Movie Matinee (rated PG-13)
Wednesday, July 3, 3 pm
South Oxnard Branch Library Computer Center
Celebrate Independence Day with a movie about a crew of African-American pilots in the Tuskegee Training Program during World War II. Having been kept mostly on the ground due to segregation, they are finally called into duty. Adults are welcome to join this movie audience.

Independence Day- Library Closed
Thursday, July 4
All Oxnard Libraries
All Oxnard public libraries will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

Nature Print Craft Activity
Monday, July 8, 3 pm
South Oxnard Branch Library Computer Center
Create a shadow "photo" with items from nature that you find around the library. See what develops beneath the surface of these objects, and take it home in your decorated frame!

Design Your Own Dinosaur Puzzles
Wednesday, July 10, 4 pm
South Oxnard Library Computer Room
Dig into the past and decorate your own wooden dinosaur puzzles.

Decorate Your Own Flowerpot Craft
Thursday, July 11, 3:30 pm
Colonia Branch in Room 21
One of this year's Summer Reading Program activities for children, participants will decorate a flowerpot.

Protecting Yourself from Mail Fraud
Saturday, July 13, 3 pm
Main Library Meeting Room B
Postal Inspector Renee Focht from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service will give an illustrated presentation on the four most common mail fraud schemes that con artists attempt to perpetrate on the public: foreign lotteries, investment opportunities, charities, and identity theft. Ms. Focht will explain how you can protect yourself from having your money taken by unscrupulous mail scammers, and the knowledge you gain will empower you to evaluate similar frauds you receive via email.

Collage Box Craft Activity
Monday, July 15, 3 pm
South Oxnard Branch Library Computer Center
Create a small memory box with paint, pictures, gems, and sealer. Participation is limited to craft supplies and only open to junior high and high school students.

Movie Matinee (rated PG)
Wednesday, July 17, 3 pm
South Oxnard Library Computer Room
Dig up some treasure and join us for this silly adventure about a group of unlucky pirates.

Build Your Own Terrarium
Thursday, July 18, 3:30 pm
Colonia Branch in Room 21
See what's "beneath the surface" when you build your own terrarium.

“Fascinating Rhythms: The Music of George and Ira Gershwin”
Thursday, July 18, 1 pm
Main Library Meeting Room B
Bruce Collins will discuss the legendary Gershwin brothers and play samples of some of their most memorable songs such as “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess and “Rhapsody in Blue.” Ira was the first lyricist to win a Pulitzer Prize for a song. After their deaths, Congress awarded them the Congressional Gold Medal for their contributions to American music.

Movie Matinee (rated PG)
Wednesday, July 24, 3 pm
South Oxnard Branch Library Computer Center
A teenager discovers he's the descendant of a Greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an on-going battle. Based on the first book of the Percy Jackson series.

Meet our Wildlife Diggers by Wildlife Experience
Thursday, July 25, 3:30 pm
Colonia Branch in Room 21
One of this year's Summer Reading Program events for children, Wildlife Experience will show animals that dig or live underground.

Flower Pot Craft Activity
Monday, July 29, 3 pm
South Oxnard Branch Library Computer Center
Draw your own design or create a collage that we will add to a small flower pot. You will also be able to plant some seeds beneath the surface of the potting soil.

Fire and Ice by Mad Science of Los Angeles
Wednesday, July 31, 4 pm
South Oxnard Center Multipurpose Room
Learn all about the earth's natural forces in this wild and wacky science show.

Henna Caravan
Thursday, August 1, 3:30 pm
Colonia Branch in Room 21
Learn about the art of henna from Henna Caravan.