Author Archives: Olivia H.

Be Part of a Community Art Project and Earn Double Hours!

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Write a letter to someone who has demonstrated kindness! Scan the QR for more details or visit: https://www.cityofmissionviejo.org/departments/arts-culture/ordinary-voices-extraordinary-impact.

Letters can be turned in to the Ask Here desk at the library through February 21. Earn 2 hours per letter, up to 4 hours per person.

To see some of the local artist’s work, visit https://www.conceptzombie.com/artgallery

Earn Community Service Hours!

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Looking to earn more community service hours? Join us this Tuesday for Teen Volunteer Club!

We’ll be meeting in the children’s area of the library from 6-8 pm. This month’s activity is helping prepare materials for the seed library.

This group is open to teens in grades 7-12 and meets on the second Tuesday of the month. No registration, application, or training required.

See you there!

Join the Teen Advisory Board!

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The Teen Advisory Board is a group that meets once a month and works with the Teen Services Librarian to develop programs and services for the community. TAB members have the opportunity to create their own programs and take on leadership roles.

Check out these pictures of some of the fun activities TAB worked on last year (scroll down).

Applications will be accepted June 15-July 31.

For more information, please contact the Teen Services Librarian at ohoward@cityofmissionviejo.org. 

Family Event and Volunteer Opportunity for this weekend!

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Looking for a new volunteer opportunity? Come help with the very first MV Pride event!

We are looking for help with setup, managing activities, or providing support throughout the day. Bring your family and friends and come celebrate with us at this fun and family-friendly event! Sign up to volunteer here.

If you can’t volunteer, please attend to help support this community event. You can find more information here: https://cityofmissionviejo.org/departments/recreation/mv-pride

Teen Volunteers Sought for Summer Reading Program

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Have fun and earn service hours!

Mission Viejo Library seeks energetic teen volunteers ages 13-17 to help with all aspects of the Summer Reading Program. The annual Summer Reading Program is a library tradition that instills a lifelong love of learning by encouraging children to read and participate in events over the summer.

The 2024 program begins on June 15 and runs through July 31. Teens interested in welcoming families, explaining the program, enrolling participants, and awarding prizes can sign up now. Shifts are 2-3 hours and volunteers must attend a one-time orientation on Zoom.

Applications are available here and at the children’s and “ask here” desks at the library. For more information, email ohoward@cityofmissionviejo.org.

Together4Teens on April 13

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Join the library, the City of Mission Viejo, and other local groups for this great event for teens and their parents!

Earn community service credit while attending valuable workshops. There will be a resource fair plus a complimentary lunch. Don’t miss the guest speaker, Larissa May!

For more details, see the program here.