ABCmouse for Libraries
With 3,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, this award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners (ages 2-8+).
Holiday Library Closure Schedule
- All Ventura County Libraries will close early at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24 and are closed all day Wednesday, December 25.
- Todas las bibliotecas del condado de Ventura cerrarán temprano a las 5:00 p.m. el martes 24 de diciembre y estarán cerradas todo el día el miércoles 25 de diciembre.
- All Ventura County Libraries will close early at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31 and are closed all day Wednesday, January 1.
- Todas las bibliotecas del condado de Ventura cerrarán temprano a las 5:00 p.m. el martes 31 de diciembre y estarán cerradas todo el día el miércoles 1 de enero.
eResources
Access World News
Explore and stay informed on local, national, and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues, and more.
Adult Core Skills (LearningExpress)
Explore resources for personal education and career goals. Includes math, reading, and writing skills in addition to U.S citizenship study materials.
Adult Learning Center (brainfuse)
Powered by Brainfuse. Tools to prepare for citizenship and high-school equivalency exams, live tutors to help with Microsoft Office, Excel or Powerpoint, writing experts to assist you in perfecting your resume, and much more.
Alexander Street - Streaming Video (CSL)
Access thousands of streaming video and audio titles about music and theatre.
America’s News Magazines
Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people, and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues, and more.
Ancestry Library Edition
Census information from the U.S. and other countries, along with other resources such as birth, marriage and death notices.
Archives of Sexuality & Gender
The largest collection in support of the study of gender and sexuality. Includes information on LGBTQ history and activism, cultural studies, psychology, health, political science, policy studies, and more.
Archives Unbound
AtoZ Databases
Directory and marketing database that includes 30 million businesses and 240+ million residents. It is ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, job searches, and finding friends and relatives.
Biography In Context
Biographical information on people throughout history as well as the present.
Black Freedom Struggle in the United States
Features select primary-source documents related to critical people and events in African American history.
Black Life In America (Newsbank)
The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media.
BookFLIX
Classic video storybooks for beginning readers with read-aloud, educational games, and activities.
California Newspapers
Browse the Ventura County Star (1997-present), Ojai Valley News (2000-present), and 450+ publications from all over California
Cannabis NewsBank Research
Cannabis NewsBank is a specialized resource to explore and research the developments and history of the fast-growing cannabis industry.
Career Preparation (LearningExpress)
Make your work goals a reality—start a new career or advance in your current field. Offered thanks to the California State Library.
