Ray D. Prueter Library
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Ray D. Prueter Library
510 Park Avenue, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
(805) 486-5460
| Bernadette McDowell, City Librarian bernadette.mcdowell@ventura.org |
Susan Mikula, Youth Librarian Specialist susan.mikula@ventura.org |
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HOURSMonday 10 - 7 Tues & Wed 10 - 6 Thurs - Sat 12-5 Sunday Closed |
Directions
- The Ray D. Prueter Library is located at 510 Park Avenue, one block east of Ventura Road. View map.
- Closest bus stop is Ventura Road near Pleasant Valley Road (in front of Mary's Food Market.)
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, DVD, or audio book you want is not available, it can be be ordered and delivered from other Ventura County libraries for you to pick up at the Ray D. Prueter Library.
- Telephone questions will be answered during open hours. Call (805) 486-5460.
- Twelve computers are available for public Internet use. Computers are filtered for use by customers under 18.
- One self-serve copy machine is available. Copies are ten cents each.
- One microfiche reader/printer and one microfilm reader/printer are available.
- Need help finding Accelerated Reader books? Use AR Book Finder to find out which books are at your child's AR level as well as their point values.
Programs & Events for Youth - Ray D. Prueter Library Event Calendar
- Storytimes for children ages 0-5 are held Mondays @ 5:30 pm; Tuesdays and Wednesdays @ 10:30 am.
- Teen Advisory Board (TAB) - The Teen Advisory Board, comprised of teens ages 13-17, assists with planning services and events for teens. If interested in becoming a member, please contact the Youth Librarian.
Teen Advisory Board Recommended Reading - 2011
Many thanks to the Friends of the Pt. Hueneme Library for sponsoring all the youth events at the Ray D. Prueter Library.
Programs & Events for Adults - Ray D. Prueter Library Event Calendar
- Senior Morning - Computer assistance for baby boomers and beyond every Monday from 10 am to 12 pm
- Adult Mystery Book Discussion Group - Group meets the second Thursday of each month at 2 pm, from January through September. The 2012 theme is Famous People in Mysteries. Advance registration required - please call 486-5460
- Adult Contemporary Book Discussion Group - Group meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 2 pm, from January through September. The 2012 theme is Banned Books. Advance registration required - please call 486-5460
Many thanks to the Friends of the Port Hueneme Library for sponsorship of the adult programs offered at the Ray D. Prueter Library.
Volunteer Opportunities
- The Friends of the Port Hueneme Library support and benefit the Library. The Friends sponsor used book sales and special programs. Contact the City Librarian for more information on becoming a member, "Like" them on Facebook or visit the Friends page.
- Volunteers are needed for the Adult Literacy Program. For more information click here.
- The Rosenbluth Family Homework Center is looking for after-school volunteers or tutors. Help those students who need a little extra help to complete their homework. For more information contact Bernadette McDowell or Susan Mikula.
Collections
- The Ray D. Prueter Library has items in English and Spanish, including books, magazines, books on tape and CD, music CDs, videos and DVDs.
- The Ventura County Star and the Los Angeles Times and the Wall Street Journal are kept for one year.
- For 24-hour access to newspapers, magazine articles, electronic books, audio-book downloads, test preparation guides, and many more information databases, please use the Ventura County Library's online eLibrary. A link to the eLibrary is available within the gray bar near the top of every library webpage. A library card number will be required to access to these resources if you are using an internet connection outside of the library, such as from home, school, or work.
Community Links
- County of Ventura
- Hueneme School District
- Hueneme High School
- Ventura County Genealogical Society Home Page and Genealogical Library


