Film for November: The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)

LOL @ your library! Teen Read Week 2007

It's Teen Read Week and the theme this year is LOL @ your library!

Laughter can boost endorphins, lower blood pressure, and improve immune systems, not to mention lighten moods.

With this year’s theme of “Laugh Out Loud" for Teen Read Week, teens can visit our branch and check out any of the following titles that will produce a smile and cheerful thoughts, if not have them laughing out loud!

Day of the Dead celebration @ your library!

Free business workshop @ your library

In the news: Library expansion project

"Plans to expand library move ahead"

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By Lindsey Baguio, Contributing Writer

Capistrano Valley News, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007

Plans to improve and expand the San Juan Capistrano Library moved forward Tuesday, after the City Council reviewed the space needs assessment and schematic design plans presented by Costa Mesa-based architectural firm Carrier Johnson.

Carrier Johnson said Michael Graves, the original architect, has offered "pro bono" design work to support fundraising efforts because he said the library project was a highlight of his career and one of his favorites.

The new plan emphasizes more shelf space for library materials in a facility that is 60-percent shelving deficient and will bring down that percentage by 45-percent, said Economic Development Manager Douglas Dumhart.

Changes to the interior floor plan designed by Carrier Johnson include: expansion out of the west façade of the building, moving the Friends of the Library bookstore next to the main entrance, the addition of more computer stations wherever possible, expanding the current main staff workroom, a new exterior service entrance with direct access to the workroom, relocating the circulation desk in the public lobby, as well as making the library ADA compliant.

The Bland Garden, which the study found under-utilized, will be fully enclosed as air conditioned library space. The plans call for the re-location of the public restrooms from the proposed site of the Friends Bookstore to where the garden currently is. The garden will move to the southwest corner of the existing building.

Phase two of the project involves the architectural and engineering work to prepare plans for the design review process as well as construction documents and specifications for bids which could take up to 12 to 14 months, said Dumhart.

While the city approved $384,000 for phase two of the project, the study estimates the expansion and remodeling of the library will cost about $2.8 million dollars which the city is counting on the Friends of the Library to raise. If the nonprofit organization cannot raise the sufficient funds, some members of the City Council suggested creating a bond measure on the November 2008 ballot.

During the public hearing, Friends of the Library board member Patricia Garvey announced the group is in the process of selecting a fundraiser candidate who will assist in gauging the community's support.

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http://www.ocregister.com/news/library-city-friends-1876667-study-council

Looking to join a book discussion group?

San Juan Capistrano Regional Library's
"Mission Readers" Book Discussion Group


Meets on the 3rd Thursday monthly
from 10:30a - 12:00 in our periodical room

October 18th, 2007
The Club Dumas
By Arturo Perez-Reverte
A witty mystery, set in the world of rare-book dealers.

November 15th, 2007
Suite Française
By Irene Nemirovsky
A gripping novel of families caught in WWII France.

-No Meeting in December-

January 17th, 2008
Justine

By Lawrence Durrell
A classic, set in the enigmatic atmosphere of 1930’s Alexandria, Egypt.

February 21st, 2008
The Luncheon of the Boating Party

By Susan Vreeland
A fictionalized portrait of artists in 19th century France.

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After the meeting, ask for next month’s selected title at the circulation desk

(Large Print and Audio books are also available)

Questions? Call Mercedes at
(949) 493-1752 or email at:
mjmccarthy@ocpl.org

October Events Calendar

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Film for October: Shopgirl (2005)

Club de lectura en Español / Spanish Book Club

Celebrate the cultural history of San Juan Capistrano!

The history of San Juan Capistrano encompasses more than just the beautiful Mission San Juan Capistrano!

Join members of the local community on Sunday, September 16th to celebrate the indigenous cultures of this famous city in an exciting, 4th annual event that will include native music, dancers, and more.

The Mexican/Latino and Indigenous Community Celebration will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Historic Town Center Park, located at 31806 El Camino Real.

The free community event, hosted by the City and CREER Comunidad y Familia, will celebrate the town's native cultures with talented performers, cultural dances, demonstrations, exhibits and more. Attendees are asked to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Food will be sold in the park.

To learn more about this special celebration, call Heidi Ivanoff at the City's Community Services department: 949.493.5911.

Also, individuals who are interested in the history of San Juan Capistrano are always welcome to visit our library's reference desk and ask us to unlock our California History room for you. We will be delighted to recommend titles from this old and rare collection providing intriguing facts about historical San Juan Capistrano.

And if you haven't done so already, don't forget to take a walk through 200 years of San Juan Capistrano architecture. Our Friends of the Library group sponsors weekly guided walking tours that are given every Saturday at 10:00a.

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The walk and talk, which features unique adobes and Spanish-era dwellings, covers about a mile on level ground and lasts 90 minutes. A donation of $5.00 per person is requested with all proceeds supporting our library.

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To register for this tour, call 949.489.0736 and meet at the train depot on Verdugo Street at 10:00a on Saturday. In addition to these regularly scheduled walks, special arrangements may be made for groups of five or more to have tours on other days.

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Learn more exciting ways to celebrate San Juan Capistrano history this weekend-- or any day-- by visiting the history page of city's newly renovated website or the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society.

September Events Calendar

Film for September: "Motorcycle Diaries" (2004)