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Registration opens:
November 01st, 2026

Haunted Gingerbread Houses
2026-12-10 16:30:00 2026-12-10 17:30:00 America/Denver Haunted Gingerbread Houses Make a creepy, candy-covered abode that you can take home and eat! APL Mission Viejo Library - Mission Viejo Community Room

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

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APL Mission Viejo Library

Mission Viejo Community Room

Make a creepy, candy-covered abode that you can take home and eat!

AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18) |

EVENT TYPE: | Social Events | Arts and Crafts |

APL Mission Viejo Library
Phone: 303.326.8600
Branch manager
Jenny Rodger
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Mon, Oct 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Oct 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Oct 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Oct 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 11 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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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.
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!
This event is full
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.
This event is full
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!
This event is full
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Tots Tunes: Block & Play
Tue, Nov 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.
Autumn Watercolors
Wed, Nov 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Bring along your best seasonal vibes for this autumnal painting session.
This event is full
Clay Club
Wed, Nov 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make creatures using a special clay that dries quickly into figurines you get to keep.
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Nov 30, 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, Dec 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Candle Making
Wed, Dec 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Create your own candles with your choice of essential oils and dyes.
Registration opens Sunday, November 1 2026 at 9:00am
Perler Bead Club
Wed, Dec 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 Sunday, November 1 2026 at 9:00am
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Dec 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Video Game Hangout
Thu, Dec 03, 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.
Registration opens Sunday, November 1 2026 at 9:00am
Colorado PACE 101
Fri, Dec 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Presentation to learn about PACE, a program to enable older adults to live in the community as long as medically and socially feasible.
Registration opens Sunday, November 1 2026 at 9:00am
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-2
Mon, Dec 07, 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, Dec 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
AARP: Avoiding Fraud
Wed, Dec 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Join AARP for a presentation about vulnerabilities that scammers try and target, and what you can do to remain vigilant.
Registration opens Sunday, November 1 2026 at 9:00am
Paper Snowflakes
Wed, Dec 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Create “cool” looking 3D snowflakes out of paper in this easy but intricate winter craft.
Registration opens Sunday, November 1 2026 at 9:00am
MVL Storytime (All Ages)
Thu, Dec 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mission Viejo Community Room
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Haunted Gingerbread Houses
Thu, Dec 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Make a creepy, candy-covered abode that you can take home and eat!
Registration opens Sunday, November 1 2026 at 9:00am
Mini Pinecone Tree Pots
Fri, Dec 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mission Viejo Community Room
Paint and decorate a tiny winter tree pine cone in a ceramic pot.
Registration opens Sunday, November 1 2026 at 9:00am
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