WANTED: Homework Assistants for homework help center

Where/When: Volunteer as a tutor at the Mission Viejo Library on Wednesdays from 3:30-6:00 p.m. starting January 24, 2007.

Who Can Volunteer: We are looking for volunteers, ages 18 and up, with a strong background in elementary school subjects, who are committed to helping elementary school children with their homework.

Why Volunteer?: Get satisfaction from helping students tackle their homework, gain valuable teaching experience, get community service hours, and have fun.

Questions: If you have an questions or would like to volunteer, please contact the Mission Viejo Library, Children's Services at 949-830-7100 ext 4010.

NEW "Storytime in a Bag" Kits

Attention Parents, teachers, and caregivers,

Now you can set up a storytime program for children just like our children's librarians do for kids in your neighborhood, for your child's birthday party, or for your entire class with our "Storytime in a bag" kits.

Prepared by Mission Viejo Library children’s librarians, these "Storytime in a Bag" kits contains everything you need to conduct a successful storytime. Each bag has a picture book, puppet, music CD, craft activities, fingerplays which all are related to the story. In addition, each the bag contains instructions on how to present the storytime and suggestions for further reading.

"Storytime in a Bag" kits can be checked out for 3 weeks. Please contact the Youth Reference Desk for more information or to reserve your kit today at 949-830-7100 ext 4010.

Fiction for the Holidays

Check out our Holiday book display and general fiction area for great reads for your holiday breaks.

Here are just some of the fun new books you'll find:

A Christmas Secret by Anne Perry





Blue Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews





Finding Noel by Richard Paul Evans





Holiday Miracles : a Christmas/Hanukkah story by Ellyn Bache