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Drop In Craft: Summer SnowmanTuesday: July 2nd - Wednesday: July 3rd Children's Room, while supplies last Kids ages 3-12, make a summer snowman who is sadly not having the best time... he is melting in the summer sun. Take your summer snowman home, or let us display it in the Children's Room. While supplies last. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger.
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Read with Me w/Mrs. MilchWednesdays: July 3rd & 10th at 1:00PM George Bellis Park Meet us at George Bellis Park at 7171 8th Street in Buena Park for Read with Me! Bring a chair, picnic blanket, or cushion and enjoy a story with Mrs. Milch during the summer season! Check out Buena Park’s Pop-up Library while you’re there!
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Balloon Show w/ Annie Banannie Thursday: July 8th at 6:30PM Listen to Annie Banannie tell stories with her amazing balloon creations. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. We will begin distributing tickets at 5:30PM. 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: July 9th 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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Sock Puppet Craft Thursday: July 11th at 10:00AM Second-Floor Bookstore Kids ages 4-12, repurpose that odd sock whose mate has gone missing, and make it into a sock puppet. Please bring a clean sock that is ankle high or longer. Seating is limited. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger.
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Pajama-rama StorytimeThursday: July 11th at 6:30PM Children's Room Join us in 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: Gratitude BoxFriday: July 12th - Saturday: July 13th Children's Room, while supplies last Kids ages 3-12, decorate a miniature gratitude box. Inside, keep tiny papers with people and things you're thankful for written on them. While supplies last. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger.
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Meet the Firefighters Tuesday: July 16th at 10:30AM Library Front Lawn Meet firefighters and see a fire truck! A firefighting presentation will begin at 10:30AM and a fire truck will arrive at 11:30AM. If called to an emergency, the fire truck might not arrive or might leave early. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Drop In Craft: Gold MedalsTuesday: July 16th - Thursday: July 18th Children's Room, while supplies last The real Olympic Games will be in Paris, but you can have your own gold medal ceremony right here in Buena Park. Drop in to create gold medals for the people you love. While supplies last. While supplies last. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger.
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Free Art Time Thursday: July 18th 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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Baby Crawl Olympics Saturday: July 20th at 11:00AM Children's Room Calling all baby athletes! Compete in our Baby Crawl Olympics. The first baby to crawl across the Children’s Room and reach the finish line will win a gold medal and a small prize. All baby contestants must be accompanied by 2 caregivers (parents, grandparents, older siblings, etc.): one caregiver will be at the start line and the other at the finish line. - All baby contestants must be 12 months or younger on race day.
- Race bib pickup and registration will start at 11 a.m.
- The race will begin at approximately 11:15 a.m.
- We will cut registration in the case of too many baby contestants.
Seating is limited. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger.
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Reptile Show w/ Mr. ThorMonday: July 22nd at 6:30PM Second-Floor Bookstore Meet and learn about reptiles in an entertaining, educational, hands on presentation by Mr. Thor, who has set up and managed marine parks and dolphin programs. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. We will begin distributing tickets at 5:30PM. 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: July 25th 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. While supplies last. No pre-registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger.
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Drop In Craft: Pinch Pot Friday: July 26th Children's Room, while supplies last Make your own pinch pot out of Model Magic while learning about mixing colors. While supplies last. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger.
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Family Storytime Tuesdays: July 2, 9, 16, 23 Wednesdays: July 3, 10, 17, 24 Saturdays: July 6, 13, 20, 27 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. Please note: We are taking a children's programming break from July 29th-August 10th.
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Teen Advisory Board Meeting Tuesday: July 2nd, 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: July 9th, 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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Summer Crafternoons: Plaster Painting Tuesday: July 16th, 6:00PM-7:30PM Second-Floor Boardroom We have a special surprise for our July's Summer Crafternoon! Teens, 12-18, can come and paint beautiful sun and moon plaster creations provided by Indigocookcrafts. All supplies will be provided. Supplies and space is limited to the first 20 teens. No registration required. Ages 12-18, come vibe and paint with us!
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Teens So Long Summer Party Tuesday: July 23rd aturday: July 27th Second-Floor Boardroom Come celebrate the end of Summer Reading with us at the Library. Music, food, games and good vibes. There will be a prize drawing at the end for one last chance at prizes, so don’t miss out! No registration required. Ages 12-18, come vibe and party with us!
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Adult DIY Club: Mini Dried Floral Wreath Monday: July 15th at 6:00PM Second-floor Bookstore Come decorate your own mini grapevine wreath with dried flowers, ribbon, and other nature-inspired accessories. 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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Take-Home Craft Kit: Mini Zen Garden Tuesday: July 16th Reference Desk, while supplies last Make your own mini tabletop zen garden to help you relax and destress! Kits will be available for pick up at our Reference Desk or via Curbside Service starting Tuesday, July 16th on a first-come, first-served basis. While supplies last. Ages 16+
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Movie Club for Adults Wednesday: June 19th at 5:30PM Second-Floor Boardroom This month, our theme is Oscar Worthy! Watch The Whale and That Touch of Mink 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 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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