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 [...]
Recycling this month will help the Mission Viejo Library
If you fill up your recycling cart with extra recyclables this month, you will be helping the environment and the Mission Viejo Library. Waste Management of Orange County donates $5 for every ton of residential recycled material collected from single family and multifamily homes in April to the Friends of the Mission Viejo Library, which [...]
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 [...]
‘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. [...]
New York Times bestselling author to appear in MV
New York Times bestselling author Martin Dugard – who co-wrote a book with James Patterson and whose screenplay became a feature film starring two “Twilight” stars – will discuss his career on Wednesday, February 20. Dugard, who specializes in chronicling the drive of great men to realize their potential – will appear in the City’s [...]
E-waste recycling event Feb. 23 will partially benefit Mission Viejo Library
Residents and businesses on Saturday, February 23 will have the opportunity to recycle old computer monitors, TVs, cell phones and more in a free household and business electronic waste recycling drive meant to benefit the environment and Friends of the Mission Viejo Library. The City of Mission Viejo and Friends of the Mission Viejo Library [...]
Library embracing Writers Contest for grades K-3
Few things spark a child’s imagination like a good book. That’s why PBS SoCaL is looking for your child’s original stories. The Mission Viejo Library is embracing the 2013 PBS KIDS Go! Writer’s Contest, which calls for kids in grades K-3 to create an original story. Stories, which must be original and illustrated by each [...]
Children’s music program will celebrate the Blues, African-American traditions
In honor of Black History Month, the Friends of the Mission Viejo Library are hosting a special children’s music program on Saturday, February 9. This exciting program will feature Brother Yusef, who performs regularly at Downtown Disney and is known as a master solo guitarist as well as a uniquely passionate vocalist. Children ages 3 [...]
Artists make vivid impression at Mission Viejo Library
Drop by the Mission Viejo Library to see incredible works of art by a self-taught artist and aspiring young artists who’ve been feted for their talents. Born in Turkey, Latife Warshawsky’s love of art started when she was a little girl. Over the years, she has tapped her talents through flower arranging, pastels, watercolor, drawing [...]
