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July Programs and Events at the Thousand Oaks Library
CONTACT: Charlotte Burrows, Public Services Division Manager, cburrows@tolibrary.org; (805) 381-7338
Alexandra South, Director of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs, asouth@toaks.org; 805-449-2120
July Programs and Events at the Thousand Oaks Library
ALL AGES
All ages are invited to join the Thousand Oaks Library’s Summer Reading Club now through August 12, 2023. Register, read, and earn rewards. Free, fun events all summer long!
Gundam model builders of all ages are invited to take part in the Thousand Oaks Library Gundam Builder Contest. The first place winner will receive a $50 gift card! Participating builds must be submitted by July 15, 2023 and will be displayed through LibCon weekend at the Grant R. Brimhall Thousand Oaks Library, July 22 – 23, 2023. A winner will be announced on Saturday, July 22 at 3:00pm in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room.
Join us for a pop culture convention hosted by the Thousand Oaks Library that focuses on highlighting comics, anime, games, fandom, and all things geeky! T.O. LIBCON takes place on Saturday, July 22, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday, July 23, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm throughout the Grant R. Brimhall Library. Registration recommended.
KIDS
This is weekly program focuses on helping children gain read aloud confidence! For students entering Grades 1-4. To register, visit: www.tolibrary.org/kids/literacy. Now through August 7, 2023. Monday sessions are in the Newbury Park Library Meeting Room from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Wednesday sessions are from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. located in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Program Room. Registration required.
30 minute workshops to practice writing the 26 letters of the alphabet and simple words. For students Entering Grades 1-5. Now through August 7, 2023. Monday sessions are in the Newbury Park Library Meeting Room from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Thursday sessions are from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. located in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Program Room. Registration required.
Decorate your own DIY kaleidoscope. This program will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023, from 11:00 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room and 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. in the Newbury Park Library Meeting Room. Recommended for ages 5+
Enjoy 20 minutes of simple stories and songs with Ms. Karen. Monday, July 3, 2023 through August 7, 2023 at the Grant R. Brimhall Library from 10:15 a.m. to 10:35 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. No class on Monday, July 24. For ages 12-36 months. Registration required.
Create your own masterpiece “sculpture” using air dry clay! This program will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, from 11:00 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room and 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. in the Newbury Park Library Meeting Room. Recommended for ages 5+
Dance, clap and sing along with Cheryl Lev and her guitar during this fun, interactive program. Ages: 0-5 years. Registration required. This program will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023 through August 11, 2023 from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room. There will be no class on Friday, July 21. Registration required.
A combination of hilarious tricks and stunts with uproarious stand-up fun. This program will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023, from 11:00 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room and 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. in the Newbury Park Library Meeting Room. Recommended for ages 5+
Join us at the Grant R Brimhall Library for 20 minutes of storytelling fun! This is a lapsit storytime for babies 0-12 months. Tuesdays, July 11 through July 25, 2023 from 10:15 a.m. to 10:35 a.m. Walk-ins welcome.
Join us at the Grant R. Brimhall Library for 30 minutes of storytelling fun and then a small craft! This is a storytime for ages 3-5 years. Thursdays, July 6 through July 27, 2023 from 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Join us at the Grant R Brimhall Library for 30 minutes of storytelling fun and then a small craft! This is a storytime for ages 3-5 years. Mondays, July 10 through July 31, 2023 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. July 24, 2023 will be a bilingual (English/Spanish) storytime. Walk-ins welcome.
Readers of all levels and abilities are invited to read to a certified therapy dog! Participants will sign up for a brief 10-minute session with a dog and their owner. This program will be held on Tuesdays, July 11, 18, and 25 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Children’s Program Room and on Thursdays, July 6 and 20, 2023 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Newbury Park Library Meeting Room.
Join artist Kyle Tiernan to complete three refrigerator-ready illustrations by following along with Kyle’s fun and interactive drawing lessons. This program will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, from 11:00 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room and 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. in the Newbury Park Library Meeting Room. Recommended for ages 5+
Join Ina as she weaves international tales, movement, and song together to create an interactive storytelling concert. This program will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023, from 11:00 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room and 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. in the Newbury Park Library Meeting Room. Recommended for ages 5+
Bring the family to 45-minutes of coloring together. Bring your own coloring pages or use one of ours. Crayons and colored pencils provided. This program will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, from 11:00 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room and 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. in the Newbury Park Library Meeting Room. Recommended for ages 5+
Join us for a very special Puppet & Magic Show presented by Hey Hey Entertainment! This program will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, from 11:00 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room and 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. in the Newbury Park Library Meeting Room. Recommended for ages 5+
Drop by and create an inspiring collage and other art projects with Create Studio. This program will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2023, from 11:00 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room and 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. in the Newbury Park Library Meeting Room. Recommended for ages 5+
TEENS
Join Sofia Ramirez Davis, Ed.D., Assistant Professor at California Lutheran University, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program Director, for an introduction to deaf culture and language. For Tweens and Teens grades 6-12. Registration recommended. This program will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Newbury Park Library Meeting Room.
Join Toastmasters for fun, friendly activities to help students get comfortable with public speaking. Registration recommended. This program will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room and in the Newbury Park Library Meeting Room on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. The session for Tweens (Grades 6-8) will be from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. and 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. for Teens (Grades 9-12).
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Earn badge buttons all summer long for reading books in different genres and completing a scavenger hunt in the Library. Recommended for Tweens and Teens Grades 6-12. Forms available inside the library only!
Tell us in one page how to “Find Your Voice”. Write or draw your story. Enter for a chance to win a $50 gift card. Submission forms and details at the Library. Only for Tweens and Teens Grades 6-12. Submissions due August 12
Join us monthly to discuss books with strong female characters. This program will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Program Room. Small Rocks/Grades 4-5 will meet from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Big Rocks/Grades 6-8 will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Registration Required.
ADULTS
A Thousand Oaks Library podcast that alternates between three librarians chatting about books, libraries, and everything in between, and interviews with members of the Thousand Oaks community. Listen to a new episode every month!
Win a Summer Reading Club-themed gift basket by completing the SRC Book Bingo.
Get "Bingo" by reading five books in a row on our SRC Bingo Card and writing down the title of each book and the author's name in the square it relates to. Turn in the filled-out Book Bingo Card online or at the Library between June 19 - August 12, and you will be entered to win! Ages 18+ only. You can download the Book Bingo Card or get a physical copy at the Library. To submit your Book Bingo Card, turn it in at one of the Library Reference Desks, or upload it digitally and submit your information using the online form.
This free support group is for moms and their newborns to get together in a relaxed environment to express their joys and concerns. A safe place to ask questions and meet other new moms in the community. This program will be held on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Children's Program Room.
Watch a free movie matinées twice a month at the library! View the movie schedule online. This program will be held on Monday, July 3, 2023 and Monday, July 17 at 1:00 p.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room.
Get ready for T.O. LibCon, a pop culture convention hosted by the Thousand Oaks Library that focuses on highlighting comics, anime, games, fandom, and all things geeky. Get tips on how to start cosplaying, learn where to find inspiration, and enjoy a hands-on experience with different craft materials. This program will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room. Ages 14+
Adults are invited to join us monthly to play strategy board games like Forbidden Island, Dungeon Mayhem, and Wingspan. This program will be held on Sunday, July 9, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room.
Join us in a workshop for wig styling and making small accessories for cosplay! Participants are encouraged to bring their own wigs to work on. A small number of spare wigs will be available while supplies lasts. Registration Recommended. This program will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room. Ages 14+
Practice speaking English in an informal and friendly group setting. This program will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Tech Training Room.
Unleash your creativity and discover the soothing power of art! Select from an array of relaxing art activities like coloring, dot-to-dot art, sticker-by-numbers, scratch art, and more. All materials provided. Tap into your artistic spirit and find relaxation and inspiration! Walk-ins welcome. Adults only. This program will be held on Friday, July 14, 2023 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room.
Join us in reading and discussing books in a wide variety of genres by authors from a wide variety of cultures. Our book this month is Messy Roots by Laura Gao. Registration required. This program will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Tech Training Room.
Explore the art of string and knotting styles and create your own decorative macrame plant hangers . All materials provided (except plant). This program will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room. Registration required.
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