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Registration for the Summer Reading Challenge is Now Open!
Reading Colors Your World!
June 12 – July 31
Join OC Public Libraries for our Virtual Summer Reading Challenge, Reading Colors Your World.
Register at ocpl.beanstack.org
Visit ocpl.org/summer2021 for more info.
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Interviewing Skills Workshop
Saturday, June 12th at 11am
As part of our Job Seeker Series, Workforce Edge presents a free Interviewing Skills workshop to help you prepare for your next job interview.
Register: Maria.Ruiz@occr.ocgov.com
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Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff: Happy Birds Performing Parrot Show
Saturday, June 12th at 2pm
Join Happy Birds as they entertain and teach important facts about their parrots. Seven feathered friends perform over 25 tricks during this fun educational show.
Register: Erik.Oviedo@occr.ocgov.com
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Rock Your LinkedIn Profile
Tuesday, June 15th at 5pm
As part of our Job Seeker Series, the Microsoft Store presents an introduction to the professional networking site LinkedIn.
Register: Maria.Ruiz@occr.ocgov.com
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Lunch at the Library
Free healthy meals for children and teens 18 and under. No registration is required.
Meals distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Service is set up as a drive-thru style for pickup; however, walk-ups are accepted.
Tustin Library
June 1 – July 29
Tuesdays & Thursdays (10 am – Noon)
Garden Grove Main Library & Garden Grove Chapman Library
June 15 – July 23
Tuesdays – Fridays (11 am – Noon)
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 Eating Rainbow: Kindergarten Readiness Nutrition Program
Eating Rainbow is a nutrition education series, presented by the OCDE using the MyPlate curriculum, designed to promote the health and well-being of kindergarten age children (4-6). Join us for fun, engaging, and interactive information related to health, nutrition, and active play practices that support children’s health and readiness to learn. Activity bags available at OC Public Libraries locations while supplies last. Learn more here.
Register: maria.ruiz@occr.ocgov.com
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From Galaxy to Earth: Learning Adventure
Free STEAM kits, virtual programs, and coding classes!
Pick up a free Robot Mouse and other STEAM activities kits at any OC Public Libraries branch or WOW location (while supplies last)! You can find related STEAM programs at ocpl.org/galaxytoearth
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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Orange County Poet Laureate
Aligning with National Poetry Month OC Public Libraries is pleased to announce a partnership with @LibroMobile Arts Co-Op to launch the inaugural OC Poet Laureate (OC-PL) and OC Youth Poet Laureate (OCYPL) programs in Orange County!
Aiming to reflect regional demographics, these programs are intended to inspire and promote cultural connections and community partnerships by celebrating local poets using their powerful voices to impact social change.
One OC Poet Laureate and one OC Youth Poet Laureate will be selected for the 2021-2022 program year. Inaugural applications for the OC-PL and OCYPL programs will open on April 15, 2021 and be accepted through July 15, 2021. Announcement of the 2021-2022 OC Poet Laureate Appointments will be made on August 15, 2021.
https://wwwlibromobile.com/ocpoetlaureates
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ZOOM into Storytime!
Join us for a variety of fun family storytimes, live on Zoom! Storytimes take place throughout the week and include Baby Lapsit, Music & Movement and Bilingual programs. Click HERE for a full list of dates and times.
Space is limited, register today at ocplstorytimes@occr.ocgov.com
Kindergarten Readiness
Children who enter kindergarten with basic reading, math, and social skills are more likely to achieve success in school, attain higher levels of education and secure employment. OC Public Libraries has compiled resources and designed programs to support our families in getting ready for school. For more information, visit ocpl.org/kindergartenreadiness
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OCPL Celebrates 100 Years of Possibilities!
Residents are invited to join the year-long celebration with virtual and safe programs highlighting the library’s commitment to the community over the last 100 years. To join, follow @ocpubliclibraries on social media and hashtag #OCPL100. For more information about OC Public Libraries and the centennial, visit ocpl.org/centennial. Celebrate the Past, Inspire the Future. 100 Years of Possibilities.
Be sure to sign up for the 100 Book Reading Challenge! You’ll receive a badge for every 10 books you read. Can you collect all 10 centennial badges? Click HERE to register
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Rita Recommends: Adult Book
A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain
If you like Diana Gabaldon, you may also enjoy this grand, sweeping series. Kendra is working her way up the ladder as a field agent for the FBI when a mission gone bad leaves her wounded and angry. Seeking revenge, she heads to England and ends up in more danger. Slipping into a hidden stairwell, she finds herself in the same castle, but 200 years in the past. She must find a way to blend in while trying to figure out how to get back to her own time while avoiding villains in both centuries.
Click here to get your own reading recommendation!
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 OCPL is now available to answer questions online! Visit ocpl.org and ask a question using our chat box or text message and you will receive an answer quickly and accurately.
Questions? OCPL chat is available Tuesday through Friday from 12pm-5pm and Saturday from 10am-4pm.
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