Ojai Library

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Ojai Library
111 East Ojai Avenue, Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1639

Mary Lynch
City Librarian
mary.lynch@ventura.org		 Julie Albright
Children's Librarian
julie.albright@ventura.org
Ojai Library 

HOURS

Mon - Thurs    10- 8

 

Fri - Sun         12 - 5 

 

 

 

Directions

Ojai Library is located at 111 East Ojai Avenue. View map.

Programs & Special Events - Ojai Valley Library Event Calender

 

  • Ojai Library Book Group Presents: Ken McAlpine author of
  • Islands Apart: A Year On The Of Civilization Wednesday February 1, 7:30pm
  • First Sunday Music with Latin guitarist and singer Francisco DeLeon February 5, 1pm
  • Knitting and Needle Arts Club: Every Wednesday, 6:30pm
  • Toddler & Preschool Storytimes: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
  • SchooLinks Homework Center: Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays 3 to 5 pm and Wednesdays 2 to 5 pm during the school year. Click here to see all homework centers.
  • First Sunday Music at the Ojai Library: Enjoy a different musician on the first Sunday of each month, 1pm.
  •  Adult Book Discussion Group: first Wednesday of the month, 7:30 pm
  • Shakespeare Reading Salon meets 7pm first and third Monday each month
  •  Writer's Workshop meets Thursdays, 5:30 to 8 pm  
  • "Twice-Sold Tales" Bookstore at 122 E. Ojai Ave. - hours are 12 noon to 5 pm seven days a week.

Services

 

  • Want to know how to get a library card, borrow a book and more? See our FAQ page.
  • Access the library catalog from home.
  • Library staff will answer your research questions.
  • If a book you want is not available at your local library, it can be be ordered from other libraries.
  • Telephone questions will be answered during open hours. Call (805) 646-1639.
  • Eight Internet computers are available for public use. Computers are filtered for use by customers under 18.
  • A self-serve copy machine and microfilm/microfiche reader/printer are available. Copies are ten cents each.
  • "Twice-Sold Tales" Bookstore at 122 E. Ojai Ave. - hours are 12 noon to 5 p.m. seven days a week.
  • Ojai Local Authors

 

 

Volunteer Opportunities

 

  • Ojai Valley Library Friends and Foundation: The OVLFF is a non-profit organization dedicated to extending and enhancing public library services throughout the Ojai Valley.
    • OVLFF operates the Twice-Sold Tales Bookstore near the Ojai Library, sponsors children's and adult programs, provides a courier service for shut-ins, holdss a yearly used book sale, and sponsors the SchooLinks homework centers at Ojai, Meiners Oaks, and Oak View Libraries.
    • OVLFF seeks to build public-private partnerships to expand opportunities for lifelong learning and personal enrichment. Board meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the month, 7 pm, at the Ojai Library.
    • For additional information, call (805) 289-0368 or visit the Friends page.
  • Volunteers are needed (call the Library for more information):
    • To shelve and keep books orderly
    • To read stories to children
    • To assist in the Homework Center

 

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Collections

  • Ojai Library keeps one week of the Ventura County Star, the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and two weeks of the Wall Street Journal.
  • The Ojai Valley News is archived on microfilm from 1891 to the present.
  • In addition to the book, magazine and newspaper collections, the Library has music CDs, videos & DVDs, puppets and audiobooks.

Community Links

 

 

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