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150 for 50 Fundraiser Launch
2025-08-16 10:30:00 2025-08-16 13:00:00 America/Denver 150 for 50 Fundraiser Launch Our celebration of 50 years of the Mission Viejo Library continues with the launch of our "150 for 50" fundraising campaign to raise funds to remodel the branch. Activities will run from 10:30-1pm. APL Mission Viejo Library - Mission Viejo Community Room

Saturday, August 16
10:30am - 1:00pm

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APL Mission Viejo Library

Mission Viejo Community Room

Our celebration of 50 years of the Mission Viejo Library continues with the launch of our "150 for 50" fundraising campaign to raise funds to remodel the branch. Activities will run from 10:30-1pm.

Our celebration of 50 years of the Mission Viejo Library continues with the launch of our "150 for 50" fundraising campaign to raise funds to remodel the library. The Mayor will kick off the fundraiser at 10:30, followed by a history presentation on the Mission Viejo neighborhood with local expert Todd McMahon and various children's activities. At 1pm, Todd will host an optional car tour that will stop at key places around the Mission Viejo neighborhood.

AGE GROUP: | Young Children (0-5) | Tween (9-12) | Teens (12-18) | Children (6-11) |

EVENT TYPE: | History & Culture | General Interest | Education | Community Events | Arts and Crafts |

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, Jul 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jul 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 31 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Aug 02 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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Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Aug 17, 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, Aug 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Decoupage Day
Wed, Aug 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Decorate a box or other object of your choice with decoupage paper products.
This event is full
Crunchy Slime
Wed, Aug 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make crunchy sensory slime! Be warned, this craft is messy.
This event is full
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Mini Painting
Thu, Aug 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Paint adorable dragon miniatures you can keep.
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Aug 24, 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, Aug 25, 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.
Shrinky Dink Craft
Wed, Aug 26, 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!
This event is full
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Aug 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Thu, Aug 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Advise library staff on what events would be fun for teens while earning volunteer time.
Coffee & Coloring
Fri, Aug 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come enjoy some adult coloring books, coffee, tea and other warm beverages.
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Aug 31, 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, Sep 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Perler Bead Club
Wed, Sep 02, 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, Sep 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Lego Build Challenge
Thu, Sep 03, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Have fun building with other teens based on themed challenges.
Candle Making
Fri, Sep 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Create your own candles with your choice of essential oils and dyes.
This event is full
MVL Tots Tunes
Tue, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Papercraft Club
Wed, Sep 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make 3D characters from popular games and movies out of folded paper.
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Dinosaur Model Craft
Thu, Sep 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Construct a dinosaur skeleton out of laser cut pieces.
Coffee & Coloring
Fri, Sep 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come enjoy some adult coloring books, coffee, tea and other warm beverages.
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Sep 14, 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, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Watercolor Landscapes
Wed, Sep 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Utilize taped off squares to create a series of watercolor landscapes through time.
This event is full
Tin Heart Craft
Wed, Sep 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Emboss a design on tin that you can color.
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
How to Make Ramen (Better)
Thu, Sep 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
A basic cooking class for teens where we explore spices, seasonings, and add-ins to make a simple food sensational.
Book Page Butterfly Dioramas
Fri, Sep 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Construct a naturalistic diorama with butterfly cutouts made from book pages.
This event is full
Library Resources for Students & Parents
Fri, Sep 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Learn how to use the library catalog and databases to assist with educational goals.
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Sep 21, 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, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Ikebana Flower Arranging Demonstration
Wed, Sep 23, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Learn about this elegant Japanese art that emphasizes minimalism, asymmetry, and harmony. Presented by the Ikenobo Colorado chapter.
Clay Club
Wed, Sep 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make creatures using a special clay that dries quickly into figurines you get to keep.
SPECIAL STORYTIME: SUNFLOWERS
Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Enjoy a storytime about sunflowers and create a sunflower craft.
Teen Advisory Group
Thu, Sep 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Advise library staff on what events would be fun for teens while earning volunteer time.
Coffee & Coloring
Fri, Sep 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come enjoy some adult coloring books, coffee, tea and other warm beverages.
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Sep 28, 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, Sep 29, 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.
Acrylic Canvas Free Paint
Wed, Sep 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Easel painting whatever strikes your inspiration on multiple sizes of canvas.
Shrinky Dink Craft
Wed, Sep 30, 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, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
MVL Teen Programs - October
Thu, Oct 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Teen programs every Thursday afternoon at Mission Viejo Library.
Registration opens Monday, August 31 2026 at 4:30pm
Coffee & Coloring
Fri, Oct 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come enjoy some adult coloring books, coffee, tea and other warm beverages.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 1 2026 at 9:00am
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