OCHSA Students Lend a Hand in Writing
Tuesday, 12/06/2011
Students from Orange County High School of the Arts (OCHSA) in Santa Ana recently began a ten week long “Creative Minds Writing Workshop” at the Santa Ana Public Library. In classes designed to teach 3rd to 6th grade children valuable writing skills, elementary students [...]
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OCHSA students tutor children at the Santa Ana Public Library
Posted by Admin on December 8th, 2011
Santa Ana residents would get better service under the O.C. Library system
Posted by Art Pedroza on December 4th, 2011
The Friends of the Santa Ana Library are actively opposing the possible outsourcing of the City of Santa Ana’s public library system – which would entail joining the Orange County Public Library system, according to the O.C. Register. Their President, Sue Stewart, told the Register, ““Any time you become larger, you lose flexibility and services [...]
Posted in Civic Affairs, Literature, Orange County, Santa Ana, tustin 
Tags: friends of the library, Lupe Moreno, minutemen, orange county library, outsourcing, Santa Ana, tustin 
8 Comments »Orange resident Kergan Edwards-Scout announces novel inspired by AIDS victim
Posted by Admin on October 31st, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 31, 2011
Circumspect Press Releases Critically Acclaimed Debut Novel
ORANGE, CA – Circumspect Press is proud to announce the publication of the highly anticipated debut novel, Songs for the New Depression, by award-winning director Kergan Edwards-Stout. Kirkus Reviews calls Songs for the New Depression “a distinctively entertaining novel written with moxie and bolstered by [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, glbt, Literature, Orange, Santa Ana Tags: aids, kergan edwards-scott, Orange, songs for the new depression No Comments »Wicked Bugs author to speak and sign books on Sunday at the Heritage Museum
Posted by Admin on October 7th, 2011
[ October 8, 2011; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ]
Amy Stewart Presentation & Book Signing on Sunday, October 8, 2011 – 12:00 pm, at the Heritage Museum of Orange County.
Join author Amy Stewart for a darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the insect world. In this talk based on her latest New York Times bestseller, Wicked Bugs, you’ll meet creatures [...]
Join THINK Together on Oct. 6 to read to kids at the MainPlace Mall
Posted by Admin on October 5th, 2011
[ October 6, 2011; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. ]
Join the Early Literacy Program of THINK Together on October 6 at one of three locations in Orange County to read to young children. This Read for the Record event is a national event, involving thousands of volunteer readers nationwide who will all be reading the same book – llama lllama red pajama – on [...]
Santa Ana students to help set world reading records in their pajamas
Posted by Admin on October 4th, 2011
[ October 6, 2011; 10:30 am to 11:30 am. ]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Angela Burrell, APR, (714) 558-5555
Santa Ana students to help set world reading records in their pajamas on Thursday
Students, Santa Ana Superintendent to help set world records, raise awareness of importance of reading early
SANTA ANA, CA — October 4, 2011 – – Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) students will wear their pajamas to school [...]
Buy books for as low as 25 cents this Saturday at the main Santa Ana library
Posted by Admin on September 23rd, 2011
The Santa Ana Public Library “Children’s Book Sale” continues this Saturday, September 24, 10 am – 3 pm. Refer to the attached FLYER for additional information.
The Santa Ana Public Library, Main Library is located at 26 Civic Center Plaza. The book sale will be held in Meeting Room A, Second Floor.
25 cents for paperbacks!
50 cents for hardbacks!
Posted in Charities, Education, Literacy, Literature, Santa Ana Tags: book sale, friends of the library, Santa Ana No Comments »Santa Ana’s Public Libraries will keep our kids busy this summer
Posted by Admin on June 26th, 2011
The Santa Ana Public Libraries have big plans for keeping our young people engaged this summer. Here are their upcoming summer youth activities:
Math Mania!
Children’s Math Mania Program for Preschool – 8th grade students.
Sign up in the Learning Centers for the Math Mania Program.
Receive a math workbook and practice your math!
Tutors will be available to assist [...]
Posted in Education, Literature, Santa Ana, working families, Youth Tags: comprehension, computer skills workshops, dream carver, learning centers, math mania, newhope branch, prismatic magic-laser show, public libraries, reading, Santa Ana, storytimes, summer reading program, swazzle puppet show, tutors No Comments »Booksigning by Juan Farias Alvarez at Calacas this Saturday
Posted by Calacas on June 16th, 2011
[ June 18, 2011; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ]
Calacas presents a booksigning with Juan Farias Alvarez this Saturday, June 18, from 4 to 6 pm.
Alvarez will be signing his book, “El Paisaje Nocturno”
Free parking! 310 N. Birch Street, in Santa Ana.
For more info email: rudy@calacasinc.com or Juanderfulpoetrypublishing@yahoo.com.
“Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?” Frida Kahlo ~ July 6, 1907 – [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Latinos, Literature, Santa Ana Tags: booksigning, calacas, el paisaje nocturno, frida kahlo, juan farias alvarez, Santa Ana 1 Comment »Holocaust survivor to speak at Church of the Foothills
Posted by Admin on May 2nd, 2011
[ June 5, 2011; 9:00 am to 10:00 am. ]
Press Release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 2, 2011
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL CHURCH OFFICE @ 714 544 1319
CHURCH OF THE FOOTHILLS TO HAVE HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR AS SPEAKER ON JUNE 5th @ 9:00 AM
SANTA ANA, CA – Church of the Foothills invites the community to come to hear Laura Hillman, a Schindler’s List and Holocaust survivor, share her [...]
Noche de Poesia to feature poetry, tonight, at Santa Ana College
Posted by Admin on April 16th, 2011
[ April 16, 2011; 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ]
LULAC is hosting a “Noche de Poesia,” or “Night of Poetry” on Saturday, April 16, at 5:30 pm, at Santa Ana College’s Phillips Hall, located at 1530 W. 17th St.
They are requesting a $15 donation at the door, or only $10 for students with I.D.s.
The event will include:
Latino poetry
Classic poetry as well as contemporary poetry
Authors, [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Education, Entertainment, Latinos, Literature, Santa Ana Tags: lulac, noche de poesia, poetry, santa ana college No Comments »Ayn Rand’s Altas Shrugged to screen in Santa Ana on April 15
Posted by Admin on April 10th, 2011
[ April 15, 2011; 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm. ]
Pacific Research Institute invites you to join us in for the first ever screening of Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged in Orange County! For more information, including registration please click here.
Remember to register on PRI’s website. You will NOT be registered to attend the event by clicking “attending” on Facebook!
Cost: $10.00 per person (including movie and [...]
Wild things and animals of prey, at the Santa Ana Libraries on March 15, 16
Posted by Admin on March 10th, 2011
[ March 15, 2011; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. March 16, 2011; 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
Special Program at the Santa Ana Public Library: Wild Things and Animals of Prey!
Come and feel the magic of the rainforest and the desert with spectacular animals, including a python, turtles, and much more!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Main Library @ 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Newhope Library @ 4:00 p.m.
March 2011 Youth Services Calendar
Upcoming Events
Posted in Civic Affairs, Entertainment, Literature, Nature, Parks and Recreation, pets, Santa Ana, Youth Tags: animals of prey, desert, public libraries, python, rainforest, Santa Ana, turtles, wild things No Comments »Santa Ana’s ESL Toastmaster Club meeting on Sunday, Feb. 13
Posted by Admin on February 12th, 2011
[ February 13, 2011; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
ESL TOASTMASTER CLUB NO. 1 #1565170 – Chartered 10-29-2010
Sunday, Feb. 13, 2010, 3-5 P.M.
Libreria Martinez Books and Art Store
216 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Agenda – Theme- My Best Friend
2:00-3:00 p.m. Arrival, Set-up, Sign-in, Mentor/Mentee Meet; Photo, Recordings, Snacks, Name Tags (Reception Table,etc, Joy Torres, Tina Shin, LeslieVu, Linda Kulp)
3:00 p.m. Call to Order V.P. [...]
Buy 25 cent books at the Santa Ana Public Library’s Book Sale, on Feb. 4-5
Posted by Admin on January 31st, 2011
[ February 4, 2011; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. February 5, 2011; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
The Friends of the Santa Ana Public Library are holding a Children and Young Adult Book Sale at the Santa Ana Main Public Library, located at 26 Civic Center Plaza, in Meeting Room A, on the Second Floor, from Friday, February 4, from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m through Saturday, February 5, from 10 a.m -3 [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Literature, Santa Ana, Youth Tags: book sale, friends of the library, Santa Ana, santa ana public library No Comments »
