Garden to Table Series: Tomato Time
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Tomato Time: Secrets of Growing Perfect Tomatoes
Avenue Library, Wed., April 2, 4:00 to 5:00 pm Register: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=45260 Walk ins Welcome!
Hill Road Library, Tuesday, April 8, 5:00 to 6:00 pm Register: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=45259
Craving the unbeatable taste of sun-ripened tomatoes fresh from your own garden? Join Master Gardener Terry Garman to discover why Ventura County’s Mediterranean climate makes it the perfect place to grow these beloved fruits! From selecting the right varieties to mastering support methods and natural pest management, we’ll cover the complete growing cycle – seed starting through harvest. Get expert tips on common challenges, succession planting for continuous harvests, plus simple cooking and preservation methods to enjoy your homegrown bounty year-round.
Then, in May: Some Like It Hot: Mastering Pepper Production, Hill Road Library, Tuesday, May 13, 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Teen Volunteers
2025-03-09 21:26:17
Teen Advisory Group at E.P. Foster Library
Need school community service credit? Teens 13-17 who want to help the library can join the Teen Advisory Group at E.P. Foster Library and 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.
STEAM Fun at Avenue Library
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Wednesday, April 16, 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.
Robotics Club – Avenue Library
2025-02-23 23:03:55
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
2025-02-20 22:12:55Spring into Action: Beans & Squash Success
Avenue Library, Wednesday, 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