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SPECIAL STORYTIME: 50TH BIRTHDAY STORYTIME
2025-06-05 10:30:00 2025-06-05 11:00:00 America/Denver SPECIAL STORYTIME: 50TH BIRTHDAY STORYTIME Join for a birthday storytime celebrating Fifty Years of Mission Viejo Library! Read books, sing songs, and create a colorful work of art that celebrates your library! APL Mission Viejo Library - Mission Viejo Community Room

Thursday, June 05
10:30am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-06-05 10:30:00 2025-06-05 11:00:00 America/Denver SPECIAL STORYTIME: 50TH BIRTHDAY STORYTIME Join for a birthday storytime celebrating Fifty Years of Mission Viejo Library! Read books, sing songs, and create a colorful work of art that celebrates your library! APL Mission Viejo Library - Mission Viejo Community Room

APL Mission Viejo Library

Mission Viejo Community Room

Join for a birthday storytime celebrating Fifty Years of Mission Viejo Library! Read books, sing songs, and create a colorful work of art that celebrates your library!

AGE GROUP: | Young Children (0-5) |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Early Childhood |

APL Mission Viejo Library
Phone: 303.326.8600
Branch manager
Jenny Rodger
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We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Dec 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Dec 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Dec 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Dec 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Dec 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 14 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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MVL Tots Tunes
Tue, Dec 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Wed, Dec 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Sing, play, and read with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.
Clay Club
Wed, Dec 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make creatures using a special clay that dries quickly into figurines you get to keep.
Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Dec 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Chocolate Pretzels
Thu, Dec 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make and decorate chocolate-covered pretzels with loads of sprinkles and colored drizzles. Eat them yourselves or gift them to friends and family! Be warned, this food craft is messy.
Coffee and Coloring
Fri, Dec 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come enjoy some adult coloring books, coffee, tea, and other warm beverages
Hot Cocoa and Puzzles
Sat, Dec 13, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
A cozy community hang out with puzzles, hot cocoa, and marshmallows. Come chat with your neighbors and relax for a bit!
Adult DnD
Sat, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Role-play in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! New Players always welcome.
MVL Tots Tunes
Tue, Dec 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Wed, Dec 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Sing, play, and read with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.
Marshmallow Animals & Hot Chocolate
Wed, Dec 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Create marshmallow animals using marshmallows and pretzel sticks, and then dunk your creations in hot cocoa!
This event is full
All Ages Storytime
Thu, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Develop early literacy skills through reading, singing, and rhyming.
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Thu, Dec 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Advise library staff on what events would be fun for teens while earning volunteer time.
Paper Snowflakes
Fri, Dec 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Create “cool” looking 3D snowflakes out of paper in this easy but intricate winter craft.
Read to a Therapy Dog - December
Sat, Dec 20, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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.
Teen DnD
Sat, Dec 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Role-play in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Character creation and combat will be included.
Dragon Figurine Painting
Sat, Jan 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Paint a miniature dragon figurine that you can take home and keep.
Adult DnD
Sat, Jan 03, 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, Jan 05, 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 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
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.
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!
Read to a Therapy Dog
Sat, Jan 17, 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.
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).
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!
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.
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!
Registration opens Sunday, December 28 2025 at 4:30pm
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.
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.
Registration opens Wednesday, December 31 2025 at 10:30am
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.
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.
MVL Kids Crafts - February
Wed, Feb 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Crafts for children ages 6-18 every Wednesday afternoon at Mission Viejo Library.
Registration opens Sunday, January 4 2026 at 4:30pm
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
MVL Teen Program - February
Thu, Feb 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Teen programs every Thursday afternoon at Mission Viejo Library.
Registration opens Monday, January 5 2026 at 4:30pm
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.
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