History of The Blues

Tue, Dec 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mission Viejo Community Room

Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.

Marshmallow Animals & Hot Chocolate

Wed, Dec 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mission Viejo Community Room

Sing, play, and read with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.

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.

Mon, Jan 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mission Viejo Community Room

Sing, read, and rhyme with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.

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!

Sherlock Holmes Board Game

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.

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.

Mon, Jan 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mission Viejo Community Room

Sing, read, and rhyme with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.

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.

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).

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.

Drawing Hangout - Action Pose Challenge

Thu, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mission Viejo Community Room

Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!

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

Service Hour Lock-In: Stuffed Animal Sleepover Photography

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.

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

Teen Advisory Group (TAG)

Thu, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mission Viejo Community Room

Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!

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.

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.

Mon, Feb 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mission Viejo Community Room

Sing, read, and rhyme with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.

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!

Registration opens Thursday, January 1 2026 at 9:00am

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.

Registration opens Thursday, January 1 2026 at 9:00am

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.

Registration opens Thursday, January 1 2026 at 9:00am

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.

Registration opens Thursday, January 1 2026 at 9:00am

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.

Registration opens Thursday, January 1 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Feb 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mission Viejo Community Room

Sing, read, and rhyme with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.

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.

Registration opens Thursday, January 1 2026 at 9:00am

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.

Registration opens Thursday, January 1 2026 at 9:00am