History
The library was originally located on Wilbur Road, across from the where the Janss Marketplace parking structure stands today. Today, the original building has been remodeled and is used as for art work. The Thousand Oaks Library occupied its new building, at 1401 E. Janss Rd. in January 1982, which was later named the Grant R. Brimhall Library in honor of the former City Manager. Before 1982, the library was part of the Ventura County Library Services Agency. In November 1982, the City of Thousand Oaks assumed responsibility for library operations.
The Newbury Park Branch of the library opened in January 1991 at 2331 Borchard Rd. The library encompasses 17,000 square feet (1,600 m2). The building includes an additional 4,000 square feet (370 m2) which house the Technical Services Department and the Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library book storage area.
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