Friends of the Library Bookstore
in E.P. Foster Library
Monday through Saturday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sundays, 1:00 to 4:00 pm
You can find great bargains in gently used children’s books, cooking and craft books, audio books and books with a seasonal theme. The items in our store are definitely worth a second look, from current novels to jigsaw puzzles to older books and vintage books to fill you with the nostalgia appropriate to the season!
You can follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/2nd_look_books_ventura/
We have also begun listing some of our collectible items on Ebay. You can see our offerings at https://www.ebay.com/str/venturafriendsofthelibrary
Beneficial Insects: How to Attract Them to Your Garden
E.P. Foster Library Topping Room
Saturday, March 1, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join the Master Gardeners of Ventura County to learn about beneficial insects and how to attract them to your garden. Did you know that California has 1,600 types of native bees? Learn about the importance of beneficial insects and why you want them in your garden. Taught by Certified Master Gardener, Kat Baker.
Robotics Club – Avenue Library
Robotics Club for 4th & 5th Graders!
Dive into the world of robotics in our interactive 6-session workshop! Design, program, and assemble robots while exploring the exciting world of STEM.
Tuesdays @ 3:30 – 5:00 PM
1st Meeting: March 4
March 4 – April 15 (No session March 25 for Spring Break)
Space is limited—registration required!
Garden to Table Series with Certified Master Gardener, Terry Garman
Spring into Action: Beans & Squash Success
Avenue Library, Wed., March 12, 4:00 to 5:00 pm.
Hill Road Library, Tuesday, March 18, 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Discover everything from selecting the perfect varieties – including classic green beans, lima beans, red runners, and summer squashes – to mastering essential growing techniques. Learn proper spacing, support methods, watering practices, and natural pest management solutions
Then, in April: Tomato Time: Secrets of Growing Perfect Tomatoes
Hill Road Library,Tuesday, April 8, 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Cinderella Storytime
E.P. Foster Library Topping Room
Saturday, March 15, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
EP Foster Library & Ventura County Ballet present Cinderella Storytime
Join us for a magical storytime featuring the classic tale of Cinderella! Enjoy a special reading, a mini dance performance and a take home craft. Perfect for young readers and their families!
Firewise Living: From Structure to Landscape
Ojai Library, 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 15
Certified Master Gardener Dani Brusius presents a practical workshop to equip homeowners with essential skills to reduce wildfire risks. Participants will learn strategies for creating defensible space around structures, including vegetation management, landscaping techniques, and home modification approaches. The course covers fire-resistant landscaping principles, structural hardening methods, and emergency preparedness to protect homes in wildfire-prone regions.
Attendees can drop in on the day of the talk, but pre-registration is appreciated. Please register by visiting https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=45549.
Adult Collage Sunday
E.P. Foster Library Topping Room
Third Sunday of the Month 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Join us for a fun and creative collage event! Supplies will be provided, and you are welcome to bring your own. Unleash your creativity and make something unique.
Extremely Puzzled @ EP Foster Library
Attention, adults!
There’s a fantastic new event just for you at EP Foster Library. Introducing
Extremely Puzzled—a daily jigsaw puzzle extravaganza! Swing by every day to dive into the fun and challenge of puzzle making.
STEAM FUN FUN! at Avenue Library
Wednesday, March 19, 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Avenue Library’s Teen Volunteer Club presents STEAM activities on the third Wednesday of the month from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. The event is free and open to children, grades K-12.
STEAM at Hill Road Library
Hill Road Library Maker Lab Thursdays, 3:30 to 5 pm
March 6: Lego Challenge
March 13: Almost Pi Day: There will be a Pi themed project, a 3D Printer Demo…and pie! *(for children, while supplies last)* Recommended for ages 6-16
March 20: A-Mazing Lego Maze Building: Build a marble maze using Legos and challenge your friends to solve your maze!
Hill Road Library Little Lab
Science and Sensory Play First Tuesdays at 10:30 am. Designed for children 3 to 7.
Discover Science – Oobleck
Hill Road Library
Saturday, March 29, 11:00 am to noon
Join the Discover Science team and explore the properties of non-Newtonian fluids by creating festive green and gold oobleck
Game on! Board Games at Hill Road Library returns Every Sunday, 11 am to 1 pm. Drop by and choose from over 35 games to play!
Fun for families or a great reason to meet with friends.
Lego Play
E.P. Foster Library Fridays, 2 to 4 pm
Avenue Library Wednesdays, 12 to 6 pm
Crafty Little Fox Club E.P . Foster Library
Wednesdays, 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Dive into a world of DIY crafting every Wednesday afternoon. Let your creativity soar as you explore and create unique masterpieces. 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.
Teen Craft Club at Hill Road Library
Hill Road Library,
Every Other Wednesday, Match 23 & 26, 3:45 to 5:00 pm
Every other week we will meet and make something crafty.
This program is designed for people ages 11-19.
Avenue Library Family Stay and Play
All are welcome to “stay and play” at the Avenue Library. Board
games, card games, puzzles and more are available during open hours.
Minecraft Gaming at the library
Mondays, February 10 & 24
3:30 to 5:00 pm
E. P Foster Library and 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
Students needing school community service credit and teens 13-17 who want to help the library can join the Teen Advisory Group at E.P. Foster Library. Plan fun TEEN and CHILDREN’S events! Contact: sienna.sydlaske@ventura.org
Avenue Library also has a teen volunteer group. The Teen Volunteer Club (ages 13 to 18) assists the Homework Center Coordinator by helping tutor students, as well as, helping to create STEAM projects for the children of the community. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please email Ina Holladay at ina.holladay@ventura.org.
Hill Road Library Book Club meets monthly on the last Tuesday.
February 25, 4 :00 to 5:00 pm
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin
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 11, 5:00 to 6:00 pm.
The Spring 2025 selection is
The Moon Within by Aida Salazar
Celi Rivera’s life swirls with questions. About her changing body. Her first attraction to a boy. And her best friend’s exploration of what it means to be genderfluid. But most of all, her mother’s insistence she have a moon ceremony when her first period arrives. It’s an ancestral Mexica ritual that Mima and her community have reclaimed, but Celi promises she will NOT be participating. Can she find the power within herself to take a stand for who she wants to be?
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
Poetry at the Library
E.P. Foster Library Topping Room
1st Sunday of the Month,
Jan. 5 and Feb. 2, 3 to 5 pm
POETRY AT THE LIBRARY at E.P. FOSTER TOPPING ROOM 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.
Ukulele Jam in the Topping Room
in E.P. Foster Library
1st and 3rd Mondays,
