Join OC Parks and the Laguna Canyon Foundation for a morning of invigorating habitat restoration work in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. Help us create a healthier habitat for the native plants and wildlife that call the canyon their home. Depending on the time of year, volunteers will assist with various activities, including removal of non-native plants, seed collection, planting of native plants or trash pick-up.

• No experience is necessary and all tools will be provided. 
• Closed toe shoes and pants are recommended.  
• Bring water, a hat, and sunscreen for sun protection. Come out and join the team to help restore the wild lands we all enjoy!
• Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405).
• Online reservations required: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
• For questions, call 949-497-8324 Mon-Fri or 949-923-2200 Sat/Sun.
• Parking: Free for volunteers!                     

Journey the Mesa Verde Library grounds reading Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds. Read from page to page and maybe you will think twice about carrots.

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montepelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.

South Coast Literacy Council, in partnership with the Katie Wheeler Library, offers free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. Meets on Mondays, Tuesdays (except last Tuesday of every month), Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:00-11:30 in the downstairs Community Room. For intermediate-advanced level.

Please email ocpl.katiewheeler@occr.ocgov.com or call (714) 669-8753 for more information.

Calling All Knitters, Crocheters and Yarn Enthusiasts!

Bring your yarn projects and join us to chat about the craft or trade patterns, ideas, and tips with other yarners.

All skill levels are welcome. Knitting instruction will be available for beginners.

Please bring your own supplies.

Stories, activities, and songs for children under 3 and their favorite adults to enjoy together. "Stay and Play" with puzzles and toys after the storytime.

Free. No registration required. Storytime is held in the program room.

Please note this is a NEW day and time!

Storytime is offered four times per week for your convenience:

• Mondays 10:30 - 11am or 11:15 - 12pm
• Tuesday 10:30 - 11am or 11:15 - 12pm

Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays
11:00 AM

Stories, songs and more for preschoolers.

Recommended for children ages 3-5.  Younger children welcome with accompanying adult.  Older siblings also welcome.

Free program.  No registration required.

Preschool Storytime

Children, ages 3 to 5, enjoy stories, songs, and a craft! Free! No registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesdays at 11:15 am

Children ages 3-6 and their caregivers are invited to join us for stories, songs, crafts and fun. No registration is required. For more information, please contact the library.

Storytime is offered four times per week for your convenience:

• Mondays 10:30 - 11am or 11:15 - 12pm
• Tuesday 10:30 - 11am or 11:15 - 12pm

Craftivity
Tuesdays
11:30 AM

Crafts or activities for preschoolers. 

Immediately after preschool storytime, stay for crafts, games, sidewalk painting, window art, scavenger hunts, bubbles in the park, and more. Younger children welcome with accompanying adult.  Older siblings also welcome.

Free program.  No registration required.

Please join us to learn about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, compassionate communication techniques, and managing challenging behaviors associated with dementia.

Get transported!  Relax and listen to new and favorite teen and adult audiobooks.  Super-calming crafts as well.  Quarterly read-alouds / open mics planned.  For grades 7-12.

Bedtime Math’s: Crazy 8s Club

Crazy 8s is a recreational after-school math club that helps kids enjoy the math behind their favorite activities! This is an 8 week program for K-2nd grade. The club will meet once a week for one hour. Space is limited - Pre-registration is required.

Tuesdays and Thursdays

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Teen volunteers assist elementary and middle school students with completing their homework assignments. This drop-in program is held downstairs in the Community Room.

A responsible parent or guardian is required to sign the student in/out and provide a valid contact number, in case of emergency.

When school is not in session, there will be no Homework Help.

Teens & Tweens are invited to get crafty in our new creative space, The Juice Box! Open from 3:30pm to 5:30pm every Tuesday and Thursday, this open space will host special programs each week in addition to free form craft areas, comfy reading chairs, table tennis, and virtual reality software. All special weekly programs are free, no registration, but first come first serve until supplies run out. Ages 11-18.

Virtual reality software is for participants ages 13 and up.

Homework Help : Mon through Thu -ONE SESSION A DAY FROM 4pm to 5:30pm.   High school volunteers help elementary school children with their homework Mon through Thu in the Library Meeting Room.  Parents need to register their students at their first session.

Homework Help : Mon through Thu -ONE SESSION A DAY FROM 4pm to 5:30pm.   High school volunteers help elementary school children with their homework Mon through Thu in the Library Meeting Room.  Parents need to register their students at their first session.

Children in grades K-5 practice their reading skills, one-on-one, with one of our friendly and supportive Teen Volunteers, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5pm.
Grades K-2 read 20 minutes
Grades 3-5 read 30 minutes

Program will not be held October 31st, November 20th-23rd, with program ending December 14th. Program will resume January 16th, 2018.

Magician Dave Skale presents Count Dave, The Silly Vampire!

Each year, a new King is chosen for Halloween! Perhaps this will be Count Dave's year? He is sure he will pass the magical tests, but nothing ever seems to work out quite right.

Unfortunately, Count Dave never realizes it! Who will wind up as the King of Halloween?!

Homework Help
Tuesdays and Thursdays
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

For kids in Grades 2 - 8.  Need a little assistance with your homework? Get help from our Teen Volunteers. Must bring all supplies and worksheets with you. [Note: Homework Help not available during school holidays.]

Teens ages 13 and up meet for a lively discussion about books. Club meets in the library community room the 4th Tuesday of each month. This month's book is available for checkout at the front desk.

October's book is This is Where it Ends by Marieke Nijkamp

LET'S LEGO!      

Join us for our Lego play day! Children and their families are welcome to visit our Lego tables between the hours of 4:30pm to 6:00pm.

All ages are welcome. No registration required. Free!

Hosted by Teens Activities Board.                  

Write On! is a group of Orange County writers who read, critique, and support each other's work. Writers of all abilities and interests are welcomed to attend, meet fellow writers, and share their fiction, non-fiction, memoir, poetry, news, blog, or other creative work.

Second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm in the "Quiet Room."

For more information, email writeongroup@outlook.com

Join us for a fun program once a month. Entertainment suitable for the whole family.

Razzle Dazzle presents two shows in one! Zoomation is a 3D animated zoo presentation hosted by puppeteers and singing duo Ken & Georgia. The Butterfly Adventure Eco Show with comic actor Christopher Yates follows butterflies on their amazing migration. Both shows are educational, interactive, and loads of fun!