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Aurora's Story
2025-05-30 10:30:00 2025-05-30 11:30:00 America/Denver Aurora's Story Presented by the Aurora History Museum. APL Mission Viejo Library - Mission Viejo Community Room

Friday, May 30
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-05-30 10:30:00 2025-05-30 11:30:00 America/Denver Aurora's Story Presented by the Aurora History Museum. APL Mission Viejo Library - Mission Viejo Community Room

APL Mission Viejo Library

Mission Viejo Community Room

Presented by the Aurora History Museum.

This hour-long presentation covers Aurora's journey from its founding as the small Denver suburb, called Fletcher, to today. Learn about how homesteading, transit, water, the military and everyday people shaped Aurora's story. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18) | Older Adults | All Ages | Adults (21+) | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | History & Culture | General Interest |

APL Mission Viejo Library
Phone: 303.326.8600
Branch manager
Jenny Rodger
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Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Jan 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jan 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jan 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jan 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jan 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jan 11 Closed
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About the Library

 

The Mission Viejo Library is located on Chambers Boulevard just south of Hampden.

To reserve a community room, visit https://auroraco.libnet.info/meetingrooms

Mission Viejo Community Room

To see upcoming library programs and events, visit https://auroraco.libnet.info/events

Upcoming Events

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Mini Canvas Painting
Wed, Jan 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Paint a pint-sized painting on a cute 3”x3” canvas.
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Shrinky Dinks
Wed, Jan 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Draw or trace a design onto special plastic paper then watch it melt and shrink into a hard plastic keychain you can keep!
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Nintendo Switch Club
Thu, Jan 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Hang out and play Switch games like Super Smash Bros, MarioKart, Overcooked, and more with other teens.
Coffee and Coloring
Fri, Jan 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come enjoy some adult coloring books, coffee, tea and other warm beverages.
Sherlock Holmes Board Game
Sat, Jan 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Work together to solve a Holmes-style mystery by scouring newspapers, interviewing witnesses, and utilizing intriguing London contacts.
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Jan 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Sing, read, and rhyme with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.
MVL Tots Tunes
Tue, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Perler Bead Club
Wed, Jan 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make a Perler bead (or "melty bead") project to take home and keep from a multitude of video game or pop culture patterns.
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Tabletop Games
Thu, Jan 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Play popular tabletop and party games and meet some new friends!
STOP the BLEED Training
Sat, Jan 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Learn life-saving skills that can make the difference in an emergency in this hands-on class (Participants will receive official certification and a certificate upon completion).
This event is full
MVL Tots Tunes
Tue, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Clay Snowmen
Wed, Jan 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Use air dry clay to design a snowman, and paint the decorations yourself!
This event is full
Clay Club
Wed, Jan 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make creatures using a special clay that dries quickly into figurines you get to keep.
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Drawing Hangout - Action Pose Challenge
Thu, Jan 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Practice drawing in a social environment with a series of gesture drawing challenges.
Coffee and Coloring
Fri, Jan 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come enjoy some adult coloring books, coffee, tea and other warm beverages.
Cozy Game Day
Sat, Jan 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Play cozy board games and chat with others.
Adult DnD
Sat, Jan 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Role-play in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! New Players always welcome.
This event is full
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Jan 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Sing, read, and rhyme with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.
Tots Tunes: Block & Play
Tue, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Develop problem-solving and fine motor skills while fostering creativity and imagination! Come play with a variety of blocks and interact with others.
Service Hour Lock-In: Stuffed Animal Sleepover Photography
Tue, Jan 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
For this teen volunteer opportunity, teens will pose and photograph children’s stuffed animals having adventures in the library. The photos will be given to children during this week’s Storytime.
Snow Slime
Wed, Jan 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make fluffy slime that looks like snow!
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Thu, Jan 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Advise library staff on what events would be fun for teens while earning volunteer time.
Bamboo Fan Painting
Fri, Jan 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Paint a bamboo hand fan using watercolors or acrylic pens.
This event is full
Diamond Art Magnet Craft
Sat, Jan 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Diamond painting is like a paint-by-number, but with tiny plastic gems instead of paint. Stop by and make a small project to take home and keep.
Tea Tasting Party
Sat, Jan 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Try a variety of lovely teas with accompanying snacks for a relaxing afternoon.
This event is full
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Feb 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Sing, read, and rhyme with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.
MVL Tots Tunes
Tue, Feb 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Shrinky Dinks
Wed, Feb 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Draw or trace a design onto special plastic paper then watch it melt and shrink into a hard plastic keychain you can keep!
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Retro Wii Game Day
Thu, Feb 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Try out retro Nintendo Wii games and hang out with other teens.
Coffee & Coloring
Fri, Feb 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come enjoy some adult coloring books, coffee, tea and other warm beverages.
History of The Blues
Sat, Feb 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Colorado Blues Society presents about the fascinating history of this American music genre.
Adult DnD
Sat, Feb 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Role-play in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! New Players always welcome.
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Feb 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Sing, read, and rhyme with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.
MVL Tots Tunes
Tue, Feb 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Candle Making
Wed, Feb 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Create your own candles with your choice of essential oils and dyes.
Perler Bead Club
Wed, Feb 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Make a Perler bead (or "melty bead") project to take home and keep from a multitude of video game or pop culture patterns.
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Chocolate Dipping Craft
Thu, Feb 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Taste-test normal and ridiculous foods dipped in chocolate.
Clay Hearts
Fri, Feb 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Craft a clay heart design as a lovely Valentine’s gift.
Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
Fri, Feb 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Learn what causes battery failures and how to charge, store, and use lithium-ion batteries to prevent dangerous battery fires and keep you and your home safe.
Heart Animal Craft
Sat, Feb 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make a variety of animals out of nothing but paper hearts and googly eyes.
Valentine's Painting Date
Sat, Feb 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Enjoy a Valentine’s date afternoon with a partner’s painting lesson and delicious mocktails.
This event is full
MVL Tots Tunes
Tue, Feb 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Settlers of Catan
Wed, Feb 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Play the classic board game of trading and resource gathering.
Clay Club
Wed, Feb 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make creatures using a special clay that dries quickly into figurines you get to keep.
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Squishy Painting
Thu, Feb 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Paint your own custom squishy toy that you can take home and keep.
Coffee & Coloring
Fri, Feb 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come enjoy some adult coloring books, coffee, tea and other warm beverages.
Read to a Therapy Dog
Sat, Feb 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
What better way to practice reading aloud than with a friendly dog? Call Mission Viejo Library (MVL) at 303-326-8600 to register for a 15-minute session.
Adult DnD
Sat, Feb 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Role-play in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! New Players always welcome.
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Feb 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Sing, read, and rhyme with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.
Tots Tunes: Block & Play
Tue, Feb 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Develop problem-solving and fine motor skills while fostering creativity and imagination! Come play with a variety of blocks and interact with others.
Watercolors: Technique and Theory
Wed, Feb 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Learn how to increase your watercolor skills and understand how the paints and water mix to get all the colors you can desire.
Papercraft Club
Wed, Feb 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make 3D characters from Minecraft, Pokémon, Marvel and more out of paper. Age 8+ recommended due to dexterity needed for scissors.
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Thu, Feb 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Advise library staff on what events would be fun for teens while earning volunteer time.
Social Security for Disabilities
Sat, Feb 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Are you uncertain about the Social Security disability benefit application process? Professionals from the Colorado Department of Human Services will explain the system and answer your questions.
History of the Lion Dance
Sat, Feb 28, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Discover the history, evolution and cultural significance of lion dancing in this interactive, behind-the-scenes demo presented by Guiding Mountain Dragon and Lion Dance Association.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 28 2026 at 3:15pm
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Mar 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Sing, read, and rhyme with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.
MVL Tots Tunes
Tue, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Shrinky Dink Craft
Wed, Mar 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Draw or trace a design onto special plastic paper then watch it melt and shrink into a hard plastic keychain you can keep!
Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Mar 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Teen Video Game Hangout
Thu, Mar 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Play video games and hang out with other teens.
Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am
Coffee & Coloring
Fri, Mar 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come enjoy some adult coloring books, coffee, tea and other warm beverages.
Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am
Service Saturday
Sat, Mar 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
For teens seeking volunteer time. Teens are welcome to stop by and help with tasks like cutting out papers needed for kids crafts. We’ll provide snacks as a thank you.
Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am
Werewolves of Miller's Hollow
Sat, Mar 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Join in on this mafia style game of social deduction to find the secret werewolves in your midst.
Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Mar 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Sing, read, and rhyme with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.
MVL Tots Tunes
Tue, Mar 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Garden Pot Painting & Plant Giveaway
Wed, Mar 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Add some lovely color to your garden pots and take a spice/herb plant home with you.
Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am
Perler Bead Club
Wed, Mar 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make a Perler bead (or "melty bead") project to take home and keep from a multitude of video game or pop culture patterns.
Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am
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