By mvlife on November 15, 2011
With the holiday season on its way, now’s the time to support your local library and tidy your home or office bookshelves by donating used books and DVDs to the nonprofit Friends of the Library Bookstore. By doing so, you’ll not only support the Mission Viejo Library but will receive the satisfaction of knowing your [...]
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By mvlife on October 8, 2011
In a display fitting of the beloved creator of “The Heroes of Olympus” series, Rick Riordan entered the Village Green at Oso Viejo Park Saturday atop a chariot pulled by four burly Roman guards with 3,500 fans wildly cheering him on. The “Bunker Nine” stage designed by Saddleback College students set the backdrop for Riordan’s [...]
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By mvlife on October 7, 2011
Brian Selznick, winner of the prestigious “Caldecott Medal,” will appear in the City’s popular Writers Present Program on Thursday, October 20. Selznick’s 7 p.m. appearance is in the Sycamore Room at the Norman P. Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way. The event is expected to attract hundreds of fans of all ages. Selznick is an [...]
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By mvlife on October 5, 2011
Families are invited to enjoy some “spook-tacular” Halloween fun when the Jumbo Shrimp Circus returns to Mission Viejo on October 29. Entertaining families for nearly two decades, this clown troupe is sure to dazzle and amaze with its Halloween-themed variety show that boasts spinning plates, flying witches, spooky magic and silly surprises galore. Shows will [...]
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By mvlife on October 5, 2011
Two students from the Saddleback College Theatre Arts Department are building a special set that will be featured during Saturday’s Mission Viejo appearance of Percy Jackson creator Rick Riordan. Like master set designers, Heather McLain and Zack Lapinski are building a special set boasting limestone wall, hanging tools and more – to emulate the Cabin [...]
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By mvlife on October 5, 2011
With excitement buzzing about Percy Jackson creator Rick Riordan’s upcoming appearance in Mission Viejo, tickets for the October 8 “Son of Neptune” sold out like hotcakes. People who purchased their tickets at the Mission Viejo Library, A Whale of a Tale Bookstore or through the City’s online eConnect but haven’t picked them up can do [...]
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By mvlife on September 26, 2011
The City is gearing up for the third annual Mission Viejo’s Reader’s Festival on Saturday, October 1, a free fun-filled event that brings books to life and is expected to attract thousands from this fair City and beyond. The Readers’ Festival is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Oso Viejo Community Park and the [...]
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By mvlife on September 23, 2011
While savoring a stroll along the picturesque Oso Creek Trail, trail users can also learn about the 13 talented, renowned authors taking part in the 3rd annual Mission Viejo Readers’ Festival on October 1. The City has put up posters of the authors on 30 x 30 easels in the “Celebration Garden” along the trail. [...]
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By mvlife on September 23, 2011
The Mission Viejo Library’s eBook collection is now compatible with the world’s bestselling eBook reader, the Amazon Kindle. Patrons can now download popular and classic eBooks to a Kindle device or any mobile device running the free Kindle app, such as iPhone, iPad, Android, and more. To get started, visit cityofmissionviejo.org/Library/eBooks.aspx. The Mission Viejo Library [...]
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By mvlife on September 22, 2011
Teens and adults alike are in for a huge treat when four popular authors of young adult books take center stage at the Mission Viejo Readers’ Festival October 1. Gretchen McNeil, Cindy Pon, Lisa Yee and Marlene Perez will get up close and personal with children, teens and tweens during a special panel presentation at [...]
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