Make Your Own READ Poster!

Sunday, April 15 to Saturday April 21, 2007

It’s National Library Week – a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians and library workers in schools, campuses and communities nation wide and the perfect time for our community to “Come Together @ Your Library”

The Library is celebrating National Library Week by inviting you to create your very own read poster. Visit the Library on Sunday, April 15, 2007 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and have your picture taken with your favorite book. Please make sure to bring a copy of your favorite book or check with library staff to see if we have one on the shelf.
All 11”x 17” posters will be displayed throughout the Mission Viejo Library during National Read Week. For more information or to schedule and appointment, email read@cityofmissionviejo.org.

Spend an Afternoon in Paris with Parisian Mystery Writer Cara Black

Sunday March 18

2:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m.

Saddleback Room

Award winning author, Cara Black, is known for her Aimee Leduc investigation series set in Paris. Cara will speak at the Mission Viejo Library as part of the ongoing "Writers Present" Series. The Aimee Leduc mysteries are suspenseful with a Paris setting. The seventh book in the series, Murder on Ile Sanit-Louis will be released in March. Cara, a San Francisco based author, will be giving an inside look at how she has developed the series. For more information visit Cara’s website http://www.carablack.com/.

Movie Screenings @ the Library

March 10, 2007 at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber

2007 Independent Film Festival

(All Movies Start at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber)

April 14, Quinceañera

April 21,Wordplay

April 28, Last King of Scotland

May 5, Little Miss Sunshine

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.