Spring Book Sale at the Mall
The Book Sale at the Mall on March 19 raised nearly $3,300 for Ventura’s two City Libraries. What an energetic and diligent group of volunteers! Once again the Foothill students… Read more »
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League of Women Voters take up library issue
At the March 10 meeting of the League of Women Voters in Ventura, Mayor Bill Fulton spoke about the possibility of a private vendor becoming the contractor to provide public… Read more »
Winter Book Sale
Many thanks to all who helped out at the WINTER BOOK SALE. This sale generated $1,471 to purchase books and to support the children’s reading programs for the City’s public… Read more »
Thank You! to Girl Scout Troop #60284
For their Fall service project, Girl Scout Troop #60284 requested book donations from family and friends. Troop # 60284 is a combined troop of Ventura and Ojai girl scouts. Their… Read more »
SBFOL Bookstore News
The San Buenaventura Friends of the Library Bookstore has a “new look”. Now, you can actually FIND US- located on the first floor of E.P. Foster Library, Main St. in… Read more »
Art at the Library
The Deadline for this year’s Art Tales competition is March 1, 2011. A link to download guidelines can be found below. On Sunday, October 17, E.P. Foster Library participated in … Read more »
The Future of Libraries
On Thursday, October 14, a joint meeting of the Ventura City Council and the city’s Library Advisory Commission was held. The meeting was scheduled to discuss the possibility of embarking… Read more »
Fall Book Sale
The October 9 Book Sale at the Wright Library location produced over $2,650 for the City’s public libraries. This was our last big outdoor sale of the year, so it’s… Read more »
RARE BOOKS
During the month of August, the FOL bookstore, located on the ground floor of Foster Library will have one shelf dedicated to a sample of the many collectable books FOL… Read more »
Midsummer Book Sale
Report from the MIDSUMMER BOOK SALE Saturday, July 31st We are immensely proud of the achievements of the 21 student volunteers who assisted at the July 31 Book Sale. It’s… Read more »
Newsletter Archive
Ex Libris is the newsletter of Ventura Friends of the Library. To read recent newsletters, click on the links below. Complete newsletter: Complete newsletter: Complete newsletter: Complete newsletter: President’s message;… Read more »