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The new book drop at our temporary location is now open! It is located in front of Building 10 of the Walter Knott Education Center: 7300 La Palma Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620.
Please return your borrowed items here, it will be open 24/7. Thank you for your cooperation! |
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August Name Charm Challenge Saturday: Aug. 1-Monday: Aug. 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 September. |
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Harold Peanut's Star Jar Wednesday: Aug. 5-Monday: Aug. 31 Kids ages 2-12, stop by the children’s room to guess how many stars are in Harold Peanut’s Star Jar. Harold Peanut will provide you with a clue when you stop by to guess. The child with the closest guess without going over the true number will win a tiny and adorable Harold Peanut bag charm. One guess per child per visit. Winner will be contacted in early September. |
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Back to School Bingo Monday: Aug. 10 at 6:30PM-7:30PM Kids ages 4-12, join us right before the school year starts for a few rounds of bingo. Winners will receive small prizes. Seating is very limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. No registration is required. All adults present must be in the immediate presence of a child 12 years old or younger. Space is limited. |
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Read to a BARK Therapy Dog Tuesday: Aug. 11 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. All adults present must be in the immediate presence of a child 12 years old or younger. Space is limited. |
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Pajama-rama Storytime Thursday: Aug. 13 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. All adults present must be in the immediate presence of a child 12 years old or younger. Space is limited. |
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Beginners' Origami Hour Monday: Aug. 17 at 6:30PM-7:30PM Kids ages 4-12, make three beginners’ origami projects to take home with you: a goldfish, a cat, and a rocket. No registration is required. All adults present must be in the immediate presence of a child 12 years old or younger. Space is limited. |
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Korean/English Bilingual Storytime Thursday: Aug. 27 at 6:30PM-7:00PM Join us for stories and songs in Korean and English. No registration is required. All adults present must be in the immediate presence of a child 12 years old or younger. Space is limited. |
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Family Storytime Aug. 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:10AM-10:40AM Join us for stories, songs, and movement. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. All adults present must be in the immediate presence of a child 12 years old or younger. Space is limited. |
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Spanish/English Bilingual Storytime Thursdays: Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27 10:10AM-10:40AM Join us for songs and stories in Spanish and English. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. All adults present must be in the immediate presence of a child 12 years old or younger. Space is limited. |
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Preschool Storytime Mondays & Tuesdays: Aug. 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 10:10AM-10:40AM Join us for stories, songs, and movement. All ages are welcome, but this storytime is geared toward 3-5 year olds. No registration is required. All adults present must be in the immediate presence of a child 12 years old or younger. Space is limited. |
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Baby/Toddler Storytime Wenesdays: Aug. 12, 19, 26 10:10AM-10:40AM Join us for stories, songs, and movement. All ages are welcome, but this storytime is geared toward babies and toddlers. No registration is required. All adults present must be in the immediate presence of a child 12 years old or younger. Space is limited. |
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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 Community Cafe Tuesday: Aug. 18 at 5:00PM-6:30PM Whether you need a place to study, reconnect with friends, or unwind with our de-stress stations, the Library is prepared to help you lock back into the school year! We will be decorating bookmarks and notebooks. Bring a friend, or yourself and come hang with us. No registration is required. Ages 12-18. |
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Teens TAB Social & Sign-Ups Tuesday: Aug. 25 at 5:00PM-6:30PM Looking for a way to get involved, build leadership skills, and shape our Library? Come learn all about our Teen Advisory Board (TAB). TAB is a student led volunteer group that plans Library programs, discusses books and trends, and helps make the Library a place that you and your peers want to be. Board games and other activities provided for those wanting to hang out afterwards! TAB is open to teens ages 14-18 and in high school. Questions about TAB? Please call 714-826-4100 ext. 177 or email BPLDTAB@buenaparklibrary.org |
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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.
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: August 13 at 5:00PM-6:00PM Join us to discuss Flashlight by Susan Choi. In Flashlight by Susan Choi, 10-year-old Louisa and her father, Serk, take a night walk on a Japanese breakwater. Louisa later washes ashore, hypothermic and with amnesia; Serk is presumed drowned. The novel spans decades, tracing how this mystery unravels across the globe, revealing Serk’s past as a Korean-Japanese academic and a chilling abduction plot by the North Korean regime. No registration is required. Ages 18+ |
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