Adrian Hernanadez and Ben Prado having a great time at the library.

Peggy Escoto shares a book with her granddaughters Ariana Ocegueda and Kaeleigh Ellis. The book was purchased with funds from the Books For Children grant.

Piru Library started 2010 with great excitement because of the new books we have on our shelves. Thanks to the Libri Foundation of Eugene Oregon and our local sponsor The Friends of Piru School the Piru Library received a BOOKS FOR CHILDREN grant for $1400 worth of books. The newly purchased books include picture books, math, science, and novels for children of all ages. The Libri Foundation awards grants to rural public libraries matching funds that have been raised by local sponsors. Friends of Piru School is an organization of parents, teachers and community members who work to enrich the learning experience of Piru School students.

The Piru Library is unique in that it is the Piru School Library during school hours and a branch of the Ventura County Library System open to the public after school, evenings and Saturdays. Visit www.vencolibrary.org, call 521-1753 or stop by at 3811 E. Center St. Piru on Mon.,Tue.,Wed.,Fri 3pm -7pm, Th. 1pm-5pm and Sat. 10am-2pm, to check out all of our new books.

Cindy Escoto is Piru's Librarian.