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Welcome to our media press room for Ventura County Library! For information regarding Library events - please see our Library Event Calendar.
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 card holders. See Library Statistics.
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
Featured Press Releases 2019
- One County, One Book 2019 Film Screenings
- One County, One Book 2019 Author talk with Susan Orlean
- Ventura County Library announces 2019 One County One Book
- Fillmore Library Expansion Project to receive funds at 8-5-2019 event
- Ventura County Library Partners with Turning Point Foundation Veterans Transitional Housing
- Students Earn Diplomas through Career Online High School at Ventura County Library
- KCLU Report - Summer Meal Programs Underway For Central, South Coast Kids In Need
- Lunch at the Library Program at Avenue Library begins June 17, 2019
- Summer Reading Challenge - Registration is open
- Presione soltar - Reto de lectura del verano del 2019 en la Biblioteca del Condado de Ventura
- Ventura County Mobile Library Launch and Ribbon Cutting May 7
- Food for Fines is a success at the Ventura County Libraries
- Donate canned food to pay off library fines at all Ventura County Library branches
- Done comida enlatada para pagar por sus multas de la biblioteca en la Bibliotecas del Condado de Ventura
Contacts
- Library Director: Nancy Schram
- Library Deputy Director: Dana Vinke
- Youth Services Manager: Molly Krill
- Adult Literacy Program Manager: Carol Chapman
- Technology Manager: Mark Lager
- Web Librarian: Barbara Eales
- Collections & Technical Services Manager: Derek Stalcup
- Ojai Valley/El Rio Region Librarian: Ron Solórzano
- East Region Librarian: Dana Vinke (temporary coverage)
- Acting Ventura Region Librarian: Karen Cruze
Resources
- Our About page
- Our Mission and Vision
- Budgets & Reports
- Library Statistics
- 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
Infographics
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| Ventura County Free Library Book Truck, circa 1936 | Ventura County Mobile Library, 2019 |
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