Closed for Veterans Day, 11/11/24

All Ventura County Library branches will be closed November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.

Todas las sucursales de la Biblioteca del Condado de Ventura estarán cerradas el 11 de noviembre en celebración del día de los veteranos.

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Illustration of the Mobile library vehicle driving on the road into the sunset. large van with the library card logo on the vehicle. Text on vehicle reads Ventura County Library across the side with Mobile Library printed on the door. Ventura County Library Mobile Library.

Non Public Event-Oxnard Adult School

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
MOB- Main Vehicle at Mobile Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be at the Oxnard Adult School for a special event for staff and students. Learn about the Ventura County Mobile Library and all the wond...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Room: MOB- Main Vehicle
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be at the Oxnard Adult School for a special event for staff and students. 

Graphic includes animated lion, hippo, giraffe, elephant and children popping out of an open storybook. Text reads Ray D Prueter Storytime. Tuesdays 10:30 am.

Ray D. Prueter Storytime

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

A drop-in early literacy storytime for ages birth - 5 yrsFeatures stories, movement, rhymes and songsDuring the Library reconstruction, we will meet at the Orvene S. Carpenter...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
  • A drop-in early literacy storytime for ages birth - 5 yrs
  • Features stories, movement, rhymes and songs
  • During the Library reconstruction, we will meet at the Orvene S.
Graphic of a baby bear with balloons in clouds - Come and Play

Come and Play

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
OKP-Storytime Room at Oak Park Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Event Details:

Calling all toddlers, parents, and caregivers! Come gather, meet friends, play with our selection of toys, and find great books to take home. All are welcome!

Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: OKP-Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Calling all toddlers, parents, and caregivers! Come gather, meet friends, play with our selection of toys, and find great books to take home. All are welcome!

Family Coloring offered during open hours. Colorful crayons and scribbles.

Family Coloring

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Avenue Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Family
Event Details:

Coloring sheets and crayons are provided for children and their families.

Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Coloring sheets and crayons are provided for children and their families.

Stay and Play. People sitting around a table, playing board games.

Stay & Play

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Avenue Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Family
Event Details:

All are welcome to "stay and play" at the Avenue Library.  Board games, card games, puzzles and more are available during open hours.

Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

All are welcome to "stay and play" at the Avenue Library.  Board games, card games, puzzles and more are available during open hours.

A fox reading to ducks and butterflies under the word storytime

Oak View Storytime

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
OKV-Community Room at Oak View Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Event Details:

A drop-in early literacy storytime for ages birth - 5 yrs featuring stories, movement, rhymes and songs.  Stay for the Play to Learn group which meets directly after stor...

Library Branch: Oak View Library
Room: OKV-Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A drop-in early literacy storytime for ages birth - 5 yrs featuring stories, movement, rhymes and songs.  

Elephant with books in the background

Storytime & Sensory Play

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
ELR-Library Branch at Albert H. Soliz Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Join us for a family Storytime and sensory play, presented bilingually on the second Tuesday of the month!

Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library
Room: ELR-Library Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a family Storytime and sensory play, presented bilingually on the second Tuesday of the month!

Oak View Doodle Time

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Oak View Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Come color and draw with us! Best suited for children in Kindergarten through 4th grade. Meets in the Homework Center area during the school year.

Library Branch: Oak View Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come color and draw with us! Best suited for children in Kindergarten through 4th grade. Meets in the Homework Center area during the school year.

Oak View Play to Learn

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
OKV-Community Room at Oak View Library
Program Type:
Games & Play, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Event Details:

A drop-in play group for caregivers and children ages birth through 5 years. A 30 minute session featuring sensory, art, and perceptual/motor development activities. A great opport...

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. A 30 minute session featuring sensory, art, and perceptual/motor development activities.

Illustration of the Mobile library vehicle driving on the road into the sunset. large van with the library card logo on the vehicle. Text on vehicle reads Ventura County Library across the side with Mobile Library printed on the door. Ventura County Library Mobile Library.

HACSB-Westview Apartments

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
MOB- Main Vehicle at Mobile Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

We we will be at the Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura in Westview Village. Learn about the Ventura County Mobile Library and all the wonderful servi...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Room: MOB- Main Vehicle
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

We we will be at the Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura in Westview Village. 

Storytime, Tuesdays at 4:00pm. Two children sitting and reading books.

Storytime

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Avenue Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Children are welcome to learn through storytelling, nursery rhymes, and finger play in both English and Spanish.

Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Children are welcome to learn through storytelling, nursery rhymes, and finger play in both English and Spanish.

wise owls logo

Wise Owls - Wings Of Fire

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Hill Road Library
Program Type:
Authors, Book Clubs & Poetry
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Wise Owls is a Book Club for adults that enjoy reading children's literature.To join the mailing list for this Book Club please email Linda.Cherry@Ventura.orgVisit the Hill Ro...

Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors, Book Clubs & Poetry
Event Details:

Wise Owls is a Book Club for adults that enjoy reading children's literature.

a person teaching another person with a computer

Computer Basics Class

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
FIL-Classroom at Fillmore Library
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Fillmore Library will be hosting a free 11-week Computer Basics Class on Tuesdays from 6:00-7:30pm, beginning September 24 and ending December 03.  Learn how to use a comp...

Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

The Fillmore Library will be hosting a free 11-week Computer Basics Class on Tuesdays from 6:00-7:30pm, beginning September 24 and ending December 03.  Learn how to use a computer, send and receive email, search for jobs and resources online,

Poetry Series. Illustration of woman holding a person sized quill with letters floating.

Poetry Series

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
OJI-Twice-Sold Tales Meeting Room at Ojai Library
Program Type:
Authors, Book Clubs & Poetry
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come be inspired and read your poems every third month will feature student work from Ojai area schools. Readers of all levels of experience are welcome. Participating poets may su...

Library Branch: Ojai Library
Room: OJI-Twice-Sold Tales Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors, Book Clubs & Poetry
Event Details:

Come be inspired and read your poems every third month will feature student work from Ojai area schools. Readers of all levels of experience are welcome.

group of people sitting at a table holding a story

English Classes presented by Laubach Literacy

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
ELR-Library Branch at Albert H. Soliz Library
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you learning English and want a chance to practice with other adults in your community? Ventura County Library invites you to join English classes held in partnership with Laub...

Library Branch: Albert H. Soliz Library
Room: ELR-Library Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

Are you learning English and want a chance to practice with other adults in your community? Ventura County Library invites you to join English classes held in partnership with Laubach Literacy of Ventura County to build fluency skills.

Caterpillar reading with event details

Storytime

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
FIL-Program Room at Fillmore Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Event Details:

A drop-in early literacy Storytime for ages birth - 5 yearsFeatures stories, movement, rhymes and songs!

Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
  • A drop-in early literacy Storytime for ages birth - 5 years
  • Features stories, movement, rhymes and songs!
storytime

Hill Road Storytime

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Hill Road Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Family StorytimeJoin us every week for stories, poems, music, movement, & fun! 

Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Family Storytime

Join us every week for stories, poems, music, movement, & fun!


 

Storytime at Ojai Library. Children sitting listening to story with smiling adult. blue and white abstract background.

Storytime

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
OJI-Storytime Space at Ojai Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Caregivers are invited to bring their little ones to learn through songs, rhymes, and stories. 

Library Branch: Ojai Library
Room: OJI-Storytime Space
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Caregivers are invited to bring their little ones to learn through songs, rhymes, and stories. 

Children playing with blocks

Family Stay and Play

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
FIL-Program Room at Fillmore Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Event Details:

Play to LearnDrop-in play group for caregivers and children ages birth through 5 yearsMeets in the Fillmore Library STEAM Lab30 minute session featuring sensory, art, and perceptua...

Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, Storytime
Event Details:

Play to Learn

Family Coloring offered during open hours. Colorful crayons and scribbles.

Family Coloring

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Avenue Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Family
Event Details:

Coloring sheets and crayons are provided for children and their families.

Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Coloring sheets and crayons are provided for children and their families.

Stay and Play. People sitting around a table, playing board games.

Stay & Play

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Avenue Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Family
Event Details:

All are welcome to "stay and play" at the Avenue Library.  Board games, card games, puzzles and more are available during open hours.

Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

All are welcome to "stay and play" at the Avenue Library.  Board games, card games, puzzles and more are available during open hours.

¡Lectura con perros! Paws for Reading! Photo of a happy golden retriever.

Paws for Reading

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ojai Library
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Join us at the Ojai Library for an adorable and educational event - Paws for Reading! Every Wednesday from 1:30 - 2:30 PM, kids can cozy up with a furry friend, Radiant the dog, an...

Library Branch: Ojai Library
Age Group: Elementary
Event Details:

Join us at the Ojai Library for an adorable and educational event - Paws for Reading! Every Wednesday from 1:30 - 2:30 PM, kids can cozy up with a furry friend, Radiant the dog, and practice their reading skills.

Child playing with LEGOs.

LEGO Play

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Avenue Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Get creative and have fun with LEGO Play.  For safety reasons, parental supervision is required for small children.

Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Get creative and have fun with LEGO Play.  For safety reasons, parental supervision is required for small children.

STEAM Lab at Ojai Library. Smiling child in a lab coat with colorful liquids in beakers.

STEAM Lab

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Ojai Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology
Age Group:
Elementary, Teens
Event Details:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities.

Library Branch: Ojai Library
Age Group: Elementary, Teens
Program Type: Science & Technology
Event Details:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities.