By Mary Olson –
Book Sale: will take place on Saturday, May 17, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Vons grocery at Telegraph & Victoria.
Fiction & Non-Fiction; Vintage & Collectible; Young Adult, Children’s; Graphic Novels, Manga & Comics; Puzzles, CDs & DVDs; Sheet Music; Adult & Children’s Foreign Language Books in Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Korean and others! Proceeds benefit Ventura’s libraries!
The City of Port Hueneme and the Ventura County Library invite the community to attend the Grand Reopening and Mural Unveiling at the Ray D. Prueter Library in Port Hueneme on Saturday, May 3, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. 510 Park Avenue,Port Hueneme.
This open house event is an opportunity for community members to see the newly refurbished library, get library cards, and participate in activities for children. There will be brief announcements by City and County representatives at 11:00 am inside the library. Children may practice reading with dogs at the Paws for Reading program inside the library from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm sponsored by the Ventura County Reading Association. Outside the library from 11:15 am to 1:00 pm, the mural artists will be on hand to discuss the new exterior mural at the library. Attendees can enjoy a treat from the Mister Softee ice cream truck complimentary of the Friends of the Port Hueneme Library while supplies last.
The Prueter Library will then resume normal hours of operation starting on Monday, May 5, from 10:00 am to 6 pm.
Creating a Pollinator Garden: Get your buzz, flutter and chirp on by learning how to create a pollinator garden to attract birds, bees and butterflies. E.P. Foster Library Topping Room, Saturday, May 3, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Register at https://www.vencolibrary.org/event/creating-pollinator-garden-3546
Local Ojai author Dr. Joseph M. Puglia will visit the Ojai Library at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 3 to present The Lost Art of Writing a Letter.
Discover the significance and magic of writing a letter from historical, cultural, and social perspectives. This session will examine the role of letters as they create a connection with our past.
Garden to Table series at the Library with Certified Master Gardeners
Some Like It Hot: Mastering Pepper Production: Spice up your garden with homegrown peppers!
From sweet bell peppers to zesty jalapeños and fiery habaneros, discover the colorful world of pepper growing in Ventura County. Our Master Gardener instructor, Terry Garman, will share proven techniques for successfully growing peppers in our Mediterranean climate.
Avenue Library, Wednesday, May 7, 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Link to register: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=45261 Walk ins welcome!
Hill Road Library, Tuesday, May 13, 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Link to register: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=45258 Walk ins Welcome!
Discover Science – Easter Egg
Rockets Hill Road Library Patio Saturday, May 10, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Join Discover Science volunteers to create and launch Easter Egg Rockets on the Hill Road Library Patio. This event is perfect for children and families to come have fun and explore science topics at the same time!
Grow Together/¡Crecer Juntos!
Hill Road Library Sunday, May 18, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Hill Road Library will host a day of family gardening fun! Local author Dr. Kathleen Contreras will read from her new book, Harvesting Friends/Cosechando Amigos at 11:00 am, and each family in attendance will receive a copy while supplies last! Our community partners at Saticoy Food Hub will host a variety of gardening activities on our patio for children and families, including crafting seed piñatas! Many thanks to the Saticoy Food Hub and California Library Literacy Services for making this event possible!
