Ray D. Prueter Library
Ray D. Prueter Library
510 Park Avenue, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
(805) 486-5460
| Cathy Thomason City Librarian cathy.thomason@ventura.org |
Sharon Dykstra Youth Librarian sharon.dykstra@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 word processor is available.
- One microfiche reader/printer and one microfilm reader/printer are available.
- Ray D. Prueter Library is a site for the Adult Literacy Program. Students are matched with volunteer tutors who help them improve reading, writing and spelling skills. See the Adult Literacy Program Web site for more information.
Programs & Events for Youth - Ray D. Prueter Library Event Calendar
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SUMMER SPECIAL EVENTS for children are held most Mondays mid-June through mid-August at 3:30 pm. Click here for a schedule of these events. A summer reading program is also available for children up to age12. Sign up at the summer reading desk located in the children's area.
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Story times for children ages 0-5 are held Mondays at 5:30 p.m. and Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. During the summer, the Tues. & Wed. story times will be held outside on the front patio. Hats, sunscreen, and jackets are encouraged. The Monday story times will take place in the story room inside the library.
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Bilingual story time for children ages 0-5 is held each Monday at 10:30 a.m.
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TEENS, join the Make Waves @ Your Library summer reading program to earn prizes. Sign up at the checkout desk.
- The “Out and About” outreach program provides eligible babies, toddlers and their parents the opportunity to participate in library programs at the Port Hueneme Naval Base two times each month.
- 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.
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The Library is a recipient of a Port Hueneme/South Oxnard Neighborhood for Learning grant funded by Prop 10 and First 5 of Ventura County which provides partial funding for library services, such as story times and early literacy education, for children ages 0-5 and their families.
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Many thanks to the Friends of the Ray D. Prueter Library for generously sponsoring story times, the summer reading program, and teen events.
Programs & Events for Adults - Ray D. Prueter Library Event Calendar
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Senior Morning - Computer assistance for baby boomers and beyond. There will be no "Senior Mornings" until further notice. This program will likely resume in August 2010.
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Adult Mystery Book Discussion Group - Group meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m., from January through September. Registration is required.
- Adult Contemporary book Discussion Group - Group meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m., from January through September. Registration is required.
- “Let's Knit Together” for ages 12 to 112 meets each second Tuesday of the month from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Supplies provided if needed. Registration required.
- Many thanks to the Friends of the Ray D. Prueter Library for generously sponsoring the Adult Book Discussion Groups and "Let's Knit Together" programs.
- "Endless Summer" Adult Summer Reading Program for Adults ages 18 and over - Pick up a reading log at the Prueter Library to list your summer reading and submit by August 31 for prize drawings to be held on September 1.
Volunteer Opportunities
- The Friends of the Ray D. Prueter Library support and benefit the Library. The Friends sponsor used book sales and special programs. Contact the Library Supervisor for more information on becoming a member or visit the Friends page.
- Volunteers are needed for the Adult Literacy Program. For more information click here.
- Teen volunteers are needed for the Teen Advisory Board, which involves attending monthly board meetings and planning & hosting teen events during the school year.
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.