City Council Meeting - Regular Session

April 14, 2020, 6:00 PM @ Various Teleconference Locations

CANCELLED It's Your Money - NEW DAY

April 3, 2020, 9:30 AM - May 22, 2020, 11:00 AM @ Library - Main - Community Room

CANCELLED Sponsored by the Orange Public Library Foundation Free financial planning classes for eight consecutive weeks. Fridays, April 3 to May 22 from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Here is some of what you will learn: What is the very first question you should ask your advisor? How should you allocate your investment assets to preserve your wealth? What is the difference between an annuity, variable annuity and a mutual fund, including fees, commissions and expenses? What factors should you (not your insurance agent) consider with long-term care insurance? Is there a difference between an asset manager, financial planner, stockbroker, banker and insurance agent? What are the potential “conflict of interests” your advisors may have? Workshop guidelines: Education only, No commercial or for profit sponsors. We promise no charity will solicit a donation and no financial products will be sold. To RSVP call or email OPLF at (714) 288-2470 or oplibraryfoundation@mail.com.

CANCELLED Literacy Volunteers Needed

April 13, 2020, 5:30 PM - April 22, 2020, 8:30 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

CANCELLED The Adult Literacy Program is looking for volunteer tutors who want to make a difference by sharing their love of reading and books. This is a one-on-one tutoring program focusing on the needs of individual adults working to improve their reading and writing skills. All tutors must complete our New Tutor Training. The next Tutor Training is Monday, April 13, Wednesday, April 15, Monday, April 20, and Wednesday, April 22 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. each night at the Orange Public Library & History Center Homework Center. All four nights are mandatory. For additional information about volunteering with our program, or to get help with your reading and writing skills, please contact the Adult Literacy Office at (714) 288-2467 or email jhiza@cityoforange.org.

CANCELLED Adult Craft Club

April 14, 2020, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM @ Library - Main - Community Room

CANCELLED Drop in to do a simple craft, color a beautiful picture, or take time to work on a puzzle. This program is open to all adults and is suitable for adults with disabilities and their caregivers.

CANCELLED Ukulele SOUP Presented by Peggy Calvert (Main)

April 18, 2020, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

CANCELLED Bring your ukulele, play, sing, and learn some songs. Beginners welcome. Don’t have a ukulele? Check one out with your library card at the Lending Services Desk of the Orange Public Library & History Center.

CANCELLED Booktalk! Book Club (Main)

April 20, 2020, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Library - Main - Rotary Conference Room

CANCELLED Life isn’t genre specific and neither is our readers' group! Our Booktalk! Club meets one Monday each month from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Orange Public Library & History Center.

You're welcome to join the discussion even if you haven’t read the Booktalk! selection. Come and hear about what everyone else is enjoying and share what you’re reading. It’s your book club, so let’s talk!

Discussion Selection: Bring a poem to celebrate National Poetry Month.

CANCELLED Tech Talk Tuesdays

April 21, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Library - Main - Rotary Conference Room

CANCELLED Learn how to download free Library eBooks, eMagazines and eAudiobooks to your electronic device.

CANCELLED Monday Mysteries Book Club (Main)

April 27, 2020, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

CANCELLED Love a good mystery? Whether it's a heart-pounding thriller that's mere steps behind the killer until the end or a cold case finally solved as newly uncovered clues start to link everything together, discuss the plot twists and turns with our Monday Mysteries Book Club.

This month, we'll be discussing: Death of a Rainmaker by Laurie Loewenstein.

It's the 1930s in Dust Bowl Oklahoma and the townsfolk, already suffering from the Great Depression, hire a rainmaker, hoping he will bring much needed rain. After he fails, his bludgeoned body is found and it's up to Sheriff Temple Jennings to solve the murder while still grieving the loss of his son, running for re-election, and the burden of enforcing foreclosures.

CANCELLED Help for Small Business Owners (Main)

April 27, 2020, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

CANCELLED SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow, and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. The Library is partnering with SCORE to present a monthly series of programs at the Orange Public Library & History Center. Each SCORE workshop provides free business advice to entrepreneurs with topics ranging from networking, social media, building capital, etc. For SCORE one-on-one mentoring appointments, call (714) 550-7369.

CANCELLED Name the Rhinoceros Contest (Main)

April 1, 2020, 10:00 AM - April 30, 2020, 6:00 PM @ Library - Orange Public Library & History Center (Main)

The library needs help naming the Rhinoceros on the wall in the Children’s area. Visit the Children’s Library during the month of April to view the Rhinoceros and cast your vote. The child that submits the winning name will receive a special prize. (all ages)

CANCELLED Bilingual Storytime/Cuenta Cuentos (Main)

April 9, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Join us for rhymes, songs, and stories in both Spanish and English. Acompáñeros para canciones, rimas, e historias en español y inglés. (ages 2-5)

CANCELLED Back to Bach (Main)

April 11, 2020, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Enjoy an interactive presentation that will spark an appreciation for classical music as well as solo and ensemble performances that include a fun Disney finale. Presented by the Back to Bach Project, Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. (ages 5-12)

CANCELLED Lapsit Storytime (Main)

April 13, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Provides babies with a first group experience in enjoying books, nursery rhymes, songs, and fingerplays. (newborn - age 2)

CANCELLED Morning Storytime (El Modena)

April 13, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Library - El Modena Branch

Join us for fun stories and songs to help young children learn about the world around them. (newborn - age 5)

CANCELLED Morning Storytime (Taft)

April 14, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Library - Taft Branch

Join us for fun stories, finger plays, and songs to help young children learn about the world around them. (newborn - age 5)

CANCELLED Pajama Storytime (Main)

April 14, 2020, 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Features stories, fingerplays, and songs, for its target audience of 4 to 8 year-olds. Children are invited to wear their pajamas. (ages 4-6)

CANCELLED Toddler Storytime (Main)

April 15, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Provides active young children with stories, fingerplays, and songs based on simple concepts, repetition, and lots of movement. (ages 2-5)

CANCELLED Bilingual Storytime/Cuenta Cuentos (Main)

April 16, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Join us for rhymes, songs, and stories in both Spanish and English. Acompáñeros para canciones, rimas, e historias en español y inglés. (ages 2-5)

CANCELLED Windows to Our Wetlands (Main)

April 16, 2020, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Have ocean, will travel: Learn about the wetlands and conservancy through interactive learning stations. See and touch live marine and terrestrial animals native to Southern California and the Bolsa Chica Reserve. Presented by Bolsa Chica Conservancy. (ages 5-12)

CANCELLED Sphero Olympic Games (Main)

April 18, 2020, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Program the Sphero rolling robot to compete in several Olympic games, including sprint, long jump, wrestling, or whatever else you can dream up. Will there be a parade of nations? Or a light show? See how creative you can get. (ages 8-18)

Registration is required. Registration begins Saturday, March 14; call (714) 288-2420 or visit the Children’s Reference Desk to sign up.

CANCELLED Lapsit Storytime (Main)

April 20, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Provides babies with a first group experience in enjoying books, nursery rhymes, songs, and fingerplays. (newborn - age 2)

CANCELLED Morning Storytime (El Modena)

April 20, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Library - El Modena Branch

Join us for fun stories and songs to help young children learn about the world around them. (newborn - age 5)

CANCELLED Morning Storytime (Taft)

April 21, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Library - Taft Branch

Join us for fun stories, finger plays, and songs to help young children learn about the world around them. (newborn - age 5)

CANCELLED Write a Sticker Story (Taft)

April 21, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Library - Taft Branch

Put your creative writing skills to use to write a story featuring randomly chosen stickers. Ages 6-12.

CANCELLED Pajama Storytime (Main)

April 21, 2020, 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Features stories, fingerplays, and songs, for its target audience of 4 to 8 year-olds. Children are invited to wear their pajamas. (ages 4-6)

CANCELLED Toddler Storytime (Main)

April 22, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Provides active young children with stories, fingerplays, and songs based on simple concepts, repetition, and lots of movement. (ages 2-5)

CANCELLED Bilingual Storytime/Cuenta Cuentos (Main)

April 23, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Join us for rhymes, songs, and stories in both Spanish and English. Acompáñeros para canciones, rimas, e historias en español y inglés. (ages 2-5)

CANCELLED El Día de Los Niños/El Día de Los Libros (El Modena)

April 25, 2020, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Library - El Modena Branch

Join in Orange Public Library’s 3rd Annual Day of the Child, Day of the Book. There will be special performances, crafts, music and more. Celebrate a love of books, family literacy, and sharing stories. (all ages)

CANCELLED Lapsit Storytime (Main)

April 27, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Provides babies with a first group experience in enjoying books, nursery rhymes, songs, and fingerplays. (newborn - age 2)

CANCELLED Morning Storytime (El Modena)

April 27, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Library - El Modena Branch

Join us for fun stories and songs to help young children learn about the world around them. (newborn - age 5)

CANCELLED Morning Storytime (Taft)

April 28, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Library - Taft Branch

Join us for fun stories, finger plays, and songs to help young children learn about the world around them. (newborn - age 5)

CANCELLED Pajama Storytime (Main)

April 28, 2020, 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Features stories, fingerplays, and songs, for its target audience of 4 to 8 year-olds. Children are invited to wear their pajamas. (ages 4-6)

CANCELLED Teen Dungeons & Dragons (Main)

April 11, 2020, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Use teamwork and imagination to battle monsters and search for treasure in this exciting tabletop game. Beginners and experienced players welcome. (Grades 6-12)

CANCELLED Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting

April 15, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Library - Orange Public Library & History Center (Main)

The library is looking for teens with leadership, organizational, and creative skills. TAG members must be reliable and available to attend monthly meetings held on Wednesdays. TAG membership qualifies as community service and would benefit any college or job application. Meet at the Information Desk. (Grades 7-12)

City Hall Closed

April 17, 2020, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Design Review Committee (DRC) Meeting - CANCELLED

April 15, 2020, 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM @ Council Chambers

Planning Commission Meeting

April 20, 2020, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ City Council Chambers