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Pirate Science Show Thursday, July 7th at 6:30PM Donna Bagley Community Room Explore the seas with a crew of pirates while learning the science behind clouds, air pressure, and more. No registration is required, but seating is limited. Please arrive early. |
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Read to a BARK Therapy Dog Tuesday, July 12th at 6:30PM-7:30PM Children's Room Kids, come read to our dog pals in the children's fiction area. Readers will receive a time slot with a dog on a first come, first served basis. All participants 2 years of age and older will be required to wear a mask while participating in this program. |
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Doodlebugs Animal Show Thursday, July 14th at 6:30PM Donna Bagley Community Room Meet and learn about some cool animals! No registration is required, but seating is limited. Please arrive early. |
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Comedy Juggling Show Thursday, July 21st at 6:30PM Donna Bagley Community Room Join us for a comedy juggling show by world class juggler David Cousin. No registration is required, but seating is limited. Please arrive early. |
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Cartoon Class with Dave Boatman
Thursday, July 28th at 6:30PM Donna Bagley Community Room Learn how to draw Dog Man, Captain Underpants, and more! Seating is limited. Please arrive early to receive a ticket for entry. We will be distributing tickets at 6:00PM to those in line. |
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LEGO Club
Mondays, July 11, 18, 25 3:00PM-4:00PM Build LEGO creations while meeting friends. You can freestyle or participate in the weekly challenge. No registration is required. |
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Free Lunch for Kids! Tuesdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26 11:00AM-12:00PM Grab lunch at the library this summer! Big thank you to the Centralia School District food truck for serving us. Free for kids 18 years old and younger. |
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Family Storytime Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Saturdays 10:00AM-11:00AM Donna Bagley Community Room Join us for stories, songs, and free play! No registration is required. |
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Bilingual Storytime
Wednesdays, July 6, 13, 20 at 6:30PM Donna Bagley Community Room Join us for a special series of Spanish/English bilingual storytimes. We'll hear stories, sing songs, meet friends, and craft. Kids who attend all four storytimes will receive a small goody bag. No registration is required. |
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Fantabulous Friday
Fridays at 3:00PM-4:00PM Donna Bagley Community Room Join us for board games, videogames, and crafts. No registration is required. |
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Spill the Ink - Campfire Tales Write an 800-1,000 word essay telling us a spooky and family-friendly story. Drop off your eerie story to the Reference Desk or email it to referencedesk@buenaparklibrary.org through July 23rd. Library employees will vote for their favorite story and one teen will win an art-themed prize. Ages 13-18 |
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Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Tuesday, July 12th at 6:00PM Donna Bagley Community Room Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will be meeting Tuesday, July 12th this month. We will be meeting downstairs in the Donna Bagley Community Room at 6:00 PM. We will discuss programs and activities that you want to see at the library. We’ll start planning for after-summer activities! If you would like to join to earn community service hours, please pick up an application before attending. Ask for an application at the Children's Desk or Reference Desk. |
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Camp BPL End of Summer Party Tuesday, July 19th at 6:00PM Donna Bagley Community Room Teens, come join us for a gift card raffle, pizza, board games, ukuleles, music, personalized scrapbooking, and a chance to use our brand new Ping Pong table. No registration is required. Ages 13-18 |
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Compost with Worms Saturday, July 9th 11:00 AM via Zoom UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County defines compost as biologically active material that results from decomposition of organic matter under controlled circumstances. Join us on Zoom to learn all about the process and how to create and maintain your own worm bin for small space composting. Attendees will have a chance to win a $25 Lowe's gift card! The winner will be contacted by email. |
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Adult Craft: Fairy Garden Monday, July 11th at 6:00PM Donna Bagley Community Room Join us as we decorate our very own gnome home fairy gardens! This cute and quaint craft will add some whimsy to your space. Supplies will be provided. No registration is required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Ages 18+ |
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PBS Movie Screening My Garden of a Thousand Bees Monday, July 25th at 5:00PM Donna Bagley Community Room This short film explores what pollinators are, what services they provide, the astonishing diversity of pollinators (particularly wild bees) found in North America, and how everyone can help protect pollinators in their communities. Thanks to HHMI Tangled Bank Studios and PBS Nature, we will be giving away pollinator-friendly wildflower seed packets and informational materials at this event (while supplies last). #PlantWildflowers Come watch and enjoy some light refreshments with us! No registration is required. This program is designed for all ages. |
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Afternoon Adult Book Club Thursday, July 28th at 3:00PM Second Floor Board Room Join us this month for a discussion on The Lost Apothecary by Malcolm Gladwell. In The Lost Apothecary, Nella is the proprietor of a secret apothecary shop in London where she has been vending poisons, known only by word-of-mouth by the women of the city. One day, Eliza, a young girl with a curiosity about her trade, enters the store. In present day, Caroline has just discovered her husband's infidelity and comes upon a clue about the past existence of the apothecary shop while on holiday in London. Soon, she finds herself absorbed in a historical investigation. In this vivid novel, the past and the present collide, resulting in a story about female relationships, full of bitter betrayals and intrigue. No registration is required. Ages 18+ Please contact Helen at 714-826-4100 ext. 172 or email hkoo@buenaparklibrary.org if you have any questions. |
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Evening Adult Book Club
Thursday, July 28th at 6:00PM Second Floor Board Room Join us this month for a discussion on What the Dog Saw and Other Adventures by Malcolm Gladwell. What the Dog Saw is a compilation of 19 articles by Malcolm Gladwell that were originally published in The New Yorker which are categorized into three parts. The first part, Obsessives, Pioneers, and other varieties of Minor Genius, describes people who are very good at what they do, but are not necessarily well-known. Part two, Theories, Predictions, and Diagnoses, describes the problems of prediction. This section covers problems such as intelligence failure, and the fall of Enron. The third section, Personality, Character, and Intelligence, discusses a wide variety of psychological and sociological topics ranging from the difference between early and late bloomers to criminal profiling. No registration required. Ages 18+ Please contact Helen at 714-826-4100 ext. 172 or email hkoo@buenaparklibrary.org if you have any questions. |
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