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Anaheim Public Library - November 2024
Native Art Festival 2024 - Saturday, Nov. 9 at Founders' Park 400 N. West St., Anaheim, CA from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Join us for a day of celebrating and exploring local Native arts, culture, music, and food.

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In-n-Out Reading Program Continues!

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It's Not too late to join the 

Cover-to-Cover Club. 🍔

Now - November 16

at Anaheim Public Libraries

The Cover-to-Cover club is back for ages 4-12 at the Anaheim Public Library. For every five books or 300 minutes read, participants can earn 1 free hamburger or cheeseburger.

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Book Recommendations

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Our collection has so much to offer and to choose from, so don't miss out! Sign up by selecting your reading preferences and we'll send you monthly recommendations.

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Sip 'N Paint 🎨

Flower Printing for Teens

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Saturday, Nov. 9

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Central Library

Learn how to use flowers in your art through this DIY technique with acrylic paint and fabric flowers. Then sip some floral tea and relax in the Teen Lounge.  All materials included. Drop-ins welcome. Teens only (ages 12-18).

No registration necessary
Teen Programs at Central

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Fun with Cricket

for Families! 🏏

Saturday, Nov. 16

2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Canyon Hills Branch

Stop by to learn and play the world's second most-popular sport! Fun for the whole family!

Call (714)-765-1880 at least 72 hours in advance if special ADA accommodations are needed. ADA accommodations are available for all library programs.

Anaheim Public Library Closures

Closed system-wide in observation of the following date below:

Monday, Nov. 11

Veterans Day

Wednesday, Nov. 27

(All Branches close at 5 p.m.)

*Ponderosa Branch - closed

Thursday, Nov. 28

& Friday, Nov. 29

Thanksgiving/Day(s) of Mourning

 

Available for Check-Out:

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IFIXIT

Repair Tool Kits 🔧

We're excited to announce that our IFIXIT repair kits are now available. You can check out professional-grade repair tools for any repair around the house.
Reserve a Kit
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State Park Passes

& Backpacks 🌵

The California State Library and the Southern California Library Cooperative (SCLC) have partnered to provide us with hiking backpacks
& California State Park Passes.
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Upcoming Programs & Events

CENTRAL LIBRARY

500 W. Broadway

Monday – Friday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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Families: Día de Los Muertos

Mini Altar Contest

 Monday, Nov. 4
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Children: Turkeys In Disguise

Saturday, Nov. 23

 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Teens: Sip 'N Paint:

Flower Printing

Saturday, Nov. 9

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

 

Adults: Book Talk:

Women of Walt Disney Imagineering

Saturday, Nov. 16

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

 

Older Adults: Wellness Workshop: Practicing Gratitude & Creating Art with Pressed Flowers

Thursday, Nov. 7

2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

 

All ages: Open Mic

Thursday, Nov. 7

5 p.m. -  6 p.m.

CANYON HILLS BRANCH

400 S. Scout Trail

Monday – Thursday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Friday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Families: Fun with Cricket

Saturday, Nov. 16

2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Children: Adventures in STEAM: Fizzy Apple Art

Wednesday, Nov. 13

 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

 

Teens: Crochet Class:

Pumpkin Coasters

Saturday, Nov. 2

2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.


Adults: Art of Snail Mail

and Collaging

Thursday, Nov. 14

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

 

Older Adults: Practicing Gratitude: Creating Homemade Cards with Pressed Flowers

Thursday, Nov. 21

2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

 

All Ages: Mario Kart Live

Wednesday, Nov. 20

4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.

EAST ANAHEIM BRANCH

8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd.

Monday – Thursday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Families: Grinchmas:

Movie & Cookie Craft

Tuesday, Nov. 26

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Children: Holiday Card iPad

Art Program (Ages 5+)

Tuesday, Nov. 19

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

Teens: Paint & Take A Guided Art Program (Ages12+)

Sunday, Nov. 10

1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

 

Adults: Talk & Treats:

Adult Book Discussion

Crying in H Mart

by Michelle Zauner

Tuesday, Nov. 12

12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

 

All Ages: Native American Heritage Month Celebration

Saturday, Nov. 9

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

EUCLID BRANCH

1340 S. Euclid St.

Monday – Friday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

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Families: Camping in the Library

Tuesday, Nov. 19

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

*Registration Required

Children: Thanksgiving Day Craft

Tuesday, Nov. 12

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

 

Teens: Paint A Birdhouse

Thursday, Nov. 14

5 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

*Registration Required

 

Adults: Adult Book Club: After the Fires by Lauren Belfer

Tuesday, Nov. 19

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

 

Older Adults: Book to Big Screen: Home Alone

Monday, Nov. 18

1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

 

All Ages: Open Mic

Thursday, Nov. 21

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

HASKETT BRANCH

2650 W. Broadway

Monday – Thursday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Friday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Families: Crafty Arts:

Perler Beads

Sunday, Nov. 17

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

 

Children: STEMUp4Youth:

Magic Pufferfish

Friday, Nov. 15

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

 

Teens: Woodburning Holiday Ornament

Tuesday, Nov. 26

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

*Registration Required


 Adults: Maker Monday:

Cricut Place Cards

Monday, Nov. 18
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

 

PONDEROSA JOINT-USE BRANCH

240 E. Orangewood Ave.

Monday – Thursday: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Families: Kid Zorro

Bilingual Puppet Musical

Thursday, Nov. 7

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Children: STEAM Explorers:

Turkey Balloon Rockets

Saturday, Nov. 16

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

 

Creativity Lab Pop-Up:

3D Pens (All Ages)

Saturday, Nov. 9

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

*While supplies last

 

Creative Kids:

Personalized Aprons

Saturday, Nov. 23

10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

*While supplies last

SUNKIST BRANCH

901 S. Sunkist St.

Monday – Friday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Saturday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Families: Family Movie Day

Wednesday, Nov. 27

2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Children: Sensory Storytime

Saturday, Nov. 30

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

 

Teens: Whole Foods Plant-Based:

Thanksgiving Cooking Demo

(& Adults)

Friday, Nov. 22

3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

Adults: Pine Needle Basket Making

Tuesday, Nov. 19

1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

 

Older Adults: Senior Art Class:

Fall Leaf Garden Flags

Tuesday, Nov. 12

12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

 

All ages: Sunkist S.T.E.A.M.:

Bot-A-Palooza!

Friday, Nov. 15

4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

STEAM

STEAM Bitty Bitz: Sensory Time

STEAM Bitty Bitz: Sensory Time
Fall into Sensory Play!

 

Pretend, create, imagine, and explore with the STEAM Bitty Bitz Sensory Time kit! Play is the core of learning during the early years of a child’s development. Sensory play encourages learning through exploration, curiosity, creativity, and problem solving. This kit is a fun and easy way to keep a child engaged and nurture their minds as they make sense of the world around them.
View our STEAM Kit Catalog

Get started today!

 

Young explorers from preschool to kindergarten will enjoy this easy and fun STEAM kit.

 

Reserve this STEAM kit today.

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"We're excited to celebrate our 2nd Annual Native Art Festival at Founders' Park! We can't wait to see you there!

Sincerely,

Audrey A. Lujan
Your City Librarian
Anaheim Public Library

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