Family Legacy Writing Workshop
Wednesday, April 10, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Main Library Meeting Room B
Author Linda Weaver Clarke will demonstrate how to write the stories of your family members' lives to make your ancestors and their legacy come alive for your children. Her presentation will include the following topics: research, characters, plot, secrets of holding a readers, and how to get your story published.

3rd Annual Legos© Contest
March 4 - April 18
Main Library Children's Area
Calling all Legos© enthusiasts! Enter the Oxnard Public Library's 3rd Annual Legos© Contest! From March 4 - April 18, pre-K through 8th grade children may enter this hugely popular contest. Participants will use their own Legos© or Duplo© for their creations. Super prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners and everyone who participates will receive a certificate of participation. Stop by the Children's Desk at the Main Library to pick up a copy of the Rules and to get more information.

3rd Annual Legos© Contest
March 4 - April 18
Main Library Children's Area
Calling all Legos© enthusiasts! Enter the Oxnard Public Library's 3rd Annual Legos© Contest! From March 4 - April 18, pre-K through 8th grade children may enter this hugely popular contest. Participants will use their own Legos© or Duplo© for their creations. Super prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners and everyone who participates will receive a certificate of participation. Stop by the Children's Desk at the Main Library to pick up a copy of the Rules and to get more information.

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.

Microsoft Power Point 2
Monday, April 15, 3 - 4pm
Main Library, Second Floor Computer Lab
A practice session focusing on the skills learned in the introductory class, with special attention given to text box inserts, image cropping, and hyperlinks.

Extreme Couponing with Nancy Miller
Tuesday, April 16, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Main Library Meeting Room B
Super Saver Nancy Miller will discuss tips and strategies for saving money using coupons. Learn what is good, better, and not so good about couponing. Find out where to find the best coupon deals and what principles to follow while shopping to get the best results.

Teen Council Meeting - Main Library
Thursday, April 18, 4:30pm
Main Library Meeting Room A
Don’t miss out on upcoming Teen Council Meetings! All teens are welcome to join and help plan the next young adult event and discuss ways to improve library services to teenagers. The meeting will be held in Meeting Room A and snacks will be provided. For more information on the Teen Council or other Young Adult programs, please call 240-7309.

Adult Literacy Tutor Training
Saturdays, April 6, 1- 4pm and April 20, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library
If you are interested in becoming a tutor in our Adult Literacy Outreach Program, please plan to attend these two Saturday training sessions on April 6 from 1 - 4pm in Meeting Room A and April 20 from 9:30am - 12:30pm in Meeting Room B. Please call 385-7526 to RSVP and for information on how to become a volunteer tutor. Thank you!

History of Hats & Victorian Tea
Saturday, April 20, 3 pm
Main Library Meeting Room B
Debbie McIntosh will show us the original purposes for wearing hats and how they evolved into high fashion. Then we will discover the origin and finer points of Victorian Tea. Attendees are welcome to join in the fun by wearing a hat from their own personal collection.

Email Basics
Monday, April 22, 3 - 4pm
Main Library, Second Floor Computer Lab
Ready to explore some of the conveniences of email? In this class we will go over how to set up an email account, and learn the basics of electronic communication.

Introduction to Facebook
Thursday, April 25, 11am - 12pm
Main Library, Second Floor Computer Lab
Come to this Introduction to Facebook class and learn how to create a Facebook page to find long-lost friends and stay in touch with family. Note: To participate in this class you must already have an email account, know your email user name and password and register. Please call 805-385-7532 to register.

Teen Movie Night (PG-13)
Thursday, April 25, 5:00 pm
Main Library Meeting Room B
Don't miss out on the dramatic ending to Stephenie Meyer's popular saga about vampires. There will be popcorn, drinks, and lots of fun with trivia, raffles and prizes! Parental/guardian permission is required for anyone under the age of 13.

Library Gift Shop Sale
Thursday, May 2, 11 am to 5 pm and Friday, May 3, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Main Library Gift Shop
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12! Hurry in to the Library's Gift Shop Two-Day Sale for the best selection of gifts for the moms in your life. Find lots of treasures, jewelry, scarves, candles, décor, toys and greeting cards. The "bargain table" will be out on Friday! Plus, there's always a great selection of gently used books. Gift Shop Sale Hours Thursday, May 2, 11 am to 5 pm and Friday, May 3, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Thanks for supporting your local library! Main Library – 251 South A Street – 1st Floor

LA Opera Talk - "Tosca"
Saturday, May 4, 3pm
Main Library Meeting Room B
Tosca is a passionate tale set to some of Puccini's most openly beautiful and passionate music. A passionate prima donna is forced to play a role she never imagined when she becomes trapped between her allegiance to her rebel lover and the scheming of a treacherous police chief who will stop at nothing in his lust for her.

Literacy Volunteer Orientation
Tuesday, May 7, 6 - 7pm
Main Library Meeting Room A
Attend our information meeting to learn about the Literacy Outreach Program and find out what it's like to be a literacy volunteer at the Oxnard Public Library. For more information, please call (805) 385-7536.

Literacy Volunteer Orientation
Wednesday, May 8, 9 - 10am
Main Library Meeting Room A
Attend our information meeting to learn about the Literacy Outreach Program and find out what it's like to be a literacy volunteer at the Oxnard Public Library. For more information, please call (805) 385-7536.

Booksigning for Jeff Maulhardt’s “Legendary Locals of Oxnard”
Saturday, May 11, 3:00 p.m.
Main Library Meeting Room B
Jeffrey Wayne Maulhardt will launch his newest book Legendary Locals of Oxnard at the main library. He will take us back in time for a glimpse at some of the unsung heroes and the notorious personalities who settled and worked the Oxnard plain. After his talk, Maulhardt will be happy to sign copies of his book, which will be available for purchase at the Library Gift Shop.