City Council Meeting May 7 Library Issues
At its May 7 meeting, the City Council unanimously passed the color palette recommended by the Library Advisory Commission – parchment on the building with historical green as trim. Berta… Read more »
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East Side Community Council Discusses Library Services
The East Ventura Community Council represents areas of Ventura east of Victoria Avenue. At their meeting this Thursday, the issue of library services for the east side of the city… Read more »
City Council takes up question of library paint job
For two years the Library Advisory Commission has been studying the issue of a new paint job for the E.P. Foster Library. Paint samples were applied to the front of… Read more »
Spring Book Sale at the Mall
Saturday’s book sale at the Mall produced $1,677 in revenue, certainly a satisfactory showing for a five-hour event at a limited-space indoor venue. The staff at Pacific View Mall was… Read more »
Annual Membership Meeting
This year, our annual membership meeting featured presentations by local historians Glenda Jackson and Richard Senate. Glenda Jackson told tales of Theodosia Burr Shepherd who was instrumental in developing the… Read more »
Holiday Book Sale Saturday November 12
San Buenaventura Friends of the Library Holiday BOOK SALE at the Mall! Saturday, November 12 The Friends of the Library invited you to begin your… Read more »
Library Advisory Commission presents Recommendations to City Council
On Monday, November 14, after three hours of deliberation, Ventura City Council voted 5-2 to adopt the recommendations made by the city’s Library Advisory Commission and Library Strategic Planning Committee…. Read more »
Mural Dedication
Celebration Time! The art work is done! The paint is dried! The quote has been chosen! A celebration on October 28 marked the completion of E.P. Foster Library’s beautiful mural…. Read more »
Joint Meeting of the Strategic Plan Steering Committee and the Library Advisory Commission
A joint meeting of the Library Strategic Planning Committee and the Library Advisory Commission was held on October 12, 2011. Recommendations from the library consultant, MaryEllin Santiago, were received at… Read more »
Fall Book Sale at the Mall
Saturday, September 10 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Have you been missing bookstores at the mall? The Friends of the Library are very fortunate to have the opportunity to bring… Read more »
The Library Strategic Planning Process continues
On September 14, the Library Strategic Planning Committee met again with library consultant MaryEllin Santiago. The Ventura Star reported on that meeting: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/sep/15/ventura-libraries-need-new-perks-but-staying-may There is also a report of the… Read more »
Summer Reading Program
The Summer Reading Program continues through August 13. Tuesday, August 2 at 10:30, E.P. Foster Library Special Program Fairy Queen Flutterby Wednesday, August 3 at 3:30, E.P. Foster Library Special… Read more »
Library Strategic Plan — Update
A special meeting of the San Buenaventura City Council and the Library Advisory Commission was held on Thursday, June 16 in the Topping Room of the E.P. Foster… Read more »
Library Strategic Plan Survey: Deadline June 3
There is still time to participate in the Library Strategic Plan Survey. The deadline has been extended to June 3. Help shape the future of Ventura’s libraries. Tell us what… Read more »