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Welcome!
About
- What we do
- Who we are
Children’s Corner
Book Clubs
Book Sales
- BookSale archive
Events
- Events archive
Newsletter
Featured Article
Happenings at Avenue
Happenings at E.P. Foster
Happenings at Saticoy
Teens
Hill Road Library
One County, One Book
Ventura Friends of the Library Annual Membership Meeting
Map to Warehouse for large donations

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E.P. Foster Bookstore Hours

Monday through Saturday
11 am to 4 pm
Sundays
open 1:00 to 4 pm

Book Donations

We accept most books, here are our exceptions:
Medical & law books over 5 years old, Encyclopedias Dirty, musty or books that have stored in outdoor storage (usually are damaged or have bugs)
Book donations can be left in the blue wooden bins inside E.P. Foster Library and Hill Road Library. Our warehouse which is located in Saticoy receives large donations on Friday mornings from 9-11 am. We have volunteers who help unload the books. To make other arrangements, please email bookstore@venturafriendsofthelibrary.org

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Ex Libris is the newsletter of Ventura Friends of the Library. Download current newsletter:

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What We Do

VenturaFOL Supports the public libraries of the City of Ventura in their delivery of library services, including:
1. Purchase of library materials and equipment, e.g. books, CDs, DVDs, books on tape, display and bookcases
2. Year around reading programs for children and youth
3. Summer programs for children and youth
4. Special programs, e.g. receptions, anniversaries, speakers
5. Increase of public awareness of legislation and other activities that may affect the delivery of library services