Many Mansions "Bowls of Hope" Event at Heritage Square in Oxnard on Sunday, October 12, 2025

Bowls of Hope aims to raise awareness for the need for affordable housing in our community, and to funds for Many Mansions’ programs that serve the formerly homeless, veterans, seniors, and families of very low income. The 2025 Bowls of Hope event will take place at Heritage Square in Oxnard from 11am to 2pm.

Designed to represent a soup kitchen, attendees select a bowl handcrafted by community members and enjoy delicious and comforting food, in community. Experience meaningful & fun family activities: an informative exhibition on the homelessness issue, affordable housing, and Many Mansions; an opportunity to take action and be part of the solution; crafts, games, a raffle, silent auction, and more!

Learn more at www.manymansions.org/news-events/bowls-of-hope-event.

Conejo Food & Wine Festival in Thousand Oaks on Sunday, June 22, 2025

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The Conejo Food & Wine Fest is planned for Sunday, June 22, 2025 from 1:30-5:30pm on the grounds of St. Paschal Baylon School, 155 East Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Open to everyone 21 years and older! Enjoy gourmet food from local restaurants and the finest selections from participating wineries.

Visit www.conejofoodandwine.com to learn more and to purchase tickets.

Charity partners are Food Share of Ventura County and Many Mansions.

Kids' Swap Meet at Thousand Oaks Community Center on Saturday, April 12, 2025

The Conejo Recreation & Park District’s Kids' Swap Meet is back on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 8:00am to 12:00 noon at the Thousand Oaks Community Center, 2525 N. Moorpark Rd. Thousand Oaks.

Kids can earn some money and become young entrepreneurs by selling toys, supplies and equipment they no longer need or use, during this family swap meet featuring local families as the vendors. Parents and kids can reserve an 8 x 8 spot to sell children's old toys, clothes, games, and furniture.

The Kids Swap Meet is a great shopping opportunity for parents, teachers, and day care professionals! Admission to shop at the Kids Swap Meet is always FREE.

For more information call (805) 381-2793.

Easter Sunrise Service at Pierce Brothers Westlake Village on Sunday, April 20, 2025

Easter sunrise services are offered to the general public by Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks-Griffin Memorial Park on April 20, 2025 beginning at 6:00 a.m. The service takes place in the parking lot of the main building at 5600 Lindero Canyon Road in Westlake Village. This is a nondenominational service and is sponsored by the Conejo Valley Interfaith Association.

There will be live music, light refreshments, and a beautiful dove release.

The Easter Sunrise Service is free and open to the public. For more information and directions, call Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park at (818) 889-0902.

Donations will be collected for the Community United Methodist Church of Pacific Palisades.

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City of Thousand Oaks Pop-Up Arts & Music Festival Every Friday/Saturday, June 6 to June 28

The City of Thousand Oaks brings its annual Pop-Up Arts & Music Festival to the city every Friday and Saturday starting June 6 and running through the month of June.

The festival features “pop-up” public performances at various locations throughout Thousand Oaks. The goal of the festival is to provide residents with an opportunity to actively participate in and enjoy the arts without having to come to the theatre. People are encouraged to bring their own chair/blanket, food and drink and come enjoy great entertainment on a summer evening.

The 2025 festival will feature eight free events over four weekends from June 6 - June 28. In partnership with local arts organizations, the festival will include local and regional artistic talent, in addition to nationally recognized performing artists.

Events are free and open to all. More details at bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/pop-up-arts-music-festival-2025.

June 6, 7:00pm

Spring Meadow Park (3282 Spring Meadow Ave, Thousand Oaks)

New West Symphony presents Shea Welsh & Friends with special guest Banda la Tribu

Shea Welsh is a guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer that can move freely through any genre of music. He will bring his eclectic blend of jazz, rock, blues, classical and world music to the pop-up stage. The performance will feature special musical guests Rap Rock Group Banda La Tribu from Panama as well as many others from Shea’s musical world.

June 7, 7:00pm

Northwood Park (3620 Avenida Verano, Thousand Oaks)

TOArts presents Gina Chavez

Gina Chavez is an award-winning independent musician. She is a Latin Grammy nominee for Best Pop/Rock Album, 16-time Austin Music Award winner, including 2019 Best Female Vocals and 2015 Austin Musician of the Year. Gina’s music is deeply personal. Her passionate collection of bilingual songs takes audiences on a journey to discover her Latin roots through music.

June 13, 7:00pm

North Ranch Neighborhood Park (1901 Upper Ranch Road, Thousand Oaks)

I’m Not Throwin’ Away My Yacht

5-Star Theatricals presents Yacht Rock & Contemporary Musical Theatre

Featuring the music of Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, Kenny Loggins, and others, alongside music from Wicked, Hamilton, Dear Evan Hanson, and more!

June 14, 7:00pm

Kimber Park (3295 Bear Creek Drive, Newbury Park)

Lizzy & The Triggermen

Dance and sway to “one of the hottest swing bands in LA” (Good Day LA), led by a “brassy and charismatic frontwoman” whose powerhouse vocals are “dripping with baditude” (New Times). Exuding all the old-school glamour of jazz, swing and blues, this captivatingly modern, chart-topping band churns out killer dance songs in a way only a wailing horn section can — transporting vintage jazz to a red-hot new future. Come early to take a swing dance lesson!

June 20, 7:00pm

Suburbia Park (2600 Tennyson Street, Thousand Oaks)

Bobby Alu

If you ask Byron Bay’s Bobby Alu what his music sounds like, he’ll tell you how he hopes it makes you feel: like you have your favorite drink in hand, sipping as the sun sets on a balmy evening that’s laden with the promise of adventure. In an ideal world, he’d follow summer around the earth, in his endless quest to nail that feeling in his songs.

Join Bobby and his band of musical soul brothers for an evening of audio sunshine to make young and old feel truly happy in the heart.

June 21, 7pm

Stagecoach Inn Museum Lawn (51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park)

Brogden Bay Presents Perla Batalla – Letter to Leonard Cohen

Grammy®-nominated singer songwriter Perla Batalla’s powerful voice, emotional honesty, and boundary defying songs have captivated audiences at prestigious venues around the world. Batalla will bring her show, A Letter to Leonard Cohen: A Tribute to a Friend.

June 27, 7pm

Canada Park (1619 Calle Zocalo, Thousand Oaks)

TOArts presents The Urban Renewal Project

The Urban Renewal Project is a sixteen-piece collective known for its genre-bending original music, combining elements of jazz, hip-hop and vintage soul into a signature sound that has captivated audiences around the world from SXSW to the Java Jazz Festival.

June 28, 7:00pm

Triunfo Community Park (980 Aranmoor Ave, Thousand Oaks)

Abby Posner & The Big Fall

Abby is a multi-instrumentalist, known for her incredibly passionate and versatile musicianship across the folk, roots, and pop music genres. In addition to her upbeat and fun live performances, her music is featured in TV, films, and radio shows around the world.

Community partners include TOArts Presents, Conejo Recreation and Parks District, 5-Star Theatricals, Brogden Bay Presents, New West Symphony

48th Annual Thousand Oaks Chili Cook-Off, Car Show and Craft Brew Festival on Sunday, May 4, 2025

Mark your calendars for the 48th Annual Thousand Oaks Chili Cook-Off, Car Show & Craft Brew Festival on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Held from noon – 5pm (11:00 am entry for VIP tickets), this family friendly extravaganza will take place at Conejo Creek Park North at Janss Rd & Hwy 23 in Thousand Oaks.

There will be over 40 chili tasting booths – and included with your general admission is free unlimited chili tasting. Returning again is the popular Craft Brew Festival – an event within an event – with a multitude of participating breweries! There will also be a Classic & Custom Car Show in several style and vintage categories and live music on two stages. Also on hand will be over a dozen food trucks and beverage booths and a free kids’ fun zone.

The Chili Cook-Off is proudly presented by the Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks, with 100% of the net proceeds going to local charities. Tickets will be available in advance, along with more information at www.chili-cook-off.com  

70th Annual Conejo Valley Days Carnival in Thousand Oaks June 19-22 and 25-29, 2025

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Conejo Valley Days will be back in 2025 on June 19 to 22 and June 25 to 29 at Conejo Creek Park South (Janss Road at the 23 Freeway).

The event will feature carnival rides, midway games, live entertainment, vendors and fair food.

Admission is $10, cash only, for ages 10 and up. Ages 5 to 9 are $5. Children four and under are free. Active military free with current ID. Limited parking is $5. Carnival ride tickets available online in advance or at the event.

Venue will open 5-10pm Wed/Thu, 5-11pm Fri, 1-11pm Sat and 1-9pm Sun.

Visit the Conejo Valley Days website for more details, including entertainment lineup, at www.conejovalleydays.us.

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2025 Conejo Recreation & Park District Summer Concerts in the Park - May through September

The 2021 concert series will NOT look like this concert a couple years ago. This year’s concert series will be socially distanced and will require advance ticket purchases.

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics, then sit back and relax to the sounds of summer! The Conejo Recreation & Park District Summer Concerts in the Park is back again in 2025.

Jackets or sweaters are recommended as the weather often cools during the latter part of the event. Concert-goers are asked to leave pets at home. Concerts are FREE and open to the public.

Location: Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Avenue, Thousand Oaks
(off Gainsborough Road, at the intersection of Dover and Hendrix Avenues)

Time: All concerts begin promptly at 5:00pm and conclude at 7:00pm. Parking is offsite only; onsite parking is limited and reserved for cars with handicap placards.

The Lineup:

  • Memorial Day Monday, May 26: DSB - Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey Tribute)

  • Friday, July 4: The Springsteen Experience (Bruce Springsteen Tribute)

  • Sunday, July 20: The Tina Turner Tribute

  • Sunday, August 10: Stepping Feet (Dave Matthews Band Tribute)

  • Labor Day Monday, September 1: Skynyrd and Frynds (Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute)

NOTE: Artists subject to change. Concert information: www.crpd.org/events/summer-concerts-in-the-park

7th Annual Cancer Support Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara Hope Walk in Thousand Oaks on June 7, 2025

Cancer Support Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara’s 7th Annual Hope Walk

When: Sat, June 7, 8:00 AM check-in

Where: Cal Lutheran William Rolland Stadium, 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks

This event is held in combination with National Cancer Survivors Day. Activities include a 5k walk (shorter route available), survivors’ lap, music, booths, food, kids’ activities, etc.

Since 1991, CSCVVSB has worked to fulfill its mission ensuring that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. We offer professionally led support groups, individual counseling, networking groups, educational workshops, and healthy lifestyle classes. These programs are at no cost to participants.

Learn more and register at https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/walk4csc.

Upcoming Events and Free Programs at the Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park Branch Libraries

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Thousand Oaks (Grant R. Brimhall) Library.

There are two great Thousand Oaks libraries; the Grant R. Brimhall Library at 1401 E. Janss Road in Thousand Oaks (805.449.2660) and the local Newbury Park Branch is at 2331 Borchard Road (805.498.2139).  These libraries provide year-round free events, activities and programs for all ages. Selected events from time to time will be covered here.

Visit the library website at www.toaks.org/library to learn more. 

The following is a list of programs happening at the Thousand Oaks Library during the month of March, with GRB denoting Grant R. Brimhall Library and NPL denoting Newbury Park Library. All Library programs are free and open to the public, some require registration, and all are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. For the latest information on Library events, please visit www.tolibrary.org/calendar.

One City, One Book 2025

Join us in reading this year’s One City, One Book selection, Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb!

When he is asked to authenticate a newly discovered piece from famed 20th-century composer Frederick Delaney, Bern Hendricks uncovers clues that indicate Delaney may have had help composing his most successful work, which makes him a target of a powerful organization who will stop at nothing to keep their secret hidden.

OCOB Kickoff Concert: Little Phat Band

Saturday, March 22 • 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm • Grant R. Brimhall Library

Kick-off this year’s One City, One Book with Gordon Goodwin’s Little Phat Band, featuring nine of L.A.’s finest musicians. This ensemble delivers the dynamic energy of its internationally acclaimed counterpart, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band. Enjoy an after-hours concert at the library featuring a range of styles, from swing to funk to Latin to pop. This event is FREE and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served.

An Afternoon with Brendan Slocumb

Sunday, April 27 • 2:00 pm • Bank of America Performing Arts Center Fred Kavli Theatre

Join us for an inspiring conversation with bestselling author and musician Brendan Slocumb. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear him discuss his journey from musician to novelist, the power of music in storytelling, and the inspirations behind his work. Learn more: www.tolibrary.org/ocob.

ALL AGES

Bookmark Contest

Let your creativity shine in our Bookmark Design Contest! Pick up an official contest form from the library and design a unique bookmark inspired by the 2025 Summer Reading theme: Color Our World! Open to all ages, from Kindergarten to adults, entries must be submitted on the official form by April 30, 2025. Check the form for rules and details, then grab your supplies and start designing!

Fiero Code: Arctic Adventure Challenge

Saturday, February 1 – Monday, March 31 • Online

Create your own maze game with Code Blocks! Open to ages 8–12 and 13–18, this program lets you design, build, and compete in the Fiero Code contest. Enter for a chance to win an Air Pod 4, JBL speaker, or Redragon Mechanical Keyboard.

Gosh Yarn It

Friday, March 14 • 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm • GRB Community Room

Relax, crochet, and socialize at our crochet club! Beginners and experts alike are welcome to bring their own supplies and hang out with fellow crocheters as we sip tea and work on our projects. For ages 11+.

Maker Mondays – 3D Printing

Monday, March 24 • 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm • GRB Teen Space

Visit the library to learn 3D printing and see our printers in action! For ages 11+.

LevelUp Lounge

Fridays • 10:00 am – 5:30 pm • GRB Teen Space

Access to gaming for all ages with the Library’s Xbox Game Pass! Hang out and relax with games like No Man’s Sky, Powerwash Simulator, Forza, Sea of Stars, and over 250 more options!

Board Games at the Library

Grant R. Brimhall Library

Stop by the Information Desk to borrow board games to play while inside the Library! Games available include Wingspan, Parks, Forbidden Island, and more.

Stay & Switch

Newbury Park Library

Join the fun by exploring our newest addition to the Library of Things. Stop by the Newbury Park Library Information Desk to check out a Nintendo Switch Lite loaded with exciting digital games! You can borrow it with your library card and enjoy gaming while you’re in the Library.

KIDS

Homework Help

Mondays • 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm • NPL Meeting Room

Tuesdays • 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm • NPL Meeting Room

Wednesdays & Thursdays • 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm • GRB Community Room

Struggling with challenging school assignments? Our volunteers are here to help! For students in kindergarten through 8th grade. Runs September 2024 to May 2025; closed on CVUSD holidays and breaks. No Homework Help on March 17.

Make & Take: Leprechaun Traps

Monday, March 3 • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm • GRB Community Room

Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day by creating your own Leprechaun Trap. For grades K-5. While supplies last.

Dog Days

Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18, & 25 • 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm • GRB Children’s Program Room

Thursday, March 6 • 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm • NPL Meeting Room

Readers of all levels and abilities are invited to come and read to a certified therapy dog! Participants will sign up for a brief 10-minute session with a dog and their owner.

Reading Buddies

Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18, & 25 • 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm • NPL Meeting Room

Wednesdays, March 5, 12, 19, & 26 • 3:10 pm – 3:40 pm or 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm • GRB Community Room

A weekly program for students grades 1-4 to practice and gain confidence in their reading with the help of an interactive volunteer. Registration required.

Music & Movement

Saturday, March 8 • 10:15 am – 10:45 am & 11:15 am – 11:45 am • GRB Community Room

Dance, clap, and sing along with Ms. Cheryl and her guitar during this fun, interactive program for ages 0-5 years. Registration required.

Learn to Code with Fiero Code

Friday, March 14 • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Technology Training Room

Learn how to set up your own Fiero Code account through the Library and gain access to coding tutorials and learning platforms. It’s recommended to bring your own laptop with WiFi capability, headphones, an email account, and your Library card to get started. For kids ages 8+. Registration required.

Writing Buddies

Thursday, March 20 • 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm • GRB Community Room

Students in grades 2-5 are invited to share their creativity by writing a short story. Registration required.

Mini Masters: Marietta Barovier - Wooden Rosetta Beads

Sunday, March 23 • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm • GRB Children’s Program Room

Read the story A Thousand Glass Flowers: Marietta Barovier and the Invention of the Rosetta Bead and create wooden rosetta beads. Led by a Teen Volunteer. For grades 1-5. Registration required.

Pathways to Science: Chemistry

Friday, March 28 • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm • NPL Meeting Room

Join us to learn all about chemistry and make some slime! Led by a Teen Volunteer. For grades 1-5. Registration required.

Future Einsteins: Kinetic Energy

Sunday, March 30 • 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm • GRB Community Room

Learn about kinetic and potential energy. Led by a Teen Volunteer. For grades 1-5. Registration required.

Winter Storytimes & Playtime

Baby Storytime

Tuesdays, March 4 & 18 • 10:15 am – 10:35 am • GRB Community Room

This is a lapsit storytime for babies 0-12 months. Walk-ins welcome!

Toddler Storytime

Wednesdays, March 5 & 19 • 10:15 am – 10:35 am & 11:00 am – 11:20 am • GRB Community Room

This is a toddler storytime for ages 12-36 months. Registration required.

Preschool Storytime

Thursdays, March 6 & 20 • 10:15 am – 11:00 am • GRB Community Room

This is a preschool storytime & craft for ages 3-5 years. Walk-ins welcome!

Newbury Park Toddler Storytime

Thursdays, March 6 & 20 • 10:15 am - 10:35 am • NPL Community Room

This is a toddler storytime for ages 12-36 months. Walk-ins welcome!

Bilingual Pajama Storytime

Monday, March 10 • 6:15 pm – 7:00 pm • GRB Community Room

A bilingual (English/Spanish) storytime & craft for ages 3-5 years. Walk-ins welcome!

Enrichment Playtime

Join us for 30 minutes of unstructured playtime from 10:15 am – 10:50 am.

For babies (0-12 months): Tuesday, March 11 • GRB Community Room

For toddlers (12-36 months): Wednesday, March 12 • GRB Community Room

For preschoolers (3-5 years): Thursday, March 13 • GRB Community Room

For NPL toddlers (12-36 months): Thursday, March 13 • NPL Meeting Room

TWEENS & TEENS

Mic Check

Monday, March 3 • 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm • GRB Community Room

Join us for an interactive program that will help tweens, ages 10-14, boost their communication skills and unleash their creativity through storytelling. Registration required.

Reading Rocks Book Club

Tuesday, March 11 • GRB Children’s Program Room

Rocks (Grades 4-5): 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Boulders (Grades 6-8): 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Join us monthly to discuss books with strong female characters. This month’s books are Roll With It by Jamie Sumner for Rocks and Just Like That by Gary D Schmidt for Boulders. Registration required.

Learn to Code with Fiero Code

Friday, March 14 • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm • GRB Technology Training Room

Learn how to set up your own Fiero Code account through the Library and gain access to coding tutorials and learning platforms. It’s recommended to bring your own laptop with WiFi capability, headphones, an email account, and your Library card to get started. For tweens and teens ages 11+. Registration required.

Comics and Manga Club

Tuesday, March 18 • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm • GRB Technology Training Room

Dive into any comic, manga, or graphic novel! Share your favorites, chat about epic storylines and awesome artwork, and make new friends every third Tuesday of the month. This month’s suggested reading theme is “strong female books.” For grades 6-12. Registration required.

Create Keychain Charms with a 3D Pen

Tuesday, March 25 • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm • GRB Technology Training Room

Wednesday, March 26 • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm • NPL Tech Space

Use a 3D Pen to create a charm for a keychain. Just for tweens and teens, grades 6-12. Registration required.

Books for Buttons and Boba

Come to the Library and pick up a “Books for Buttons and Boba” form. Finish a book with more than 200 pages, get a button, and enter for a chance for a Boba gift card. For grades 6-12.

Teen Volunteers Needed

Sign up to help with Homework Help, One-Time Events, Thousand Oaks Teen Advisory League, and other programs and activities at the Library. Go to www.tolibrary.org/teens, set up your CERVIS account, and apply to volunteer for various opportunities.

ADULTS

Conversations with Mom

Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18 & 25 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm • GRB Community Room

This free support group is for moms and their newborns to get together, express their joys and concerns, and meet other new moms in the community. Other caregivers, including fathers and grandparents, are welcome to attend the program on the last Tuesday of the month.

The Music of West Africa with Sean Gaskell

Tuesday March 4 • 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm • GRB Community Room

Experience the Music of West Africa with Sean Gaskell and the Kora in a concert and an educational presentation.

Many Voices Book Club

Wednesday, March 5 • 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm • GRB Technology Training Room

Join us in reading and discussing books in a wide variety of genres by authors from a wide variety of cultures. This month’s book is World Running Down by Al Hess. Walk-ins welcome.

Music, Movies, and More

Thursday, March 6 • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm • NPL Meeting Room

Learn about three free resources you can access from anywhere with your library card and an internet connection: Freegal Music, Kanopy, and Consumer Reports. Registration required.

Free Movie Matinées

Mondays, March 10 & 24 • 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm • GRB Community Room

Catch free movie matinées at the Library! Explore our online schedule to see what's showing, and join us for a fun film outing.

Happily Ever After Book Club

Monday, March 10 • 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm • GRB Technology Training Room

Join us as we chat about our favorite romance novels, where a Happily Ever After (HEA)—or a Happily For Now (HFN)—is always guaranteed. This month’s book is The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst. Walk-ins welcome.

Virtual Author Talk - Power of Reset and How to Change What’s Not Working with Author Dan Heath

Wednesday, March 12 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Online

Are you ready for a revolutionary guide to fixing what’s not working—in systems and processes, organizations and companies, and even in our daily lives? Join us for an enlightening conversation with bestselling author Dan Heath as he talks with us about his newest book, Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working.

Open Mic Poetry Nights

Wednesday, March 12 & 26 • 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm • GRB Community Room

Come listen to local poets and share your own work every second and fourth Wednesday of the month in collaboration with The Ventura County Poetry Project.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Group

Thursday, March 13 • 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm • GRB Technology Training Room

Practice speaking English in an informal and friendly group setting, open to all non-native speakers.

Learn to Code with Fiero Code

Friday, March 14 • 10:00 am – 11:00 am • GRB Technology Training Room

Learn how to set up your own Fiero Code account through the Library and gain access to coding tutorials and learning platforms. It’s recommended to bring your own laptop with WiFi capability, headphones, an email account, and your Library card to get started. For ages 18+. Registration required.

Virtual Author Talk - How Women’s Liberation Transformed America: In Conversation with Clara Bingham

Thursday, March 20 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Online

Join us for a transformative conversation with award-winning journalist and author Clara Bingham as she chats with us about her new book, The Movement: How Women’s Liberation Transformed America, 1963-1973.

Crafternoon

Friday, March 21 • 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm • NPL Meeting Room

Friday, March 28 • 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Community Room

Adults are invited to join us at the Library to socialize and make a different craft each month! This month, we will be making a Faux Stained-Glass Bookmarks. Materials provided. Registration required.

Virtual Author Talk - Dreams We Chase: An Author Talk with Novelist Jennifer Weiner

Wednesday, March 26 • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm • Online

You’re invited to a glimmering conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner as we chat about the signature emotional depth of her books that have been inspiring readers toward self-discovery for decades. Hearing from the queen of fun herself, we’ll chat with the author about her New York Times bestselling novels, Good In Bed, In Her Shoes, Big Summer, The Breakaway, and many more.

Spanish at Your Library

Wednesdays, March 26 • 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm • GRB Technology Training Room

Advanced & intermediate learners can practice speaking Spanish under the guidance of a language-learning professional.

Ventura College Jazz Ensemble

Saturday, April 5 • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Community Room

Join Fundi Legohn, Director of the Ventura College Jazz Ensemble, and his students for a dynamic performance of classic jazz from different eras.