Thousand Oaks Library System

They’ve improved this library over the last four years, expanding the quiet rooms (there’s two now). It’s moderately quiet, and a big plus are the huge paneled windows were you get to pretend your outdoors as you’re studying/​reading.
the downsides are that:
— the hours are more limited, don’t open until 11am Mon — Thurs, whereas camarillo lib opens 10 – 9 on the weekdays.
— The libary is pretty dark, and it’s lit mostly by flourescent lights. Aside from a few choice areas by the paneled windows that is.
— Outlets are scattered randomly… most of the nicer big tables don’t have them, so you’lll need to scout out different areas to find a good spot with an outlet.
ALSO in one of the larger nicer areas by the window/​a lot of outlets they randomly have the genealogical society meet and gather (random i now) generally older folks that talk REALLY LOUD. there seems to be no rhyme or reason when they come and it’s super obnoxious to suddently uproot because a group of seniors are literally talking in normal than loud voices.

A magical atmosphere the moment you walk in… the serenity, the space and the diversity of collections of books and magazines. Study areas with a magnificent view over the Conejo Creek North park with the cute arch bridge. Free wifi available and a huge tropical fish tank to admire. Studied for my USMLEs there today and soooo relaxed while studying this monster exam

This is a wonderful place, the staff are so helpful. The quiet areas for studying are perfect.

The Thousand Oaks Library is one of my favorite places in TO. They have a fantastic selection of books, and all of the librarians are extremely kind and helpful. I’ve asked them for suggestions based on things I have recently read or am interested in and have never been disappointed. It is also a good, quiet place to study. They have a great kid section, with fun places to sit and read, and the aquarium is a nice, fun touch.
The library also puts on great events for kids, teens, and even adults. They are also very organized, as you can tell with their summer reading programs. The self checkout kiosks and =book return drive are also very convenient. If you get a chance, I also suggest driving back to the park that is behind the library — it is beautiful on a good day (which we tend to have around here).