History of the Lion Dance

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!

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

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.

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!

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

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.

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

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.

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.

Watercolors: Technique and Theory

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.

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.

Teen Advisory Group (TAG)

Thu, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mission Viejo Community Room

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

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

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

Mission Viejo Community Room

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

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

Werewolves of Miller's Hollow

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

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

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

Mission Viejo Community Room

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

Garden Pot Painting & Plant Giveaway

Tue, Mar 10, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mission Viejo Community Room

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

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