FREE First Time Home Buyer / Refinancing Seminar -- August 13

The Buena Park Library District is co-sponsoring a free “fiscal fitness” seminar with the Society for Financial Awareness (SOFA), a California non-profit that provides financial education through seminars and workshops. The seminar is entitled "First Time Home Buyers / Refinancing 2005", and will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2005, from 12 Noon until 1:00 p.m. in the Buena Park Library’s 2nd floor Board Room, located at 7150 La Palma Avenue, Buena Park, California.

Topics to be covered during the program include:

• First time buyer’s money-saving secrets.
• How to finance a home in today’s market.
• Eight (8) tips every home buyer must know.
• Nine (9) deadly sins to avoid when buying a home.
• How to invest in today’s real estate market.

Your presenter is Sylvia Woodside, a member of the Buena Park Chamber of Commerce, SOFA and Mortgage Specialists.

This program is free of charge and the public is invited to attend. No reservations necessary. For more information, please call the Buena Park Library District Reference Desk at 714-826-4100, extension 125.

Visit the Wild Wonders on Monday, July 25th at 7:00 p.m.

Join the Buena Park Library District on Monday, July 25th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Library’s downstairs auditorium, located at 7150 La Palma Ave., as it welcomes the various animals from Wild Wonders, Inc. It is a live interactive show where audiences “learn about the wildlife and planet we share,” according to Director Jackie Navarro and her friendly animal keeping and educator staff, April, Raquel, Kim and Katie. Wild Wonders, Inc., is a licensed and insured wildlife education organization that travels throughout the United States, providing exotic animals and animal trainers for shows, parties, rentals, programs, and exhibits.” This free program is sponsored by the Dennis Salts Family of Buena Park and is for the young and the forever young of Buena Park. It is another of the Library’s special summer program celebrating our local heroes, Super Heroes = Super Readers and Unleash Your Power/Read reading club themes for children aged 2-12 and teens aged 13-17 respectively. Seating is limited, so come early for the best seat in the house.

For more information, please see our web page or contact the Children's Department at (714) 826-4100 x126 or visit the Children's Area or Teen Area for a complete schedule of summer events and list of program sponsors.

Science, Shakespeare, and Origami at the Library

On Monday, July 18th, at 7:00 p.m., "Mr. Chemistry" Rudy Gonzales will bring his "Rudy’s Radical Science" show to the Library. The show, sponsored by Care Ambulance Services, is a favorite of our young people in Buena Park and Rudy shows that every day science is all around us.

For more information about this and other special summer programs – including the Philosopher’s Club, the Shakespeare Club and the Origami Club – please call the Children’s Department at 714-826-4100 x126.

Magazine Sale in July at the Guild Booskstore

The Volunteer Guild Bookstore, located on the 2nd floor of the Buena Park Library District, 7150 La Palma Ave., is having a Magazine Sale, starting July 11, 2005 and ending July 30th. Buy one magazine and get one magazine of equal or lesser value FREE! There are a lot of nice magazines to choose from so stop by Mondays and Thursdays from 12 Noon to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12 Noon to 6:00 p.m.; Fridays, 12 Noon to 3:00 p.m.; and Saturdays from 12 Noon to 4:30 p.m.

Don’t forget to ask about our upcoming sales: The college textbook and computer manuals sale in August, October Backroom Blowout Sale and our December Members Only Double Discount Sale!

Membership in the Volunteer Guild is available for $5.00 per year. Your membership benefits include free books and other special discounts.

For more information, please call Luann O’Hara, Bookstore Manager and Volunteer Guild President at 714-826-4100 x123.

Flights of Fantasy "Take Off" at the Buena Park Library District

Join the Buena Park Library District on Monday, July 11th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Library’s downstairs auditorium, located at 7150 La Palma Ave., as it welcomes the talented ladies of the Flights of Fantasy Story Theater for a special super hero program sponsored by the Volunteer Guild of the Buena Park Library. This program is for the young and the forever young of Buena Park, and is another special summer program celebrating our local heroes, Super Heroes = Super Readers and Unleash Your Power/Read reading club themes for children aged 2-12 and teens aged 13-17 respectively. Seating is limited, so come early for the best seat in the house. For more information, please see our web page at http://www.buenapark.lib.ca.us/ or contact the Children's Department at (714) 826-4100 x126 or visit the Children's Area or Teen Area for a complete schedule of summer events and list of program sponsors.