Past News

The library’s aquarium has a special new resident! Hoover, a Purple Tang, has been donated to the aquarium in memory of one of the Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library’s most committed and beloved volunteers: Jim Neilson. Jim was a devoted volunteer both at the Friends of

We recently sat down for a conversation with Sai Chandavarkar, leader and facilitator of the Friendly Book Discussion group, sponsored by the Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library. Sai joined the group in the early 1990’s, looking for people to talk to, and took over as group

Our Spring Used Book Sale was a huge success, with hundreds of happy customers attending and leaving with armloads of bargain books. Readers of all ages left with rare books, books by favorite authors, cookbooks, craft books, manga, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, stuffed animals and more! One special

It’s spring, and thoughts turn to birds, blooms, basketball, and oh yes—taxes. We often receive inquiries at this time of year, asking whether we accept donations of used books for tax purposes. We sure do, but keep in mind that donations for your 2016 tax return had

The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library will hold their spring used book sale on Friday, March 31st and Saturday, April 1st at the Newbury Park Library. Thousands of books will be available, most priced from $1-$2, with children’s books 50 cents. Book categories include fiction, nonfiction,

Mark your calendars for a most elegant literary afternoon, as the Ventura County Reading Association, the Thousand Oaks Library, and the Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library bring you a Book Talk Tea! Saturday, January 29th, from 2-4pm, join us at the Thousand Oaks Library to meet,

Library staff member Chris Coleman relaxes in front of the enormous new screen. The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library have funded an outdoor theater system, featuring an inflatable 20-foot screen, for use at both libraries. The equipment arrived in time for the Newbury Park Library’s 25th

Is your book collection beginning to take over the house? If so, or if your New Year’s resolutions include downsizing, streamlining, and getting organized, please donate your used books to the Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library. The Friends’ used book sales—daily, biannual big sales, and online

The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library’s Fall Used Book Sale was a tremendous success! Thousands of bargain-priced books brought out throngs of happy shoppers, and Friday evening was standing room only, as eager book buyers piled their arms high with bargains. All proceeds from the fall

Our amazing volunteers make our book sale possible, volunteering their time, energy, and organizational skills to make it all come together. Volunteers help before, during, and after the event, with tasks such as sorting, staging, signing, organizing, and helping customers find that perfect selection. It’s not only