Mission Viejo's Namesake Celebrates 35th Anniversary

The Mission Viejo Homeowner's Association, Inc. in Aurora, Colorado will be celebrating the 35th anniversary of the community by bringing in an exhibit prepared by the City of Mission Viejo, California's Heritage Committee. The exhibit will be on display in the newly re-named "Mission Viejo" Aurora Branch Public Library, with another component on display at the Aurora History Museum from March 2, 2007 - June 17, 2007.

The community of Mission Viejo Aurora was officially opened on September 25, 1972 and was built and designed by the Mission Viejo Company of California. The Mission Viejo Company was the developer of the master planned community Mission Viejo, California in Orange County California, which at the time, was part of a large undeveloped area of ranchlands known as Rancho Mission Viejo. The Company was soon purchased by the Philip Morris Company who continued with the California development and expanded operations into Colorado. Mission Viejo Colorado was their largest venture at that time outside California until they embarked on the Douglas County suburban development of Highlands Ranch.

For More information on the history of Mission Viejo, California visit the local history section of the Mission Viejo Library's website http://www.cmvl.org/history/localhistory.html. For information on the history of Mission Viejo, Colorado as well as the Homeowners' Association please visit http://www.missionviejohoa.org

"Writers Present" Series features Phil Doran Author of the Reluctant Tuscan

Thursday, January 25, 2007
7:00 p.m. in the Saddleback Room

Phil Doran, a former television sitcom scriptwriter, chronicles his adventures as he and his wife attempt to make a new start by reconstructing a 300 year old villa in Italy. John Travolta and Kelly Preston recently purchased the movie rights to The Reluctant Tuscan. For more information about the book, including a reading group guide, visit www.reluctanttuscan.com.

Super Study Nights

Tuesdays, January 23 and 30
5:00pm - 9:00 p.m.
Community Room

The Mission Viejo Library will be holding two Super Study Sessions for area high school students preparing for final exams.

The library’s community room will be open to students for four hours and will be available for group study. The "Super Study" sessions will be supervised by library staff, who will be available to provide reference and information help. Food and drinks will be provided.

The first Super Study Session for high school students will be held Tuesday, January 23, from 5:00pm – 9:00pm. The second Super Study Session for high school students will be held on Tuesday, January 30, from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Seating for Super Study Nights is on a space available basis. Pre-registration is not necessary.

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

Online Tutoring Closed for
Thanksgiving

Tutor.com, and all Live Homework Help programs, will be closed on Thursday, November 23, in observance of Thanksgiving Day, so that staff and tutors may celebrate the holiday with their families and friends.

Holiday Craft Workshop

Saturday, November 25, 2006
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Community Room

Library patrons, ages 12 to adult, are invited to a free holiday craft workshop at the Library. Participants will be able to paint and decorate a wooden Holiday tree as a gift or for decoration. Refreshments will be served. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Interested Patrons can visit the adult reference desk or call the library at (949) 830-7100 ext. 4008 to reserve a space.

Computer Class
Holiday Projects using

MS WORD

Saturday, October 21st
8:30 am to 10 am
Library Technology Center

This Free class demonstrates various ways for you to design colorful and creative documents for invitations, newsletters, posters and many special occasions using Microsoft Word.

To receive the greatest benefit from this class you will need a basic knowledge of MS Word such as: typing, changing font size and styles, centering, setting margins, and locating and saving files.

Hope to see you there.

Notary Service Hours Change

The Notary Service is now available by appointment only until further notice. You may call Vicki at (949)830-7100 ext. 4004 to schedule an appointment during the following hours: Monday-Thursday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Fridays from 1:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m.