Have a ROARING good time as Dinosaurs take over the library all November long!
Join us for Dinovember, where dinosaurs come out to play, make messes, and have a good time. Experience special Dinosaur themed programming all month long!
Main Library
Tween Takeover - Dinosaur themed activity
Wednesday, November 1
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Super Saturdays Storytime - Dinosaur themed
Saturday, November 4
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
X-STREAM Lab - CYO Dinosaur *
Thursday, November 9
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Preschool Storytime - Dinosaur themed
Tuesday, November 14
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Dinosaur Party
Join us for a DINO-MITE party featuring hands-on activities, and more!
Main Library | Saturday, November 18
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Newhope Library
Tiny Tots Storytime - Dinosaur-themed
Thursday, November 2
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
X-STREAM Lab - Fossil/Dino Egg digging*
Monday, November 20
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Cover to Cover Fall Reading Program
Youths up to 8th grade earn a food certificate for a free hamburger from In-N-Out for every five books or five hours of reading or someone reading to them. Visit the Library or register online through Beanstack.
The last day to register and claim food certificates is Saturday, November 18, 2023.

SAPL Memory Lab
Family and friends of individuals with Alzheimers or Dementia are invited to bring photos to create “Memory Books.” Printing will be available during the program. Scrapbooking supplies will be provided. Open to individuals who just want to scrapbook as well.

Main Library
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Gobble Up Books
Attention students in grades K-12: log in to our Online Tutoring service to read your favorite books over the holiday season. Obtain reading assistance with one of our experienced SAPL tutors and gobble up
some reading fun.
Join Online
Monday - Wednesday, November 20 – 22
2:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Let’s Talk About It: Book Club
November Mystery
Get ready to unravel the mysteries of November with our themed book club! Join other book lovers for a suspenseful journey through the pages of thrilling tales.

Main Library
Wednesday, November 30, 2023
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

TeenTime by SAPL
Tweens & teens: Come hang out at TeenTime, a safe space where you can study, do homework, learn a new craft, play games, or watch your favorite movies. Each center has different programs and events.
Monday – Friday
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
714-571-4238

Monday – Friday
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
714-647-6534
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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
Featured Services and E-Resources
Bendable
What do you want to learn? Choose from thousands of free online learning resources handpicked by SAPL Staff — whether you're learning for fun or for work.

Comics Plus
Comics Plus offers readers unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from popular publishers. Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for offline reading.

Moxie Robotic Companion Program
Parents can register their child to participate in this exciting robotic companion lending program that focuses on building youth’s social and emotional skills through interactions with a robot pal.
Wonderbooks
These print books are pre-loaded with an audiobook permanently bound to the inside cover. Press play to read along with the story and then switch to learning mode for fun with literacy and learning.
Visit the Library’s website at Library Services Monthly Programming and eLibrary Services for more information and instructions on how to access and participate in these programs.
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