The Aliso Viejo Library

Please call the library for information regarding storytimes, reading clubs, and other events.

Aliso Viejo Cultural Events, Lectures, and Groups

Introduction to Social Media & Your Business

Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Kenesha Hylton, Chief Marketing Creative Consultant at Coral Avenue LLC will introduce you to the world of social media for your business. She will show you how to use LinkedIn, Facebook, Yelp, Ning, Twitter, MySpace, and blogs to build your business.

The workshop is offered for free and in partnership with the Aliso Viejo Library. The library does use Yelp, Facebook, and Twitter. See if these are right for you!

Registration is encouraged. To register, click the following link: Registration.

Questions? Contact Kenesha at: khylton@coralavenue.com

Free Concert: Chanson du Soir

Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 2 pm

Join us on the pre-Thanksgiving holiday Saturday for a treat of a musical kind. Chanson du Soir, a classical guitar and soprano duet with David isaacs and wife Chelsea Camille. Adding her vocal talent to David's classical guitar makes for a unique experience. David and Chelsea have been featured artists on concert series at universities, guitar societies, libraries, and churches.

If you want a taste of their talent, head over to http://www.isaacsguitar.net/MeE_recordings.html

There is no charge for this event.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Aliso Viejo Library

Philosophy Club

Fourth Wednesday of every Month at 7:00 pm

Looking for some serious discussion? Each month the Evening Phiolosophy Club offers a topic to think about and discuss. The topics are released at least a month ahead, and refreshments are provided.

Schedule is subject to change due to holidays. If you are unsure, please call!

There is no charge for this event. Refreshments provided by our community partners.

After School Club 3:30 - 4:30

After School Club 3:30 - 4:30
1st through 4th graders are invited to join us for stories and crafts on the first Wednesday of every month!
Please register at Children's Information Desk or call the library.

South County Photo Club Monthly Meeting

First Wednesday of Each Month at 6:00 pm

The Aliso Viejo Library is host to the monthly meeting of the South County Photo Club, whose membership includes professional and amatuer photographers alike. Meetings are free and open to the public, so if you have an interest, check out the meeting. Maybe it will spark an interest or give you a chance to meet other photographers and share or learn tips and tricks.

Topics and specific schedules, including changes, are listed on the club's web site: http://www.southcountyphotoclub.com/

Sunday Movie Matinee: Join the Film Movement!

The third Sunday of the month at 2:00 P.M. is Movie Matinee

Join us each month for a new film from the Film Movement Series, a series of award winning independent and foreign films. This series selects films without widespread theatrical release and distributes them in the US. The library is proud to offer these showings at no charge. Plus, refreshments are provided; how can it get any better?

These films are not yet rated and are not recommended for those under 18

Sponsored by the Friends of the Aliso Viejo Library

Upcoming films:

November 15:

Munyurangabo
(Rwanda--Drama)

After stealing a machete from a market in Kigali, Munyurangabo and Sangwa leave the city on a journey tied to their pasts. Their friendship is tested.

December 20:

The Window
(Argentina, Spain -- Drama)

It is a significant day for 80 year old Antonio. After an absence of many years his estranged son is coming to visit. All must be perfect. He decides to secretly leave the house to take what might be a last walk in his fields.

Aliso Viejo Book Discussion Groups

Aliso Viejo Library Adult Book Group

The third Tuesday of each month at 10:30 am

Looking for a good book discussion? Join us each month as we discuss titles from the library's diverse collection of books. We won't promise that you'll love every title, but we will promise refreshments and some good discussion.

While we make every effort to have copies of the current title available for checkout, we are not always able to secure enough copies.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Aliso Viejo Library

Upcoming book selections:

October 20:

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet / Jamie Ford
This first novel explores the conflicts between father and son, the beauty and sadness of what happened to Japanese-Americans in the Seattle area during World War II, and the depths of love.

November 17:

The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao / Junot Diaz
Oscar is a sweet but disastrously overweight, Dominican ghetto nerd. He dreams of becoming the Dominican J.R.R. Tolkien and, most of all, of finding love.

December 15:

A Reliable Wife / Robert Goolrick
From their first encounter, a mail order bride and her groom are plunged into a maelstrom of comflict in this sophisticated novel.

Book Banter 4:00 - 4:45

Book Banter
Thursday, December 3, 4:00 - 4:45
Read the book in advance and then join us for discussion and snacks. This month's title is Catching Fire, sequel to The Hunger Games, by Suzanne collins Please register at Children's Information Desk or call the library. Books will be available at the Checkout Desk the month prior to the discussion.

Aliso Viejo Storytime

Pajama Storytime at 7:00 pm

Pajama Storytime Tuesdays at 7:00 pm
Winter Session: December 1 - January 26 (*No storytime December 22*)
Pull on your jammies and join us for bedtime stories for all ages.

Toddler Storytime at 11:00 am

Toddler Storytime Wednesdays at 11:00 am
Winter Session: December 2 - January 27 (*No storytime December 23*)
Stories, finger plays, and songs for infants to 3 1/2 year-olds, with an adult.

Pajama Storytime with Sunshine Readers of the National Charity League at 7:00 pm.

Pajama Storytime with Sunshine Readers of the National Charity League at 7:00 pm.
The first Thursday of each month.
Pull on your jammies and join us for bedtime stories for all ages.

Play and Learn Toddler Time at 11:00 am

Play and Learn Toddler Time Thursdays at 11:00 am
Winter Session: December 3- January 28 (*No storytime December 24*)
This program for toddlers and parents features free playtime and occasional guest speakers on topics such as
early literacy and development.

Winter Celebration 12:00 - 2:00

Winter Celebration
Saturday, December 12, 12:00 - 2:00
Fun for the whole family! Victorian carolers, crafts, games, face painting, hot cocoa and cookies!
Free! No registration required...just come and join the celebration!

Preschool Storytime, 1:15 – 1:45 pm

Preschool Storytime Tuesdays, 1:15 - 1:45 pm
Winter Session: December 1 - January 26 (*No storytime December 22*)
This storytime with books, rhymes, and songs is just for kids ages 3½ to 6 years old, able to attend on their own.

Aliso Viejo Teen Events

Anime Club 6:00 - 8:00

Anime Club
Monday, November 23 and December 28, 6:00 - 8:00
Ages 12 - 18 are invited for an evening of prizes, snacks, & Japanese animation, featuring episodes from various popular anime series.