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Buena Park Library e-Newsletter
August 2022
 
The Buena Park Library District will be undergoing an essential plumbing repair and a complete replacement of its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The plumbing repair will replace a waste line that serves the main restrooms and will improve drainage, reducing toilet and sink backups. The current HVAC system contains mostly original components from the 1969 library building. It is running at a reduced capacity due to equipment failure and is inefficient, resulting in high energy and water usage. It is necessary to proactively complete these projects to avoid a critical failure later.
 
“We are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment to our visitors and employees. Air temperature, flow, and quality play a key role in both the safety and comfort of our facility. By performing these infrastructure improvements, we will be able to provide a comfortable space for our community to use for many years to come,” said Library Director Helen Medina. “In addition to more reliable sanitation, heating, and cooling, the Library will have increased air filtration, resulting in cleaner air.”
 
For the safety of visitors, staff, and the construction crew, the Library will be closed for the project, which will involve extensive work throughout the entire 3-story building. The work will be completed in two phases. The first phase will occur this summer, resulting in a building closure from August 8, 2022 until approximately September 12, 2022. The second phase is tentatively scheduled for this upcoming winter and will take approximately 3 weeks. Upon completion of the project, there will be a marked improvement in temperature regulation, efficiency, and operating costs.
 
The HVAC project is part of the Library’s Capital Improvement Plan. The contract was approved by the Library Board of Trustees in September 2021 and will cost approximately $2 million. The additional waste line repair was approved separately by the Board in February 2022 and will cost approximately $28,000.
 
Follow the Buena Park Library District on Facebook and Instagram (@buenaparklibrary) or visit our website at www.buenaparklibrary.org for information about the infrastructure improvements and library programs, services, and online resources.
 
Programs for Children & Families
 
Back to School Reading Bingo
Monday, August 8th-Friday, Sept. 30th 
Kids ages 4-12, play black out bingo with the library for a chance to win a Target gift card. Click here to download your bingo card and complete all the activities.
 
Then, send a picture of your blacked out bingo card to rcho@buenaparklibrary.org by September 30, or turn it in at the children's desk between September 12-30.
 
Winners will be contacted in early October.
Brownie Book Chat
Thursday, Aug. 11th
6:30PM via Zoom
Kids 12 years old and younger, join us on Zoom to share about your favorite book and hear about other kids' favorite books while we all snack on brownies in a cup.
 
First, pick up a brownie kit from the children's desk between August 1-6 (while supplies last).
Second, at 6:15PM on Thursday, August 11, ask a grownup to help you make your brownie in a cup.
Third, at 6:30PM on Thursday, August 11, join the Zoom meeting with your brownie for our brownie book chat.
 
For our shy friends: you are welcome to join the meeting and just listen if you don’t want to share. At the end of the meeting, we will have a reading of one of the librarian's favorite books and a raffle for a Target gift card.
 
Meeting ID: 836 9477 3706 
Passcode: 841161
URL: tinyurl.com/bpbrownie
Zoom Storytime
Tuesdays: Aug. 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th
10:00AM via Zoom
Join us on Zoom for live storytimes. We will hear stories, sing songs, and meet friends. 
 
Meeting ID: 829 9731 5815 
Passcode: 338949
URL: tinyurl.com/bpldstorytime
Programs for Adults
 
Afternoon Adult Book Club
Thursday, August 25th at 3:00PM
Ehlers Event Center
Join us this month for a discussion on The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. 
 
Matt Haig's unique novel The Midnight Library ponders the infinite possibilities of life. It is about a young woman named Nora Seed, who lives a monotonous, ordinary life and feels unwanted and unaccomplished. One night, her despair reaches a peak and she commits suicide.
 
 No registration is required. Ages 18+
  
This month we will be meeting at the Ehlers Event Center located at 8150 Knott Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620. Please join us in Conference Room C.
 
Evening Adult Book Club
Thursday, August 25th at 6:00PM
Ehlers Event Center
Join us this month for a discussion on Betty by Tiffany McDaniel.
 
McDaniel's story is based on the life of her mother Betty and follows her from birth to the age of eighteen. Many of the anecdotes depicted come from the extensive interviews she did with various family members, and this authenticity gives her story an intensity that brings her characters to life.
 
No registration required. Ages 18+
 
This month we will be meeting at the Ehlers Event Center located at 8150 Knott Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620. Please join us in Conference Room C.
Buena Park Library District
7150 La Palma Ave
Buena Park, California 90620
714-826-4100

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