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Summer Reading Fun!📖🌱
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Summer Reading Program 2026
Jun. 8 - Jul. 26
APL is teaming up with Public Works to share the love of reading and caring for our Anaheim neighborhoods. Earn prizes and attend exciting programs while engaging with your community. From neighborhood clean-ups to ocean conservation, learn what you can do to make a difference.
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Euclid & Sunkist Branch
 50th Anniversary🎉🎊🎈
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Tuesday, Jun. 16
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Euclid Branch
1340 S. Euclid St.
We will kick off the festivities with Wild Wonders as they introduce you to amazing animals from all over the globe. Followed by face painting, light refreshments, and crafts!
Tuesday, Jun. 16
3 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Sunkist Branch
901 S. Sunkist
A celebration featuring multiple events and delicious treats!
Image of the Sunkist Branch in the 1970s

Open House at Founders' Park
Saturday, Jun. 6
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
400 N. West St.
Come to Founders' Park, featuring the historic Mother Colony and Woelke-Stoffel Houses, and immerse yourself in Anaheim's agricultural history through its many exciting amenities. 

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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: Billy Bonkers Magic Show (Ages 0-12)

Saturday, Jun. 13

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Children: SUMMER READING KICKOFF

(Ages 0-12)

Monday, Jun. 8

11 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.

 

Teens: Upcycled Fashion for Teens - Registration required

Wednesday, Jun. 17

1 p.m. - 3 p.m.


Adults: Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room with Author Ken Bruce

Saturday, Jun. 6

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

 

All Ages: Juneteenth Celebration
Friday, Jun. 19
4 p.m. - 6 p.m. 

 

Big Vehicle Petting Zoo

Thursday, Jun. 25
11 a.m. - 1 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: Fancy Nancy's Teddy Bear Birthday Bash with Illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser

Saturday, Jun. 27
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Children: Summer Reading Kickoff with "Grumpy Monkey" Author Suzanne Lang
Saturday, Jun. 13
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Teens: Teen Tuesdays: Pokémon Pokopia Habitat Terrarium

Tuesday, Jun. 23

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

 

Adults: Painter's Space Art Program

Saturday, Jun. 20

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

 

Older Adults: Back to Nature for Older Adults 

Tuesday, Jun. 9

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

 

Mindful Concentration & Practice

Tuesday, Jun. 16

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

 

All ages: Rally Readers with Angels Baseball & Chick-fil-A

Friday, Jun. 26

11 a.m. - 12 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: Paint & Plant
Wednesday, Jun. 24
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Children: Puppet Dance Party

Thursday, Jun. 4

11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

 

Adults: Painter's Space: Adult Painting Program featuring Van Gogh's Sunflowers - Registration required

Sunday, Jun. 7

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

 

All Ages: Bubblepalooza

Saturday, Jun. 20

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

EUCLID BRANCH

1340 S. Euclid St.

Monday – Friday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

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Families: Ringling Bros "The Greatest Show on Earth" Ringling's Hype Crew

Friday, Jun. 26

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

Children: Moana Celebration

Tuesday, Jun. 30

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

 

Teens: Anime Your Way

Thursday, Jun. 25

4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

 

Adults: Mini Floral Bouquet Workshop *Registration requied

Wednesday, Jun. 10

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

 

Older Adults: Ukulele Lessons *Registration required

Tuesday, Jun. 9 and

Tuesday, Jun. 23

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

 

All Ages: Euclid Library's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Tuesday, Jun. 16

 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 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.

Haskett Branch image of two adults smiling
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Families: Magnolia School District Food Truck (Free Meals for Children 18 and under)

Wednesdays, starting Wednesday, Jun. 24

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Children: Fiesta Fantastic Magic Show

Wednesday, Jun. 24

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

 

Teens: Planting Career Seeds: ARCGIS Story Maps

Monday, Jun. 29

3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

 

Adults: Adult Book Club

Wednesday, Jun. 17

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

 
All Ages: Star Party Family Night-Astronomy for All
Thursday, Jun. 25
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.

Ponderosa Joint-Use Branch Image of kids petting goats
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Children: SRP Kick-Off with a Petting Zoo

Thursday, Jun. 18

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

 

Teens & AdultsPressed Flower Bookmarks Workshop
Tuesday, Jun. 23
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

 

Adults: Rooting in Your Feelings (Adult Coloring Session)

Wednesday, Jun. 10

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

 

Families: Painter's Space - Registration required

Saturday, Jun. 27

 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

 

All Ages: SRP Sign-Up Ice Cream Party

Monday, Jun. 8

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

SUNKIST BRANCH

901 S. Sunkist St.

Monday – Friday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Saturday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunkist Branch image of kids petting a dog
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Families: Summerween

Saturday, Jun. 27

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Children: Sunkist S.T.E.A.M. Brain Buster Challenges

Friday, Jun. 19

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

 

Read with Dogs

Wednesday, Jun. 24

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

 

Adults: Creative Threads

Friday, Jun. 5

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

 

Tech Café & Computer Assistance

Wednesday, Jun. 17

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

 

All Ages: Friday Knights at Sunkist

Friday, Jun. 12

12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

 

Nintendo Switch Game Day
Friday, Jun. 26

12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

STEAM

STEAMish: ¡Haz Tu Propio Cuento! / Make Your Own Story🧩📖

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Piece Together Your Imagination!
 
 Encourage imaginative play through storytelling! This bilingual STEAMish: ¡Haz Tu Propio Cuento!/ Make Your Own Story kit comes with a box filled with colorful puzzle pieces featuring characters, objects, settings, and actions to inspire your child to make their own story! 
 
Reserve this STEAM kit today!

Designed for students in elementary school, particularly 2nd - 4th grade, who will have everything they need to complete this STEAMish micro kit.

View our STEAM Kit Catalog
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"Summer Reading Fun has started!🎉 Check out our stellar programs, log your reading for prizes, learn how to take pride in your Anaheim community, and so much more!

Sincerely,

Audrey A. Lujan
Your City Librarian
Anaheim Public Library

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