Teen Perspective: Authors We Love – John Green
This article was written by a local teenager and was originally posted on the Mission Viejo Library Teen Voice blog. The blog is a vehicle for teens to share their views on young adult literature. Check it out at http://mvlteenvoice.com. One of my favorite contemporary authors by far is John Green. He has inspired me [...]
Six authors of popular teen books to appear in Mission Viejo May 18
Make plans for when the West Coast tour featuring six world-renowned authors of popular teen books stops in Mission Viejo on Saturday, May 18. This one-of-a-kind author presentation begins at 3 p.m. in the Mission Viejo Library Friends Room at 100 Civic Center. “Body Finder” author Kimberly Derting will discuss her latest book in her [...]
Award-winning author returns to Mission Viejo Mother’s Day
Make it a Mother’s Day to remember with award-winning author Eoin Colfer who’s appearing in the City’s popular Writers Present program on Sunday, May 12. Best known to young readers for his action-packed fantasy series, “Artemis Fowl,” this charismatic writer wowed the crowd during his last visit in 2011. On Sunday, Colfer will discuss the [...]
City gearing up for spectacular free Arts Alive Festival this weekend
The City of Mission Viejo is gearing up for its spectacular two-day free Arts Alive Festival, a popular community event that combines art, music and fun for everyone. Interactive, hands-on activities that inspire and engage people is what this dynamic event is all about. The festival takes place on Saturday, May 4 from noon to [...]
Mission Viejo Library celebrating National Library Week
This week the Mission Viejo Library is joining libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries today are more than repositories for books and other resources. Often the heart of their communities, campuses or schools, libraries are deeply [...]
TV producer, award-winning author to visit Mission Viejo April 18
Author, television producer and screenwriter Alan Brennert will visit Mission Viejo on Thursday, April 18 to discuss his bestselling book “Palisades Park.” Brennert will appear in the popular Writers Present program at 7 p.m. in the Mission Viejo Council Chamber at 200 Civic Center. The free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Mission [...]
Enjoy Moms Night Out with popular author April 11
Save the date for “Moms Night Out” on Thursday, April 11 with “mocktails,” hors d’oeuvres and Suzanne Evans, author of “Machiavelli for Moms.” The fun begins at 7 p.m. in the Saddleback Room at City Hall, 200 Civic Center. In “Machiavelli for Moms,” Evans offers one woman’s unorthodox solution to the messy, chaotic, and confusing [...]
Livestream added for popular writer’s appearance Friday
Tickets for Friday’s appearance by New York Times bestselling author Cassandra Clare – celebrating the release of the highly-anticipated finale to her steampunk teen fantasy series – are being gobbled up like hotcakes, and the presentation room is sold out. But don’t fret if you haven’t bought your ticket for the beloved author’s March 22 [...]
‘Teen-Lit Queen’ will visit Mission Viejo March 10
New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver will appear in Mission Viejo on Sunday, March 10 to discuss “Requiem,” the extraordinary epic finale to the New York Times bestselling “Delirium” trilogy. Oliver will appear in the City’s popular Writers Present program at 3 p.m. in the Mission Viejo Library Storytime Room at 100 Civic Center. [...]
Fancy Nancy illustrator’s visit delights hundreds of kids, parents
More than 300 giddy girls and parents were enchanted by Robin Priess Glasser, their favorite illustrator of the “Fancy Nancy” series who appeared in Mission Viejo this week. The series started eight years ago and Glasser’s fans have grown up with Fancy Nancy, the little girl with curls as wild as her imagination, who looks [...]
