Ojai Valley Scribe

Ojai Library Haunted House Contest Limited material kits will be available  Entries must be submitted in person between Oct 11 - 29 During Open Hours Submission…
Once upon a time in the sunny town of Ojai, there lived a little sloth named Tuck Tuck. He was always curious and loved going on adventures with his friend, Nellie. One day, Nellie told Tuck Tuck…
The Ventura County Library is proud to co-sponsor Contagion!, a lecture series presented by California Lutheran University. The COVID-19 pandemic renewed interest in the global history of infectious…
California Lutheran University Community Counseling Services will visit the Ojai Library on Saturday, March 14, at 1pm to present a Mindfulness Workshop.
We apologize, but this event has been canceled. Opera Santa Barbara will return to the Ojai Library to present a Free Noontime Opera Concert on Thursday, March 26, 2020. The concert will begin at…
On Saturday, February 1, from 1 to 2pm, retired Park Ranger Carol Peterson will visit the Ojai Library to deliver a special talk entitled Island of the Blue Dolphins: Discover the True Story That…
Joseph “Joe” Lee Suh will visit the Ojai Library at 4:30pm on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, to present a special talk, “New Year, New Business: Start, Grow, Expand, and Recover with the U.S. Small…
The Ojai Library will present a series of Monday Matinees weekly beginning on Monday, February 10, 2020. Each screening will begin at 11:30am, with six total films, concluding on Monday, March 23.…
Opera Santa Barbara will return to the Ojai Library to present a Free Noontime Opera Concert on Thursday, January 30, 2020. The concert will begin at 12pm in the main room of the library and will…
Jill Swaim will visit the Ojai Library on Wednesday, November 20, at 6pm to deliver a presentation entitled Road Scholar: Adventures in Lifelong Learning. Do you love to travel? Do you enjoy learning…
Opera Santa Barbara will return to the Ojai Library to present a Free Noontime Opera Concert on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. The concert will begin at 12 pm in the main room of the library and will last…
Professor of Environmental Science and Resource Management (ESRM) Dr.Emily Fairfax will visit the Ojai Library at 1pm on Saturday, October 12, 2019, todeliver a presentation titled “Smokey the Beaver…
Local Ventura author Tony Baker will visit the Ojai Library at 1 pm on Saturday, October 5, 2019, to talk about his book, Southern California Road Racing. In California, the popularity of all kinds…
Robin Nahin, owner of Firestick Pottery, will visit the Ojai Library on Sunday, September 29, at 2 p.m. to teach a hands-on pottery workshop. This interactive workshop will allow participants to…
Ojai local Mandy Jackson-Beverly will visit the Ojai Library at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, to present a special lecture titled “Getting Your Book Published in the Modern World.”
Ojai local Henry N. Mooney will visit the Ojai Library at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, to present a special lecture titled “The Plasticene – Exploring the Hidden Social and Economic Costs…
Author Kenneth R. Strange Jr. will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2019, to present a talk centered around his book, It's Your Camino: One Couple's 500-mile Pilgrimage…
Dr. Michael H. Gorn will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2019, to present a special talk, “Lucky and Smart: Apollo 11 @ 50.” Gorn is an author and historian specializing…
Lori Mohr will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2019, to deliver a talk entitled “Walls that Talk: Murals from the 1930s.” Ms. Mohr comes to us via the Santa Barbara Museum…
Now through September 30th, Oak View Library is hosting an exhibition of the work of local Oak View artist Rosie Wallis. This is the third summer that Ms. Wallis is sharing her art at the library,…
Author Gabrielle Glancy will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2019, to present a special talk, “Navigating the College Process, the HONEST and Worry-Free Way.” Glancy will…
Psychology Lecturer Dr. Francisco Magdaleno will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2019, to deliver a presentation titled “The Importance of Health & Wellness During…
Certified music therapist JAB will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019, to present a free preview of his upcoming series on child development through music therapy, Empowering…
Local author F.D. Cameron will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2019, to present his newest book, Kingdom of the Black Narcissus. F. D. Cameron has been a world traveler, a…
Thirteen-year-old author Micaela Ellis will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2019, to speak about her book, Autism over the Years: A Twelve Year Old’s Memoir. During this talk…
Nationally recognized singer Vivien Mason will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019, to deliver a special musical performance. Mason will be accompanied by pianist Jimmy Calire.…
Local author John Darling will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2019, to present a special talk, Inside the Mind of an Author. Darling has been writing since the 1970s, and has…
Joan Dewhirst will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2019, to deliver a talk entitled “OH CALIFORNIA! 19th and 20th Century California Landscape Paintings.” Ms. Dewhirst comes to…
BiJian Fan will visit the Ojai Library at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, to deliver a workshop titled “Words Count in Math.” Dr. Fan teaches math at CSU Channel Islands. Why does math trouble so…
Film director Alex Azmi will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019, to host a screening and discussion of the 2015 documentary film To Climb a Gold Mountain. To Climb a Gold…
Artist and CSUCI Professor Luke Matjas will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019, to deliver a presentation titled “Condors to Coolers: An Exploration of SoCal’s Flora, Fauna,…
The Ojai Valley chapter of NOW (National Organization for Women) will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2019, to host two screenings and a discussion of the 2014 documentary…
Beginning on March 10, the Ojai Library’s Fiber Fun with Kids group will meet on Sundays from 2-3 p.m. for a weekly crochet workshop. This workshop will focus on basic crochet skills. Crochet is both…
A representative from the U.S. Census Bureau will visit the Ojai Library at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2019, to deliver a 2020 Census recruiting and application workshop. The 2020 Census is hiring…
Gretchen Simpson will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2019, to deliver a talk entitled “Artistic Visions of a Growing America, Part 1.” Ms. Simpson comes to us via the Santa…
Beginning on Sunday, February 24, 2019, Kamala Nellen will visit the Ojai Library once a month from 1 to 2:30pm to lead a Nonviolent Communication practice group. We will practice integrating the…
Anagarika Sucinno will visit the Ojai Library at 2pm on Sunday, February 17, 2019, to deliver an introductory talk titled “The Search for Silence in Turbulent Times.” Are we inevitably stuck in…
Communications consultant, attorney, and senior peer counselor Judy Devore will visit the Ojai Library at 2pm on Friday, February 22, 2019, to deliver a presentation titled “Walking on Eggshells and…
At 3pm on Saturday, February 23, 2019, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) will visit the Ojai Library to host a viewing of a 1997 documentary titled “Cadillac Desert:…
Florencia Ramirez will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019, to deliver a presentation on her book Eat Less Water. Ramirez is a trained researcher at the University of Chicago…
At 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2019, Grandmaster Qin will visit the Ojai Library to deliver a presentation on the Life-Force Energy Expo and Immersion.
Professor of English Julia Balén will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2019, to deliver a presentation titled “Expanding the Social Justice Chorus.” Balén comes to us from…
Spend your lunch hour listening to members of the Opera Santa Barbara Studio Artists, who will perform a selection of popular opera arias and duets as well as some musical theatre pieces, all…
Don Iwerks will visit the Ojai Library at 6pm on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, to present a special talk on his latest book, Walt Disney’s Ultimate Inventor: The Genius of Ub Iwerks.