Tiny Art Show

AUGUST 2025

Don’t miss our Tiny Art Show at Blanchard Community Library! Stop by to see a delightful display of miniature masterpieces created by community members of all ages as part of our Color Our World Summer Reading Program. Small canvases but BIG creativity! The show will end with a reception where prizes for the favorites of each category will earn prizes!

Tiny Art Show Reception

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 AT 12 PM

Join us for a celebration of creativity at the Tiny Art Show Reception! We'll be announcing the favorite pieces from each age group and awarding prizes to the winners. Come admire the artwork, support your local artists, and enjoy light refreshments. All are welcome!

Children's Summer Reading Program

JUNE 16 - AUGUST 16

There is still time to join the exciting Summer Reading Program at Blanchard Community​ ​Library! This year’s theme is Color Our World!

Children in 5th grade and younger can sign up in person to receive their 2025 Reading Log and start adding color to their summer through reading.

Read just 10 minutes a day, track your time, and visit the library to earn AMAZING PRIZES!!! 

Teen Summer Reading Program

JUNE 16 - AUGUST 16

The Teen Summer Reading Program is almost over, but you can still jump in and earn prizes!

Register online at https://blanchardlibrary.readsquared.com, select the teen program, and log your reading to collect badges and score entries into our final prize drawings.

Prefer to track your reading on paper? Sign up in person and get a reading log at the library.

Finish summer strong—with books, badges, and prizes!

TEEN Summer Reading Ice Cream Rewards Party

Monday, August 25 at 4:00 PM

Hey Teens! Let's Celebrate in Full Color!
If you participated in this year’s Color Our World Summer Reading Program, you’re invited to a celebration just for you! Join us for a colorful party to recognize your amazing reading journey. As a thank-you for your dedication, exciting prizes will be handed out during the event. Don’t miss this chance to add even more color to your summer! Fun, friends, and festivities await!

Adult Summer Reading Program

JUNE 16 - AUGUST 16

Our Adult Summer Reading Program is wrapping up soon, so don’t miss your chance to join the fun!

Register online at https://blanchardlibrary.readsquared.com, select the adult program, and track your reading to earn badges and be entered into our final prize drawings.

Prefer paper? Stop by the library to sign up and grab a reading log.

Enjoy a good book and some great prizes before summer ends!

Poetry on Eighth

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 AT 12:00 PM

Join us every second Saturday of the month for LIVE POETRY! Share a poem, short work, or one of your favorites. All are welcome to simply sit and listen as well. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a 3-minute maximum per person.

Amazing Succulents with Master Gardener Rosanna Prell

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 AT 6:00 PM

Join the Master Gardeners of Ventura County to learn how to care for succulents. You will learn the basics of irrigation, pests, what soil to use, when to fertilize, and how to prune. Succulents are the camels of the plant world, so plant some in your drought-tolerant garden!

Taught by Certified Master Gardener Roanna Prell

Click this link to register: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=46373

If you have gardening questions, please email our free Master Gardener Helpline at mgventura@ucanr.edu

Tuesday Book Club - The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 AT 5:30 PM

Join our Book Club as we discuss The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride—a powerful and heartwarming novel about community, secrets, and justice in a small 1920s Pennsylvania town. Don’t miss this rich, unforgettable story of connection and courage. Copies of the book are available at the checkout desk.

ADULT Summer Reading Ice Cream Rewards Party

MONDAY, AUGUST 25 AT 5:30 PM

Calling all adult Summer Reading Program participants! It's time to celebrate you!

Join us for a Rewards Party inspired by this year’s theme, Color Our World. Let’s celebrate the stories, creativity, and imagination that brought color to our summer. Enjoy sweet treats (yes, ice cream!), pick up a canvas book bag of goodies, and find out if you’re one of our lucky raffle winners.

Thank you for adding your unique hue to our community of readers—we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Literacy and Civics Circle

Thursdays, AT 12:00 pm

Are you ready to take the next step toward U.S. citizenship? Join the Blanchard Community Library's Literacy and Civics Circle! Prepare for the citizenship test and practice for the interview in a welcoming and supportive environment. You'll receive free resources, expert guidance, and the confidence you need to succeed.

Contact: (805) 525 3615 Ext: 3 for details.