BOOK SALE
Hidden Treasures
for All Ages
Saturday, June 18
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
at the Vons
at Victoria & Telegraph
6040 Telegraph Road
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CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULT
BOOK SALE
Saturday, June 25
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
E.P. Foster Library - Rear Children's Library Entrance
Early readers, classics, storybooks and non-fiction.
Bi-lingual children's books, skill builder workbooks,
and young adult books.
STOCK UP FOR SUMMER READING! |
Friends of the Library Book Discussion
First Saturday of the month
10:00 am to noon
Topping Room
This group reads a variety of fiction and non-fiction and welcomes new members.
More info, Marcia Ortiz 407-3510 or e-mail marciarenee@gmail.com
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The Ventura Friends of the Library, Downtown Ventura Lions, and the Saticoy Lions are sponsoring special family film nights. Enjoy a sports movie themed to Summer Reading:
Read for the Win!
Rudy (1993)
Avenue Library
June 7, 3:30 pm
Soul Surfer ( 2011)
Saticoy
June 15, 3:00 pm
EP. Foster
June 17, 2:00 pm
Avenue
June 21, 3:30 pm
Cars (2006)
Saticoy
June 29, 3:00 pm
EP. Foster
July 1, 2:00 pm
Avenue
July 5, 3:30 pm
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Saticoy Library Tech Help
Monday, June 13 & 27
1:00 to 2:00 pm
On the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month.
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Avenue Library Tech Help
Saturday, June 18
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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Community Speakers program
Presented by
Docent Council of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.
Bring a brown bag lunch and enjoy some art on your lunch break!
12:00 to 1:00 pm
E.P. Foster Library Topping Room
Friday, June 17
Ancient Mystery Cults of Greece and Rome
Friday, July 15
Puja and Piety: Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist Art
Friday, August 19
Art Floats My Boat: A History of Boats Depicted in Art
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Adult Coloring Book Break
Wednesdays
June 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
@ 12pm
E.P. Foster
Join us in the library for some stress relieving coloring. Coloring sheets and pencils provided. Available from 12 pm to 2 pm so stop by a minute or ten!
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Poetry Open Mic Night
Thursdays
June 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30
June 9: Haiku Night
Our Haiku Contest was a stellar success! Join us for the reading of the winning haikus and stick around for all the other amazing local poets.
7:30-9 pm
Share your work in the Topping Room.
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Spokabulary
Wednesdays
June 8 & 22
6:30 to 9:00 pm
E.P. Foster
This poetry performance and writing workshop with an open mic is geared towards high school and college students but all are welcome. Specific emphasis is on SLAM Poetry. Presented by Phil Taggart and Aaron Gardner.
Workshop starts at 6:30 and open mic starts at 7:30.
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Ukulele Jam Session
Mondays
June 13 and 27
7-10 pm
Locals gather to play the ukulele in the Topping Room at E.P. Foster.
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Spontaneous Chess
E.P. Foster
Saturdays
June 4, 11, 18 & 25
1:00 pm
Calling all chess players! Keep your skills sharp with this one-hour, drop-in session of free play. Boards will be set up and ready to go. Bring your best moves!
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Wednesday, June 15
1:00 to 2:30 pm
Saticoy Library
offers help with creating and updating resumes.
This service is open to the public at no cost.
Staff will help you:
create a resume for the first time
edit your resume
update your resume
scan and fax your resume
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Drought Effects
Tuesday, June 21
7:00 to 8:00 pm
E.P. Foster Library Topping Room
Peter Jump will speak on the effect of the drought on the plants, animals and environment on the Carrizo Plains and Cuyama Valley.
Presented by the California Native Plant Society, Channel Islands Chapter.
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E.P. Foster - Spanish Conversation Group
Saturday, June 25,
10:30 to 11:30 am
Join this informal group to chat and practice your Español! Bring your own coffee!
Meets in the Rentfrow Room.
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Summer Reading 2016
Read for the Win!
Kids & Teens, get ready to read! From June 1 through August 13, join us for a summer celebration of sports and achievements. On your mark, get set, read!
http://ventura.readingbydesign.org/kids/register
Adults can also Read for the win! Enter to win a host of fun prizes every time you read a book.
Enter here.
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Join the Makerspace Librarian at E.P. Foster, Avenue and Saticoy Libraries for these special Makerspace events
All from 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Build a suspension bridge from gumdrops and toothpicks
Saticoy June 6
E.P. Foster June 14
Avenue June 16
Balance a dinosaur using pipeccleaners, cardboard & tape
Saticoy June 20
E.P. Foster June 28
Avenue June 30.
Explore 3D Printer Design
June 9, 3:30 pm
E.P. Foster
Design and print your own Minecraft sword step-by-step using Makethingsnow and a Lulzbot Mini Printer.
Library LAB Open Workshop
Wednesdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 4:30 to 6:30 pm
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Summer Reading Shows
E.P. Foster
June 15 at 11:00 am –
David Cousin: Juggler Extraordinaire!
June 15 at 3:00 pm –
Franklin Haynes Marionettes
June 22 at 3:00 pm –
Kealoha Dancers
June 29 at 3:00 pm –
Pulse Drumming
Avenue Library
June 13 at 3:30 pm -
*Art of Boomerang*
June 20 at 3:30 pm –
*Polynesian Dancers*
*These shows will be held at Robert Addison Boys & Girls Club 1440 N Olive St*
June 27 at 3:30 pm –
Balloon Mania
Saticoy Library
June 16 at 3:30 pm --
Art of Boomerang
at E.J. Harrison Center (Saticoy Boys & Girls Club) 11321 Violeta St.
June 23 at 3:30 pm --
Polynesian Dancers
June 30 at 3:30 pm --
Balloon Mania
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Saticoy Library
Alternating Wednesdays,
3:00 - 5:30 pm
June 8 & 22
E.P. Foster Library
Alternating Fridays,
2:30 - 4:00 pm
June 10 & 24
Avenue Library
Alternating Tuesdays
3:30 - 5:30 pm
June 14 & 28
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Lego Play
Mondays
Saticoy Library @ 2:00 pm
June 13, June 27
Tuesdays
E.P. Foster Library @ 3:00 pm
June 7, June 21
Thursdays
Avenue Library @ 2:00 pm
June 2, June 9, June 23
Saturdays
E.P. Foster Library @ 10:00 am
June 25, July 23, August 20
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Mondays
June 6, 13, 20, & 27
3:00 pm
E.P. Foster
Learn to play chess or improve your current ability! Assisted by Class A tournament player Jack Cashman.
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Saticoy
Tuesdays, 2:00 pm
Starting June 7
Avenue
Wednesdays, 2:00 pm
Starting June 1
EP. Foster
Thursdays, 3:30 pm
Starting June 16
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