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The Library will be closed on July 3 & 4 in honor of Independence Day. The outdoor book drop at our library building (7150 La Palma Avenue) will remain open for returns. The Library will resume normal operations on Monday, July 6 at our temporary location at 7300 La Palma Avenue, Building 10, Buena Park, CA 90620. |
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Plant a Seed, Read! Summer Reading Challenge Monday: June 22-Saturday: August 1 www.buenapark.beanstack.org Kids ages 0-12, read and log your reading in Beanstack to earn reading rewards. Caregivers of very young children may read to/with their children. Participate by registering at www.buenapark.beanstack.org or on the free Beanstack app. Sincere thanks to this year's summer reading sponsors:
• Angels Baseball
• John’s Incredible Pizza
• Kawaii Klaws
• Kitsch Studios
• Milkita USA
• Pirates Dinner Adventure
• PlayPie
• Raising Cane's
• Rock & Brews |
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July Name Charm Challenge Wednesday: July 1-Friday: July 31 www.buenapark.beanstack.org Kids ages 0-12, read and log up to 5 books in the Each book logged will automatically enter your name into a drawing for a customized name charm generously
donated by Fluffy Market. Find Fluffy Market @fluffy_market_us on Instagram. Caregivers of very young children may read to/with their children. Winners will be contacted in early August. |
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Family Storytime Mon-Wed, & Saturdays (closed 7/4) July 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27, 28, 29 10:10AM-10:40AM Join us for songs and stories for kids of all ages at 10:10AM, followed by Lunch at the Library on Mon-Wed at 10:45AM. Free lunch will be provided for anyone 18 and younger, and children 12 and younger will be able to take home a free book to build their own home library. While supplies last. The last day lunch will be served is Thursday, July 23. No lunch on Fridays or Saturdays. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger for the entirety of this program. Space is limited. |
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Spanish/English Family Storytime Thursdays: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 10:10AM-10:40AM Join us for songs and stories in Spanish and English for kids of all ages at 10:10AM, followed by Lunch at the Library at 10:45AM. Free lunch will be provided for anyone 18 and younger, and children 12 and younger will be able to take home a free book to build their own home library. While supplies last. The last day lunch will be served is Thursday, July 23. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger for the entirety of this program. Space is limited. |
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Drop In Craft: Design Your Own Bookmark Monday: July 13-Wednesday July 15 all day, while supplies last Kids ages 0-12, stop by the children's room to design your own bookmark. Leave your finished bookmark with us, and we will laminate it and have it ready for pickup on July 20. Please pick up your laminated bookmark between July 20-August 8. Keep and use your special, one of a kind bookmark forever and ever. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger for the entirety of this program. Space is limited. |
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Read to a BARK Therapy Dog Tuesday: July 14 at 6:45PM-7:45PM Kids ages 0-12, read to a BARK therapy dog. Readers will receive a time slot with a dog on a first come, first served basis. Seating is limited. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger for the entirety of this program. Space is limited. |
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Pajama-rama Storytime Thursday: July 16 at 6:30PM-7:00PM Join us in your pajamas for an evening of stories. Stuffed animal friends are more than welcome. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger for the entirety of this program. Space is limited. |
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Drop In Craft: Name Alien Monday: July 20-Thursday July 23 all day, while supplies last Kids ages 3-12, stop by the children's room to turn your name into... an alien! While supplies last. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger for the entirety of this program. Space is limited. |
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Show and Tell Monday: July 20 at 6:30PM-7:30PM Kids ages 4-12, bring one object that is meaningful to you to our show and tell. We’ll ask you, “What is it? Why is it special to you? What is something interesting about it?” Join us for sharing, learning about each other, and sharpening our speaking and listening skills. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger for the entirety of this program. Space is limited. |
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Korean/English Bilingual Storytime Monday: July 27 at 6:30PM-7:00PM Join us for stories and songs in Korean and English. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger for the entirety of this program. Space is limited. |
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Become a TAB Member today! Looking for ways to get involved, build leadership skills, and help shape your library? Apply to our Teen Advisory Board (TAB)! We meet to: - Discuss books and current trends
- Plan fun programs and events
- Work collaboratively with new peers (often with snacks)
- Advise Teen Library Staff on how to best serve you!
TO APPLY: please email Bailey for an application at bporras@buenaparklibrary.org |
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Plant a Seed, Read! Summer Reading Bingo Monday: July 6-Saturday: August 8 www.buenapark.beanstack.org Teens are invited to this year's Teens Summer Reading Bingo: Plant a Seed, Read. Challenge yourself to complete this fun summer activity bingo, a mix of recreational and reading based activities to make your summer more interesting! Earn tickets to enter for Grand Prizes. While supplies last, each teen who has a bingo card blackout will get a goody bag! Available for ages 12-18. The first day to pick up reading rewards will be Tuesday, July 7th. The last day to pick up reading rewards will be Saturday, September 5th. |
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Teens Beat the Heat Tuesday: July 21 at 4:00PM-6:00PM Teens, get out of the summer heat, relax and hang out with us! Catch up on summer studies, play a game, color or make a quick craft. Bring a friend, or yourself and come hang with us. No registration is required. Ages 12-18. |
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Plant a Seed, Read! Summer Reading Challenge Monday: July 6-Saturday: August 8 www.buenapark.beanstack.org Adults, ages 19+, read and write reviews and earn prizes this summer! Register on the Beanstack website (www.buenapark.beanstack.org) or free app.
For each review submitted, you will receive a virtual ticket to put into a Grand Prize Drawing. Readers who complete this challenge by submitting five reviews will earn a small completion prize. Physical books, physical audiobooks, e-books, and e-audiobooks all count. *Earn an extra virtual ticket by attending our July Book Club meeting to discuss Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy.
The last day to submit reviews and enter tickets for Grand Prize drawings is August 8th. Grand Prize winners will be notified the week of August 10th.
The last day to pick up all prizes is Sept. 5th. |
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Book Club for Adults Thursday: July 9, 5:00PM-6:00PM Join us to discuss Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy. Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers of Shearwater, a tiny island not far from Antarctica. Home to the world’s largest seed bank, Shearwater was once full of researchers, but with sea levels rising, the Salts are now its final inhabitants. Until, during the worst storm the island has ever seen, a woman mysteriously washes ashore. No registration is required. Ages 18+ |
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