Camarillo Board of Library Trustees
AGENDA REPORT
Date: March 26, 2025
To: Honorable President and Trustees
From: Greg Ramirez, City Manager
Submitted by: Mandy Nasr, Library Director
Subject: Library Activity Updates – Receive and File
BACKGROUND
Staff provides the Library Board of Trustees monthly updates on activities at the Camarillo Public Library.
DISCUSSION
A Library & RFBC Activity Report from February 2025 is included as Attachment 1, featuring Library Highlights, Professional Development, Literacy/ESL and updates on the Russell Fischer Business Collection (RFBC) for the month of February.
April is National Financial Literacy Month. The Library is promoting financial education for our young patrons, starting with a Russell Fischer Business Program workshop titled “Summer Hustle 101: A Teen’s Guide to Landing a Summer Job.” Led by our Business Services Coordinator, this workshop on Wednesday, April 2 will provide an overview of the job-hunting process, including tips on what kind of jobs to look for, job applications and what to expect during an interview. In addition, the Library will offer weekly Financial Literacy Workshops to teens at 4 p.m. on Thursdays that will cover banking, borrowing and budgeting. For adults, the Library will offer a “Eating Healthy on a Budget” presentation on Saturday, April 5 at 10 a.m.
Earth Month is celebrated in April. To promote the City’s Sustainability Master Plan, the Library will offer various sustainable education workshops including a gardening basics course for kids and adults on April 5, Small Business and Clean Air presentation on April 10 and a “Tomato Time” gardening workshop on April 12. The Library will also host a special “Firewise Living: From Structure to Landscape” program on Tuesday, April 29 with a certified Master Gardener who will cover vegetation management for wildfire-prone regions.
Library Activity Updates – Receive and File
March 26, 2025
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Additional activities and programs that are planned for April are included in the April Camarillo Library Newsletter, included herein as Attachment 2.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no budget impact as a result of this action.
CEQA DETERMINATIONS
Not applicable
RECOMMENDATION
ATTACHMENTS
1. Library & RFBC Activity Report, February 2025
2. Library Newsletter, April 2025
REFERENCE MATERIALS – AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT CITY HALL None