Past News

The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday, May 17th, at the Olive Garden. It was a full house, with nearly every sorter, shelver, online seller, and board member in the house. Members chatted and laughed and caught up with

Arlene Bradley has the happy distinction of being the Friends of the Library’s most senior volunteer. Arlene has been associated with the library since 1986, and a volunteer since 1991. When Arlene and her family first moved to the area, Arlene came to the library once a

Do you love books? (Silly question!) Love to be around them? Love to see what’s new in the Friends’ Bookshop? We need you! The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library need volunteers to help straighten and maintain our expanded Friends’ Bookshop shelves. Work as little as 20

Quiz for our readers: Who said, “April is the cruelest month?” A. T. S. Eliot B. Everyone with a busted college basketball bracket C. The IRS Well, it’s technically (A), but there’s a strong case to be made for (B), and we’re here to talk about (C).

Do you love your library? Have a couple of hours to volunteer? Come join us! The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library are looking for volunteers to help in their online used book sales team. This is the perfect fit for book lovers and readers interested in

It’s spring, and time for another Cultural Bus Trip! The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library announce a Cultural Bus Trip to the California Science Center. The Science Center is featuring the King Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh exhibition. This exhibition celebrates the 100-year anniversary of

The Friends are sponsoring another cultural bus trip–this one, on Saturday, January 27th, will go to the Petersen Automotive Museum and the LA Farmers’ Market. The trip includes admission, bus, a special docent-led tour through the Vault that houses the special collections, and driver gratuity. Seats will

If your New Year’s resolutions include trying something new, check out our ongoing History Book Discussion group. Each year, twelve titles are chosen by vote of the group members, and 2018’s selections promise to be stimulating, thought-provoking, and ultimately, we hope, horizon-broadening. This year the books’ subjects

The end of the year is rapidly approaching, and with it, the deadline to donate books for 2017 income tax deductions. The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library welcome your donation of used books to help fund essential library programs, acquisitions, and technology. Bring your gently used

The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library will hold a Cultural Bus Trip to the Autry Museum of the American West on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Transportation, driver’s gratuity, admission and a docent-led tour are included in a special low price of $33.00 for members of the