Monday, December 9 @ 11:00am & 4:00pm

Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
1855 Park Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Join us for the first day of Winter Reading, there will be prizes and crafts! Sign-up for the Winter Reading Program any time throughout the day to be entered to win a prize!

Monday, December 9 @ 11:30am

Library of the Canyons
7531 E. Santiago Canyon Road
Silverado, CA 92676

Kickoff Winter Reading fun with Annie Banannie as she brings tales to life with her amazing balloon twisting art!

Monday, December 9 @ 3:30pm

Brea Library
1 Civic Center Circle
Brea, CA 92821

Celebrate the start of Winter Reading Program with hot chocolate, cookies, and a paper snowflake craft!

Monday, December 9 @ 4:00pm

Garden Grove Tibor Rubin Library
11962 Bailey Street
Garden Grove, CA 92845

Wear your ‘ugly’ sweater while you enjoy cookies, cocoa and a craft! Do a search and find and design an ‘ugly’ sweater for a gingerbread person!

Monday, December 9 @ 4:00pm

La Habra Library
221 East La Habra Blvd.
La Habra, CA 90631

Join us as we kickoff the Winter Reading Program! Enjoy crafts, hot cocoa and a special holiday show by Franklin Haynes Marionettes.

Monday, December 9 @ 4:00pm

La Palma Library
7842 Walker Street
La Palma, CA 90623

Children are invited to join us for an afternoon of winter themed painting projects to mark the start of the Winter Reading Program. Program recommended for children 4+.

Monday, December 9 @ 4:00pm

Ladera Ranch Library
29551 Sienna Parkway
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694

Families of all ages are invited to celebrate the start of Winter Reading! Decorate a cookie, pick up a winter craft kit, complete a scavenger hunt, and cast your vote for question of the week!

Monday, December 9 @ 4:00pm

Tustin Library
345 E. Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780

Join us for an afternoon of winter fun as the library hosts a special storytime, craft, and champurrado demonstration and tasting!

Tuesday, December 10 @ 5:00pm

Cypress Library
5331 Orange Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630

Get creative with graham crackers and candies to make mini gingerbread houses. Program recommended for adults.

Wednesday, December 11 @ 4:00pm

Rancho Santa Margarita Library
30902 La Promesa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Teens, come celebrate Winter Reading with crafts, activities, and snacks! Program recommended for grades 7-12.

Thursday, December 12 @ 10:30am

Rancho Santa Margarita Library
30902 La Promesa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Celebrate the start of Winter Reading Program with a dance party, winter crafts, and a visit from some Frozen favorites!

Thursday, December 12 @ 4:00pm

Laguna Beach Library
363 Glenneyre Street
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Celebrate winter with face painting, crafts, and our traditional Cocoa with Cops. Laguna Beach Police Department will visit and present a special storytime and serve hot cocoa and cookies!

Thursday, December 12 @ 4:00pm

San Clemente Library
242 Avenida Del Mar
San Clemente, CA 926721

Join us as we celebrate the holiday season with a special dance party featuring Kids Imagine Nation!

Thursday, December 12 @ 5:00pm

Fountain Valley Library
17635 Los Alamos
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

It’s sugar and spice, and everything nice! Compete with your friends and earn prizes, plus, you get to eat your designs at the end! All supplies provided. Program recommended for ages 13-18.

Thursday, December 12 @ 5:00pm

Garden Grove Chapman Library
9182 Chapman Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92841

Join us as we celebrate Chapman Library's 60th Anniversary! Sign-up for the reading challenge, play Loteria, get your face painted, get crafty, and meet our special guest, Red from Red Robin!

Monday, December 16 @ 4:00pm

Fountain Valley Library
17635 Los Alamos
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Join us for a holiday puppet musical with Noteworthy Puppets!

Monday, December 16 @ 5:30pm

San Juan Capistrano Library
31495 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Join us as we celebrate Yalda, also known as the Winter Solstice, which is the longest night of the year! Enjoy a bilingual English/Persian storytime, crafts, and snacks!

Tuesday, December 17 @ 3:00pm

El Toro Library
24672 Raymond Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630

Get into the holiday spirit at our cookie decorating extravaganza!

Tuesday, December 17 @ 3:00pm, 4:00pm & 5:00pm

Irvine University Park Library
4512 Sandburg Way
Irvine, CA 92612

Join us to build and decorate your own little gingerbread house! Space is limited, registration required.

Tuesday, December 17 @ 4:00pm

Foothill Ranch Library
27002 Cabriole Way
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610

Participants will be led by staff who will guide you every step of the way, from preparing your machine to finishing your project. Registration required. All ages welcome, with guardian assistance.

Tuesday, December 17 @ 4:30pm

San Clemente Library
242 Avenida Del Mar
San Clemente, CA 92672

Join us for a Winter Wonderland Spectacular. Enjoy crafts, refreshments, a musical performance by harpist Tiffany Wu, and photo op for an un-brrr-lievable time for the whole family!

Wednesday, December 18 @ 4:00pm

Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
1855 Park Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Join us for crafty keepsakes and tasty treats! Keep these wintery treasures or gift them to a loved one at your next holiday party.

Wednesday, December 18 @ 4:00pm

Fountain Valley Library
17635 Los Alamos
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Join us for a special performance by harpist Tiffany Wu. Sip hot cocoa and enjoy the soothing sounds of the harp. The concert will feature a delightful selection of fun, sing-along music.

Thursday, December 19 @ 3:30pm

Seal Beach Library
707 Electric Avenue
Seal Beach, CA 90740

We’ll be decorating delicious cookies with a variety of colorful frostings, sprinkles, and edible decorations. Child supervision required, registration recommended.

Thursday, December 19 @ 4:00pm

Laguna Beach Library
363 Glenneyre Street
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Join us as we have a sparkly holiday dance party and crafting afternoon.

Thursday, December 19 @ 5:00pm

San Clemente Library
242 Avenida Del Mar
San Clemente, CA 92672

This festive teen event will include all the necessary materials to create your own gingerbread cookies! Enjoy hot cocoa and sweet treats while you decorate. Registration required.

Monday, December 23 @ 11:00am

Fountain Valley Library
17635 Los Alamos
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Go crazy for cookies! Join us in decorating sugar or ginger cookies for the holiday season. All supplies provided.

Tuesday, December 31 @ 11:00am

Irvine University Park Library
4512 Sandburg Way
Irvine, CA 92612

Start the new year early with a Noon Year's Eve celebration! Enjoy crafts and activities at 11am, then celebrate with a balloon drop at 12pm.

Tuesday, December 31 @ 11:15am

El Toro Library
24672 Raymond Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630

Start the new year off at the library...at noon! Enjoy crafts, activities and light refreshments.

Tuesday, December 31 @ 11:30am

Seal Beach Library
707 Electric Avenue
Seal Beach, CA 90740

Want to ring in the new year without staying up late?! We’ll have photo ops, music, dancing, confetti crafts, snacks, and a balloon drop at noon! Guaranteed fun for the whole family.

Thursday, January 9 @ 4:00pm

San Clemente Library
242 Avenida Del Mar
San Clemente, CA 92672

Join us as we welcome Christopher T. Magician, he’ll share some of his favorite books and bring each one to life with fun, amazing, and hilarious magical mayhem!

Thursday, January 16 @ 4:00pm

Seal Beach Library
707 Electric Avenue
Seal Beach, CA 90740

We’ll be using the Charlie Cart to learn how to make traditional Johnny Cakes. You will get to add toppings and devour your culinary creation. Registration required.