Find your ancestors at the Mission Viejo Library
If you have always wanted to research your family history, now’s your chance. The Genealogy Department in the Mission Viejo Library can help trace your family’s roots through websites like Ancestry, Heritage Quest, World Vital Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society, Vital Search, British Newspaper Archive, Newspaper Archive, Genealogy Bank and Fold3. Simply give the [...]
Ways to help Newtown
If you want to the help the families and community affected by the unthinkable tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, there are a number of ways to do so. According to local media reports, the following funds and efforts have been set up to help the families and community of Newtown, Connecticut. [...]
Young Library patron rides off with raffle Grand Prize
While the 2010 SummerREAD program at the Mission Viejo Library was extremely popular and rewarding for thousands of young readers, it was especially so for Sydney Hentzel, who was the raffle Grand Prize winner of a new bicycle. SummerREAD is the Library’s annual free summer reading program, which encourages reading and promotes regular trips to [...]
Free practice SAT Test available at library for college-bound students
High School students can gear up for their college admissions test by taking a free practice SAT test at the Mission Viejo Library on Sunday, August 15. The practice SAT test is sponsored by Kaplan, a test preparation company that has helped students achieve academic excellence for more than 70 years. The practice SAT test [...]
Library receives rave reviews for Family Place Library Program
Officials from the national office of the Family Place Libraries program on Wednesday visited the Mission Viejo Library, which was designated as Family Place library through a grant received from the California State Library. National Coordinator Kathleen Deerr and Program Manager Jessica Servello from Centereach, New York toured the library’s Family Place Library program and [...]
Love Your Friends of the Mission Viejo Library
February is “Love Your Library Month” and there’s no better group to adore than the Friends of the Mission Viejo Library. The Friends of the Mission Viejo Library is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for and promoting the library along with making the community aware of its programs, services and materials. Since 1998, the [...]
Renowned author, TV host to appear in Mission Viejo Jan. 26
Jane Bryant Quinn, who is said to be the most trusted voice in personal finance today, will discuss her new book, “Making the Most of Your Money Now – Completely Revised for the New Economy,” during the Writers Present program on Jan. 26. The free program, which is sponsored by the Friends of the Mission [...]
Holiday children's book sale will benefit library
The Friends of the Mission Viejo Library on Tuesday, Dec. 8 will host a children’s book sale, just in time for holiday shopping. The sale is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Friends Community Room at the library, 100 Civic Center. Children’s books, in “gently used” condition will be on sale with prices [...]
Noted author and his infamous dog will appear in Mission Viejo Nov. 10
Major Brian Dennis and his dog, Nubs, will discuss the book, “Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle” on Nov. 10 in Council Chamber at City Hall. A story that has touched the hearts of people across the globe, Nubs is a picture book perfect for young readers. It tells [...]
Visitors to 1st annual Readers' Festival said they would attend again
Saturday’s Mission Viejo Readers’ Festival catered to readers of all ages and prompted enthusiasm for a command performance next year. The City obtained the following reactions: It was obvious 3-year-old Jack Wade enjoyed the Mission Viejo Readers’ Festival as he took a moment to draw his favorite storybook character, “Thomas the Tank Engine,” on the [...]
