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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage 🎉
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Explore the rich cultures from the countries of Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America through programs, workshops, and storytimes.
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Grand Opening: Haskett Makerspace✨
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Saturday, Oct. 4 
1 p.m - 3 p.m.
Haskett Branch | 2650 W. Broadway
You’re invited to the grand opening of Link Labs at Anaheim Public Library. Introducing a brand-new public space where library patrons of all ages can create and connect.

Cover to Cover:
In-n-Out Reading Program Returns 🍔
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October 4 - November 15
Anaheim Public Libraries
Join us this fall for our Cover to Cover reading program. Children ages 4-12 who read 5 books or 300 minutes can earn a free hamburger or cheeseburger!
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Founders' Park: Open House🔎
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Saturday, Oct. 4

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

400 N. West St.
Join us for an Open House at Founders’ Park to celebrate Anaheim’s heritage, which offers visitors a chance to step back in time and immerse themselves in the city's agricultural history. Visitors of all ages are invited to play the new History Treasure Hunt and solve the historical puzzle by following the clues, which lead to prizes! 

Ink & Imagination with Guest Artist ✂️
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Saturday, Oct. 11

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Central Library - Teen Lounge
Get inspired by the incredible works of Mexican and Chicano printmakers and learn how to make your own relief print! Draw, cut, and print an original image using ancient and modernized techniques. Taught by Chicana artist-educators, Anna M. Gaitan and Fabiola Ramirez.
All supplies included thanks to the
Friends of the Anaheim Public Library!
Teen Programs at Central

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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: Halloween Festival

Wednesday, Oct. 29

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

Children: Halloween Crafternoon

Tuesday, Oct. 7

4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

 

Teens: Mini-Pumpkin Painting

Saturday, Oct. 25

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.


Adults: OCAPICA Project Hope

Thursday, Oct. 9

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

 

All Ages: Chess: Jacque Mate

Tuesday, Oct. 21

4:30 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: DIY Halloween

Friday, Oct. 3, 10, 17, & 24
3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Children: Directed Drawing Class

Saturday, Oct. 4

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

Teens: Sugar Skull Bedazzling (Ages 12-18)

Tuesday, Oct. 28

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

 

Adults: Frida Kahlo

Happy Art Hour

Wednesday, Oct. 1

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

 

Older Adults: Tech Cafe 

Every Thursday

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

 

All ages: Family Fun with Cricket

Wednesday, Oct. 22

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 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: Bilingual

Family Storytime

Saturday, Oct. 4

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Children: Halloween Spooktacular Featuring Noteworthy Puppets

Saturday, Oct. 25

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

 

Adults: Talk & Treat

Book Discussion:

"Perks of Being a Wallflower"

by Stephen Chbosky

Tuesday, Oct. 14

12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

 

All Ages: Diwali Festival of Lights

Saturday, Oct. 18

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

EUCLID BRANCH

1340 S. Euclid St.

Monday – Friday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
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Families: DIY Leaf Collage
Art Program

Friday, Oct. 17

4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Children: 3-4-5 Jump & Jive with Isabel Brazon of Baila Baila

 Friday, Oct. 10

11:30 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.

 

Teens: Ukulele Jammin'

Tuesday, Oct. 14

4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

 

Adults: Adult Book Club:

"Looking for Alaska"

by John Green

Friday, Oct. 3

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

 

Open Mic

Thursday, Oct. 16

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

 

All Ages: Friday Matinee: Coco

Friday, Oct. 24

 4 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: Cinema Sunday

Sunday, Oct. 5

12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Children: Beginner Python Workshop Series

Saturday, Oct. 11 & 18

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

 

Teens: TeenTober Culinary Fun: Top Ramen

Tuesday, Oct. 21

4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

 

Adults: Elva's Stitch Markers:

Fiber Club

Tuesday, Oct. 7

12 p.m. - 1 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: Family Board

Game Night

Tuesday, Oct. 7

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Children: STEAM Explorers: Spooky Ooey Gooey

Saturday, Oct. 4

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

 

Teens: Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, Oct. 4

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

 

Adults: Romance Book Club

Tuesday, Oct. 21

6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

 

All Ages: Chess Club

Saturday, Oct. 18

 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

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: Nightmare Before

Christmas Party

Saturday, Oct. 25

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Children: Sunkist S.T.E.A.M.

Glow in the Dark Art

Friday, Oct. 17

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

 

Teens: Teen Pumpkin Painting

Friday, Oct. 31

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

 

Adults: Adult Art: Halloween Ghosts

Wednesday, Oct. 8

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

 

Older Adults: Senior Art Class: Calaveras Applique Banners

Tuesday, Oct. 21

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

 

All Ages: Decorate Sugar Skulls

Thursday, Oct. 2

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

 

Spooky Treats Cooking Demo

Thursday, Oct. 30

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
More Library Programs

STEAM

STEAMish: Spirograph Art! 🖊️
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For the Love of Math!

 

Discover the connection between art and math with the STEAMish: Spirograph Art kit to create stunning Spirograph designs, patterns, and shapes. This kit makes basic math visually appealing, interactive, and even inspiring!
View our STEAM Kit Catalog

Math Inspired Art

 

This STEAMish Kit comes packaged with supplies intended for one activity featured in the provided book.
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Reserve Kit

"We hope that everyone is enjoying their newly acquired Library Cards for those who participated in Library Card Sign-Up Month. The party continues this month with many more exciting ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through programs at all of our branches. We look forward to you joining us for the Grand Opening of the highly anticipated Haskett Makerspace on Saturday, Oct. 4., see you there!" 

Sincerely,

Audrey A. Lujan
Your City Librarian
Anaheim Public Library
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