2025 Summer Reading Program

  • Summer Reading — Level Up at Your Library

    Ventura County Library launches its Level Up at Your Library Summer Reading Program on June 9, 2025. During the summer, the library will host a range of free activities for children, teens, and adults to encourage and support a love of reading. Children up to the age of 18 will be eligible to win books for registering and meeting reading goals as well as entries into a Grand Prize Drawing for two California Neighbor Annual Passes to Universal Studios. Readers over the age of 18 will be eligible to win their own set of prizes for logging books read and completing library challenges.

    Register at: https://vencolibrary.beanstack.org/reader365


  • Saving Wildlife International


    Hill Road Library,

    Tuesday, June 17, 3:00 to 4:00 pm

    Explore and discover the natural world through a unique interactive live animal presentation featuring mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.


  • BubbleMania

    Hill Road Library, Thursday, June 12, 3:00 to 4:00 pm

    E.P. Foster, Tuesday, June 24, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Saticoy Library, Tuesday, June 24, 2:00 to 3:00 pm

    A real Bubblologist brings the magic of bubbles to life—featuring shimmering soap films, bubbles within bubbles, bouncing bubbles, and giant bubbles galore! Kids will learn cool science concepts like reflection, refraction, and surface tension—all while being wowed by bubble tricks!


  • Shark Lab

    E.P. Foster Library, Wednesday, June 18, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Avenue Library, Monday, July 7, 2:00 to 3:00 pm,

    Saticoy Library, Tuesday, July 22, 2:00 to 3:00 pm

    Join the experts from the Cal State Long Beach Shark Lab for a fascinating look beneath the waves! Learn how scientists study the behavior and biology of sharks along the California coast. This presentation is perfect for curious minds of all ages


  • Summer Reading Kick Off at Avenue Library

    Summer Reading Kick Off at Avenue Library

    Monday, June 9, 1:00 to 3:00 pm

    Join us at the Avenue Library as we celebrate the launch of this Summer’s Reading Program:  Level Up at Your Library.  Enjoy a special performance from bilingual musician Nathalia at 1:00 pm.  

    Children and teens are invited to a FREE ice cream treat from  Mister Softee, starting at 2:00 pm.  

    Register for Summer Reading and get a free prize!


  • Summer Reading Kick off at E.P. Foster

    Summer Reading Kick Off @ EP Foster Library

    Monday, June 9, 4:00 to 5:00 pm

    Join us for a FREE celebration to launch Summer Reading

    Free Mister Softee for kids and teens * Minecraft & Super Smash Bros. gaming stations * Rubber Duck Decorating Register for Summer Reading and get a FREE book!

    Sponsored by the Ventura Downtown Lions Club & Ventura Friends of the Library