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Ventura County Library
Ventura County Library is a public library system of 12 community libraries and a Mobile Library in Ventura County, California.
The Library is governed by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors and was organized in 1916.
At the time of its centennial in 2016, the system provided access to 412,715 physical volumes and more than 500,000 virtual items to its nearly 300,000 cardholders.
Featured Press Releases 2024
- Ventura County Celebration of Books – at CSU Channel Islands
- Celebración de Libros del Condado de Ventura – en CSU Channel Islands
- Computer Basics Class – Fillmore Library Upskill Digital Literacy
- School Mobile Library – Funding Received from Ventura County Library Foundation and Primary Sponsors
- Meiners Oaks Library Grand Opening
- Ventura County Library encourages families to “Read, Renew, Repeat” and participate in Summer Reading
- La Biblioteca del Condado de Ventura Lanza el Desafío de Lectura de Verano, “Leer, Renovar, Repetir”
Featured Press Releases 2023
- Living History at the Ventura County Library – A celebration of Ventura County’s 150th Anniversary
- Ventura County Celebration of Books –at CSU Channel Islands
- Celebración de Libros del Condado de Ventura – en CSU Channel Islands
- Mariposas del Campo – a film screening with Robin Rosenthal and Bill Yahraus, celebrating Ventura County’s 150th Anniversary – at the Albert H. Soliz Library
- Wildfire-Ready Workshops -presented by Natasha Saxena, Ventura Fire Safe Council
- The Intersection of Disability and Domestic Abuse: Interrupting the Cycle
- The Big Dreams of a Warrior from Compton – A poetry presentation by Dolores Renteria
- Ventura County Library Launches “Find Your Voice” Summer Reading Challenge
- La Biblioteca del Condado de Ventura lanza el programa de lectura de verano, “Encuentra tu voz”
- Fillmore Library Job Fair
- Feria de Trabajo en la biblioteca de Fillmore
Featured Press Releases 2022
- Magic or Medicine? – An author presentation by Cynthia Louise Grier – at the Ojai Library
- Ventura County Library to Host "How to Navigate your Budget with Confidence and Purpose" webinars from Women's Economic Ventures
- Biblioteca del Condado de Ventura presentado vía Zoom "Como Navegar su Presupuesto con Confianza y Propósito" por Women's Economic Ventures
- Ventura County Library Receives Sustainable Living Grant
- Ventura County Library Offers Free Access to University-Quality Classes
- Hill Road’s Noon Year’s Eve Celebration
- Chumash Presence, Past and Present: Lecture
- Primitive Art in Civilized Places Lecture at Ojai Library
- One County, One Book 2022 Author talk with Mayukh Sen
- One County, One Book – Community Reading Program Book Selection
- Philosophy of a Dashboard Saint – An author presentation by Chip Fraser
- Coloring Motion Pictures: Lecture
- Autism over the Years – Author Presentation with Micaela Ellis
- Ventura County Library announces Cooktop Kits in partnership with 3C-REN
Featured Press Releases 2021
- PACT Class is Back in November at Ventura County Library
- Fillmore Library Expansion Project begins in November 2021 at Ventura County Library
- Proyecto de ampliación la Biblioteca de Fillmore empieza en noviembre del 2021 en la Biblioteca del Condado de Ventura
- One County, One Book 2021 Author Talk – A special event with author Steph Cha – presented virtually via Zoom
- Ventura County Library announces the fourth annual One County, One Book community reading program
- Ventura County Library announces a new mobile app, MyVCLibrary, available now in app stores
- Ventura County Library announces Parent and Child Together (PACT) class for infants and toddlers
- Ventura County Library launches Reading Colors Your World summer reading program
- La Biblioteca del Condado de Ventura lanza Leer da color a tu mundo, el programa de lectura de verano
Featured Press Releases 2020
- One County, One Book 2020 – Special content available via California Lutheran University
- There is a lot going on at Ventura County Library this summer
- Hay mucho que hacer en la Biblioteca del Condado de Ventura este verano
- Ground Operations: Battlefields to Farmfields, an award-winning film, available free to stream via Vimeo
- Ventura County Library announces online 2020 Summer Reading Program
- La Biblioteca del Condado de Ventura se complace en anunciar el programa de lectura de verano
- Ventura County Library system is preparing to implement curbside services
- Ventura County Library’s website features services available from home and a resources page for Spanish speakers
- El sitio web de la Biblioteca del Condado de Ventura ofrece servicios disponibles desde casa
- Ventura County Library launches free online tutoring program, Brainfuse HelpNow
- Ventura County Library and Blanchard Community Library collaborate to use 3D printers to make PPE for medical professionals
- Ventura County Library is online during COVID-19 Stay Safe at Home
- La biblioteca del Condado de Ventura continúa proporcionando servicios durante la emergencia de COVID-19 mientras su personal y los clientes se quedan en casa
- Ventura County Library Director Schram Elected to Lead County Librarians Association
- Ventura County Library Received National Grant from ALA to support 2020 Census Work
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Contacts
- Library Director: Nancy Schram
- Library Deputy Director: Ned Branch
- Youth Services Manager: Molly Krill
- Adult Literacy Program Manager: Antonio Apodaca
- Technology Engagement Manager: Amanda Armitage
- Collections & Technical Services Manager: Derek Stalcup
- Ventura Region Librarian: Vacant
- Ojai Valley Region Librarian: Ron Solórzano
- East Region Librarian: Tim Furgal
Resources
- Our About page
- Our Mission and Vision
- Budgets & Reports
- Our event calendar
- Ventura County Library Foundation
- VCL Friends of the Library groups
Social Media
- Ventura County Library Facebook
- Vencolibrary Instagram
- Vencolibrary Twitter
- Ventura County Library YouTube
Interviews with Director, Nancy Schram
December 2019 interview with interview with V Area Agency on Aging's Monique Nowlin on Our Ventura TV
November 2018 interview with Sandra Siepak on Our Ventura TV
Ventura County Free Library Book Truck, circa 1936 Ventura County Mobile Library, 2019
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