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Registration opens:
August 01st, 2026

Dinosaur Model Craft
2026-09-10 16:30:00 2026-09-10 17:30:00 America/Denver Dinosaur Model Craft Construct a dinosaur skeleton out of laser cut pieces. APL Mission Viejo Library - Mission Viejo Community Room

Thursday, September 10
4:30pm - 5:30pm

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APL Mission Viejo Library

Mission Viejo Community Room

Construct a dinosaur skeleton out of laser cut pieces.

Construct a dinosaur skeleton out of laser cut pieces. The library will provide the model kids, and teens can keep the skeleton they create. Registration required due to limited supplies.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18) |

EVENT TYPE: | Science and Technology | Arts and Crafts |

APL Mission Viejo Library
Phone: 303.326.8600
Branch manager
Jenny Rodger
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The Mission Viejo Library is located on Chambers Boulevard just south of Hampden.

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Read to a Therapy Dog
Sat, Jul 18, 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.
Dig Into Podcasts
Sat, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Unearth the best apps to access podcasts, and survey the exciting content and stories out there.
Registration is now closed
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Jul 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, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Clay Club
Wed, Jul 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make creatures using a special clay that dries quickly into figurines you get to keep.
This event is full
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Thu, Jul 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
This special TAG meeting will let teen volunteers paint our new Teen Zone mural. Please wear clothes and shoes you don't mind spilling paint on!
Miscellaneous Craft Hour
Fri, Jul 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Choose your own craft from a wide variety of pre-made kits and materials.
This event is full
Colorado Landscaping Mythbusters
Sat, Jul 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Aurora Water debunks myths and misconceptions about creating beautiful, sustainable Colorado landscapes.
Adult DnD
Sat, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Role-play in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! New Players always welcome.
This event is full
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Jul 27, 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, Jul 28, 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.
Perler Bead Club
Wed, Jul 29, 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.
This event is full
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Pizza Making Class
Thu, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Learn to make your own pizza that you can take home and cook in your oven with an instructor from Dion's Pizza. Registration required due to limited supplies.
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Teen DnD: Dinosaur Combat
Thu, Jul 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Fight prehistoric beasts in a DnD combat session where Level 3 characters can be brought or will be provided.
Coffee and Coloring
Fri, Jul 31, 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 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.
Crunchy Slime
Wed, Aug 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make crunchy sensory slime! Be warned, this craft is messy.
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!
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.
Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
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.
Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
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.
Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
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.
Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
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.
Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
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.
Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
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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.
Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
Tin Heart Craft
Wed, Sep 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Emboss a design on tin that you can color.
Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
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Mission Viejo Community Room
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Mission Viejo Community Room
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Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
Book Page Butterfly Dioramas
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Mission Viejo Community Room
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Library Resources for Students & Parents
Fri, Sep 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
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