Santa Ana’s Public Libraries will keep our kids busy this summer

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 students with their math.

Registrations begin Monday, June 27.

Special Summer Programs:

Fantastick Patrick

Enjoy a unique blend of circus skills and comedy.

Patrick is exciting and hilarious!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Newhope Library @ 4:00 p.m.

Main Library @ 6:30 p.m.

DJ 101—Tween Program

6th – 8th grade students only at Main Library

Learn to create music with artistic help from a fabulous DJ.

It’ll be an experience you won’t want to miss!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Main Library @ 6:30 p.m.

Prismatic Magic—Laser Show

Experience the excitement of a live laser show. You’ll be amazed!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Newhope Library @ 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Main Library @ 6:30 p.m.

Swazzle Puppet Show

A bilingual musical puppet show, “Dream Carver.”

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Main Library @ 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Newhope Library @ 4:00 p.m.

Need Help with reading and comprehension?

Learning Centers at both library locations will be open during the summer.

Tutors are available to assist students with reading and comprehension.

Main Library Learning Center Hours:

Mon. – Th.:      11:00 a.m. –  7:00 p.m.

Fri.:                 11:00 a.m. –  3:00 p.m.

Sat.:                 11:00 p.m. –  5:00 p.m.

Newhope Library Learning Center Hours:

Mon. – Th.:      2:00 p.m. –  7:00 p.m.

Sat.:              12:00 p.m. –  4:00 p.m.

Storytimes for all ages!

Fun and educational storytimes are presented throughout the month.

A craft activity usually follows after the reading.

Baby Storytime (3 months – 3 years old)
Main Library
Mondays – 11:00am

Pre-School Storytime (3 – 5 years old)
Main Library
Wednesdays @ 10:30am

Cuentos en español (Spanish Storytime) (All ages)
Main Library
Tuesdays @ 6:30pm

Bilingual Storytime (English/Spanish) (All ages)
Newhope Library
Wednesdays @ 4:00pm

Family Storytime (All ages) 
Main Library
Thursdays @ 6:30pm
Saturdays @ 10:30am

Newhope Library
Saturdays @ 11:00am

For additional information, please call  714-647-5258

Computer Skills Workshops

May 6 – August 5

Want to Improve your Computer Skills? 14-week sessions will be held May 6 – August 5, 2011 at the Main Library. Students will learn to navigate the Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and  PowerPoint. Students in 1st -8th grade can sign-up between March 1 – April 8, 2011 register at the Children’s Desk starting in March 2011.