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Registration opens:
October 01st, 2026

History of Thanksgiving and Harvest Festivals​
2026-11-18 11:00:00 2026-11-18 12:00:00 America/Denver History of Thanksgiving and Harvest Festivals​ Learn about the legacy and fun of harvest celebrations and thanksgiving around the world and throughout time. APL Mission Viejo Library - Mission Viejo Community Room

Wednesday, November 18
11:00am - 12:00pm

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APL Mission Viejo Library

Mission Viejo Community Room

Learn about the legacy and fun of harvest celebrations and thanksgiving around the world and throughout time.

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

EVENT TYPE: | History & Culture | Education |

APL Mission Viejo Library
Phone: 303.326.8600
Branch manager
Jenny Rodger
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Fri, Sep 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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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

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To see upcoming library programs and events, visit https://auroraco.libnet.info/events

Upcoming Events

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Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Sep 21, 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 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Cancelled
Ikebana Flower Arranging Demonstration
Wed, Sep 23, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Learn about this elegant Japanese art that emphasizes minimalism, asymmetry, and harmony. Presented by the Ikenobo Colorado chapter.
Clay Club
Wed, Sep 23, 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
SPECIAL STORYTIME: SUNFLOWERS
Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Enjoy a storytime about sunflowers and create a sunflower craft.
Teen Advisory Group
Thu, Sep 24, 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, Sep 25, 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, Sep 28, 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, Sep 29, 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.
Acrylic Canvas Free Paint
Wed, Sep 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Easel painting whatever strikes your inspiration on multiple sizes of canvas.
This event is full
Shrinky Dink Craft
Wed, Sep 30, 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!
This event is full
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Apocalypse Survival Class
Thu, Oct 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
A silly way to learn valuable emergency skills, taught by an instructor from Aurora Fire Rescue.
Coffee & Coloring
Fri, Oct 02, 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, Oct 05, 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, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Genre Deep Dive: Horror
Wed, Oct 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Explore and understand all corners of the horror genre with a presentation on the premier books, films, and more.
Perler Bead Club
Wed, Oct 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make a Perler bead (or "melty bead") project out of popular patterns.
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Horror Hangout
Thu, Oct 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Let’s talk horror – the genre, the books, the tropes, the monsters, and more!
The Librarians
Sat, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Join Aurora Public Library for a special screening of "The Librarians" for Banned Books Week. Come share in this community experience and enjoy free snacks and drinks along with prizes and more.
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Oct 12, 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, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Mini Pumpkin Painting
Wed, Oct 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Decorate miniature pumpkins for a fun Halloween decoration.
This event is full
Candy Skeleton Craft
Wed, Oct 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Dress up a candy bone creation using fruit roll-ups against a cookie crumble backdrop.
This event is full
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Teen Murder Mystery
Thu, Oct 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
A murder mystery themed around a haunted house – roles will be sent out a week before the event, costumes encouraged!
Coffee & Coloring
Fri, Oct 16, 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, Oct 19, 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, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Sherlock Holmes Mystery Board Game
Wed, Oct 21, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Decipher the clues and be like Holmes in this collaborative Victorian era mystery board game.
Mask Decorating
Wed, Oct 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Decorate a 3-D animal mask using felt, markers, and glue.
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Thu, Oct 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Advise library staff on what events would be fun for teens while earning volunteer time.
Roaring 20s Murder Mystery
Fri, Oct 23, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Solve the murder of bootlegger and ice cream tycoon, and Ice Cream treats provided!
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Ceramic Figurine Painting
Thu, Nov 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Paint a cute ceramic animal that you can keep.
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 9:00am
Coffee & Coloring
Fri, Nov 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come enjoy some adult coloring books, coffee, tea and other warm beverages.
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 9:00am
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Nov 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, Nov 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
How to Make Grilled Cheese (Better)
Thu, Nov 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
A basic cooking class for teens where we explore spices, seasonings, and add-ins to make a simple food sensational.
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 9:00am
People of the Sacred Land
Thu, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Join the makers of the new documentary "People of the Sacred Land" as they share their story and answer questions. Refreshments provided.
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Nov 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, Nov 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
History of Thanksgiving and Harvest Festivals​
Wed, Nov 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Learn about the legacy and fun of harvest celebrations and thanksgiving around the world and throughout time.
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 9:00am
Shrinky Dinks
Wed, Nov 18, 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, October 1 2026 at 9:00am
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Thu, Nov 19, 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 Thursday, October 1 2026 at 9:00am
Coffee & Coloring
Fri, Nov 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come enjoy some adult coloring books, coffee, tea and other warm beverages.
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 9:00am
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Nov 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Sing, read, and rhyme with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.
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