Celebrate Teen Read Week at the Mission Viejo Library

Teens will be reading for the fun of it as Mission Viejo Library celebrates Teen Read Week, October 11-18, 2008. Teen Read Week is the national adolescent literacy initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American Library Association. The library will join hundreds of other libraries, schools and bookstores who are encouraging teens to celebrate this year’s theme, “Books with Bite @ Your Library,”

The library will offer two programs for students ages 12-17 in celebration of the week. All events are free of charge.

Author Talk and Book Signing with Local Young Adult Author Marlene Perez - Saturday, October 11 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the Heritage Room
Stop by the Heritage Room on Saturday, October 11 for a talk by South Orange County Resident Marlene Perez. Marlene is the author of Unexpected Development and the recently released Love in the Corner Pocket and Dead is the New Black. Dead is the New Black is the first installment in a creepy, campy new mystery series.

Video Game Afternoon – Saturday, October 11 from 2:30 – 4:00 pm
Come to the Saddleback Room at City Hall and play Super Smash Brothers Brawl, Dance Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero on our big screens. Free refreshments will be available.

Reservations are recommended for both events. Sign up at the reference desk.