Selling on eBay

Learn how to use this popular online auction service at the library.

Friday, April 28
(10:00AM - 11:30AM)

People use eBay to sell everything from old, unwanted items to professional products and services. Learn about seller profiles, auction and fee types, the auction listing, and payment and shipping methods.

Classes are FREE and available to all those who have a basic understanding and familiarity with using the Internet. Both classes are held in the Library Technology Center (enter through the staff door).

Franz Wisner author of Honeymoon with My Brother will speak at the Library on May 3rd

Wednesday, May 3, 7:00 P.M.
Mission Viejo City Council Chamber
200 Civic Center

Franz Wisner has appeared on Oprah and the Today Show to discuss his bestselling memoir Honeymoon with My Brother. Wisner writes about the romantic fiasco (being dumped by his fiancée the week of their wedding) that leads to unexpected adventures.

This presentation is Free and open to the public. Reserve your seat today by calling the reference desk at (949) 830-7100 ext. 4008. For more information, visit the calendar and events section of our website.

Join Our Book Club!

Do you like to discover new authors? Do you enjoying discussing the book you’re reading with others? If so, we have the perfect group for you. The Readers Club (sponsored by the Mission Viejo Friends of the Library), meets every month to discuss recent fiction or nonfiction titles selected by the group.

Meetings are held from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of the month; most meetings are held in the Saddleback Room in City Hall. Please call Shelley Fels at (949) 581-6414 for more information. No R.S.V.P. is necessary, and all are welcome!

Here are the books still to be discussed in 2006:

4/26 1776 by David McCullough

5/24 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See


6/28 Memories of My Melancholy Whores by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

7/26 Wolves Eat Dogs by Martin Cruz Smith

8/23 The World is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman

9/27 The March by E. L. Doctorow

10/25 Caravaggio: Painter of Miracles by Francine Prose

11/15 The Lost Painting by Jonathan Harr

Recycle
to support the
Mission Viejo Library
Youth Department

Did you know that when you recycle, you’re doing more than just making our city more beautiful, you’re helping the Mission Viejo Library, too? During the entire month of April, for every ton of recycled material collected by Waste Management, a $5.00 donation will be made to the Friends of the Mission Viejo Library for the Youth Department. This donation will be used to purchase new books in anticipation of the annual Summer Reading Program.

Last April, Mission Viejo residents recycled almost 1,000 tons of materials including, newspapers, telephone books, glass jars and bottles, aluminum cans, and cardboard which resulted in a donation of $4,992 to the Friends of the Mission Viejo Library.

QuickBooks: A Beginners Guide

Tuesday, April 18th
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

City of Mission Viejo
200 Civic Center
Saddleback Room
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Fee: $25

Every business owner needs to learn the essentials of Quickbooks! In this seminar you will learn how to run computerized bookkeeping with Quickbooks software. Topics covered include: setting up a business on QuickBooks, entering sales and invoices, making deposits, entering and paying bills, reconciling bank accounts, and producing financial statements.


To register or if you have any questions, please call (714) 564-5202 or e-mail durdella_chirstina@rsccd.org. For more information visit the OC Small Business Development Center website.

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Zoo at the Library?

Wonders of Wildlife Co. will visit us on April 8 at 11:00am and bring cute wild animals to see such as: potbelly pig, opossum, chinchillas, lizards, Polish chicken, and others. So visit the library and learn more about those cute furry creatures.

After this program you will have the opportunity to meet Christina Daas, children's author who will autograph her books.

This special program is generously sponsored by Target Co. and is intended for children ages 3 and up. For more information please call (949) 830-7100 ext.4010.

Get Hooked on Crochet!

Learn to crochet a simple project suitable for gift or personal use.

Participants should come supplied with a crochet hook, preferable a size G or H. A few yards of yarn will be provided for the workshop, and participants are also welcome to bring their own yarn. Advanced crocheters who want to share ideas and techniques are also welcome.

Saturday, April 8, 2006
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Mission Viejo Library
Community Room

This program is free and open to middle school students, high school students, and adults. It will be presented by Library Staff and Volunteers. Registration is required, max 20.

For more information e-mail Mary Anne mramsey@cityofmissionviejo.org or call her at 949 830-7100 extension 4016.

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Kid's Reading and Dining

The "Food For Thought" Reading Program sponsored by IN-n-Out Burger begins this Saturday, March 4 through April 15. Children ages 4-12 are invited to sign-up at the Youth Reference Desk at the Mission Viejo Library and receive a free hamburger coupon from In-N-Out for reading 5 books throughout the duration of this program. Readers can receive up to three hamburger coupons for reading a total of 15 books!!

The Successful Guide for Restaurants

Co-Sponsored by the California Restaurant Association

Wednesday, April 5th
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Rancho Santiago Community College District
2323 N. Broadway, Room 107
Santa Ana, CA 92706

Fee: $25

Learn from the experts in the restaurant industry how to be ready for the challenges and succeed! Topics covered include menu item pricing, employee training and retention, point of sale-accounting controls, marketing tips, and food costing and inventory controls. Not only will you learn how to position yourself successfully, but you will also gain access to the Orange County SBDC services which include one-on-one, no-cost business consulting on Access to Capital, accounting needs, marketing and strategic planning and much, much, more! Don't miss the chance to spice up your recipe on success!

To register or if you have any questions, please call (714) 564-5202 or e-mail durdella_chirstina@rsccd.org. For more information visit the OC Small Business Development Center website.

FREE IRS/EED Payroll Tax Seminar

Thursday, March 23rd
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

City of Mission Viejo
200 Civic Center
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Representatives of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Employment Development Department (EDD) present this in depth seminar. Topics will include:
* Basic definitions of an employer, employee, independent contractor and wages,
* How to properly withhold, pay and report employment taxes,
* How to file and pay using modern technology,
* The difference between and employee and independent contractor.

To register or if you have any questions, please call (714) 564-5202 or e-mail durdella_chirstina@rsccd.org. For more information visit the OC Small Business Development Center website.