The City of Santa Ana will hold its 15th Annual Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros (Children’s Day, Book Day).
Celebrate Día and the importance of children, literacy, and families with a special concert full of interactive songs, stories, and movement by best-selling author of the original Pete the Cat books, Eric Litwin.
The festivities will also include a book giveaway for children, train rides, FestiBubble, an inflatable maze, and meet-and-greets with Pete the Cat and Elephant and Piggie. There will also be a resource fair with exhibitors from the city and the community. Check out the full schedule of the event on our website.
Saturday April 29, 2023
10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Main Library
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The Santa Ana Public Library recently celebrated the opening of a new TeenTime space at El Salvador Community Center! Huge thanks to all the attendees who made the opening ceremony such a special day. Youth are now able to enjoy TeenTime at two separate locations, and have access to special programming, workstations with charging ports, Chromebooks and iPads, games, supplies to get creative, and much more!
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El Salvador Community Center
Monday – Friday
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Garfield Community Center
Monday – Friday
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness Month and the Santa Ana Public Library honors the contributions of people on the autism spectrum and joins in celebrating diversity with inclusive programming and resources to recognize the needs of people on the autism spectrum and their families.
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Sensory Storytime
Join us for an interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, socialization, and sensory play! Recommended for children ages 3 to 9. Space is limited, register today!
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Main Library
Thursday, April 6, 2023
4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
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Newhope Library
Thursday, April 13, 2023
4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
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AStounD Robo Hangout
Neurodivergent youth: Meet QT, Kebbi, and Milo, our Autism Spectrum Robots! Come learn and practice reading, socialization skills, and life skills. interact with our cast of robots as well as sensory toys and virtual technology in a group setting. Lessons will be taught by staff with the help of our Teen Mentors and Robo friends.
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Main Library
Saturday, April 1, 2023
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
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Main Library
Saturday, April 15, 2023
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
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Zip Books
Need a book the Library doesn’t have? 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. Learn more about Zip Books here.
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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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California Park Passes
Bookmark a new adventure and explore over 200 participating beautiful California parks, lakes, and beaches for free.
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Tech Desk
Need help? Visit the Tech Desk at the Main Library and receive one-on-one help for your technology-related questions.
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Overdrive: Kids
Read and listen to best-selling ebooks and e-audiobooks at home on your mobile phone, tablet, and computer.
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ComicsPlus
Comics Plus offers readers unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from popular publishers.
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