Express Hours
Open+ Express Hours of offers customer access to the Fillmore, Hill Road, and Meiners Oaks Libraries in addition to staffed operating hours. Read a Q&A with Ventura County Library Director, Nancy Schram, about Open+ benefits.
Library customers wishing to access materials and resources outside of standard operating hours may do so by opting in to the express model.
Access to the express hours requires a current library account in good standing, as well as special registration at the Hill Road Library during staffed hours.
How to register
Customers 18 years of age or older must present their library card, photo identification and proof of current address for verification purposes. They must also sign a policy form and complete an orientation provided by the librarian.
By registering for express access, customers acknowledge and agree to the following terms of acceptable use. Any violation may result in the customer losing express access privileges, as well as possible fines and legal consequences.
Customers who have opted-in to the express model will use their own library card to gain entry.
Customers who have not opted-in are not permitted to use library services or facilities during express hours.
Security cameras monitor the use of the facility.
If announcements are made during the course of express hours, all customers agree to comply with any directions.
All library policies are in effect during express hours including the library’s Rules of Conduct and the Computer, Internet and Wireless Access Policy.
Once registered, customers may obtain self-service access including, use of computers, printing, materials selection, check-out, and holds pick-up. This service is not available on holidays or on days when the location is closed.
Frequently Asked Questions
This model of service offers patrons access to certain Ventura County Library locations outside of normal staffed operating hours.
Patrons who are 18 years of age or older and in good standing with the library are free to register for this service. Registration requires that a patron reads and signs a policy form as well as completing an orientation provided by library staff.
Once registered by library staff, patrons with a Ventura County Library card in good standing are able to gain access to the Open+ site. Patrons simply scan their library card and enter their pin number at the Open+ entry panel.
- Pick up holds.
- Use self-checkout machines.
- Browse library collections and access the catalog.
- Access public computers, printing, photocopying and Wi-Fi.
- Utilize study Rooms.
- Access restrooms.
Open+ hours are unstaffed and self-service.
All Open+ express libraries are equipped with video security cameras running 24/7 in an effort to help maintain the security of the facility for Library customers and staff. Signs are posted at Library entrances indicating that security cameras are in use.
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- Open+ approved access is not transferable or to be shared with unapproved users.
- Registered Open+ customers may not open the library to non-registered customers.