Library

Celebrate the holidays and Jane Austen's birthday at a special ball. Enjoy historical dancing, crafts, and refreshments in your regency finery or festive attire. No prior dance experience is required.

This free event is for all ages and part of the Jane Austen series of programs. For more information, email libraryprograms@cityofmissionviejo.org
 

In celebration of September’s designation as National Library Card Signup Month, the Mission Viejo Library is partnering with local businesses to benefit the community.  

Introduce your children to the joys of Jane Austen in this fun and interactive special storytime. This free event is part of the Jane Austen series of programs and is for age 3 and older.

Join us in The Kershaw Garden to safely view the partial solar eclipse. Learn fun facts, do eclipse-related activities, and share the experience with the community!

The maximum eclipse will occur around 9:25 am in Mission Viejo with about 70 percent coverage of the sun.

Safe solar viewing glasses will be provided. NOTE: Two per family while supplies last.

Solar viewing glasses made available through the Space Science Institute's STAR Net team as part of a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and a supplement to the NASA @ My Library Project.

Award-winning novelist and New York Times bestselling author Melanie Benjamin, who penned â€œThe Children’s Blizzard,” “Mistress of the Ritz,” “The Girls in the Picture,” “The Swans of Fifth Avenue,” “The Aviator's Wife” and other popular books, will discuss her latest novel “California Golden” at 6 pm on Thursday, September 14 in the City Hall Council Chamber.

Team up with (or pit yourself against!) friends and family in the ultimate test of current events and pop culture trivia. Light refreshments will be provided.

This free program for all ages and will be held on Thursday, September 21 at 6:30 pm in the Friends Storytime Room. 
 

Learn how to put life back into your well-loved clothes at the Visible Mending Workshop! This free program will feature a demonstration of two basic methods for patching up and decorating your favorite garments. Practice materials will be provided.

To register for this free event, please contact the Adult Reference Desk at 949-452-8342 or email libraryprograms@cityofmissionviejo.org.

Join us for an enlightening session with Talya Schwartz, an accomplished STEM professional. She is the President and CEO of MetroPlusHealth, a healthcare company that is helping over 700,000 New Yorkers get affordable care.

Talya, with her profound insights as a female STEM leader in the medical field, promises to deliver an engaging talk with children, teens, and their families about the prospects and life of a female STEM leader.

Join us for an enlightening session with Bernadette McDermott, an accomplished STEM professional. She is the Vice President of Design and Architecture at Public Storage, named by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers of 2022.

Bernadette, with her profound insights as a female STEM leader in the engineering field, will deliver an engaging talk with children, teens, and their families about the prospects and life of a female STEM leader.

Are UCs on your teen's radar? If so, join us for this workshop presented by Collegewise for an in depth look at the UC system and what it takes for students to stand out.

We will discuss:

• Everything you need to know about the application process
• Tips and tricks to successfully apply to the UCs
• Strategies for boosting your UC admissions prospects as an in-state applicant
• And much more!

Email libraryprograms@cityofmissionviejo.org to register.