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Veterans Day - All Libraries Closed

All libraries are closed Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11

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Featured Events

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Nutcracker Storytime @ Foster Library

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

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

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Family

Event Details:

EP Foster Library and Ventura County Ballet present Nutcracker Storytime. Young readers and their families are invited to a special storytime featuring the Nutcracker story, follow...

Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library

Room: FOS-Elizabeth R. Topping Room

Age Group: Children, Teens, Family

Program Type: Performance

Event Details:

EP Foster Library and Ventura County Ballet present Nutcracker Storytime. Young readers and their families are invited to a special storytime featuring the Nutcracker story, followed by a mini dance performance and lesson.

Poodle reads a book

Paws For Reading at the Ray D Prueter Library

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Ray D. Prueter Library

Age Group:

Children, Elementary, Teens, Family

Event Details:

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 2...

Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library

Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Family

Program Type: Literacy

Event Details:

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 2:45 pm.

Children of all ages are welcome!

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (11/23)	Mon (11/24)	Tue (11/25)	Wed (11/26)	Thu (11/27)	Fri (11/28)	Sat (11/29)
All Day					Closing All Libraries Closed All Day Branches: Albert H. Soliz Library, All Locations, Avenue Library, E.P. Foster Library, Fillmore Library, Hill Road Library, Meiners Oaks Library, Mobile 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 on Thanksgiving Day.	Closing All Libraries Closed All Day Branches: Albert H. Soliz Library, All Locations, Avenue Library, E.P. Foster Library, Fillmore Library, Hill Road Library, Meiners Oaks Library, Mobile 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 on the day after Thanksgiving.
11 am							This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Family" group Games, Lego & Puzzles at Oak View Library 11:00am–1:00pm Children, Teens, Family This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Family" group Library Branch: Oak View Library Age Group: Children, Teens, Family Program Type: Games & Play Event Details: Play board games, build with Lego, and solve puzzles. A perfect low-key Saturday activity for families and a great opportunity to meet up with friends and neighbors.
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Art Afterschool at Oak View Library 3:00pm–4:00pm Children, Elementary This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Library Branch: Oak View Library Age Group: Children, Elementary Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come color, draw and craft with us! Best suited for children in Kindergarten through 4th grade. Meets in the Homework/Afterschool Enrichment area during the school year.
4 pm
5 pm				Closing All Libraries Close Early at 5pm 5:00pm–8:00pm Branches: Albert H. Soliz Library, All Locations, Avenue Library, E.P. Foster Library, Fillmore Library, Hill Road Library, Meiners Oaks Library, Mobile 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 close early on Thanksgiving Eve.