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 [...]
Make a donation for a footprint today
Take a step to help fight cancer by making a donation for a Relay For Life “footprint” that will benefit the American Cancer Society. The City of Mission Viejo is selling footprint-shaped cards for a buck at the Sierra, Montanoso, and Felipe recreation centers as well as the Marguerite Tennis Pavilion, library, Norman P. Murray [...]
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 [...]
‘Mulan’ is May’s Movie of Character
The public is invited to enjoy the animated Disney classic film, “Mulan” on Sunday, May 19 at Mission Viejo City Hall. The G- rated film, which airs at 2 p.m., is sponsored by the City’s Community of Character Committee. The movie coincides with May’s character trait of “moral courage.” Inspired by an ancient Chinese folk [...]
Saddleback Art League Spring Reflections exhibit on display at library
The Saddleback Art League Spring “Reflections” exhibit is on display at the Mission Viejo Library, 100 Civic Center. The exhibit features winning pieces of the 14th Annual All-Media Fine Art Exhibition that was judged by Jean Stern, executive director of the Irvine Museum. The colorful collection features artist and master artist categories with oil/acrylic on [...]
Legendary WWII airman will discuss movie based on his experiences
If you would like to meet a legendary airman whose World War II fighter group has been the subject of films, don’t miss the City’s free Movie of Character event on Sunday, April 21. Bob Friend was a Tuskegee Airman, one of the first African American pilots to serve in the U.S. military. He was [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Don’t miss Bunny Days Saturday
The public is invited to enjoy Bunny Days, a time-honored family event featuring carnival game booths, pony rides and much more. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 30 on the Village Green at Oso Viejo Park, 24932 Veterans Way. Visitors to this spring-time carnival will enjoy carnival games; [...]
