Introduction to Water-Wise Landscapes

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.

This event is full

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.

Fri, Feb 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Mission Viejo Community Room

Come enjoy some adult coloring books, coffee, tea and other warm beverages.

This event is full

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.

Sat, Feb 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mission Viejo Community Room

Role-play in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! New Players always welcome.

This event is full

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.

This event is full

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.

This event is full

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.

Cancelled

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.

Cancelled

Sat, Feb 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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.

This event is full

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

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

Werewolves of Miller's Hollow

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

Lucky Charm Resin Keychains

Thu, Mar 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mission Viejo Community Room

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

Thu, Mar 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Mission Viejo Community Room

Make keychains filled with miniature trinkets and shapes significant to you.

Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am

Resin DnD Dice

Fri, Mar 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Mission Viejo Community Room

Make your own personalized resin dice for tabletop and board games.

Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am

Pi Day Pie Craft

Sat, Mar 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Mission Viejo Community Room

Make cute miniature clay pie magnets using bottlecaps, quick dry clay, and rolling pins. Can you make tiny fruits and toppings?

Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am

Sat, Mar 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mission Viejo Community Room

Role-play in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game, and new players are always welcome.

Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mission Viejo Community Room

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

Tue, Mar 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mission Viejo Community Room

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

Clay Club

Wed, Mar 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Mission Viejo Community Room

Make creatures using a special clay that dries quickly into figurines you get to keep.

Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am

Five Nights at Freddy's Teen Lock-In

Thu, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mission Viejo Community Room

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

Monster Mask Craft

Thu, Mar 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Mission Viejo Community Room

Make a spooky monster, animal, or animatronic mask.

Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am

Thu, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Mission Viejo Community Room

It’s a pizza-party lock-in where we’ll be playing Five Nights at Freddy's-themed tag and hide-and-seek games in the library after closing. Permission forms required, available at Mission Viejo desk.

Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am

Women's History in Aurora

Fri, Mar 20, 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

Read to a Therapy Dog

Sat, Mar 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.

Sat, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Mission Viejo Community Room

Learn about local impacts of women in our city, presented by the Aurora History Museum.

Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mission Viejo Community Room

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

Tue, Mar 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mission Viejo Community Room

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

Butterfly Window Decals

Wed, Mar 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Mission Viejo Community Room

Color delightful butterfly window decals for spring decor.

Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am

Cookie Trucks

Wed, Mar 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Mission Viejo Community Room

Make edible trucks out of wafer cookies.

Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am

Teen Advisory Group (TAG)

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

Mission Viejo Community Room

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

Thu, Mar 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Mission Viejo Community Room

Advise library staff on what events would be fun for teens while earning volunteer time.

Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am

Marbled Paint Bookmarks

Fri, Mar 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Mission Viejo Community Room

Craft a personalized bookmark using a paint film for amazing marble patterns.

Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am

Introduction to Water-Wise Landscapes

Sat, Mar 28, 10:30am - 11:30am

Mission Viejo Community Room

Experts from Aurora Water teach how to create sustainable low-water landscapes.

Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am

Sat, Mar 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mission Viejo Community Room

Role-play in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game, and new players are always welcome.

Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am