March Events at the Thousand Oaks Library
March 02, 2026
The following is a list of programs happening at the Thousand Oaks Library during the month of March at Grant R. Brimhall Library (GRB) and Newbury Park Library (NPL).
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., March 2, 2026— The following is a list of programs happening at the Thousand Oaks Library during the month of March at Grant R. Brimhall Library (GRB) and Newbury Park Library (NPL). 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 libcal.tolibrary.org/calendar.
MONTHLY HIGHLIGHT
After-Hours Concert: Guzheng with Bei Bei
Saturday, March 28 • 7:00 – 8:00 pm • Grant R. Brimhall Library
Experience the enchanting music of the guzheng, performed by an internationally acclaimed and award-winning artist, Beibei Monter. The Guzheng (pronounced goo-jung) is a 21-string traditional Chinese zither with a history of over 2,500 years. Joined by guitarist Jon Monter, the duo will present an evening of contemporary fusion works. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. This is a FREE event being held at the Grant R. Brimhall Library.
ALL AGES
Sunday, March 1 – Thursday, April 30
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 2026 Summer Reading theme: Plant a Seed, Read! Open to all ages, from kindergarten to adults, entries must be submitted on the official form by April 30, 2026. Check the form for rules and details, then grab your supplies and start designing!
Fiero Code Temple Raiders Contest
Sunday, February 1 – Tuesday, March 31
Have fun, learn to code, and play for a chance to win cool prizes. Learn to build a dino-jump arcade game and enter the contest by March 31. Go to Fiero Code under the Library’s Virtual Resources to start. For all ages & abilities!
Tuesday, March 3 • 5:30 – 7:30 pm • GRB Teen Space
Love strategy board games but have a difficult time finding a consistent group to play with? Us too! Ages 14+ are invited to join us monthly to play games like Forbidden Island, Dungeon Mayhem, and Wingspan, or bring your own games to share with others!
Gosh Yarn It! Crochet Club *New Time*
Friday, March 13 • 2:30 – 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+.
Monday, March 23 • 4:30 – 6:00 pm • GRB Teen Space
Stop by and choose a design/experience using one or all of our ‘maker’ machines: Button maker, VR headset, 3D printer, and Cricut machine. For ages 11+.
CHILDREN
Mondays • 3:00 – 5:00 pm • NPL Meeting Room
Tuesdays • 2:30 – 4:30 pm • NPL Meeting Room
Wednesdays & Thursdays • 3:00 – 5:00 pm • GRB Community Room
Struggling with challenging school assignments? Our volunteers are here to help! For students in kindergarten through 8th grade. September 2025 – May 2026, closed on all CVUSD holidays & breaks.
Tuesdays • 3:30 – 4:30 pm • GRB Children’s Program Room
Thursday, March 5 • 3:30 – 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.
Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 • 4:00 – 4:30 pm • NPL Meeting Room
Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, & 25 • 3:10 – 3:40 pm or 3:45 – 4:15 pm • GRB Community Room
A weekly program for students grades 1-4 to practice and gain confidence in their reading with the support of a volunteer. Registration required.
Saturday, March 7 • 10:15 – 10:45 am & 11:15 – 11:45 am • GRB Community Room
Dance, clap, and sing along with Ms. Cheryl Lev during this fun, interactive program. For ages 0-5. Registration required.
Monday, March 16 • 3:00 – 4:00 pm • NPL Meeting Room
Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day by creating your own Leprechaun Trap. For grades K-5. Registration required.
Thursday, March 19 • 10:15 – 10:45 am & 11:15 – 11:45 am • GRB Community Room
In this fun-filled, interactive concert, Mr. Michael creates a joyful atmosphere for kids and parents alike. For families. Registration required.
Step Into the Magic of Learning: CVUSD TK Winter Wonderland Night!
Thursday, March 19 • 5:30 – 7:00 pm • NPL Meeting Room
Do you have a child who will be turning 4 by September 1, 2026? Join us for an enchanting evening at our Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Night! CVUSD and the Thousand Oaks Library are partnering to create a Winter Wonderland where your child can play, create, and explore while you get a firsthand look at how CVUSD’s TK program builds the foundation for academic success for students. Note: No snow gear required—just a sense of wonder!
Why Attend?
- Meet CVUSD dedicated teachers and ask questions about TK and the curriculum.
- See the "TK Difference" in action through evidence-based, play-centered learning.
- Connect with other families in the school community. "TK is the bridge between preschool and Kindergarten, giving children the gift of time to build confidence and essential skills."
Future Einsteins: Balloon Rocket Blast-Off!
Friday, March 20 • 4:30 – 5:15 pm • GRB Community Room
Build and launch your own balloon rockets while exploring Newton's Laws of Motion and action and reaction forces. Led by a Teen Volunteer. For ages 5-10. Registration required.
PACT with First 5 Ventura County
Friday, March 27 • 10:30 – 11:30 am • NPL Meeting Room
Join First 5 Ventura County for a series of classes that mimic the Parent and Child Together (PACT) classes offered at Neighborhoods for Learning sites for children prenatal to 5 years. Classes include books, songs, music and movement, guided play with open-ended materials, and parent education.
STORYTIMES & PLAYTIMES
Tuesday, March 3 • 10:15 – 10:35 am • GRB Community Room
A lapsit storytime for babies 0-12 months. Walk-ins welcome!
Wednesday, March 4 • 10:15 – 10:35 am • GRB Community Room
A storytime for ages 12-36 months. Walk-ins welcome!
Thursday, March 5 • 10:15 – 11:00 am • GRB Community Room
This is a storytime & craft for ages 3-5 years. Walk-ins welcome!
Join us for 30 minutes of unstructured playtime in the GRB Community Room.
For babies (0-12 months) • Tuesday, March 10 • 10:15 – 10:50 am
For toddlers (12-36 months) • Wednesday, March 11 • 10:15 – 10:50 am
For preschoolers (ages 3-5 years) • Thursday, March 12 • 10:15 – 10:50 am
TWEENS & TEENS
SAT Prep Workshops by BrainFuse
March 4, 9, & 11 • 3:00 – 4:00 pm • Online
Sign up for a free series of Zoom workshops to help prepare for the SATs. Author and SAT expert Brian Stewart will lead a series of sessions designed to help students understand the test, build confidence, and learn practical strategies. Registration limited; sign up ASAP.
Thursdays, March 5 & 19 • 4:00 – 5:00 pm • GRB Technology Training Room
Thursdays, March 12 & 26 • 4:30 – 5:30 pm • NPL Meeting Room
Begin your journey to master Java through guided lessons, Fiero Code, and fun activities. Bring your own laptop and headphones. Led by Teen Volunteers. Only for ages 11-18. Registration required.
Tuesday, March 10 • GRB Children’s Program Room
Rocks (Grades 4-5): 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Boulders (Grades 6-8): 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Join us monthly to discuss books with strong female characters. This month’s Rocks selection is From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks. This month’s Boulder’s selection is Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage. Registration required.
Tuesday, March 17 • 4:00 – 5:00 pm • GRB Teen Space
Learn to Punch Needle and create and design a lucky clover or plant. Just for ages 11-18. Registration required.
Tuesday, March 31 • 5:30 – 6:30 pm • NPL Meeting Room
Discover the future of robots today through a robotics showcase with a live demonstration! Led by Teen Volunteers. Only for ages 11-18. Registration recommended.
Books for Buttons, Boba, or Burgers
Visit the Library and pick up a “Books for Buttons, Boba, or Burgers” form. Finish reading a book with more than 200 pages, submit to get a pin button, and enter for a chance for a boba or burger gift card. Read more books for more chances to win. For ages 11-18.
ADULTS
Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31• 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.
Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories with Michael Perry
Wednesday, March 4 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Online
Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them.
Thursday, March 5 • 10:00 am – 12:30 pm • NPL Meeting Room
Learn how to download and stream free eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers from the library’s collection. Registration required.
Friendly Book Discussion Group (Hybrid)
Thursday, March 5 • 6:30 - 7:30 pm • GRB Technology Training Room, Online
The Friendly Book Discussion Group meets on the first Thursday of every month. This month’s book is Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi. Walk-ins welcome.
Monday, March 9 • 1:00 – 3:30 pm • GRB Community Room
Enjoy free movie matinées at the Library! Check our online schedule to see what’s playing and make your next afternoon a movie day.
Monday, March 9 • 6:30 – 7:30 pm • GRB Technology Training Room
The Happily Ever After Book Club meets on the second Monday of every month. This month’s book is Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe. Walk-ins welcome.
Wednesday, March 11 & 25 • 5:30 – 6:30 pm • GRB Technology Training Room
Advanced & intermediate learners are invited to join our informal Spanish conversation group to practice and improve with fellow language lovers, guided by a native speaker! Registration recommended. Walk-ins welcome.
Open Mic Poetry Nights (Hybrid)
Wednesday, March 11 • 6:00 – 7:30 pm • GRB Tech Training Room or Online
Wednesday, March 25 • 6:00 – 7:30 pm • GRB Community Room or Online
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.
Using AI: Some Tips and Tricks
Thursday, March 12 • 3:00 – 4:00 pm • GRB Technology Training Room
Thursday, March 26 • 3:00 – 4:00 pm • NPL Meeting Room
Gain confidence with AI by learning the power of prompts. Registration required.
Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn
Thursday, March 12 • 4:00 – 5:00 pm • Online
You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures.
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation Group
Thursday, March 12 • 6:00 – 7:00 pm • GRB Technology Training Room
Practice speaking English in an informal and friendly group setting, open to all non-native speakers. Registration recommended, walk-ins welcome.
Thursday, March 12 • 7:00 – 8:00 pm • Goebel Adult Community Center
The History Book Discussion Group meets on the second Thursday of every month. This month’s book is War by Bob Woodward. Walk-ins welcome.
Friday, March 20 • 2:30 – 4:00 pm • NPL Meeting 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 Glass Bead Magnets. Materials provided. Registration required.
International Women’s History Month Story Slam
Saturday, March 21 • 3:00 – 4:30 pm • GRB Meeting Room
Writers eighteen and older are invited to participate in our International Women’s Month Story Slam. Stories may be fiction or nonfiction, but must highlight the voices and experiences of women or be primarily about female characters or influences. Stories must be submitted by Sunday, March 8th, at the Information Desk at either the Grant R. Brimhall or Newbury Park Libraries, or emailed to info@tolibrary.org with the subject heading “Story Slam.” Stories must be between 1000-1200 words. The reading of the top 8 stories will be held in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room on Saturday, March 21 at 3:00 pm. All readers will be notified on Friday, March 13.
America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Author Shoshana Walter
Tuesday, March 24 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Online
Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s bookRehab: An American Scandal. In this work, Walter, a Pulitzer finalist, exposes the country’s failed response to the opioid crisis, and the malfeasance, corruption, and snake oil which blight the drug rehabilitation industry.
Tuesday, March 24 • 2:00 – 3:30 pm • GRB Technology Training Room
Learn the basics of 3D printing as well as how to use Tinkercad, a free web application for 3D modelling. Registration required.
Thursday, March 26 • 6:00 – 7:30 pm • GRB Technology Training Room
Go further with your Genealogy Resources, including going beyond the basics of Ancestry Library Edition, by getting past problems, working on proofs, and writing your family history. Registration required.
Monday, March 28 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm • GRB Children's Program Room
Ask a Doula provides an open and welcoming space where families can ask questions about pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and infant sleep. Led by Sharon Cody, PhD, a former scientist turned certified doula, the session combines evidence-based information with practical, real-life support. For expectant parents, new parents, and caregivers of young children. Babies and little ones are welcome!
ON THE REGULAR
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!
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.
Grant R. Brimhall Library
The Thousand Oaks Library offers Dungeons & Dragons Kits, each packed with guides, handbooks, a game master screen, dice sets, and more for D&D 5th Edition. Find them alongside the Book Club in a Box collection. Perfect for your next adventure!
Newbury Park Library
Level up your visit with the Nintendo Switch Lite, available to borrow with your library card at the Newbury Park Library Information Desk. Loaded with fun digital games, the Switch Lite is perfect for in-library play. Come check it out and enjoy some gaming time!
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