There seems to be an increase of homelessness in the parking lot of the thousand oaks library, people are sometimes doing drugs, sitting in cars, and setting up encampments. Donations to special collections thousand oaks library. Used books can be placed in donation bins in the main lobby at each facility. The thousand oaks library is one of the most impressive libraries around with over 370,000 items housed in an 84,000 square foot facility. A new enhancement to the very popular audio book collection at the library is the library of downloadable audio books that is now available online through the thousand oaks library catalog. It is controlled by the thousand oaks library system, which also controls the newbury park branch library.
The thousand oaks library and the friends of the thousand oaks library welcome donations of previously owned materials. Senior adults donate approximately 275,000 volunteer hours annually, providing muchneeded support to our community. In keeping with our founder ken gjemres saying that books should fill our lives, not our land, half price books launched its million book donation project and pledged to donate at least a million books each year. Export a list of locations, in csv format, by clicking here. The friends of the orange county library system support and cooperate with the library in enhancing resources, innovations, and services for the public. Check with library staff or friends before donating. Any money sent for books that are unavailable will be promptly returned unless otherwise specified. Thousand oaks is the secondlargest city in ventura county, california, united states. Can police stop this encampment and illegal activity. Over 15,000 images of life in the conejo valley from 1959. Check if your local library will take book donations. Newbury park branch library 2331 borchard rd, newbury park 805 49829.
During the library closure, late fines and dvd rental fees will be waived. Visit their website to learn more about this 501c3 charitable organization and for more details. See search results in the thousand oaks library system digital collection. Friends of the thousand oaks library posts facebook. Jun 06, 20 sherman oaks, ca donate your gently used books, dvds, cds to help the sherman oaks library. Whether youre considering donating to a blind charity or visual impairment organization, please consider braille institute of america. Drop off your preread books at any of the library branches. Thousand oaks library foundation gift store home facebook.
Isbnissn series title search scope view entire collection thousand oaks library newbury park branch juvenile materials audiovisual materials. The branch is named for the street where the library is located. The open book is an independently owned bookstore that carries a selection of books from all ages and across all genres including bestsellers and obscure, outofprint titles can be found within our walls. Feb 16, 2015 check if your local library will take book donations. The library welcomes monetary donations in any amount. Located in thousand oaks, california, city of hope thousand oaks provides infusion therapy and cancer consultation services including medical oncology and hematology to thousand oaks, westlake village, agoura hills and neighboring communities. The library offers lots of special events and things for kids. You can now get your passport processed at the thousand oaks library. In 2012, we celebrated our 40th anniversary of buying and selling books, music, movies and more by giving back.
Please visit the city of thousand oaks website for information on the current covid19 situation. More than 1,200 senior adult volunteers contribute their time and energy to more than 80 nonprofit agencies, schools and community organizations in the thousand oaks area. Give a donation to the friends of the san antonio public library to purchase a book, video, cd, etc. The westlake library offers a computer lab with 11 computers, a document scanner which can be reserved in advance, wireless internet access, wireless printing, a publicuse typewriter.
Shop at a friends book store the money you spend goes directly to the library. Penelope, a large glass piggy bank, is gobbling up patrons donations to use for new library supplies. Jan, 2020 the friends of the thousand oaks library and the thousand oaks library staff thank community members for their generous donations. Thousand oaks library foundation guidestar profile. Make all checks payable to the friends of the san antonio public library. For information, please contact volunteer coordinator judi bumstead at. Cash4yourbooks is a fast and easy way to turn old books into cash. Thousand oaks library to host community open house kclu. Upcoming events and free programs at the thousand oaks and. Charities such as big brothers big sisters, the salvation army clothing donation pick up service, vietnam veterans donation pick up, amvets donation pickup, the arc donation pick up, habitat for humanity, and more will pick up your donations for free and leave you a tax deduction receipt. A gift of books or other library materials or equipment will, when possible. The foundation also provides programs for the one city book city wide program. To find your current location, click the find my location button. The friends of the thousand oaks library is a californiabased group of avid library advocates dedicated to enhancing the thousand oaks library with support services and intellectual and cultural programs that enrich the lives of area residents of all ages.
Completed applications can be turned in at either reference desk or mailed to the library at 1401 east janss road, thousand oaks, ca 962. Maintain, preserve, and perpetuate materials for the american radio archives. Donations for the blind donate to braille institute of. We will be happy to work with you in an effort to accommodate your request.
Children can donate books they have out grown so that another child may read them, or the library can be improved. Find the best nonprofit or charity in thousand oaks, ca. Register with escrip and add ventura county library to your merchant loyalty card. Dont forget to check if your local library could use them. Thousand oaks originally opened on november 15, 1987 and opened again after renovation on july 28, 1997. Thousand oaks library foundation, thousand oaks, california.
Thanks to our donors, braille institute empowers the blind and visually impaired, ensuring fulfilled lives. Each classroom team, wearing their battle tshirts, was competitive and the battle was exciting to watch. See the new ebook additions collection from thousand oaks library system. These libraries provide yearround free events, activities an. Materials checked out at a thousand oaks library location except for rental books, equipment and audiovisual materials may be returned to other libraries. Brimhall library in thousand oaks, ca interior 18 conference room. How can i make a donation to the thousand oaks library. We understand that when you make a donation to braille institute, you may do so for many reasons. A new 3,600 gallon saltwater aquarium donated by the friends of the thousand oaks library enhances the walkway between the adult and childrens services. She has a masters degree in library and information science from the university of wisconsin, milwaukee and is a member of two professional library associations. This is a collection of radio library materials and hsitorical documents. The library collection includes over 350,000 items and friendly staff to provide assistance. Macmillan publishing company is limiting the number of ebook copies purchased by a library to one copy in the first eight weeks after publication. Friends of the thousand oaks library libraries greater.
We work with schools, religious groups, libraries and nonprofit organizations across southern california. By appointment only view more pavement pavement preserving your streets is the citys largest pavement project, resurfacing more than 50 miles of local streets. Established in 1983, tolf is committed to supporting and enhancing special projects and programs in the thousand oaks library. The foundation receives contributed rental income so that it may store and preserve these materials for the archives. Brimhall library serves as the main library for the city of thousand oaks, california. This is for media mail delivery, approximately 57 working days, once we mail it.
The friends of the sherman oaks library conduct a monthly book sale on the second saturday of. Apply to librarian, library assistant, circulation assistant and more. The westlake library is the second largest of the daly city library libraries, with over 60,000 books, audiobooks, music cds, dvds, bluray discs, and magazines. The library district will purchase more ebook copies when they are. Click the basemap button to switch between streets or hybrid view. Friends of the library support the library libguides. The friends of the thousand oaks library will be holding their fall used book sale on september 29th and october 1st at the newbury park branch of the library. Whether you are cleaning out the garage or repurposing your library, we offer an expedient means to putting your books cash value back into your pocket. In this series, dolly reads select imagination library books, all carefully chosen for their appropriate content at this moment in time. At this time, the special collections are not accepting new donations.
Your donation may be designated for specific purchases, such as a specific service, title of a book, books for a specific subject area, or titles for a particular library branch. North on perrin beitel for two miles to thousand oaks. Donating previously owned materials to the thousand oaks library. The thousand oaks christadelphian library internet edition. Donate your gently used books, dvds, cds to help the. The circulation desk of the thousand oaks library, that is. Library volunteers generally donate at least three hours of time each week. The sale will feature thousands of books at incredibly low prices, including fiction, nonfiction, childrens, rare. Brimhall library 1401 e janss rd, thousand oaks 805 4492660. The friends of the thousand oaks library supports the library through sponsorship and acquisition of a wide range of books, technology, programs, and. Jeanne bryce passed away on august 12, 2018 in thousand oaks, california. Donate clothes and other household items in california. View more planning applications planning applications. Friends of the thousand oaks library libraries greater conejo.
These audio books are available to download to your personal computer that supports windows media player series 9 or higher. The thousand oaks library has postponed the one city, one book author event with meredith may, scheduled on april 26. Macmillan publishes many bestselling and popular authors, so customers may experience growing holds lists andor longer wait times. Advanced search find it quick mobile catalog for your wireless handheld device. A gift of books or other library materials or equipment will, when possible, bear a gift plate with designation chosen by the donor. The thousand oaks library is comprised of one main facility in thousand oaks and a branch library in newbury park. If the answer is yes, please consider donating these precious materials to the. Be a member used book sales used book donations volunteers. Are you interested in snapshots of the conejo valley. Thousand oaks elementarys fourth grade battle of the books was held in the library on march 8th, 2019. Our campaigns salvage tens of thousands of books from going unused or dumped into landfills every year.
Search results thousand oaks library system overdrive. Passport program has been temporarily suspended and all the appointments have been cancelled. Ask a librarian faqs ask a librarian thousand oaks. Brimhall library 1401 e janss rd, thousand oaks 805 4492660 click here for a list of accepted items for donation. Extra postage will be charged for faster means of delivery. Through a partnership between the thousand oaks library foundation, the city of thousand oaks, conejo recreation and park district, and california lutheran university, the lawrence collection is now a permanent part of the thousand oaks library archives.
Your donations are sold by the friends of the library at book sales throughout the year. The library audience was composed of fourth grade students and their parents. The orange county library system is a 501c3 organization and your donations may be tax deductable. Thousand oaks library foundation gift store, thousand oaks, california. Participating merchants make contributions to ventura county library, based on purchases made by you, when you use the card you. Please contact kate obrien, friends of the thousand oaks library, at 8054912111 for more information. For additional downloadable maps, interactive maps, or gis data please visit the city of san antonio gis. Advanced search thousand oaks library system overdrive.
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