to Carnegie Hall

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

FOS-Elizabeth R. Topping Room at E.P. Foster Library

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Adults

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Grammy-winning clarinetist David Singer, former Orpheus Chamber Orchestra member, tells stories from his memoir, punctuated by music.Saturday, June 7th 11 am to 1 pm

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Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library

Room: FOS-Elizabeth R. Topping Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Music

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Grammy-winning clarinetist David Singer, former Orpheus Chamber Orchestra member, tells stories from his memoir, punctuated by music.

Saturday, June 7th 11 am to 1 pm

Bilingual musician Nathalia performance on June 9 at 1:00pm and Mister Softee visit at 2:00pm.

Summer Reading Kick Off at Avenue Library!

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Avenue Library

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Family

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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 musicia...

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Library Branch: Avenue Library

Age Group: Children, Teens, Family

Program Type: Music, Performance

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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.

Ice cream, rubber duck, kids reading, nintendo switch - Foster Summer Reading Kick Off event

Summer Reading Kick Off @ EP Foster Library

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

E.P. Foster Library

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Family

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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 t...

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Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library

Age Group: Children, Teens, Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play

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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

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10 am		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 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. 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 "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 "Family" group. Soliz Storytime and Patio Play 10:30am - 11:30am Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Family 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 "Family" group. Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Family Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for Storytime and Patio Play that includes water tables, every Monday through July 28! 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 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. 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 "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 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. 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 This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. 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. 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 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. 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 This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Hill Road Storytime 10:30am - 12:00pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. 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 "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Saticoy Library Storytime 10:00am - 11:00am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family 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. Library Branch: Saticoy Library Room: SAT-Storytime Space 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.
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 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. 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 "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 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. 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 "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 Storytime 11:00am - 11:30am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family 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. Library Branch: Oak Park Library Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for stories, poems, music, movement, and a simple craft! (Ages 0-5 years) 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 Toddler Play 11:30am - 1:00pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family 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. Library Branch: Oak Park Library Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family Program Type: Games & Play Event Details: Come stay and play with us after our Storytime every Thursday from 11:30am to 1pm! All are welcome.
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 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. 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 "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 "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. Soliz Lunch at the Library 1:00pm - 2:00pm Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School 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 "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. 1:00pm - 2:00pm Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School Program Type: Lunch at the Library Event Details: Join us for Lunch at the Library, Monday-Thursday from July 1 through July 31. Free lunches that must be eaten on site will be provided for those 18 and younger. Daily activities will be provided after the lunch hour.	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 "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. Soliz Lunch at the Library 1:00pm - 2:00pm Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School 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 "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. 1:00pm - 2:00pm Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School Program Type: Lunch at the Library Event Details: Join us for Lunch at the Library, Monday-Thursday from July 1 through July 31. Free lunches that must be eaten on site will be provided for those 18 and younger. Daily activities will be provided after the lunch hour.	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 "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. Soliz Lunch at the Library 1:00pm - 2:00pm Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School 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 "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. 1:00pm - 2:00pm Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School Program Type: Lunch at the Library Event Details: Join us for Lunch at the Library, Monday-Thursday from July 1 through July 31. Free lunches that must be eaten on site will be provided for those 18 and younger. Daily activities will be provided after the lunch hour.	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 "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. Soliz Lunch at the Library 1:00pm - 2:00pm Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School 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 "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. 1:00pm - 2:00pm Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School Program Type: Lunch at the Library Event Details: Join us for Lunch at the Library, Monday-Thursday from July 1 through July 31. Free lunches that must be eaten on site will be provided for those 18 and younger. Daily activities will be provided after the lunch hour.
2 pm
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 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. 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 "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 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. 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 "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 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. 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 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. 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.

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