August Programs and Events at the Thousand Oaks Library
August 01, 2024
The following is a list of programs happening at the Thousand Oaks Library during the month of August with GRB denoting Grant R. Brimhall Library and NPL denoting Newbury Park 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.gov; 805-449-2120
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., August 1, 2024- The following is a list of programs happening at the Thousand Oaks Library during the month of August with GRB denoting Grant R. Brimhall Library and NPL denoting Newbury Park Library.All programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. For the latest information on Library events, please visit www.tolibrary.org/calendar.
ALL AGES
Theremin Concert with Edward Sussman
Saturday, August 3 • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Community Room
Theremin player Edward Sussman will captivate audiences with a compelling concert, followed by an interactive demonstration showcasing its unique and iconic capabilities.
Violin & Piano Concert with Paul Stein and Margaret Chen
Sunday, August 4 • 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm • GRB Community Room
Paul Stein and Margaret Chen present an afternoon of classical music suitable for all ages.
Friday, August 9 • 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 your own supplies and hang out with fellow crocheters as we sip tea and work on our projects. For ages 11+.
Saturday, August 10 • 10:00 am – 4:00 pm • Grant R. Brimhall Library
Sunday, August 11 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • Grant R. Brimhall Library
Get ready for a weekend celebrating comics, anime, games, and all things fandom-tastic at the Library's 2nd annual ultimate pop culture convention—LibCon! Geek out with friends and fellow enthusiasts as you explore Artist Alley, experience the Cosplay MasqueRave, participate in a thrilling video game tournament, savor delicious offerings from food trucks, and much more. Don't miss author talks and book signings with Kazu Kibuishi and Aiden Thomas! We can't wait to see you there! Learn more atwww.tolibrary.org/libcon
Kazu Kibuishi Author Talk & Book Signing
Saturday, August 10 • Grant R. Brimhall Library
Talk: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm • GRB Community Room
Signing: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • GRB Mural Area
Kazu Kibuishi is the writer and artist of the New York Times Bestselling Amulet graphic novel series.
Saturday, August 10 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm • GRB Technology Training Room
Learn the basics steps of how to build your own Gundam model. Participants will get to take home one Entry Grade RX-78-2 Gundam model kit, a par of hobby nippers, and a Gundam marker. For ages 11+. Registration required.
Saturday, August 10 • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm • GRB Community Room
Come with your team of 2-5 to compete in the ultimate geek trivia showdown for a chance to win a $50 Target gift card! Registration required.
Saturday, August 10 • 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm • GRB Community Room
Half dance party, half fashion show—come dance your heart out and showcase your cosplay skills! The audience will vote for the best cosplayer of the afternoon, who will win a $100 gift card prize.
Aiden Thomas Author Talk & Book Signing
Sunday, August 11 • Grant R. Brimhall Library
Talk: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm • GRB Community Room
Signing: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm • GRB Mural Area
Aiden Thomas is the author of the bookCemetery Boyswhich was a New York Times bestseller.
Dragon Ball FighterZ Tournament
Sunday, August 11 • 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Community Room
Competitors will face each other in one-on-one matches in an elimination style tournament to determine the top 3 players. Registration required. For ages 13+. Free play open to all ages with parental consent.
Friends Bookshop Sale – Libcon 2024
Saturday, August 10 • 10:00 am – 4:00 pm • GRB Friends Bookshop
Sunday, August 11 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Friends Bookshop
Explore a fantastic array of Star Wars and Star Trek books, along with current and vintage sci-fi selections for both kids and adults. Most hardcovers are priced at $1, and paperbacks are just 50¢.
Summer Reading Club ends on August 11. Make sure you log all your reading, claim your rewards, and enter into the Grand Prize Opportunity Drawing at the Library by August 11th.
Have you been enjoying the Summer Reading Club? We'd love to hear from you! Help us evaluate this year’s Summer Reading Club by telling us about you and your family’s experience. Your feedback will help us make next year even better! To participate in the survey, visit: www.tolibrary.org/srcsurvey
Fridays • 10:00 am – 5:30 pm • GRB Teen Space
Access all ages gaming 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!
KIDS
Friday, August 2 & Saturday, August 24 • 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.
Fridays, August 2 – September 27* • 10:30 am – 11:15 am • NPL Meeting Room
Parent and Child Together (PACT) spans 8 weeks, featuring 45-minute classes that encompass Circle Time (featuring books, songs, music, and movement) and Free Play using open-ended materials. For children prenatal to 5 years. *No class on August 30.
World of Cartoons with Dave Boatman
Saturday, August 3 • 11:00 am -11:45 am • GRB Community Room
Saturday, August 3 • 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm • NPL Meeting Room
An interactive drawing program. For ages 5+.
Parent & Child Class for Toddlers
Monday, August 5 • 10:15 am – 10:35 am & 11:00 am – 11:20 am • GRB Community Room
Enjoy 20 minutes of simple stories and songs for ages 12-36 months. Registration required.
For babies (0-12 month): Tuesday, August 6 • 10:15 am - 10:50 am • GRB Community Room
For preschoolers (3-5 years): Thursday, August 8 • 10:15 am - 10:50 am • GRB Community Room
For toddlers (12-36 months): Thursday, August 8 • 10:15 am - 10:50 am • NPL Meeting Room
Join us for 30 minutes of unstructured playtime.
Comedy Magic & Juggling Variety Show
Wednesday, August 7 • 11:00 am - 11:45 am • GRB Community Room
Wednesday, August 7 • 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm • NPL Meeting Room
Abbit The Average combines jaw-dropping magic with almost-nothing-dropping juggling. For ages 5+.
TEENS & TWEENS
Friday, July 26 – Sunday, August 11
Complete an Olympics trivia sheet and scavenger hunt at the Library and turn in by August 11 to be entered into a chance to win a $100 gift card for Big 5 Sporting Goods. For grades 6-12.
Tuesday, August 6 • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm • NPL Meeting Room
Make a key to adventure pendant and necklace out of old keys and charms with CReATE Studio. For grades 6-12. Registration recommended.
Tuesday, August 13 • 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 areThe War That Saved My Life by Kimberley Brubaker Bailey for the Rocks andThe Golden Compass by Philip Pullman for the Boulders. Registration required.
Back to School – Tour of Library & Virtual Resources
Tuesday, August 27 • 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm • GRB Teen Space
Wednesday, August 28 • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm • NPL Meeting Room
Thursday, August 29 • 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm • Zoom/Online
Take a tour of your Library’s services and resources that help students succeed in the coming school year. Ask a Librarian your questions. For grades 6-12, students, parents, and teachers.
High School Student Volunteers Wanted
Apply to volunteer for Homework Help, Reading Buddies, the Thousand Oaks Teen Advisory League or special programs and events. Go towww.tolibrary.org/teens, setup your CERVIS account, and apply to volunteer for various opportunities.
ADULTS
CLU Lecture: International Experiential Learning
Thursday, August 1 • 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm • GRB Community Room
Matthew Yates, Ph.D., Director, Office of Education Abroad, Global Engagement will present a lecture on International Experiential Learning.
Friday, August 2 • 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm • NPL Meeting Room
Mondays, August 5 & 19 • 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm • GRB Community Room
Saturday, August 17 • 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm • GRB Community Room
Watch free movie matinées at the library! View the movie schedule online.
Tuesdays* • 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. *No class on August 13.
Growing Greens Year-Round – UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County Garden to Table Series
Tuesday, August 6 • 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm • NPL Meeting Room
Whether new to gardening or an experienced grower, learn how to enjoy an endless supply of fresh, nutritious greens from your own garden. Registration recommended.
Tuesdays, August 6 & 20 • 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm • GRB Community Room
Adults are invited to join us monthly to play strategy board games like Forbidden Island, Dungeon Mayhem, and Wingspan. Walk-ins welcome.
Wednesday, August 7 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Online
Join Dr. Jennifer Levasseur from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum for an exclusive virtual tour of the International Space Station, where you'll explore astronaut life, space missions, experiments, repairs, and more firsthand.
Many Voices Book Club(Hybrid)
Wednesday, August 7 • 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm • GRB Tech Training Room or Zoom
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 isHow Not to Drown In a Glass of Waterby Angie Cruz. Walk-ins welcome.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Group
Thursdays, August 8 & 22• 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm • GRB Technology Training Room
Practice speaking English in an informal and friendly group setting. For ages 14+. Registration preferred. Walk-ins welcome.
Beginner: Monday, August 12 & 26 • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • NPL Meeting Room
Advanced: Wednesday, August 14 • 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm • GRB Technology Training Room
Boost your Spanish fluency with interactive sessions led by dedicated facilitators. For ages 14+. Registration preferred.
Wednesday, August 14 • 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm • NPL Meeting Room
Wednesday, August 28 • 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.
Thursday, August 15 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Online
Irena Smith, PhD, discusses navigating the college application process with teens, preserving parent-teen relationships, and expanding definitions of success while addressing generational expectations and mental health challenges.
Virtual Author Talk: An Exploration of Friendship, Reckoning, and Hope with novelist Shelby Van Pelt
Wednesday, August 21 • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm • Online
Shelby Van Pelt discusses her novelRemarkably Bright Creatures, exploring friendship, hope, and a widow's quest to uncover the truth about her son's disappearance, aided by an unexpected bond with a giant Pacific octopus named Marcellus at a local aquarium.
Savory Onions and Alliums – UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County Garden to Table Series
Thursday, August 22 • 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm • GRB Community Room
Learn how to cultivate fresh, pungent onion crops in your own garden. Registration recommended.
Monday, August 26 • 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 Witness by Nora Roberts. Walk-ins welcome.
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