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Summer Reading Kickoff Saturday: June 8th, 10:00AM-12:00PM Join us on the lawn to kick off our summer reading program. Pet mini horses, play videogames, make a craft, challenge loved ones to a round of miniature golf, get a caricature of your face drawn, and enjoy live magic by a strolling magician. Free fun for the whole family. No pre-registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Comedy Juggling Show Monday: June 10th at 6:30PM Second-Floor Bookstore Join us for a wacky juggling show with Michael Rayner, who has juggled on America's Got Talent, Sesame Street, and the Late Show with David Letterman. You will laugh. You will be amazed. You might see a spinning cheeseburger. Seating is limited. We will begin distributing tickets at the door at 6:00PM. Ticket will be required for entry. We will cut the line and close the doors if we reach capacity. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Read to a BARK Therapy Dog Tuesday: June 11th at 6:45PM - 7:45PM 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 pre-registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Free Art Time Thursday: June 13th at 10:00AM Second-Floor Bookstore Kids ages 4-12, express your creativity and create art using craft supplies provided by the library. Make a collage. Make a sculpture. Make anything you want. While supplies last. No pre-registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Pajama-rama StorytimeThursday: June 13th at 6:30PM Children's Room Join us is your pajamas for an evening of stories. Stuffed animal friends are more than welcome. Fun for the whole family. Seating is limited. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger.
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Drop In Craft: Minecraft Box HeadFriday: June 14th - Saturday: June 15th Children's Room, while supplies last Kids ages 3-12, drop in and turn a cardboard box into a Minecraft character using colored paper squares. While supplies last. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger.
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Therapy Dog Storytime featuring Rocket & Gracie Saturday: June 15th at 10:00AM Second-Floor Bookstore Rocket and Gracie want to meet you! Hear how they became therapy dogs, learn about what therapy dogs do, and listen to Miss Linda and Miss Chelli read stories. Fun for the whole family. Seating is limited. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Drop In Craft: Cat Goes CampingTuesday: June 18th - Thursday: June 20th Children's Room, while supplies last Kids ages 4-12, adopt a miniature toy cat, and make a tent for it. Make sure you take your cat camping in its new tent, or it will give you cat-itude all summer long! While supplies last. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger.
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Soccer Storytime Thursday: June 20th at 4:30PM Listen to soccer players on Orange County Soccer Club read stories and hear about their lives as pro athletes. All ages welcome. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Magic Show w/ Justin RiveraMonday: June 24th at 6:30PM Second-Floor Bookstore Join us as we welcome magician Justin Rivera, who has headlined shows at Google and was a judges' favorite on America’s Got Talent. Seating is limited. We will begin distributing tickets at the door at 6:00PM. Ticket will be required for entry. We will cut the line and close the doors if we reach capacity. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger.
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Bingo Night Thursday: June 27th at 6:30PM-7:30PM Children's Room Kids ages 4-12, join us for a few rounds of bingo. You just might win a small prize. Seating is limited. No pre-registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Drop In Craft: Foam Self PortraitFriday: June 28th - Saturday: June 29th Children's Room, while supplies last Kids ages 3-12, make a self portrait using foam and other supplies. While supplies last. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger.
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Family Storytime Tuesdays: June 4, 11, 18, 25 Wednesdays: June 5, 12, 19, 26 Saturdays: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:00AM-10:30AM Second-Floor Bookstore Listen to stories, sing, and meet friends. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Teen Advisory Board Meeting Tuesday: June 4th, 6:00PM-7:00PM First-Floor Teen Space Have you ever wanted to offer your own ideas or organize programs at the Buena Park Library for people your age? We want to hear from you and we want to give you volunteer hours for it! Ask for a TAB application at the Reference Desk or the Children's Desk. Not sure you want to apply? Stop by our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meeting on the first Tuesday of every month in the Teen Space and ask to sit in and observe. **please note that our TAB applications are different from our Summer Teen Volunteers Application. Volunteer hours for TAB tend to be 1 hour per month, plus opportunities to earn additional hours throughout. Anyone who signs up for both will have to fill out both applications and are expected to have the time commitment to serve both entities. |
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Teen Tuesdays: Summer Game Days Tuesday: June 11th, 6:00PM-7:30PM Second-Floor Boardroom Drop in and play some video games on our Nintendo Switch or bring your own to play. If you're not a video game fan, tabletop games will also be available. Your favorite snacks will be provided. No registration required. Ages 12-18, bring a friend and come game with us! |
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Teen Tuesdays: Summer Crafternoons Tuesday: June 18th, 6:00PM-7:30PM Second-Floor Boardroom Stop by and craft with items like friendship bracelets, tote bags, collaging, painting and more. Snacks provided. Come vibe and create with us! No registration required. Ages 12-18, come vibe and create with us! |
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Teen Tuesdays: DIY Terrarium Making Tuesday: June 25th, 6:00PM-7:30PM Second-Floor Boardroom Get lost in designing your own whimsical botanical world this summer. Learn about maintaining plant life at home and select your choice of cool rocks, crystals, and figures. Snacks provided. Supplies are limited and will be available on a first come, first serve basis. No registration required. Ages 12-18, come vibe and create with us! |
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Red Cross Blood Drive Monday: June 3rd, 10:00AM-4:30PM Blood Mobile Outside Make a donation, give blood! To schedule your lifesaving appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: BPL or call 1-800-733-2767.
The blood mobile will be located in the library parking lot. |
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Book Club for Adults Thursday: June 13th at 5:00PM Second-Floor Boardroom Join us this month for a discussion on The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris. Twenty-six-year-old editorial assistant Nella Rogers is tired of being the only Black employee at Wagner Books. Fed up with the isolation and microaggressions, she’s thrilled when Harlem-born and bred Hazel starts working in the cubicle beside hers. They’ve only just started comparing natural hair care regimens, though, when a string of uncomfortable events elevates Hazel to Office Darling, and Nella is left in the dust. No registration is required. Ages 18+ Please note: we will be taking a Book Club break this summer. Our next meeting will be Thursday, September 12th. |
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Adult DIY Club: Fairy Garden Pots Monday: June 17th at 6:00PM Second-Floor Bookstore Come paint a clay pot and decorate your own fairy garden with miniature garden accessories and live plant. All supplies will be provided. No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Ages 16+ |
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Movie Club for Adults Wednesday: June 19th at 5:30PM Second-Floor Boardroom This summer, join us for Movie Club! In June, we’ll start with some noir/neo-noir to discuss. Watch Dial M for Murder and I, Anna on Kanopy at home and come in for the discussion! No registration is required. Ages 18+ Kanopy is a Buena Park Library's new video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries and kid favorites. Kanopy partners with studios like A24, The Criterion Collection, PBS and more to bring your library access to thoughtful entertainment. How can I watch Kanopy? Kanopy is accessible via mobile and tablet apps for iPhone and Android. You can also access Kanopy on your Desktop, and SmartTV apps like Roku, Apple TV, and Fire Stick. How to create an account: - To get started, visit www.buenapark.kanopy.com and select the “Add Library Card” button on the lower left
- Enter your library card credentials
- Create an account using your preferred email
- Begin streaming!
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Take-Home Craft Kit: Beaded Garden Stake Tuesday: June 18th Reference Desk, while supplies last Want to add some sparkle to your garden or a potted plant? Come pick up a take-home craft kit and put together your own beaded garden stake. Beads included will vary in color and design. Kits will be available for pick up at our Reference Desk or via Curbside Service starting Tuesday, June 18th on a first-come, first-served basis. While supplies last. Ages 16+ |
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