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If you have a family recipe passed down through generations or something you've created that reflects your identity, send it to us today. The City is inviting residents to share their treasured recipes for the Mission Viejo Community Cookbook.

Community members are invited to attend this free writing workshop as part of the Library's community cookbook grant project.

Join local writer and editor Cassandra Rendon as she walks participants through crafting their personal story.

Attendance at the writing workshop is not mandatory for submitting a recipe for the community cookbook but it is recommended.

Community members are invited to attend this free writing workshop as part of the Library's community cookbook grant project.

Join local writer and editor Cassandra Rendon as she walks participants through crafting their personal story.

Attendance at the writing workshop is not mandatory for submitting a recipe for the community cookbook but it is recommended.

Community members are invited to attend this free DIY crafting program as the kick off event to the library's community cookbook grant project.

Library staff and local artist Erna van Dyk will lead community members of all ages in creating their own unique recipe binder.

Children 6 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. 

Discover the exciting underground world of earthworms! Learn about these important backyard creatures and their homes through songs, puppets, experiments, and hands-on exploration.

Age 3 and older.

Join NASA Solar System Ambassador Richard Stember as he discusses the science of solar eclipses. Learn about the best and safest way to view the upcoming April 8 solar eclipse.

Free for all ages. No registration required.

Local nonprofit Science Heads invites patrons of all ages to "Walk-Through the Solar System." The exhibit incorporates scale models of the planets and includes several hands-on activities that allow guests to experience differences is size, mass, and atmosphere.

Drop in anytime between noon and 4 pm. Free for all ages. No registration required.

A seed library is coming to Mission Viejo!

Join library staff and gardening enthusiast Beth Renz who will help us kick off our new seed library at the Mission Viejo Library. Beth will speak on seed harvesting and other gardening topics. 

Free for all ages. No registration required.

Join the Kooshesh Persian School and Mission Viejo Library for a Persian Nowruz celebration!

This event will take place in the Friends Storytime Room and the Kershaw Garden and will include storytime, musical and dance performances, children's activities, arts and crafts, a beautiful half-sin, and more.

Optional: Children can wear colorful or traditional Persian clothing.