By mvlife on May 17, 2012
Something new is coming to the Mission Viejo Farmers Market every third Friday of the month, starting May 18. Patrons will delight in the talents of Orange County’s amazing artisans and performers in the Kershaw Garden Gallery at the Mission Viejo Civic Center. Featuring handcrafted items, one-of-a-kind works of art, live performances and family entertainment [...]
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By mvlife on May 14, 2012
Bestselling author Jodi Picoult and her daughter Samantha Van Leer will visit Mission Viejo June 26 for the launch of their co-written tween/YA book “Between the Lines.” The two will appear in the popular Writers Present program at 7 p.m. in the Sycamore Room at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans [...]
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By mvlife on April 27, 2012
Book lovers are sought to join the Friends of the Mission Viejo Library Readers Book Club that meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month. The group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way. The book club reads and discusses a different book every [...]
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By mvlife on April 23, 2012
In honor of World Book Night, the Mission Viejo Library is taking part in an effort to distribute more than 200 books to schools, international book charities and local organizations such as South County Outreach to benefit the less fortunate. From Kodiak, Alaska to Key West, Florida to New York’s Times Square — in 5,000 [...]
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By mvlife on April 23, 2012
Anime and manga fans: If you haven’t signed up yet for the Teen Anime Festival, then don’t delay. This colorful event is a celebration of Japanese pop culture for teens ages 12-17, and takes place from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 29. During the festival, you’ll have the chance to make your own [...]
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By mvlife on April 13, 2012
The ever-evolving world of the Internet has made eBooks a popular commodity, and they continue to gain popularity as more and more people opt for the convenience of these digital equals to the traditional printed books. In fact, reports say U.S. citizens are reading electronic books now more than ever, with one in five American [...]
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By mvlife on March 28, 2012
Anime and manga fans listen up: You are invited to a fun-filled Anime Festival for teens from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 29. This colorful event is a celebration of Japanese pop culture for teens ages 12-17, who are invited to dress in costume for the special occasion. During the festival, you’ll get [...]
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By mvlife on March 22, 2012
About 200 adults and children alike were enchanted by Kristi Yamaguchi – an Olympic Figure Skating Gold medalist and “Dancing with the Stars” champion who visited Mission Viejo Tuesday to discuss her latest book in the Little Pig series, “It’s a Big World Little Pig.” Yamaguchi, who appeared in the City’s popular Writers’ Present program [...]
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By mvlife on March 7, 2012
Bathgate Elementary students joined millions of people across the country to celebrate their love of reading on March 2 during the annual National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across America Day. The school kicked-off its celebration with a book review contest and a Read-A-Thon event, and students surpassed their goal of 100,000 minutes of reading in [...]
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By mvlife on February 28, 2012
Kristi Yamaguchi – an Olympic Figure Skating Gold medalist and celebrity champion in the sixth season of “Dancing with the Stars” – returns to Mission Viejo March 20 to discuss her latest book in the Little Pig series, “It’s a Big World Little Pig.” The book centers around the character, Poppy, an adorable, persistent, dreaming-big [...]
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