All-Staff Closure

E.P. Foster - Heat Closure

The E.P.  Foster Library will be closed Thursday, August 21, Friday, August 22, and Saturday, August 23, because of excessive heat. Updates regarding the status of E.P. Foster Library for Sunday will be posted as soon as they are available.

Piru Library and Saticoy Library will be open Saturday, August 23, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Avenue Library will be open on Saturday, August 23, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm to provide library services and to provide cooling centers. 

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9 am
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Native Milkweed Giveaway

9:00am–12:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
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Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library
Room: ELR-Outdoor Area
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Register to receive free milkweed plants* to help our monarch butterfly population. The Santa Monica Mountains Fund will be providing the plants in partnership with the Heart of El Rio Organization.

10 am
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
This event is in the "Family" group

Meiners Oaks Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
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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
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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
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Fillmore Storytime and Stay and Play!

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
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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
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Meiners Oaks Play to Learn

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
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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
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This event is in the "Family" group

Board Game & Puzzle Play at Oak View Library

11:00am–1:00pm
Children, Teens, Family
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Library Branch: Oak View Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Play games and solve puzzles. Perfect low-key Saturday activity for families and a great opportunity to meet up with friends and neighbors.

 

 

12 pm
1 pm
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Duplo Sundays

1:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
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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

Lego Play at Ojai Library

1:30pm–4:00pm
Children
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Library Branch: Ojai Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Play, Science & Technology
Event Details:

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

2 pm
This event is in the "Children" group
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Doodle Time at Ojai Library

2:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Teens
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Library Branch: Ojai Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us at Ojai Library for Doodle Time and let your imagination soar! Doodle Time is the perfect opportunity for young artists to unleash their creativity, make new friends, and have fun exploring the wonderful world of art through doodling.

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This event is in the "Family" group

LEGO Play

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Teens, Family
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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.

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This event is in the "Teens" group

Rosenbluth Family Innovation Lab Activities

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

Fuel your curiosity in the newly designed Rosenbluth Family Innovation Lab. Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities every Wednesday afternoon. See you there!

This event is in the "Children" group

STEAM Lab at Ojai Library

2:00pm–5:00pm
Children
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Library Branch: Ojai Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science & Technology
Event Details:

Calling all young scientists, engineers, and innovators! Dive into the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) at our weekly STEAM Lab.

This event is in the "Children" group

Game Day at Ojai Library

2:00pm–5:00pm
Children
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Library Branch: Ojai Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Enjoy some board games from our collection or challenge someone to foosball! Bring friends and family, or find a game partner at the library.
 

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LEGO PLAY

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Family
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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
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Piru Storytime

3:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
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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
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This event is in the "Family" group

Lego Play

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Teens, Family
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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 "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
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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.

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This event is in the "Elementary" group
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Minecraft Club

3:30pm–5:00pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
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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.

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

Space is limited. First come, first served.

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Oak View Storytime

3:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
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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.  

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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
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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
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Gamer Keychains

3:00pm–4:30pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
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Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make your own  personalized  keychain and add a game controller charm.

This event is in the "Children" group
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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
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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
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Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Literacy
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PAWS for Reading

Join our Love on a Leash volunteer 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. Sign-up begin at 3:15pm.

This event is in the "Children" group
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Lego Challenge

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary, Middle School
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Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary, Middle School
Program Type: Games & Play, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Construct a Lego creation from your own imagination, or choose a challenge card to inspire you. The sky's the limit!

4 pm
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PAWS for Reading @ Foster Library

4:00pm–5:30pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School, Family
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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.