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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

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

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

Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library

Room: FOS-Elizabeth R. Topping Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Music

Event Details:

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

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 musicia...

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.

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

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 t...

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

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Time	Sun (10/26)	Mon (10/27)	Tue (10/28)	Wed (10/29)	Thu (10/30)	Fri (10/31)	Sat (11/01)
8 am					Closing All Libraries Open Later at 2pm 8:00am - 2:00pm Branches: Albert H. Soliz Library, All Locations, Avenue Library, E.P. Foster Library, Fillmore Library, Hill Road Library, Meiners Oaks Library, Oak Park Library, Oak View Library, Ojai Library, Piru Library, Ray D. Prueter Library, Saticoy Library, Ventura County Library Administration and Support Services, Off Site Description: All VCL locations are closed until 2 pm while library staff attend training. All libraries will open at 2 pm.
9 am
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. 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 "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!
11 am	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Game On! Board Games at Hill Road Library 11:00am - 1:00pm Teens, Adults, Everyone This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Hill Road Library Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Games & Play Event Details: Bring your friends and choose from over 35 games to play!
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Friends of the Library Classic Book Club 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Authors, Book Clubs & Poetry Event Details: Join us on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. for the Friends of the Ray D. Prueter Library Classic Book Club. Share your love of reading with new friends while discussing notable books!			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 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. 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 "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 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. 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. PAWS for Reading at Hill Road Library 3:30pm - 5:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Hill Road Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Literacy Event Details: 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.
4 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Hill Road Book Club - People of the Book 4:00pm - 5:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Hill Road Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Authors, Book Clubs & Poetry Event Details: Hill Road Book Club meets on the last Tuesday of the month at 4pm Visit the Hill Road Library to pick up the latest Book Club selection.		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 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. 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.