Press Releases

Camarillo, CA, 2/7/2024 – Camarillo Public Library will join the global community to celebrate World Read Aloud Day on February 7, 2024. The day was established by LitWorld to promote the joy of reading aloud and to advocate for literacy as a fundamental human right. “Words are powerful,” says Mandy Nasr, Library Director, “especially when they are read aloud. And they’re even more powerful when read by an adult who is able to read them for the first time.”

Mara Neuron and Dave Carey coordinate the Adult Literacy/ESL program at the Camarillo Public Library where more than 40 adults meet weekly with tutors to improve their reading, writing and speaking skills. Lessons are built around learner goals and needs. Those goals range from reading to their children to passing an exam for a job promotion to reading health materials. If you know someone who would benefit from the program or would like to volunteer, contact the Adult Literacy/ESL Center at 805-388-5580.

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About the Camarillo Public Library Adult Literacy/ESL Center:

The Adult Literacy/ESL Center at the Camarillo Public Library is a one-on-one literacy and ESL tutoring program that helps adults improve their reading, writing and speaking skills so they can reach their potential as workers, parents, community members and lifelong learners.

[Camarillo, Calif.] — Camarillo Public Library is providing scholarships to adults in Camarillo to earn a high school diploma online and gain career skills.

Through a partnership with Career Online High School (COHS), Camarillo Public Library empowers adults while earning their high school diploma and a career certificate. The library grants scholarships through its Adult Literacy Center. The fully online high school program provides a 24/7 online classroom, personal academic coaches and real-world career training.

“Camarillo Library offers a safe and supportive environment for all learners. Our Adult Literacy Center is thrilled to offer Career Online High School to our community,” said Library Director Mandy Nasr. “Students from Career Online High School will receive support from Camarillo Public Library staff as well as Career Online High School academic coaches. Together, we can help students achieve their goals.”

According to the 2022 US Census Bureau survey, approximately 4,000 adults over the age of 25 in Camarillo lack a high school diploma, making it difficult to apply to college or advance in a career.

A fully online program accredited by Cognia/SACS/NCA/NWAC, COHS has partnered with more than 1,800 library locations across the country.

To learn more about the program, including how to enroll and available scholarship opportunities, visit https://camarillolibrary.org/COHS/ .

 [Camarillo, Calif.] — Camarillo Public Library’s Russell Fischer Business Collection will be hosting speech coach and author Samara Bay on July 22 at 2 p.m. for an Author Talk. Bay will be giving a reading and answering questions about her book, Permission to Speak: How to Change What Power Sounds Like, Starting with You. 

The library has several copies of the book available in both print and e-format as well as a Book Club in a Bag which includes eight copies of Permission to Speak and a discussion guide.

“We are thrilled to have Samara Bay coming to the Camarillo Public Library,” said Library Director Mandy Nasr. “Samara Bay’s presentation will be the highlight of our Summer Reading Program.”

“Permission to Speak is a flawless example of what the Russell Fischer Business Collection has to offer, modern business resources that are applicable to every professional. I recommend Permission to Speak for anyone who is looking for practical advice about speaking in public and for those who are curious about the social science behind some of our speaking habits,” said Business Services Coordinator Maegan Profeta.

Samara Bay coaching clients include top actors in Hollywood, C-suite execs and thought leaders, candidates for U.S. Congress and celebrities presenting at award shows and at the U.N. Her work on rethinking the sound of power has been featured in The New York Times Magazine, TIME, CBS Sunday Morning, Tamron Hall, Fast Company and Create & Cultivate. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, son and dog, Moxie.

Camarillo Public Library Selected to Receive First-Ever Funding from California State Library for its  “Cam I Am Sustainable” Initiative

For Immediate Release: November 7, 2022

Contact: Cheyanne Walker (805) 383-5583 [email protected]

[Camarillo, Calif.] — Camarillo Public Library is one of twenty local library systems selected to receive first-ever funding from the State Library to support programming on sustainability and climate resilience. The City of Camarillo will receive a $17,325 grant to support the Library’s “Cam I Am Sustainable” initiative, which will host community conversations and events as part of a Sustainable Neighborhood Series. From January through June 2023, the series will cover a monthly sustainable topic such as composting, vegetarian cooking, upcycling, food waste, water conservation and solar energy.

“We are honored to have support from the California State Library to support our Cam I Am Sustainable initiative,” said Library Director Mandy Nasr. “Camarillo Public Library is committed to act as a trusted source to provide enriching programs on sustainability for all ages. Chips turn into chunks and we are all in this together.”

Camarillo Public Library will be partnering with local groups such as Recyle2Riches, kidSTREAM and California State University Channel Islands. Program dates and times will be listed at the Library’s website www.camarillolibrary.org. This project is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.