Drop into Central Library between 3:30 PM and 5:30 pm to design and create your own so sick projects at our sewing studio. No prior sewing experience required. Meet us in the Teen Room on the 1st floor.

FOR TWEENS & TEENS- Drop into Central Library between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM to play your favorite video games and have some snacks.

Closed on Monday, September 6 in observance of Labor Day

Drop into Central Library between 3:30 PM and 5:30 pm to make Shrinky Dinks! Draw or trace your designs onto special plastic. We’ll pop them in the oven, and then watch them transform into amazing charms. Turn your designs into key chains and jewelry. No registration required. This program is for teens and school age children are welcome.

Join Anaheim Central Library's Adult Book Club from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., IN-PERSON for a lively, friendly book discussion. September's book selection is “The Children Act” by Ian McEwan. New members are always welcome. Call 714-765-1880 at least 72 hours in advance if special ADA accommodations are needed.

FOR TWEENS & TEENS- Drop into Central Library between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM to play your favorite video games and have some snacks.

Discover the beauty, ease and simple steps for successful gardening with bulbs. Learn the differences between true bulbs, corms, tubers/tuberous roots and rhizomes. Find out how to plant them, including soil preparation and depth--and which ones become naturalized and which will need some refrigeration in our area. From a single pot to a large border planting, bulbs add stunning color to the garden and provide beautiful cut flowers for the home and to share with friends.

Este mes exploramos los temas del libro, "En el tiempo de las mariposas," escrito por Julia Álvarez. Un libro de desafío y esperanza en el cual el enfoque de la mujer sobresale en las asperezas sobre todas las cosas. Registration is required / Registración requerida 714-765-5075

FOR TWEENS & TEENS- Drop into Central Library between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM to play your favorite video games and have some snacks.

Marco Rosas, dance instructor and choreographer at Passion y Tumbao Dance Studio, brings the two most popular dances of the Dominican Republic, the merengue and bachata, to Anaheim. Please wear comfortable clothing.

Calling all chess lovers! This new club is open to anyone interested in learning about and playing chess. All levels of experience are welcome to learn and play in a supportive, fun environment. Join us on the third Tuesday of every month for instruction and play. Call 714-765-1880 at least 72 hours in advance if ADA accommodations are needed.

Angelina Veyna, former Professor of history at Santa Ana College, will discuss the varied story of Mexicans in Anaheim at its early stages. By focusing on the experiences of one family, this presentation will highlight future areas of study such as immigration, organizations, work experiences, neighborhoods, and social life. Call 714-765-1880 72 hours in advance if ADA accommodations are needed.

You will design stained-glass paper butterflies using engineering principles to produce flapping wings that will represent the soaring spirits of the Mirabal sisters, aka The Butterflies.

The Anacahuita (Mexican Olive) tree is a symbol of the Mirabal sisters’ home In the book In The Time of the Butterflies. Learn how to plant and care for this beautiful tree. Plant your own Mexican Olive tree in a pot and decorate the pot before you bring it to your home. Meet us in the Green Space!

Join us in this watercolor workshop to learn how to paint butterflies inspired by Latin American country flags using watercolors and crayons.

Este mes exploramos los temas del libro, "En el tiempo de las mariposas," escrito por Julia Álvarez. Un libro de desafío y esperanza en el cual el enfoque de la mujer sobresale en las asperezas sobre todas las cosas. Registration is required / Registración requerida 714-765-5075

In the Time of the Butterflies tells the real-life story of the Mirabal sisters, courageous revolutionaries known covertly as las Mariposas ("the Butterflies"). The sisters' years of dissent during the Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic led to their eventual murder in 1960, a brutal crime that signaled the beginning of the end for Trujillo. Watch the film with us to learn more!