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Registration opens:
March 01st, 2026

Water-Wise Veggie Gardening
2026-04-25 10:30:00 2026-04-25 11:30:00 America/Denver Water-Wise Veggie Gardening Aurora Water teaches you to design and install an efficient veggie garden. APL Mission Viejo Library - Mission Viejo Community Room

Saturday, April 25
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-04-25 10:30:00 2026-04-25 11:30:00 America/Denver Water-Wise Veggie Gardening Aurora Water teaches you to design and install an efficient veggie garden. APL Mission Viejo Library - Mission Viejo Community Room

APL Mission Viejo Library

Mission Viejo Community Room

Aurora Water teaches you to design and install an efficient veggie garden.

Why settle for bland grocery store tomatoes when you can pick them straight from your garden? Learn how to design and install a veggie garden that saves water and grows healthier, tastier plants. 

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults (21+) | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Speaker Series | Health and Wellness | Education |

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, Feb 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Feb 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Feb 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Feb 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Feb 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Mar 01 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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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.
Watercolors: Technique and Theory
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.
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
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.
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Mar 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, 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!
Park Rangers Storytime (All Ages)
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.
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.
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.
Werewolves of Miller's Hollow
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.
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Mar 09, 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, Mar 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Garden Pot Painting & Plant Giveaway
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.
This event is full
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.
Park Rangers Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Mar 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Lucky Charm Resin Keychains
Thu, Mar 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make keychains filled with miniature trinkets and shapes significant to you.
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.
This event is full
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?
Adult DnD
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.
This event is full
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Mar 16, 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, 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.
Park Rangers Storytime (All Ages)
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.
Five Nights at Freddy's Teen Lock-In
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.
Coffee & Coloring
Fri, Mar 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, 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.
Women's History in Aurora
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.
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Mar 23, 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, 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.
This event is full
Cookie Trucks
Wed, Mar 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make edible trucks out of wafer cookies.
Park Rangers Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Mar 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
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.
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.
This event is full
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.
Adult DnD
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.
This event is full
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Mar 30, 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, Mar 31, 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.
AARP Presentation: Avoiding Scams
Wed, Apr 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
AARP ElderWatch presents about the most prevalent scams in Colorado.
Registration opens Sunday, March 1 2026 at 9:00am
Glitter Slime
Wed, Apr 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make sparkly glitter slime! Be warned, this craft is messy.
Registration opens Sunday, March 1 2026 at 9:00am
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Apr 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
DIY Stress Balls
Thu, Apr 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Design your own custom stress balls and be prepared - this craft is messy!
Registration opens Sunday, March 1 2026 at 9:00am
Coffee & Coloring
Fri, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Come enjoy some adult coloring books, coffee, tea and other warm beverages.
Puff Paint Window Clings
Sat, Apr 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make 3D designs that stick to windows when dry in this silly sensory craft.
Registration opens Sunday, March 1 2026 at 9:00am
Adult DnD
Sat, Apr 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Role-play in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! New Players always welcome.
Registration opens Sunday, March 1 2026 at 9:00am
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Apr 06, 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, Apr 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Perler Bead Club
Wed, Apr 08, 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, March 1 2026 at 9:00am
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Teen DnD: Character Creation
Thu, Apr 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Create characters for DnD 5th edition; combat sessions in the future.
Registration opens Sunday, March 1 2026 at 9:00am
Butterfly Pavillion presents: Bug Safari
Sat, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Learn about invertebrates around the globe with live demonstrations. This class has limited capacity so registration is required.
Registration opens Sunday, March 1 2026 at 9:00am
Tea Party Around the World
Sat, Apr 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Celebrate national tea month by trying teas from various cultures with history lessons included.
Registration opens Sunday, March 1 2026 at 9:00am
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Apr 13, 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, Apr 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Resist Watercolors
Wed, Apr 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Using a resist masking technique, paint around stencil designs for an elegant effect.
Registration opens Sunday, March 1 2026 at 9:00am
Clay Club
Wed, Apr 15, 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, March 1 2026 at 9:00am
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Diamond Art Bookmarks
Thu, Apr 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Diamond art is like a paint-by-number, but with tiny plastic gems instead of paint. Stop by and make a sparkly bookmark keep in this relaxing craft.
Registration opens Sunday, March 1 2026 at 9:00am
Read to a Therapy Dog
Sat, Apr 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Role-play in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! New Players always welcome.
Registration opens Sunday, March 1 2026 at 9:00am
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Apr 20, 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, Apr 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Animal Bookmarks
Wed, Apr 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Celebrate National Library Week by making animal bookmarks that chomps the corner of your page.
Registration opens Sunday, March 1 2026 at 9:00am
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Thu, Apr 23, 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, March 1 2026 at 9:00am
Paper Flowers
Fri, Apr 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Craft everlasting flowers from recycled book pages.
Registration opens Sunday, March 1 2026 at 9:00am
Water-Wise Veggie Gardening
Sat, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Aurora Water teaches you to design and install an efficient veggie garden.
Registration opens Sunday, March 1 2026 at 9:00am
The Fascinating History of Libraries
Sat, Apr 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
For National Library Week, learn about the history of libraries from Mesopotamia to the present.
Registration opens Sunday, March 1 2026 at 9:00am
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