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The Mission Viejo Library will give students the chance to take the Princeton Review full-length practice SAT or ACT test on Saturday, January 14.

The practice tests will be administered from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the City Hall Saddleback Room at 200 Civic Center, just across from the library.

As part of an ongoing effort to offer an array of services and programs, the Mission Viejo Library is hosting a series of free workshops for college-bound individuals.

The free 2-hour workshops, geared toward high school sophomores, juniors and others, focus on personality and choice of majors along with other college important considerations folks may not have considered.

If you're a teenager, ponder the following:  What would you do if you were trapped in the dark with only paper, a graphite pencil, 9-volt battery and an LED in your pockets?

Find out on January 17 when we channel your inner MacGyver and show you how those elements can become a functional flashlight. Drop by the Mission Viejo Library's Heritage Room any time between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. for this free event that caters to teens age 13-17.

Have you seen the brightly colored bench at the Mission Viejo Library? It's a small park bench painted in lime green, the national color for mental health awareness.

Do you have photographs stuffed in a shoebox and the images are fading as the years pass? Perhaps you have an old diary or book from a great-grandparent that's falling apart. If so, this program is perfect for you. On Saturday, December 10, you will learn tips for effectively keeping these treasures safe along with information about digitizing them into computer files for electronic preservation.

The hour-long program starts at 11 a.m. in the Mission Viejo City Council Chamber and will focus on the following:

Calling all teens: If you like tapping your creative side, then listen up.  On December 12, the Mission Viejo library will host the second in a series of craft programs for teens dubbed “Teen Pop-Up MakerSpace.” 
 
Teens can drop by the library’s Heritage Room any time between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.  to make a quaint light-up holiday house. Along with having fun, this program allows teens to express their creativity while learning basic electronics. The program, which is fueled by a California State Library Grant, is free and registration is not necessary.
 

If you’ve been to the Mission Viejo Library lately, you’ve probably seen the fabulous artwork on display by local artists Judy Carroll and Simone Zhang.
 
Judy is a self-taught colored-pencil and mosaic artist who loves the creative process from deciding what to draw, composing the sketch to the manipulation of vivid color and creating depth through layering and texture. She finds her inspiration from organic and textured forms found in nature.
 

Jumpstart your holiday shopping at the annual Friends of the Library book sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, November 21 at 100 Civic Center Drive. The sale will feature some great "giftable" books in like-new condition for a fraction of the original cost, including many outstanding books for kids.

Book sale proceeds go to the Friends of the Library, which sponsor the library's programs and purchase about a third of our new materials each year.

If you are seeking a captivating and enjoyable afternoon, then make plans for the 38th annual Tellabration at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 19 at the Mission Viejo Library.

Hosted by the Storytellers from the South Coast Storytellers Guild, Tellabration is an international celebration of storytelling.  The storytellers present interactive, captivating and engaging tales to delight audiences of all ages. Storytellers worldwide from Morocco to Mission Viejo are sharing their talents on this historic day.  Take part in this story celebration!