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.

Upcoming Events

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Stay & Play

12:00pm - 6:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: 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.

Rosenbluth Family Homework Center

2:00pm - 5:30pm
Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Room: PRU-Rosenbluth Family Homework Center
Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Our temporary location for the Rosenbluth Family Homework Center is Living Hope Church Classroom 1, 755 Bard Road, Port Hueneme CA 93041.

Youth Financial Literacy Series: Credit

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults
Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults
Event Details:

The 4th session in our Youth Financial Literacy Series, this workshop will discuss how to build and use credit. Perfect for anyone wanting to get smarter with money and reach their financial goals!

 

Marshmallow Snowflake STEM Challenge

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children, Teens
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Science & Technology
Event Details:

We'll use marshmallows and toothpicks to bring some tasty winter cheer to your day.


 

PAWS for Reading

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School, Family
Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, Family
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

Step into a world of tails and tales with our PAWS for Reading program! Join us for a heartwarming opportunity where children can practice their reading skills in the company of our gentle and attentive furry friends.

English Conversation Group

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
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 Conversation Group to build fluency skills.

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. 

Family Coloring

10:00am - 5:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

Stay & Play

10:00am - 5:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Avenue Library
Age Group: 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.

Discover Science - Fake Snow Making

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science & Technology
Event Details:

This month the Discover Science team will explore endothermic reactions through creating fake snow.


 

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. Show us your designs and we will post to our social media pages. All are welcome! (STEM program)

Lego Play

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School, Family
Library Branch: Fillmore Library
Room: FIL-Program Room
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. 

Game On! Board Games at Hill Road Library

11:00am - 1:00pm
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Hill Road Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Drop by and choose from over 35 games to play! 

Fun for families or a great reason to meet with friends. 

Every Sunday, 11 am to 1 pm.

Color, Craft, or More

11:00am - 4:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for a different craft every week. Crafts can be customized by age. Everyone is welcome! Word Searches and coloring pages are available daily. While you are here, check out our jigsaw puzzle exchange! (STEAM program)

Duplo Sundays

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: OKP-Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Creativity alive! Build a fort or a dinosaur or whatever you are in the mood for. We would love to display your creation in the library! (STEM program)

All Libraries Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Albert H. Soliz Library, All Locations, Avenue Library, E.P. Foster Library, Fillmore Library, Hill Road Library, Meiners Oaks Library, Mobile Library, Oak Park Library, Oak View Library, Ojai Library, Piru Library, Ray D. Prueter Library, Saticoy Library, Ventura County Library Administration and Support Services, Off Site
Description:

All VCL locations closed on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

English Classes presented by Laubach Literacy

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
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.

Ukulele Jam

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: E.P. Foster Library
Room: FOS-Elizabeth R. Topping Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music

Ukulele Jam in the Topping Room

Join us at E.P. Foster Library every 1st and 3rd Monday at 7pm for a ukulele jam session.

Meiners Oaks Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

 

Tiempo de cuentos para edades desde el nacimiento hasta los 5 años

Ray D. Prueter Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
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.

Meiners Oaks Play to Learn

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Library Branch: Meiners Oaks Library
Room: MNO-Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Games & Play, Literacy
Event Details:

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.

Come and Play

11:00am - 12:30pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
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!

Lego Play

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Family
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. 

Rosenbluth Family Homework Center

2:00pm - 5:30pm
Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Ray D. Prueter Library
Room: PRU-Rosenbluth Family Homework Center
Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Our temporary location for the Rosenbluth Family Homework Center is Living Hope Church Classroom 1, 755 Bard Road, Port Hueneme CA 93041.