Foster Fun @ the Library
Sunday, October 17, 1 to 5 pm - during Harvest Walk!

Enjoy an afternoon of fun art and literary activities for adults & children:

• Book Signing - author Don Borchert of “Free For All”
• Meet children’s book author Alexis O’Neill
• Mural Workshop by MB Hanrahan - help design a colorful entrance for kids
• PAWS for Reading - read aloud to a therapy dog
• Art Tales - youth winners share their stories and poems inspired by art
• Wooden Toys by Gene West - discover vintage toys for all ages
• Plus: Hands on Arts and Crafts, Music & Storytelling

Aimee French will offer a program on Humane Education Wednesday, October 6 at 3:30pm at the E.P. Foster Library. The presentation is a free service from the Humane Society of Ventura County that teaches compassion, empathy, respect and kindness for all living things. The program uses the irresistible draw of live animals to captivate and tap into the minds and hearts of the audience.

Pictured is Charlie, a 3 year old neutered male Rottweiler. He has been at the shelter since July 6, 2010. Charlie was kept as an outdoor only dog and is now looking for a home where he can be a companion to a family.

"Saving just one dog won't change the world...but surely the world will change for that one dog." -- Unknown

Ventura County Libraries are taking part in "Snapshot: One Day in the Life of California Libraries" on and around Monday, October 4th, 2010.  We Want YOU in the Picture!

On this day libraries across California will participate by collecting comments and photographs from events in a typical library day. The results will offer proof of the invaluable services libraries consistently provide to our community.

For more information on what your local library is doing, contact library staff. For information on the state-wide event, visit: www.cla-net.org. Snapshot Day is a project of the California Library Association.

Our OverDrive database has a new look and now features downloadable ebooks as well as audiobooks!

The downloadable ebooks are compatible with the Sony eReader, Nook and Kobo e-readers [the Kindle is not compatible]. OverDrive ebooks will soon be downloadable to the iPad as well.

Keeping track of all the ebook and eaudiobook compatible file types and devices can be daunting - so OverDrive provides a great Help Page for your convenience. Enjoy the new selections!

This Saturday, October 2 at 3pm, come see Humane Education at Simi Valley Library.

Humane Education is a free service from the Humane Society of Ventura County that teaches compassion, empathy, respect and kindness for all living things.

The program uses the irrestistible draw of live animals to captivate and tap into the minds and hearts of our audience. We'll see you Saturday!

"Saving just one dog won't change the world...but surely the world will change for that one dog." -- Unknown

Ojai Library's Sunday Music continues on October 3rd at 1pm with the Polecat Ramblers who bring old timey, traditional music to the Library. Come see and hear great banjo, fiddle, guitar and mandolin music on a Sunday afternoon.

Christian Gallo and David Roine have played at various festivals and parties around the County. Come and be entertained at the Ojai Library!

Celebrate open access to information and your freedom to read during Banned Books Week, September 25 though October 2.

"Intellectual freedom—the freedom to access information and express ideas, even if the information and ideas might be considered unorthodox or unpopular—provides the foundation for Banned Books Week." (ALA, 2010)

Find a Frequently Challenged Classic to read and celebrate your freedom!

Photo credit: florian.b on Flickr