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County of Orange, California sent this bulletin at 10/19/2021 10:00 AM PDT

Join the In-N-Out Cover to Cover Club!

October 2nd - November 13th

Children between the ages of 4 and 12, who read five books will earn a free hamburger or cheeseburger.

Click here for program details or visit your local library.

2-Part Resume Building Workshop

Join OC Public Libraries for a virtual 2-Part Resume Building Workshop. Learn the basics of resume writing.

Part I
Tuesday, October 19th
6:00-7:00pm

Part II
Thursday, October 21st
6:00-7:00pm

Facilitated by Sallie Salinas from Workforce Edge

Sponsored by OC READ
OC READ is a division of OC Public Libraries

Register: readoc@occr.ocgov.com

Rancho Santa Margarita Library Reopening

Rancho Santa Margarita Library will re-open to the public after tenant improvements. Join OC Public Libraries for this special event on October 20th at 11:00am!

- See the updated library
- Meet Pete the Cat
- Family Storytime

Rancho Santa Margarita Library
30902 La Promesa, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Día de los Muertos Face Painting Tutorial

Wednesday, October 20th at 6:00pm

Virtual event hosted by Orange County based artist, Maria “Chuy” Sandoval. Chuy majored in Art Education and shares her creative face painting skills at major events, photoshoots, and workshops.

To receive a face painting kit, visit one of these select branch locations:

- Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
- El Toro Library
- Garden Grove Chapman Library
- Garden Grove Main Library
- La Habra Library
- Stanton Library
- Tustin Library

Kits available while supplies last.

Sponsored by OC READ OC READ is a division of OC Public Libraries

Register: readoc@occr.ocgov.com

TeenFest 2021

Virtual TeenFest 2021 is coming in October!

October 21 at 4:00pm - Book Club
Discuss Pet by Akwaeke Emezi. Participants will be entered into an opportunity drawing for a prize at the end of TeenFest.

October 28 at 4:00pm - Mental Health 101
Become an advocate for yourself and others with our virtual Mental Health 101 workshop.

Register: ocplteenprograms@occr.ocgov.com

Sugar Skull Decorating

In-Person Events

Garden Grove Main Library
11200 Stanford Ave.
Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 5:00pm
Register: ocpl.ggr@occr.ocgov.com or
(714) 530-0711

Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
1855 Park Ave.
Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 4:00pm
Register: ocpl.costamesadd@occr.ocgov.com or (949) 646-8845

La Habra Library
221 East La Habra Blvd.
Thursday, Oct. 28 at 4:00pm & 5:30pm
Register: ocpl.lahabra@occr.ocgov.com or
(714) 526-7728 or (562) 694-0078

Garden Grove Chapman Library
9182 Chapman Ave.
Thursday, Oct. 28 at 4:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 30 at 2:00pm
Register: ocpl.chapman@occr.ocgov.com or
(714) 539-2115

Tustin Library
345 E. Main St.
Saturday, Oct. 30 at 10:00am Register: ocpl.tustin@occr.ocgov.com or
(714) 544-7725

SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTER TODAY!

Sponsored by OC READ OC READ is a division of OC Public Libraries

Read for the Record 2021

Thursday, October 28th at 5:00pm

Join OC Public Libraries, Jumpstart and Simon & Schuster for

Virtual Storytime
Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon by Author Kat Zhang

Read by Children’s Librarian, Lindsay Klick

Get a bookmark and sticker from your branch library. While supplies last. See library staff for details.

Register: readoc@occr.ocgov.com

Virtual Author Event: Kat Zhang

Monday, November 1st at 6:00pm

Celebrate National Family Literacy Day by joining OC Public Libraries for a virtual event with author of this year’s Jumpstart Read for the Record book, Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon. Kat Zhang is an avid traveler, and after a childhood spent living in one book after another, she now builds stories for other people to visit.

Register: readoc@occr.ocgov.com

ZOOM into Storytime! (Fall 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 Backpacks

Get your little one ready for school with Kindergarten Readiness Backpacks!

Backpacks include two books, manipulatives, and a laminated activity sheet with rhymes and fingerplays, information about early learning concepts, and suggestions for how to use the contents to make learning fun.

13 themed backpacks for your pre-kinder child to learn! Check-outs are limited.

Visit your local branch to check out your backpack today.

Rita Recommends: Teen Book

A Problematic Paradox by Eliot Sappingfield

If you like science fiction rolled up with humor and action, Rita recommends this fantastical and heart-felt read. Nikola is a socially awkward 13-year-old who ends up at an interstellar school for geniuses after her dad gets captured by aliens. This is also where she discovers she has certain--ahem--dangerous abilities.

Click here to get your own reading recommendation!

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.

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 Thursday from 12:00pm-6:00pm and Saturday from 10:00am-4:00pm.

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OC Public Libraries Author Connection

Join the In-N-Out Cover to Cover Club!

2-Part Resume Building Workshop

Rancho Santa Margarita Library Reopening

Día de los Muertos Face Painting Tutorial

TeenFest 2021

Sugar Skull Decorating

Read for the Record 2021

Virtual Author Event: Kat Zhang

ZOOM into Storytime! (Fall Edition)

Kindergarten Readiness Backpacks

Rita Recommends: Teen Book

OCPL Celebrates 100 Years of Possibilities!

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