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Welcome to Ventura County Prepares! 

We share critical preparedness information from our network of nonprofit organizations and partners.

Excessive Heat Tips 

During a heat event, it is important to take steps to reduce the risk of heat-related illness:

  • Slow Down – Reduce activity during the middle of the day when heat is most intense.

  • Wear loose, lightweight clothing.

  • Drink plenty of water.

  • Don't leave pets or people in parked vehicles.

  • Check on your neighbors, and family with access & functional needs.

  • Be extra careful with potential fire ignition sources including bar-b-ques and fireworks.

  • Escape the heat in areas where air conditioning is available

       Public buildings like libraries, shopping malls and movie theatres are good places to beat the heat. 

Durante un evento de calor, es importante tomar medidas para reducir el riesgo de enfermedades relacionadas con el calor:

  • Durante un evento de calor, es importante tomar medidas para reducir el riesgo de enfermedades relacionadas con el calor:

  • ​Disminuya la velocidad: reduzca la actividad durante la mitad del día, cuando el calor es más intenso.

  • Use ropa holgada y ligera.

  • Beber abundante agua.

  • No deje mascotas ni personas en vehículos estacionados.

  • Controle a sus vecinos y familiares con necesidades funcionales y de acceso.

  • Tenga mucho cuidado con las posibles fuentes de ignición de incendios, incluidas las barbacoas y los fuegos artificiales.

  • Escape del calor en áreas donde hay aire acondicionado disponible

  • Los edificios públicos como bibliotecas, centros comerciales y cines son buenos lugares para combatir el calor.

Ventura County Cooling Center Locations

Ubicaciones de los Centro de enfriamiento del Condado Ventura

Oxnard/Port Hueneme

OXNARD MAIN LIBRARY

251 South A street
Oxnard, CA 93030
United States

(805) 385-7500

Hours

M-Tu: 9am - 8pm

F: Closed/Cerrado

S: 9am-5:30pm

Su: Closed/Cerrado

ALBERT H. SOLIZ LIBRARY

2820 Jourdan Street
Oxnard, CA 93036
United States

(805) 626-READ

Hours

M-Tu: 2pm - 6pm

W: 10am-1pm & 2pm - 6pm

Th: 2pm - 7:30pm

F: 2pm - 6pm

S-Su: Closed/Cerrado

COLONIA LIBRARY

1500 Camino Del Sol #26
Oxnard, CA 93033
United States

(805) 385-8129

Hours

M-Tu: 9am - 8pm

F: Closed/Cerrado

S: 9am-5:30pm

Su: Closed/Cerrado

SOUTH OXNARD LIBRARY

4300 Saviers Road
Oxnard, CA 93030
United States

(805) 385-8108

Hours

M-Tu: 12pm - 6pm

W-SU: Closed/Cerrado

RAY D. PRUETER LIBRARY

Port Hueneme

Closed Temporarily Due to Flood Damage

 

Ventura/Saticoy

 

AVENUE LIBRARY

606 North Ventura Avenue
Ventura, CA 93001
United States

(805) 626-READ

Hours

M-Th 12pm - 6pm

F: Closed/Cerrado

S: 10am - 5pm

Su: Closed/Cerrado

 

E.P. FOSTER LIBRARY

651 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
United States

(805) 626-READ

Hours

M-Th: 10am - 7pm

F-S: 10am - 5pm

Su: 1pm - 5pm

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HILL ROAD LIBRARY

1070 S. Hill Road
Ventura, CA 93003
United States

(805) 626-READ

Hours

M-W: 10am - 6pm

Th: 2pm - 6pm

F-Su: 10am - 2pm

SATICOY LIBRARY

1292 Los Angeles Avenue
Ventura, CA 93004
United States

(805) 626-READ

Hours

M-Th: 1pm - 6pm

F: Closed/Cerrado

S: 10am - 2pm

Su: Closed/Cerrado

Santa Paula/Fillmore/Piru

BLANCHARD COMMUNITY LIBRARY

119 N 8th St 

Santa Paula, CA 93060
United States

(805) 525-3615

Hours

M-T: 11am - 7pm

W: 10am - 6pm

Th: 11am-7pm

F: Closed/Cerrado

S: 10pm - 2pm

Su: Closed/Cerrado

FILLMORE LIBRARY

502 2nd Street
Fillmore, CA 93015
United States

(805) 524-3701

Hours

M-F: 8am - 4:30pm

S-Su: Closed/Cerrado

FILLMORE ACTIVE ADULT CENTER

533 Santa Clara Street
Fillmore, CA 93015
United States

(805) 626-READ

Hours

M-T: 2pm - 7pm

W: 10am - 5pm

Th-S: 12pm - 5pm

Su: Closed/Cerrado

PIRU LIBRARY

3811 Center Street
Piru, CA 93040
United States

(805) 626-READ

Hours

M-Th: 1pm - 6pm

F: Closed/Cerrado

S: 10am - 2pm

Su: Closed/Cerrado

 

Ojai/Oak View/Meiner's Oaks

 

MEINERS OAKS LIBRARY

400 South Lomita Avenue
Ojai, CA 93023
United States

(805) 626-READ

Hours

M: Closed/Cerrado

T: Closed/Cerrado

W: Closed/Cerrado

Th: Closed/Cerrado

F: Mobile Library at MO Elementary 10am-12 pm

S-Su: Closed/Cerrado

OAK VIEW LIBRARY

555 Mahoney Avenue
Oak View, CA 93022
United States

(805) 626-READ

Hours

M-Th: 1pm - 6pm

F: Closed/Cerrado

S: 10am - 2pm

Su: Closed/Cerrado

 

OJAI LIBRARY

111 East Ojai Avenue
Ojai, CA 93023
United States

(805) 626-READ

Hours

M-Th: 10am - 8pm

F-Su:12pm - 5pm

 

 

 

Simi Valley/Moorpark

SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY

2969 Tapo Canyon Rd
Simi Valley, CA 93063
United States

(805) 526-1735

Hours

M-Th: 10am - 8pm

F-S: 10am - 5pm

Su: 1pm-5pm

MOORPARK LIBRARY

 699 Moorpark Ave
Moorpark, CA 93021
United States

(805) 517-6370

Hours

M-Th: 10am - 8pm

F-S: 10am - 5pm

Su: 1pm-5pm

Camarillo

CAMARILLO LIBRARY

4101 Las Posas Road
Camarillo, CA 93010
United States

(805) 388-5222

Hours

M-Th: 10am - 8pm

F-Su: 10am - 5pm

Thousand Oaks/Newbury

Park/Westlake Village/Oak Park

THOUSAND OAKS ALEX FIORE TEEN CENTER

(7th - 10th Grade Students Only, Esta ubicación es solo para estudiantes de los grados 7 a 10)

1375 E. Janss Road

Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
United States

(805) 494-5156

Hours

M-Th: 11:00am-9:00pm
F-S:  11:00am-10:00pm
Su: 1:00-5:00pm

THOUSAND OAKS GOEBEL ADULT COMUNITY CENTER

1385 E. Janss Road

Thousand Oaks,CA 91362
United States

(805) 381-2744

Hours

M-Th: 8:30am-9pm
F: 8:30am-5pm
S: 12pm-4pm
Su: Closed/Cerrado

THOUSAND OAKS LIBRARY

1401 E. Janss Road

Thousand Oaks,CA 91362
United States

(805) 449-2660

Hours

M-Th: 10am - 8pm

F: 10am - 6pm

S: 10am - 5pm

Su: 12pm - 5pm

THOUSAND OAKS MALL

350 West Hillcrest Drive

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
United States

(805) 445-2031

Hours

M-Th: 10am-9pm
S: 10am-8am
Su: 11am-7pm

NEWBURY PARK LIBRARY

2331 Borchard Road

Newbury Park, CA 91320
United States

(805) 498-2139

Hours

M-Th: 10am - 8pm

F: 10am - 6pm

S: 10am - 5pm

Su: Closed/Cerrado

WESTLAKE VILLAGE LIBRARY

31220 W. Oak Crest Drive

Westlake Village, CA 91361
United States

(818) 865-9230

Hours

M: Closed/Cerrado

T-W: 12pm - 8pm

Th-S: 10am - 6pm

Su: Closed/Cerrado

AGOURA HILLS LIBRARY

29901 Ladyface Court
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
United States

(818) 889-2278

Hours

M: Closed/Cerrado

T-W: 12pm - 8pm

Th-S: 10am - 6pm

Su: Closed/Cerrado

OAK PARK LIBRARY

899 North Kanan Road
Oak Park, CA 91377
United States

(805) 626-READ

Hours

M-T: 11am - 8pm

W-Th: 11am - 6pm

F: Closed/Cerrado

S-Su: 11am - 5pm

The City of Ojai is offering free Trolley rides (www.ojaitrolley.com for info and schedules) to and from the Library on days that are expected to reach 100 degrees. The closest stop is the Bank of America on Ojai Avenue and Blanche Street, which is about one block from the Library. For a free ride, riders can tell the driver they are going to the cooling center. The City of Ojai will open Kent Hall as a second cooling center if the Library reaches full capacity on those days. Any Kent Hall or City-related updates will be added to this post. La ciudad de Ojai ofrece viajes gratuitos en tranvía (www.ojaitrolley.com para obtener información y horarios) hacia y desde la biblioteca en los días en los que se espera que alcancen los 100 grados. La parada más cercana es Bank of America en Ojai Avenue y Blanche Street, que está aproximadamente a una cuadra de la biblioteca. Para un viaje gratis, los pasajeros pueden decirle al conductor que van al centro de enfriamiento. La ciudad de Ojai abrirá Kent Hall como segundo centro de enfriamiento si la biblioteca alcanza su capacidad máxima en esos días. Cualquier actualización relacionada con Kent Hall o la ciudad se agregará a esta publicación.

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