Week of Events
Out of This World! Virtual Presentation of Learning
Out of This World! Virtual Presentation of Learning
Please join us in doing activities to explore gravity, why astronauts float, and things that are Out of This World! Virtual: Join the Virtual Session on Thursday, March 14th at 11 am over Zoom. In-person: Come explore with us on Friday, March 15th at the Costa Mesa Learning Center at 11:00 am. Virtual Presentation of...
Virtual Current Events Club for Grades 6+
Virtual Current Events Club for Grades 6+
Middle Schoolers are invited to participate in the Current Events Writing Club, where they will meet daily to watch CNN10. Learners will then participate in a discussion about the topics and complete a writing project at the end of the week. Learners are not required to attend daily to participate. They can join whenever it...
Virtual Current Events Club for Grades 6+
Virtual Current Events Club for Grades 6+
Middle Schoolers are invited to participate in the Current Events Writing Club, where they will meet daily to watch CNN10. Learners will then participate in a discussion about the topics and complete a writing project at the end of the week. Learners are not required to attend daily to participate. They can join whenever it...
Story Time & Art: Alice Guy-Blachรฉ, Grades, 1-4
Story Time & Art: Alice Guy-Blachรฉ, Grades, 1-4
Come to the Acton Library and hear the story of Alice Guy-Blachรฉ who started her own film company and changed the way we hear, see and think about movies forever. Together learners will create a filmstrip of 3 frames of someone closing their eye. Weโll learn sketching and watercolor technique in this fabulous activity.ย
Virtual Current Events Club for Grades 6+
Virtual Current Events Club for Grades 6+
Middle Schoolers are invited to participate in the Current Events Writing Club, where they will meet daily to watch CNN10. Learners will then participate in a discussion about the topics and complete a writing project at the end of the week. Learners are not required to attend daily to participate. They can join whenever it...
Story Time & Art: Alice Guy-Blachรฉ, Grades, 5 and up
Story Time & Art: Alice Guy-Blachรฉ, Grades, 5 and up
Come to the Acton Library and hear the story of Alice Guy-Blachรฉ who started her own film company and changed the way we hear, see and think about movies forever. Together learners will create a filmstrip of 3 frames of someone closing their eye. Weโll learn sketching and watercolor technique in this fabulous activity.ย
Book Club for Grades 3-5: Front Desk by Kelly Yang
Book Club for Grades 3-5: Front Desk by Kelly Yang
Front Desk,ย written by Kelly Yang, is a novel about a ten-year old girl named Mia and her determination to help her family in the 1990s in Anaheim, California. Coming from China, in pursuit of the American dream, her family deals with many challenges, but finds friends and a new community along the way. Learners...
Virtual Current Events Club for Grades 6+
Virtual Current Events Club for Grades 6+
Middle Schoolers are invited to participate in the Current Events Writing Club, where they will meet daily to watch CNN10. Learners will then participate in a discussion about the topics and complete a writing project at the end of the week. Learners are not required to attend daily to participate. They can join whenever it...
Book Club for Grades 6th-8th: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Book Club for Grades 6th-8th: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Learners who join this book club will head down the rabbit hole with Alice and explore the world of nonsense. Only the most absurd of Carroll's poetry will be explored as we flex our writing skills to the farthest reaches of silliness. We'll cover satire, symbolism, and the historical happenings of Victorian England. REGISTER HERE...
High School Hangout – National Hot Rod Association Winternationals Race at the In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip
High School Hangout – National Hot Rod Association Winternationals Race at the In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip
Date: March 22, 2024 Time: 10:00 - 1:00 Join us at the NHRA Youth & Education Services Program (YES) for a High School Hangout! This is a FREE event that focuses on the importance of goals and continued education; additionally, it allows students to learn about and explore various career opportunities in the S.T.E.M field....
Spring into Poetry @ the OC Learning Studio (Grades 4th-7th)
Spring into Poetry @ the OC Learning Studio (Grades 4th-7th)
Learners in 4th-7th grades are invited to a poetry writing workshop at the OC Learning Studio on March 22 at 11 am! Come celebrate Poetry Month and learn some creative ways to express yourself. Space is limited. RSVP below.
Virtual Current Events Club for Grades 6+
Virtual Current Events Club for Grades 6+
Middle Schoolers are invited to participate in the Current Events Writing Club, where they will meet daily to watch CNN10. Learners will then participate in a discussion about the topics and complete a writing project at the end of the week. Learners are not required to attend daily to participate. They can join whenever it...