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Hands in the Garden

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Saticoy Library

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Family, Everyone

Event Details:

Join the Saticoy Food Hub for a family-friendly event filled with reading, planting, and creativity! Enjoy storytime with Harvesting Friends/Cosechando Amigos, take home free milkw...

Library Branch: Saticoy Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Authors, Book Clubs & Poetry, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Join the Saticoy Food Hub for a family-friendly event filled with reading, planting, and creativity!

Gamez on Wheelz gaming truck and kona ice event at the library

Family Game Day @ Oak Park Library

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Oak Park Library

Age Group:

Children, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family

Event Details:

Join us for an epic day of fun with Gamez on Wheelz—a mobile gaming experience for kids and teens! Kids and teens also get FREE Kona Ice to enjoy before or after their gaming sessi...

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Join us for an epic day of fun with Gamez on Wheelz—a mobile gaming experience for kids and teens! Kids and teens also get FREE Kona Ice to enjoy before or after their gaming session!

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Gifts of the Condor

Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
FOS-Elizabeth R. Topping Room at E.P. Foster Library

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

“Gifts of the Condor” .Lessons learned from 35 years of breeding California Condors A talk by Mike Clark, retired LA Zoo Keeper When: Sunday July 27, 2025, 2:00 - 3:00 p....

Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Room: FOS-Elizabeth R. Topping Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Event Details:

“Gifts of the Condor” .

Lessons learned from 35 years of breeding California Condors 

A talk by Mike Clark, retired LA Zoo Keeper 

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Game On! Board Games at Hill Road Library

11:00am–1:00pm
Teens, Adults, Everyone
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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!

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. 

Oak Park Toddler Play

11:30am–1:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
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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.

Board Game & Puzzle Play at Oak View Library

11:00am–1:00pm
Children, Teens, Family
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

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)

Lego Build at Oak View Library

1:00pm–3:00pm
Preschool, Elementary, Middle School
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Library Branch: Oak View Library
Room: OKV-Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle School
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Build Lego sets or create your own free-style design. Duplo bricks available for young builders.

Lego Play at Ojai Library

1:30pm–4:00pm
Children
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. 

Fun With Legos

1:00pm–3:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Feeling creative? Come play and build with our selection of Legos every Saturday from 1pm to 3pm.  Build our design challenge and show us your creation. We will post your masterpiece on our social media pages!
2 pm

Lego Play

2:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Family
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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. 

Video Games Day

2:30pm–4:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: OKP-Film and Lecture Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Calling all Teens - Come join us for an afternoon of classic Wii Games! Sign-up for time slots at the library.

Soliz- Tuesday Games and Music

2:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Teens, Family
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Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Program Type: Games & Play, Music
Event Details:

Join us for a gaming tournament! Tournament theme will change every week. Piano lessons will be available for children ages 6-18. 

Family Game Day @ Ray D. Prueter Library

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
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Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Join us for an epic day of fun with Gamez on Wheelz—a mobile gaming experience for kids and teens! Kids and teens also get FREE Kona Ice to enjoy before or after their gaming session!

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.

Family Game Day @ Avenue Library

2:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
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Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Join us for an epic day of fun with Gamez on Wheelz—a mobile gaming experience for kids and teens! Kids and teens also get FREE Kona Ice to enjoy before or after their gaming session!

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. 

Soliz- Friday Teen Activities

2:30pm–4:30pm
Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Calling all teens 13-18 to join us for Friday activities chosen by our Teen Advisory Group!
3 pm

Prueter Library Tweens & Teens

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
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Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, Literacy, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Gather with your friends in our newly designed teen center. Level Up this summer with arts & crafts, "Minute to Win It" Challenges and so much more! See you @ the library all summer long!

June 9  Rainbow Macrame

Teen Nintendo Switch Tourney at the Fillmore Library

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
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Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Teens, stop by the Fillmore Library after school every Monday for some gaming fun. Bring your own Nintendo Switch and games, or use ours. Game on!

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!

Piru Stay and Play

3:30pm–4:00pm
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: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play
Event Details:

Stay & Play

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.

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.

Family Game Day @ Fillmore Library

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
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Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Join us for an epic day of fun with Gamez on Wheelz—a mobile gaming experience for kids and teens! Kids and teens also get FREE Kona Ice to enjoy before or after their gaming session!

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. 

Teen Tuesdays at Meiners Oaks Library

3:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play
Event Details:

Calling all teens! Stop by the Meiners Oaks Library for fun art projects and games! Bring a friend, or just come solo. See you there!

June 17 adventure dioramas

June 24 board games

July 1 printmaking California wildflowers

Game Day at Meiners Oaks Library

3:30pm–5:00pm
Children, Family
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Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Join us for games at the Meiners Oaks Library!

June 18 Mario Kart

June 25 classic board games

July 2 Mario Kart

July 9 Lego party 

July 16 classic board games

July 23 lawn games

Game Day at Ojai Library

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children
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Library Branch: Ojai Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Come enjoy some board games from our collection. Bring friends and family, or find a game partner at the library!

STEAM at Meiners Oaks Library

3:30pm–5:00pm
Children, Family
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Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Join us for STEAM activities at the Meiners Oaks Library!

June 26 launch a rocket

July 3 make a foosball game

July 10 make a keychain

July 17 create with 3D pens

July 31 race with HEXBUGS

Board Games @ Saticoy Library

3:30pm–5:30pm
Everyone
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Library Branch: Saticoy Library
Room: SAT-Main Library Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Come play your favorite classic games! All ages welcome.

Teen Games at the Fillmore Library

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens, High School
Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Program Room
Age Group: Teens, High School
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Calling all teens! Stop by the Fillmore Library after school every Friday after school for some board game fun. Bring a friend, or just come solo. See you there!
4 pm
5 pm

Video Games Night

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: OKP-Film and Lecture Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Need to feel like a kid again? Calling all Adults to join us for Video Games Night with classic Wii Games! Sign-up for time slots at Oak Park Library.