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2024 Summer Reading Program: Read Renew Repeat
Kick-off event
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
11:00am - 2:00pm
11:00am
Author Talk with Sarah Mlynowski
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Crafts & Refreshments
1:00pm
Animal Education Show by Pacific Animal Productions
Sarah Mlynowski is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and coauthor of over fifty books for teens, tweens, kids and adults, including the Whatever After series, the Magic in Manhattan series, the Best Wishes series and the Upside-Down Magic series, which was adapted into a Disney Channel movie.
Crafts, Refreshments, and Book Giveaways while supplies last.
Rancho Santa Margarita Library
30902 La Promesa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Branch Events
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OC Public Libraries offers a variety of child, teen, adult, and family events.
Click here to view events happening at your local branch.
Summer Reading Challenge
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June 17 – August 4
June 17 – August 4
Preregister starting June 1
Begin logging June 17
Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge at ocpl.beanstack.org or download the free Beanstack app. Set up one account and add all the readers in your family! Complete fun activities to earn virtual badges.
Lunch at the library
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Lunch at the Library provides children and teens 18 and under with free summer meals, reading programs, and other activities that support learning, health, and wellness.
No registration is required. Meals are distributed on a first come, first served basis.
Lunch at the Library Flyers:
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Spanish
Vietnamese
Korean
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Costa Mesa
June 20 - July 19
Costa Mesa
Donald Dungan Library
June 20 - July 19
Monday - Friday
Noon – 1:00pm
Character Days
July 9 - Lilly
July 11 - Lilly
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Garden Grove
June 3 - July 11
Garden Grove
Chapman Library
June 3 - July 11
Monday - Thursday
Noon – 1:00pm
Character Days
July 3 - Clifford
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Garden Grove
June 3 - July 12
Garden Grove
Main Library
June 3 - July 12
Monday - Friday
11:00am – Noon
Character Days
June 17 - Splat the Cat
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San Juan Capistrano
June 10 - July 25
San Juan Capistrano
Library
June 10 - July 25
Monday - Thursday
Noon – 1:00pm
Character Days
June 25 - Curious George
July 16 - Pete the Cat
Author Events
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Mrs. & Mr. MacLeod
Monday, June 10 at 2:00pm
El Toro Library
24672 Raymond Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630
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Matt De La Pena
Thursday, June 20 at 1:00pm
San Juan Capistrano Library
31495 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA
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Pablo Cartaya
Monday, June 24 at 11:00am
Costa Mesa-Donald Dungan Library
1855 Park Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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Tuesday, June 25 at 2:00pm
El Toro Library
24672 Raymond Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630
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Minh Le
Tuesday, July 2 at 1:00pm
Garden Grove Chapman Library
9182 Chapman Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92841
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Lucky Diaz
Monday, July 8 at 1:00pm
Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
1855 Park Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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Tuesday, July 9 at 11:00am
San Juan Capistrano Library
31495 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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Tuesday, July 9 at 1:00pm
Garden Grove Main Library
11200 Stanford Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92840
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Wednesday, July 10 at 11:00am
Tustin Library
345 E. Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780
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Tuesday, July 16 at 1:00pm
Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
1855 Park Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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Wednesday, July 17 at 11:00am
Tustin Library
345 E. Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780
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Tuesday, July 23 at 2:00pm
El Toro Library
24672 Raymond Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630
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Wednesday, July 31 at 1:00pm
Tustin Library
345 E. Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780
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Thursday, August 1 at 1:00pm
Tustin Library
345 E. Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780
Reading Lists
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This summer’s reading lists aim to guide us in the many ways we find our voices, whether it’s through listening first, new activities, or turning inwardly to hone our strengths.
These book lists span multiple genres, ages – from primary to adult – and mediums, including audiobooks. Visit your local branch to find your next summer read!
Reading Lists:
Children Grades K - 3
Children Grades 3 - 6
Youth Grades 6 - 8
Teens
Adults
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Questions? Call or visit your local OC Public Libraries branch.