Welcome to the Media Center!

We are occasionally using twitter to post updates re: new scholarships, college visits, and more: However, check back on this site frequently as this is our main source of information.



Hours of operation: Monday 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (closed early for Staff Meetings); Tuesday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (unless otherwise posted)
Staff: Mrs. Linda Kapala, Mrs. Lynn Perry, Mrs. Karrie Carey
Contact Information: Phone (805) 289-0023 x 1008
Exemplary volunteer staff: Ms. Cecilia Johnston, Mrs. Ellie Bollinger

Student Store Hours of Operation The Student Store will be open to students: M-TH 9:30-12:30 and 1:00-3:00 FRI 8:30-12:30 Staffed by Othelia Blackler.


How to access our online library catalog: Visit our www.venturausd.org, select Libraries, select FTHS library, locate 'login' in upper right corner, click on this and for your user name it is your school ID # and your password is your Zangle password. Our school catalog is available 24/7.


Media Center Service Offered:

• Books, magazines and assorted materials
• Computers
• Work Permits
• Job Board
• Indian Education
• Career Education
• Computer use and printing
• Scholarships
• College Corner
• Community Service
• Military
• Drug Education
• Copy Machine

To access services in the media center you should always bring your ID card.
All students are also encouraged to get a public library card. Check out www.vencolibrary.org Users, with the Ventura county Library Card number, can access over 20 different databases without charge.


What's Up in the Media Center:

Each month we feature one or more displays to draw your attention to our collection. Check these out each time you come in and remember you may check out these books at the circulation desk.



Check out our new Book Displays: Black History

Click here for Submitted Book Reviews: Staff, parents, and students are invited to submit book reviews. Please email your review to linda.kapala@venturausd.org and once reviewed for content, I will post them. Remember to keep your review short and of course include the title and author.

Click here for Student Book Review Podcasts: Listen to, or read these Book Reviews from Freshman at Foothill, done as part of their 9th grade English class during the 2008-2009 school year.

New Books: We always have new books being processed for display. For those of you who like to surf, we have 5 new titles for you to check out.