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By mvlife on June 25, 2010
Thousands of children flocked to the Mission Viejo Library Thursday to take part in the first day of SummerREAD, a popular program designed to instill a lifelong love of reading. Embracing the program’s “Make a Splash, Read!” theme, more than 1,500 children age 0 through 12 signed up to participate in the free reading program [...]
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By mvlife on June 25, 2010
If bestselling author Gail Carson Levine ever doubted her enormous popularity with kids and adults alike, Thursday’s visit to Mission Viejo certainly served as a reminder of her grand appeal. About 200 magic-wand waving youngsters embraced a visit from the author of the “Ella Enchanted” stories and numerous other children’s books as part of the [...]
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By mvlife on June 22, 2010
The Friends of the Mission Viejo Library received a $2,000 grant from Target for sponsoring the library’s annual SummerREAD program, which is designed to instill a lifelong love of reading in youth. The grant, which was funded by Target Stores to encourage efforts to promote early childhood reading, will fund a portion of the annual [...]
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By mvlife on June 17, 2010
Teens ages 13 to 17 are invited to spend their summer reading or listening to their favorite books as part of the Mission Viejo Library’s annual SummerREAD program. The popular program, which last year attracted 3,400 youngsters, takes place June 24 through Aug. 5. Teens can write reviews and win paperbacks, and through raffle contests, [...]
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By mvlife on June 9, 2010
Gail Carson Levine, the best-selling author of the “Ella Enchanted” stories and numerous other children’s books, will visit the Mission Viejo Library on Thursday, June 24. Gail’s 7 p.m. appearance is part of the Friends of the Mission Viejo Library’s Writer Present author visit program, which will be held in the Mission Viejo City Council [...]
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By mvlife on June 8, 2010
The Mission Viejo Library’s annual SummerREAD program kicks off June 24, with thousands of youngsters expected to take part in this year’s free fest. The popular annual reading program, which runs through Aug. 5, is open to infants and children up to 12. Youth are encouraged to visit the library each week to check out [...]
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By mvlife on May 26, 2010
All children’s books will be on sale during the June 11 children’s book sale sponsored by the Friends of the Mission Viejo Library. With books priced starting at 50 cents, the children’s book sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Friends Community Room at the Mission Viejo Library, 100 Civic [...]
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By mvlife on June 30, 2009
More than 1,000 children who’ve registered for the Mission Viejo Library’s SummerREAD program are enjoying creating their own books to read thanks to an 8th-grade student. Courtney Ruef designed her Girl Scout Silver Project to benefit the kids in the popular SummerREAD program with a creative take-home activity. The library’s free summer reading program runs [...]
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By mvlife on June 16, 2009
The Mission Viejo Library’s annual SummerREAD program kicks off June 22, with thousands of youngsters expected to take part in this year’s free fest. Children up to 12 years of age will receive free canvas book bags, compliments of the City’s Public Works Department, and weekly prizes and incentives for the time they spend reading [...]
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