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Anaheim Public Library

Library News

May 2022
Mental Health Books
Book to Action

It's Mental Health Awareness Month! Anaheim Public Library is hosting a series of programs to spread awareness on mental health topics and provide tools for processing grief. Programs are for all ages and include book discussions, yoga storytimes, art healing journal workshops, and more.

Readers can pick up a copy of one of the books below at your neighborhood branch. Each title explores grief and provides tools for improving mental wellness.

Adult Book Title
"It's Ok That You're Not Ok" By Megan Devine
 "Está bien que no estés bien" By Megan Devine

Teen Book Title 
"Dancing at the Pity Party" By Tyler Feder

Children's Book Title 
"Where Do They Go?" By Julia Alvarez
"¿Dónde va a parar?" By Julia Alvarez

Book to Action is a program of the California Library Association supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

Find Programs

For Kids & Families

Summer Reading Program

  • Kick-off Party, 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 26 at Sunkist
    Read Beyond the Beaten Path with us as we play fun games, enjoy free food, and try an exciting obstacle course.

  • Little Campers Stortytime, 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31 at Central 
Read with the Dogs

Special Programs

Caregiver & Me Yoga Storytime 

  • 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 23, at East
  • 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 24 at Central
  • 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 26 at Haskett


Read with the Dogs

  • 3 p.m. on Mon, May 23
    at Euclid

  • 3:30 p.m. on Wed, May 25 
    at Haskett

Storytimes

  • Toddler Stories & Playtime, 11:30 a.m. on Mondays
    at East Anaheim

  • Family Storytime, 4 p.m.
    on Mondays at Central Library

  • Family Storytime, 5 p.m.
    on Mondays at Euclid (5/16
    & 5/23)

  • Stepping-Up Storytime, 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays,
    at Haskett

  • Bilingual P.J. Storytime,
    5 p.m. on Thursdays at Ponderosa

  • Preschool Storytime, 11 a.m. on Fridays at Canyon Hills

For Teens
Art Journaling and Crafts

Art Healing Journaling Workshop

  • 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 16
    at Euclid

  • 5 p.m. on Monday, May 16
    at Ponderosa

  • 4 p.m. on Friday, May 20
    at Central Library

  • 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24
    at Canyon Hills

  • 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 24,
    at Haskett 

Teen Book Clubs

Read "Dancing at the Pity Party" by Tyler Feder and join us for one of the Teen book discussions below!

  • 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17
    at Haskett

  • 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18
    at Central

  • 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18
    at Ponderosa

For Adults

Book to Action Book Clubs

Read "It's OK That You're NOT OK" or "Está bien que no estés bien" by Megan Devine, and join one of the book discussions below!

English Adult Book Club

  • 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11
    at Sunkist (Hybrid)
  • 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18
    at Haskett (Hybrid)
  • 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 19
    at Central
Spanish Adult Book Club

  • 4 p.m. on Monday, May 23
    at Haskett (Hybrid)
  • 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25
    at Ponderosa

Friends Book Sales

The Friends of the Anaheim Public Library advocate for the library's welfare and strive to strengthen the Library's resources to the community.
Proceeds from the book sales support the library's collection,
the Summer Reading Program, and many other services.

Book Sale
Friends Book Sale, Friday, May 20, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Central

Late Opening & Closure

Anaheim Public Library will open at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25.
This change of hours will allow library staff to attend training. 

Closed on Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day.

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