National Library Week
April 14 - 20
All Oxnard Libraries
Visit your local library to see what special activities are planned to celebrate National Library Week.

Teen Council Meeting - South Oxnard Branch
Monday, April 15, 4:00 - 5:30pm
South Oxnard Branch Library Computer Center
Join our Teen advisory club and meet students from other schools who wish to make the library a great place for local teens. You will help plan library events and advise the YA Librarian about books, music, and DVDs popular with your peers. Refreshments are always served!

1-2-3 Play with Me!
Tuesdays, April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14 from 10:00 - 11:15am
South Oxnard Branch Library
Parents and caregivers with children 1 - 3 years old will learn from resource professionals about child development, nutrition, health, movement, and music, in a fun and casual environment. Learn and play together! Do simple art projects together! Make new friends! Sign up today for our five-week session...space is limited!

Movie Matinee (rated PG)
Wednesday, April 17, 3:30pm
South Oxnard Branch Library Computer Center
An arcade villain dreams of being a hero in this hilarious animated adventure.

Poem in your Pocket Day
Thursday, April 18
South Oxnard Branch Library
April is National Poetry Month so check out our “Poem in Your Pocket” display and pick out a poem to carry in your pocket on April 18 – you might win a poetry book of your own!

Teen Literature Day!
Thursday, April 18
South Oxnard Branch Library Teenspace
Find out the 25 books that have been nominated for the Teen Top Ten Books of 2013 and look them over in the TeenSpace room.

Piñata Workshop, Part 1
Wednesday, April 24, 4:00-5:30pm
South Oxnard Branch Library Computer Center
April is a time of celebrations so get ready by creating your own piñata! We begin by creating the body with balloons, newspaper, flour and water.

Anti-Bullying Flash Mob
Saturday, April 27, TBA
South Oxnard Branch Library
In front of the library Children, youth and adults will kick-off an advocacy campaign to address bullying in schools and neighborhoods with a dance performance. Coordinated by Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation, groups will learn the dance after school on dates to be determined.

Piñata Workshop, Part 2
Monday, April 29, 4:00-5:30pm
South Oxnard Branch Library Computer Center
The piñatas we built last week will now be dry enough to decorate – just in time for Cinco de Mayo!

Spring Wind Chime Craft
Wednesday, May 8, 4pm
South Oxnard Center Multipurpose Room
Decorate a small wooden wind chime for Mother's Day.

Memorial Day - Library Closed
Monday, May 27
All Oxnard Libraries
All Oxnard Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.

Teen Council Meeting - South Oxnard Branch
Monday, June 3, 4:00 - 5:30pm
South Oxnard Branch Library Computer Center
This will be the last meeting of the school year for our Teen advisory club. 6th-11th grade students interested in becoming part of the group next fall are invited to come and meet other students who wish to make the library a great place for local teens. The group helps plan library events and advises the YA Librarian about books, music, and DVDs popular with their peers. Refreshments are always served!

Movie Matinee (rated PG)
Wednesday, June 5, 3:30 pm
South Oxnard Branch Library Computer Center
School's out and it's time for fun, but what will happen when all Greg's plans go wrong? Get ready for summer with this hysterical film and learn about about our Summer Reading Program which starts June 17.

Summer Reading Program Kickoff with Henna Caravan!
Monday, June 17, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
South Oxnard Branch Library Computer Center
This summer is going to be full of special activities and rewards for reading! Come and learn about the schedule, sign-up for Summer Reading’s Beneath the Surface program, have some snacks, and learn about and experience henna art with representatives from the very popular Henna Caravan! (Everyone is welcome but you will need to reserve a space if you would like to have henna art drawn on your hand. Come to the Information Desk to sign-up.)

Movie Matinee (rated PG)
Wednesday, June 19, 3:00 pm
South Oxnard Branch Library Computer Center
Your favorite prehistoric critters Manny, Diego and Sid are off on another zany adventure! You won't want to miss the latest wacky fun!