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County of Orange, California sent this bulletin at 07/06/2021 10:00 AM PDT

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: ocpl.beanstack.org

Visit ocpl.org/summer2021 for more info.

Eating Rainbow: Kindergarten Readiness Nutrition Program

Wednesday, July 7th at 1pm

This week, learn about the importance of eating a healthy lunch and sharing. The book of the week is "Pete the Cat’s Big Lunch."

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. Learn more here.

Register: maria.ruiz@occr.ocgov.com

Pacific Animal Productions

Wednesday, July 7th at 2pm

Enjoy a 40-minute Virtual Animal Program highlighting different tails throughout the animal kingdom and how they are used.

Register: Erik.Oviedo@occr.ocgov.com

Interviewing Skills: Zoom Workshop

Wednesday, July 7th at 6pm

As part of the 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

Zoom Author Visit: Kirk Snyder

Thursday, July 8th at 6:30pm

As part of the Job Seeker Series, OC Public Libraries welcomes USC professor Kirk Snyder, whose book, Finding Work You Love, brings the foundation of his sold-out USC career courses to millions of college students and recent graduates looking for a personalized and proven real-world system to find a job that will inspire, motivate, and reward them throughout their career.

Register: Maria.Ruiz@occr.ocgov.com

Zoom Author Visit: David Shannon

Saturday, July 10th at 11am

Join us for a virtual event with the award-winning author and illustrator known for No, David! and A Bad Case of Stripes!

Register: Samantha.Smith@occr.ocgov.com

Mad Science

Saturday, July 10 at 2pm

Well-trained Mad Scientists with a flair for presenting dynamic science demonstrations make this presentation entertaining as well as educational.

Register: Erik.Oviedo@occr.ocgov.com

LAST CALL: 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

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)

From Galaxy to Earth: Learning Adventure

Free virtual STEAM programs and coding classes!

For related STEAM programs, visit ocpl.org/galaxytoearth to learn more about the intergalactic fun.

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

ZOOM into Storytime! (Summer Edition)

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: 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

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

Rita Recommends: Children's Book

Brianna Bright, Ballerina Knight

by Pam Calvery

Rita hopes this, literally, bright book will delight anyone with a love of princesses. A clumsy princess must come to realize her dreams of becoming a ballerina are not to be. When danger occurs at the palace, she quickly learns she has important talents other than dancing.

Click here to get your own reading recommendation!

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Questions? OCPL chat is available Tuesday through Friday from 12pm-6pm and Saturday from 10am-4pm.

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