Welcome!

Friends of the Library Bookstore

in E.P. Foster Library

With the extended hours at the bookstore, we could use some more volunteers.  If you would like to help, drop by the store and speak to volunteers there or email bookstore@venturafriendsofthelibrary.org

The Friends of the Library are giving our book selling activities a new look under the banner of 2nd Look Books.  You can  follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/2nd_look_books_ventura/

And please visit our  online bookstore for local sales.   

Books purchased at the online store will be available for pick up at the bookstore in E. P. Foster. You will receive an email letting you know when your purchase will be available for pick up.


BOOK SALE Saturday, April 6

10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Vons at Telegraph & Victoria

Children’s books – buy one get one Free (except graphic novels)

Puzzles

 DVDs and CDs $1.00 each 

Books on CD $1.50-$2.00 each

The Ventura County Library Foundation is bringing its Rising from the Ashes Home Tour back for its third year, on Saturday, April 20, 12:00 to 4:00 pm. This event, celebrating the strength and solidarity of the Ventura County community, features a select number of homes beautifully rebuilt after the Thomas Fire. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.vclibraryfoundation.org/
Proceeds benefit the Ventura County Libraries.

Family Storytime

E.P. Foster Library Mondays, 10:30 to 11am

Hill Road Library Wednesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 am
Stories, poems, music, movement, & fun! Ages birth to 5.

Avenue Library Tuesdays at 4:00 pm Children are treated with storytelling, music, and movement in both English and Spanish.

Poetry at the Library

E.P. Foster Library Topping Room Sunday, March 3 3:00 to 5:00 pm

POETRY AT THE LIBRARY at E.P. FOSTER TOPPING ROOM has moved to THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH 3-5 PM. HOSTED BY PHIL TAGGART.

IN-HOUSE AND VIRTUAL

ZOOM MEETING ID 960-750-1600

ENJOY A FEATURED POET, THEN SHARE YOUR OWN WORK WITH THE GROUP. ALL ARE WELCOME.

Game On!

Board Games for all ages. 

Hill Road Library
 Sundays, 11 am to 1 pm

Drop by and choose from over 35 games to play!  For all ages.  Fun for families or a great reason to meet with friends.


Ukulele Jam in the Topping Room

in E.P. Foster Library

1st and 3rd Mondays,
March 4 & 18, 7 to 10 pm

Crafty Little Fox Club

E.P . Foster Library
Wednesdays, 3:30 to 5:00 pm

Kids are welcome to drop by  for self-guided arts, crafts and coloring. A special, structured craft will be provided every 4th Wednesday of the month.

Avenue Library Family Coloring  During open branch hours, families are welcome to free coloring pages for all ages.  Crayons and colored pencils are provided for in-house use.

Little Lab at Hill Road Library

Hill Road Library

First Tuesdays
10:30 am to noon
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) through play. Caregivers can bond with children through side-by-side play with caregivers as co-learners. This event takes place outdoors and can often be messy,.    Recommended for ages 3-7

Hill Road Library Maker Lab

Thursdays 3:30 to 4:30 pm

March 7: Open Lab Lego Play.

March 14:   Celebrate Pi Day.  Pi Day – for the love of math . . .  and pie.  Pi Day is an annual celebration of math and learning, and it also happens to be Einstein’s birthday, so come and celebrate. Make circle art, print π symbol cookie cutters on our 3D printer, and other fun Pi Day activities.  

March 21:  Art Dice. Create a set of dice to gamify your art!  Create randomly generated art, where every toss of the dice provides the chance to practice drawing skills, color and shape recognition, art vocabulary, and more.

Avenue Library STEAM Saturday
Saturday, March 30
12:00 to 2:00 pm.

Art Dice
Create a set of dice to gamify your art!  Create randomly generated art, where every toss of the dice provides the chance to practice drawing skills, color and shape recognition, art vocabulary, and more.
Space and supplies are limited.  This program is free and open to the public.

Discover Science
Hill Road Library

Saturday, March 23, 11 am  to noon
Rainbow in a Jar

This water density experiment with sugar uses only a few kitchen ingredients but produces an amazing science experiment for kids!

Lego Play

E.P. Foster Library

Fridays, 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Build, learn, and play!
Bring your imagination and experiment with creative designs.
Children of all ages welcome.


Paws for Reading brings together young readers and affectionate, canine listeners to help boost the confidence of beginning readers.

Hill Road Library — Wednesdays, 3:30 to 5 pm

E.P. Foster Library — Thursdays, 4 to 6 pm (805)-648-2716

Join PAWS dogs for one-on-one reading sessions. Arrive at the library early to choose a book and get in line to read to a special pooch. Children of all ages are welcome!

Minecraft Gaming at the library

Mondays, February 12  & 26
3:30 to 5:00 pm

E. P Foster Library
Hill Road Library

An in-person Minecraft program where we play on the same server together.This program is limited to participants ages 5-17 years old.
Space is limited. First come, first served.
Questions about the event,
please call   805 626-READ

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Hill Road Library Book Club

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 4 to 5 pm Hill Road Book Club meets monthly on the last Tuesday.

March Club Selection: Foster by Claire Keegan 

Visit the Hill Road Library to pick up the latest Book Club selection. To join the mailing list for this Book Club please  email Linda.Cherry@Ventura.org

Wise Owls Book Club
Hill Road Library
Tuesday, March 19, 5 to 6 pm 
Spring Selection:  The Complete Fairy Tales  by George Macdonald
George MacDonald occupied a major position in the intellectual life of his Victorian contemporaries. This volume brings together all eleven of his shorter fairy stories as well as his essay “The Fantastic Imagination”.

Wise Owls is a quarterly Book Club for adults who enjoy reading children’s literature.  Visit the Hill Road Library to pick up the latest Wise Owls Book Club selection. To join the mailing list for this Book Club please email Linda.Cherry@Ventura.org



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