Check out a video game to play at home!

Place hold on a video game

The Library’s Video Game Collection intends to meet the needs of the gamers in our community while providing access to high-quality educational and entertainment games. The Library loans games that can be played on the Xbox One, Xbox series X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch platforms.

• Thousand Oaks Library cardholders may check out up to 2 video games at a time for a loan period of 14 days, and it can be renewed up to 2 times if no one else has a hold on it.

• Video games in our Juvenile collection are rated E (Everyone) and E10+ (Everyone 10+) by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB).

• Video games in the Teen and Adult collection are rated T (Teen) and M (Mature 17+) by the ESRB. Games rated T or M require an adult to check out.

• Please return video games on time so they can be available for the next patron.

• Patrons will be charged the full retail value of lost or damaged games.

• Patrons can request to hold and pick up items at either Grant R. Brimhall Library or Newbury Park Library.

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Video Games MUST be returned to the library Circulation Desk.
Please do not put the video games in a book drop.

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Board Games in the Library

Grant R. Brimhall Library and Newbury Park Library Open Hours

Starting January 2, 2025, the Grant R. Brimhall Library (GRB) will have strategy board games available to be borrowed from the Adult Reference Desk for in-library use. Patrons can borrow one game at a time with their library card or photo ID. The process for this will be the same as the process for borrowing board games from the Children’s Help Desk at GRB, or any board games at the Newbury Park Library.

The LevelUp Lounge

Fridays
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Grant R. Brimhall Library Teen Space

Every Friday, people of all ages are invited to use this space and enjoy the Library's Xbox Game Pass. 

• Please remember to be respectful of the technology and those around you.
• There is a 1 hour limit per sign-up so that everyone can play. Keep playing if no one else is waiting, but please give up your turn if you've played for an hour already.
• This is a shared space; we cannot guarantee that files will be saved.
• Extra controllers can be checked out from the Information Desk.

Stay & Switch

Newbury Park Library Open Hours

Starting November 1st, a new Nintendo Switch Lite will be available to play during your visit to the Newbury Park Library! This handheld console will come preloaded with a wide variety of E and E10+ rated games* for users to try out. The Nintendo Switch Lite can be checked out with your library card from the Newbury Park Help Desk to play while inside the library only.  

• Please remember to be respectful of the technology and those around you.
• There is a 1-hour limit per check out so that everyone can play. Return the Nintendo Switch to the help desk after an hour and it can be renewed up to 2 times if no one else is waiting.
• This is a shared device; we cannot guarantee that files will be saved.

*Video games preloaded on the Newbury Park Library Nintendo Switch Lite are rated E (Everyone) and E10+ (Everyone 10+) by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB).

Why Have Games In Libraries?

The Thousand Oaks Library is dedicated to providing equal access to a wide variety of materials for our community. These include books, audiobooks, music, DVDs, and video games. Every medium can educate and entertain. Games are an increasingly important way people learn, interact, and have fun. They can also encourage literacy, promote socialization, and increase empathy! By including video games in our collection, we ensure that all our patrons will have access to this newer and constantly evolving technology.

International Games Month

The Thousand Oaks Library participates in the annual celebration of International Games Month an international initiative supported by the American Library Association, the Australian Library and Information Association, Nordic Game Day, and L’Associazione Italiana Biblioteche. Held in November of each year since 2012, this event has become a valuable way for libraries and their communities to join together and engage in play each year.