Simi Valley Public Library

The SVPL is inviting you to a talk with children's author and Los Angeles Unified School District educator Franceil Masi, who wrote Empty Ocean. 🐟🐋🦀

Empty Ocean is a visually, lovely book that tackles the critical issue of ocean conservation and ways that people can help. Her book brings awareness to significant topics such as ocean pollution, ecosystem destruction, and overfishing.

Check out what's going on at the library this week! ☀📚

Coming up NEXT WEEK! - Free and Fun! Tuesday, June 25th at the SVPL!

The SVPL is inviting you to a talk with children's author and Los Angeles Unified School District educator Franceil Masi, who wrote Empty Ocean.

Empty Ocean is a visually, lovely book that tackles the critical issue of ocean conservation and ways that people can help. Her book brings awareness to significant topics such as ocean pollution, ecosystem destruction, and overfishing.

SVPL Teen Newspaper Vol. 6 - How Stress Affects Students

Have you spent any time in our rose gardens? Now is a perfect time to visit our blooms! Enjoy the various roses, tall trees, and other greenery. Start your weekend with some peace and quiet in nature.🌹

CALLING ALL TEENS! Looking to build your resume? Learn the in's and out's of employment? How about preparing for a job interview?

This summer we are featuring multiple Youth Employment Service Summer Workshops!

Join us this summer and get a head start on job preparation and gain skills that will help you throughout your job search.

FIRST WORKSHOP STARTS TOMORROW! 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Come learn about the Monarch butterflies and the importance of their presence in our ecosystem with a presentation and an activity by Chris Amendt, founder of Native Monarchs, a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the Monarch population crisis and fostering essential habitats. 🦋

Honoring Juneteenth: a day of reflection, resilience, and celebration. Let's continue to educate, advocate, and embrace freedom for all.

Calling all teen/tween crafters & plant enthusiasts! Join us for our Recycled DIY Terrarium Night! All materials are included and the event is completely free. 🌱🪴🌿🌵🍀

A terrarium ( pl. : terraria or terrariums) is a sealable glass container containing soil and plants that can be opened for maintenance to access the plants inside.

***UPDATE: Due to high demand we now have a waitlist put in place! Please email [email protected] to join!

ESCAPE THE ROOM! (& the heat this summer) At the SVPL we featuring a children's escape room this Wednesday June 19th 1-4pm.

Try to locate and solve a series of clues and puzzles to open a treasure chest before time runs out! Designed for children ages 7 to 12.

Happy Father's Day! Celebrate the dads who inspire us to read, learn, and explore new worlds. Visit our library for a selection of books that help celebrate whoever you call DAD! 📚

Another great week at the library on the horizon! June 17 - June 22 🌱

Eat, Learn, Play! - We are happy to be in partnership with the Simi Valley Unified School District & the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District to provide exceptional summer days! We provided families with complimentary books and engaging activities to enjoy.

Catch us again on June 28th at Rancho Simi Park! ☀️

SVPL Teen Newspaper Vol. 5

The fun is just beginning! Check out our many upcoming events and summer reading activities here at the Simi Valley Public Library ♻️🦦📚

Save the date! Simi Valley Kiwanis Club is holding a Blood Drive on Saturday, June 15th from 12:30-3:00PM in our Community Room. To make an appointment, call 877-258-4825 or visit their website at donors.vitalant.org and use the Blood Drive Code: K8613.

Gear up for an evening of laughs! Presenting Laughter at the Library!

We are happy to bring our community another free comedy show this Thursday, June 13th at 6:00 PM. 🎭🎤

Bring your friends and enjoy five incredible comics. The show will feature Dawn Brodey, Susan Ware, Joshua Snyder, Erik Escobar, and Marty Fidelman.

Join us on the second Tuesday of every month in the Community Room for Adult Crafts. This month we will be making Magnetic Succulent Cork Planters. All materials are provided & the event is absolutely free! See you tomorrow! 🌱🌵

The Simi Valley Public Library's Children's department presents award winning Michael
Teoli. Join us this Tuesday for a guitar performance in the community room 11:30am-12:30pm. Kick off summer with some wonderful music for the whole family! 🎸🎼🎤

We are dedicated to serving our community and providing enriching enjoyable experiences to everyone. Check out our events schedule this week for plenty of free library fun. Guitar performances, book clubs, escape rooms, and more! June 9th-June 15th

Summer Reading is HERE! 📚♻️🦦☀️ Join us ALL summer long for activities, shows, and of course plenty of reading! Register for our summer reading program on our website today!

Have you signed up for Simi Valley Public Library’s Summer Reading Program yet? The kickoff is today. If you come before 1pm, stop by and do a fun craft at our table. If you can’t make it, you can sign up online. 📚

Do you want to be an EcoHero? Come to an energetic and animated show led by Mr. EcoHero and his sidekicks. Through songs, dances, call and responses, and storytelling, the performers teach about the importance of organics and water conservation to children and how they can involve themselves in these matters. ♻️

A sneak peak at our summer reading logs 🫣📚 Come by THIS Saturday to collect your reading log and get started on all the fun! 📝🦦♻️

Join us THIS SUNDAY for an hour of South American tango music and original compositions from Grammy-nominated guitarist and composer Fabio Zini.

Sunday, June 9th 2:00pm-3:00pm in the community room

Fabio Zini has performed for audiences around the world, from his hometown of Santa Fe, Argentina to Europe and Asia. Among his many awards and accolades are a Grammy nomination for a special recording in the Tango genre and a Berklee Celebrity Scholarship.

Join us THIS Saturday! for our Summer Reading Kick off Event! Enjoy activities put on by local partners and a wonderful interactive magic show presented by California Joe.

Summer reading is for ALL ages and goes from June 8th-July 31st ☀

Get fit & make new friends at Senior Fitness at the library! 💪

TOMORROW! June 4th - 10:15am in the Community Room

Class includes stretching, low-impact aerobic exercise, resistance training with dyna bands, light weight lifting and chair yoga.

All exercises are done at your own fitness level. Instructor will provide dyna bands. Bring weights if desired.

This week at the Simi Valley Library! *Check out all the fun coming up THIS Saturday at our Summer Reading Program Kick-Off event!

We're partnering with Simi Valley Public Library and Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District to offer your middle schooler a summer reading/movie challenge. Sign-ups start June 8th. 😀

NEW PROGRAM! Adult Chess Club at the Library!

Drop by the tables in the Adult Fiction section on the first Tuesday of the month for some friendly competition. ♟

All levels of chess players are welcome, but some basic chess knowledge is recommended.