SAPL Brings TeenTime to the Community
The Santa Ana Public Library is excited to announce the expansion of our teen focused programming! Beginning January 23, 2023, TeenTime by SAPL will open at Garfield Community Center. Designed as a safe space for homework and hanging out, teens will have access to study stations with charging ports, Chromebooks and iPads, games, supplies to get creative, and much more! Weekly programs will engage teens and expose them to Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts and Media (STREAM), monthly workshops will tackle important personal topics such as finances, wellness, self-care, and time management, as well as broader social concepts of food security, local history, and cultural competency. Most importantly, teens will be able to help shape their programs and resources by participating in weekly Teen Leadership Committee meetings.
TeenTime by SAPL will run Monday - Friday from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. on the second floor of the Garfield Community Center beginning January 23, 2023.
Look out for a special Grand Opening along with a second TeenTime center at El Salvador Community Center this Spring!
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Santa Ana Public Library at the Delhi Center |
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The Santa Ana Public Library currently has two locations that provide services to residents, the Main Library and Newhope Library. Both locations are slated to be renovated, with design services under way.
To ensure continuity of services during the Main Library closure, the Library Services Agency has negotiated a lease agreement with the Delhi Center to construct a new public library branch within their existing building. Currently, residents in the Delhi neighborhood and surrounding communities have minimal access to library services, as there are no physical library locations in the southern part of the City. Therefore, to enhance equity and quality of life in an underserved area, approximately 2,500 square feet of space at the Delhi Center will be re-imagined as a new, innovative public library experience. A new outdoor activity patio will also be constructed to support library services and programs.
Residents will have access to technology, tools and services that will improve adult literacy, support positive educational outcomes for youth, and prepare our community’s present and future workforce for a technology-driven world. Throughout the newly created library space and outdoor activity patio, children, teens, and families will be provided opportunities to learn and connect with their community in positive ways. Services may include STEM and robotics programs geared to neuro-divergent youth, special events and author hours for adults, and a wide variety of cutting-edge technology and computers for use in the library or at home. These new educational spaces and the accompanying programs and services will bring a much needed community amenity to an area of the City that lacks library services.
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Extended and Updated Library Hours Beginning January 9, 2023 |
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Main Library
Monday – Thursday | 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday – Saturday | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Newhope Library
Monday & Wednesday | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday, Thursday – Saturday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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Join us for an afternoon of fun crafts, activities, and performances as we celebrate the Lunar New Year!
Saturday, January 28, 2023
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Main Library
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Monday Movie Nights
Our Lunar New Year celebration continues with special screenings of Crazy Rich Asians and Turning Red. Join us as we start the new year filled with joy and laughter.
Main Library
January 23, 2023
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Crazy Rich Asians
Newhope Library
January 30, 2023
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Turning Red
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Hora de C.R.E.A.R.
Teens and adults are invited to create paper lanterns in celebration of the Year of the Rabbit!
Newhope Library
January 24, 2023
3:00 - 5:00 PM
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Take & Make Craft Kits
Visit the Library and take a Lunar New Year Craft kit home. Kits are available for youth up to 8th grade at the Main and Newhope Libraries while supplies last.
Distribution begins
January 28, 2023
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Read with Me Winter
Reading Program
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Youth up to 8th grade, register for the Read with Me Winter Reading Program! Read 5 books or have 5 books read to you to earn one certificate for a free child’s meal from Panda Express.* Visit the Main or Newhope Library to register in person or register online through Beanstack beginning January 28, 2023. The last day to register and claim a prize is February 28, 2023.
*Participants may only receive one meal certificate during this program.
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Order Books Straight to Your Door with Zip Books! |
The Zip Books program provides speedy access to books that are not available in our collection. Simply request the item, the Library will purchase it from Amazon, and the book will be shipped directly to your home. When finished, return it to the Library, and we will add it to the collection if appropriate. We expect to launch this service mid-January; keep an eye on our website and social media for more details. |
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FOSAPL is having a $5 bag sale on January 18, 2023! Buy a bag for $5 and fill it with as many gently used items as you can fit! This is a great way to build your home or classroom library! Proceeds from the FOSAPL Bookstore support library programs.
FOSAPL Bookstore Hours:
Mondays from 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Wednesdays from 4:00 - 7:00 PM
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Help SAPL go "Paperless" with Digital Files
In an effort to reduce our paper consumption, SAPL is limiting the number of program calendars printed each month and encouraging patrons to utilize digital versions. To stay up to date on all things SAPL, bookmark our website santa-ana.org/library and follow us on social media @SantaAnaLibrary
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Featured Services and E-Resources |
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Online tutoring continues January 9, 2023 with new hours! students in grades K-12 can receive one-on-one assistance from an SAPL tutor online. Click here to register.
Tutoring Hours:
Monday - Thursday from 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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From games to kitchen appliances, the Santa Ana Public Library has many items available to check out for free!
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SAPL Cardholders have 24-7 access to thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies and more through the ELibrary! Browse the selection of more than 40 digital resources from home or on the go.
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Take a "deep dive" into a specially curated collection of books and a variety of other materials on popular Discover Cube programs and exhibits.
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