📚 Libraries in Conejo Valley, Malibu, Calabasas and nearby

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🛑 Please note that some in-person services and events might be limited, for the most up to date information, online and virtual options use the links below.

📢 Click on the library names below to visit their websites directly.

Conejo Valley - Malibu - Calabasas Libraries:

Your local library is a great resource for things to do with your kids - online or in person. Please note that some online services require a library card, but many allow you to apply online. Find Your Family Fun Things to do at the Library!

Oak Park Library

899 North Kanan Road, Oak Park; 818-889-2239

Branch Hours:

Monday and Tuesday: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday and Thursdays: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Events:

Most events are still "virtual" click link above for updated information. Current Virtual events include: Storytime, Bilingual Bedtime Storytime and Minecraft Mondays.

In-Person Services Available:

Self Check, Book Drop, Wi-Fi, Computer Lab, Copy Machine, Scan-Fax-Copy, Meeting Rooms, STEAM & Makerspaces and Wireless Printing

Online services:

eBooks, eAudiobooks, Online resources in the eLibrary, Streaming music in Hoopla and Virtual events / activities

Ventura County Library Holiday schedule 2022:

Cesar Chavez' Birthday - Thursday, March 31st: Libraries open regular Thursday hours
Easter Sunday - Sunday, April 17th: Libraries open regular Sunday hours
Memorial Day - Monday, May 30th: closed
Independence Day - Monday, July 4th: closed
Labor Day - Monday, September 5th: closed
Columbus Day - Monday, October 10th: Libraries open regular Monday hours
Veterans Day - Friday, November 11th: closed
Wednesday, November 23rd: Libraries close at 5pm
Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 24th: closed
Friday after Thanksgiving - Friday, November 25th: closed
Christmas observed - Saturday, December 24th: closed
Christmas Day - Sunday, December 25th: closed

Ventura County Library website

Calabasas Library

200 Civic Center Way, Calabasas; (818) 225-7616

Opened for limited services

Mondays: Closed
Tuesdays: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesdays and Thursdays: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fridays and Saturdays: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sundays: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Limited in-person / virtual programs - click here to visit the library event calendar page.

The book drops are open. Place physical items on hold through the online catalog, mobile app or by calling us at 818 225-7616 x3. When you call, please leave a message. We will get back to you as soon as we can. We will call when it is ready for pickup. For digital services help, please email ksteward@calabasaslibrary.org.

The Library cannot take any donations due to COVID-19 concerns.
Health and Safety Requirements

Holiday Hours:

The Library will be closed Saturday, February 19th and Sunday, February 20th.

Visit City of Calabasas homepage here for complete details

Los Angeles County Libraries:

Live Virtual Library Events

Holiday Closures 2022

Cesar Chavez Day: Monday, March 28
Library Closed: Sunday, April 17
Memorial Day: Monday, May 30
Juneteenth: Monday, June 20
Independence Day: Monday, July 4
Labor Day: Monday, September 5
Indigenous Peoples Day: Monday, October 10
Veterans Day: Friday, November 11
Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 24
Day After Thanksgiving: Friday, November 25
Christmas: Sunday & Monday, December 25 & 26
New Year’s Day: Sunday & Monday, January 1 & 2, 2023

Malibu Library

23519 West Civic Center, Malibu: 310-456-6438

Branch Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday and Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Events:

Currently there are no in-person events scheduled at this location, please click link above or visit Macaroni KID Conejo Valley - Malibu event calendar for the most up to date information and virtual event options.

In-person services available:

Spaces for Children and Teens, Reading Garden, Book Drop, Self-Service Photocopier/Scanner, in person and telephone research assistance, Use of public computers, Printing, Holds pick-up and Free Wi-Fi

Online Services:

Online Homework Help for Children and Teens, Email a Librarian, Online Catalog, Research Databases, Downloadable Audiobooks, eBooks and Music.

Agoura Hills Library

29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills; 818-889-2278

Branch Hours:

Sunday and Monday: closed
Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday - Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Events:

Currently there are no in-person events scheduled at this location, please click link above or visit Macaroni KID Conejo Valley - Malibu - Calabasas event calendar or L.A. County Library event page for the most up to date information and virtual options.

In-person services available:

Spaces for Children, Book Drop, in person and telephone research assistance and use of public computers & photocopier.

Household Battery Recycling Site

Online Services:

Online Homework Help for Children and Teens, Email a Librarian, Online Catalog, Research Databases, Downloadable Audiobooks, eBooks and Music.

Westlake Village Library

31220 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village; 818-865-9230

Now open for select in person services, Sidewalk service holds pickup is also available, click library name to visit website for more details.

Branch Hours:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed

Events:

Currently there are no in-person events scheduled at this location, please click link above to check Library website or Macaroni KID Conejo Valley - Malibu event calendar for the most up to date information or virtual options.

Click link above for up to date online services and virtual events

Los Angeles County Library Virtual Options and Online Resources:

Live Virtual Events for all ages
TumbleBook Library: An online collection of animated and talking picture books. Read a book or have it read to you.
Games, Activities and Music for Babies and young children
Activities at Home for School age kids
Virtual Activities for Teens: Ideas, Virtual Programs, Books and Learning
Find a Good Book Teens
Get free access to thousands of movies with your library card
Resources for Parents and Students
Book Recommendations by topic and grade
Support for Parents
Free Outdoor parking lot Wi-Fi: Visit a participating library, including Malibu and Topanga to get connected using your device
Borrow a Chromebook and Wi-Fi hotspot, call for more information
Work Ready: Weekly virtual programs, borrow a laptop and wireless hotspot kit and receive special support items to aid in the job search process

City of Thousand Oak Libraries:

Thousand Oaks Library Newsletters

Events Calendar

Grant R. Brimhall Library

1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks; 805-449-2660

Branch Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Curbside Pickup Hours by appointment, for more information - click here:

Monday - Friday: 10 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12 pm - 5:00 pm

Newbury Park Library

2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park; 805-498-2139

limited in-person services and hours

Branch Hours:

Monday - Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday & Friday: 10 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday: Closed

Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park Library Holiday Information:

New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (and the day after), and Christmas Day. The library is also closed for City Holidays (which vary) and certain large events in the park due to the impact on library parking.

Please check Library Calendars or Library's home page for special events closures or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

Virtual Library and Programming information - click here

Our Virtual Library offers digital services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Don't have a card? Check our Get a Library card page for a way to get a temporary number. Need help? Submit a question via email or chat!

Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library:

The Friends’ Library Bookshops Are Open - Both locations:

While at the library, please visit our in-library Friends' Bookshops. The shelves are full and ready for you to browse. Book sales in all locations benefit the library, so shop early and often and stock up for the summer! Come re-immerse yourself in the pleasure of browsing our shelves; take home a new author or an old favorite, and stock up for summer reading. Books in every genre, waiting for you to take them home!

Three ways of shopping:

In-Person: Friends’ Bookshop shelves in both libraries are filled with a wide, ever-changing variety of gently loved books in great condition.
Amazon: The Friends’ Amazon Marketplace storefront lets you shop for that special title right from your phone, your tablet or your desktop.
eBay: The Friends also maintain an eBay storefront with specialty books, collector sets and other unique items. Check it out.

If you have any questions, please contact: sales@ftol.org

Community donations - Do you have gently loved books, CDs or DVDs at home?

Please consider donating them to the Friend of the Thousand Oaks Library. FTOL is accepting donations at both the Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park libraries during regular library hours. Please do not leave materials in the parking lot after library hours.

The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library

FTOL is a volunteer run non-profit that raises funds for the benefit of the library through the sale of donated books and other media. The proceeds from the sale of donated items help the library meet its budget needs for programs, materials, and technology. We rely on community donations to help carry out our mission of supporting the library; please keep us in mind when you have materials to donate. Click the link above to learn more.

The Friends are always in need of:

Hardback and paperback books in good condition – both fiction and non-fiction
Children’s and young adult books
Coffee table books and collectible books
Music CDs
Audio books on CD
DVDs or Blu-ray discs of movies, TV series, and documentaries

Items we are unable to accept include:

Records or 8 track tapes
Encyclopedia sets or single volumes
Items which are moldy, torn, missing pages or covers
Items that are water or otherwise damaged
VHS tapes
Cassette tapes
Clothes or household items
Magazines, maps, journals and pamphlets

If you have any questions, please contact: sales@ftol.org

Nearby Libraries:

Moorpark Library - Fully reopened

699 Moorpark Ave, Moorpark; (805) 517-6370

Branch Hours:

Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday and Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Children's Programs:

PJ Storytime: Tuesdays 6:30 - 7 pm

Wednesdays for Preschoolers: 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Gametime Saturdays: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Events page

The Friends of the library Bookstore is Open & the library is accepting book donations on a regular basis

Simi Valley Library

2969 Tapo Canyon Rd, Simi Valley; (805) 526-1735

Branch Hours:

Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday and Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Events

The Friends of the Library bookstore is open Monday -Thursday 10:00 am - 5:30 pm, Friday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 pm, the library is accepting donations on Mondays and Fridays with a two box maximum at this time. Click link above for more information.

Camarillo Library

4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo; (805)-388-5222

Branch Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Check website for available Curbside services

Events: Online and limited in-person events, grab and go plus activities

Topanga Library

122 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga; 310-455-3480

Branch Hours:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed

Events:

Some in-person outdoor events have resumed please click link above or Macaroni KID Conejo Valley - Malibu event calendar for the most up to date information.

👪 Find your Family Fun at your local Library in Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Malibu, Oak Park, Westlake Village, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks and nearby where there are always fun things to do with your kids!

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Updated February 17, 2022

Who

Book lovers of all ages

Cost

FREE

How

Click the links to visit the websites for details.

While we work hard to post the most up to date information, things can change, call ahead or check their website using the links above. While we try to verify/attend many events, we are unable to check out everyone personally. A listing in the calendar is for information purposes and is not an endorsement of the event.