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Summer Reading KickoffSaturday: June 10th, 10:00AM-12:00PM Library Front Lawn Join us on the lawn to kick off our summer reading program. Make a craft, get a caricature of your face drawn, enjoy live magic, befriend animals in the petting zoo, and more. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger.
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Making Monday: Gratitude Box Monday: June 12th at 3:00PM Donna Bagley Community Room Kids ages 4-12, decorate a miniature gratitude box. Inside, keep tiny papers with people and things you're thankful for written on them. Share with everyone what you're thankful for by adding to our "Wall of Gratitude." While supplies last. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Free Meals for Kids Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays June 13th-July 27th (excluding July 4th) 10:45AM - 11:30AM From June 13th-July 27th (excluding July 4th), join us every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:45AM to 11:30AM for free meals for kids under 18. Lunches must be consumed onsite: our front lawn and community room will be available No registration required. Thank you, Centralia School District, for serving lunch at the library! Stop by our craft table on the front lawn and get a free kids craft provided by a Lunch at the Library Grant (limit 1 per child, child must be present). Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California. |
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Read to a BARK Therapy Dog Tuesday: June 13th at 6:45PM Children's Fiction Area Kids 12 and younger, 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. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Family Storytime Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Saturdays June 13th-July 29th 10:00AM-11:00AM Donna Bagley Community Room Listen to stories, dance, sing, and play. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Spanish/English StorytimeWednesdays: June 14th & 28th at 6:30PM Donna Bagley Community Room Join us for Spanish/English bilingual storytime. We will read stories, sing, and play in English and Spanish. Fun for the whole family! No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger.
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Comedy Juggling ShowThursday: June 15th at 6:30PM Donna Bagley Community Room Michael Rayner will wow you and make you laugh with his juggling and wacky antics. Mr. Rayner has appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden, America's Got Talent, Late Night with David Letterman, and more. Fun for the whole family. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. Seating is limited. |
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Fantabulous Friday
Fridays: June 16th, 23rd, 30th 3:00PM-4:00PM Donna Bagley Community Room Play boardgames and videogames, make crafts, and meet friends. This program is geared toward children who are in elementary school. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Mind Bending Magic Show
Thursday: June 22nd at 6:30PM Donna Bagley Community Room Join us for a Mind Bending Magic Show with Buster. See if Buster can read your mind. This unique show will be a blend of magic, comedy, and weirdness. Fun for the whole family. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. Seating is limited. |
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Making Monday: Paper Ball RunMonday: June 26th at 3:00PM Donna Bagley Community Room Kids ages 4-12, apply your engineering skills by building a freestanding ball run from only paper and tape. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger.
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Korean/English Storytime Monday: June 26th at 6:30PM Donna Bagley Community Room Kids, ages 0-12, join us for Korean/English bilingual storytime. We will read stories, sing, learn a bit of Korean, and make simple crafts. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Doodlebugs Animal Show
Thursday: June 29th at 6:30PM Donna Bagley Community Room Meet and learn about animals in the care of Doodlebugs Animal Adventures. You might just meet the hugest bunny you've ever seen in your life. Fun for the whole family. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. Seating is limited. |
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Art Adventures: Paint a Birdhouse Thursday: June 29th at 3:00PM Donna Bagley Community Room Kids, ages 4-12, listen to a story about birds and then paint your own birdhouse! Wear your painting clothes. Clothing covers will also be provided. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Summer Teen Tuesdays
Tuesdays: June 13th & 20th 6:00PM-7:30PM Donna Bagley Community Room Celebrate summer with Teen Tuesdays TWICE a month this June and July! Come enjoy music, snacks, crafts, and games with friends. Drop in at anytime during this event! No registration required. Ages 12-18 |
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Teens Takeover: Karaoke Night
Tuesday: June 27th, 6:00PM-7:30PM Donna Bagley Community Room Bring your friends and come belt your favorite hits at our Karaoke Night! There will be games, snacks and more. No registration required. Ages 12-18 |
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Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Are you passionate, creative, and wanting to represent the teens in your community? Join Buena Park Library's Teen Advisory Board! TAB is a group of teen volunteers who help plan, lead, and advise for teen programs here at the Buena Park Library in exchange for community service hours. Members should be 14-18 years old and enrolled in high school. Members must be able to commit to serving a full term (6 months minimum) Pick up your TAB application at the Children's Desk or email bporras@buenaparklibrary.org for any additional questions. |
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Express Yourself! Art Contest June 1st-July 29th Create a piece of art and submit it for a chance to win a prize! Pick up a contest kit from the Reference Desk, create a piece of art with the supplies provided, and submit your masterpiece to the Reference Desk by July 29th for a chance to win a $20 Target gift card. All entries will be displayed in the library and may be posted to our website or social media accounts. Artwork must be family-friendly. Contest kits are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. One kit per participant 19+. |
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Book Club for Adults Thursday: June 22nd at 3:00PM Donna Bagley Community Room Join us this month for a discussion on Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng. Our Missing Hearts is the story of 12-year-old Bird, a quest to find his mother and the power of small acts of rebellion. Saddled by grief, this quasi-dystopian novel is ultimately propelled by hope. No registration is required. Ages 18+ |
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UCCE Master Gardeners Pop-Up Plant Giveaway
Saturday: June 3rd, 10:00AM-2:00PM Library Front Lawn The UCCE Master Gardeners will be here to share gardening information! Learn about plants appropriate for the season and emerging tree pests affecting our trees in Orange County. - ASK A MASTER GARDENER: Got a problem with rats, squirrels, aphids, or leafhoppers to name a few? Come and learn some tips for your gardening needs from novice to expert, the Master Gardeners are here to chat!
LEARN ABOUT WORMS & COMPOSTING: Red wigglers available for purchase. LEARN ABOUT EMERGING TREE PESTS: Learn about the Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing, a disease causing large areas in OC to be quarantined. Learn about the beetles that are destroying thousands of trees in Orange County. Learn how to recognize them and what you need to do. See close up what the beetles look like. FREE plant for each visitor. Additional plants $1 & up.
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