100 attend the Imagination Celebration Event in Buena Park!

Monster Mash Workshop
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About 100 people participated in the Imagination Celebration event at the Buena Park Library District on Saturday, May 13, 2006. Disney Entertainment Presents gave a very interesting and informative “behind the scenes” look at the magic created by Disney Entertainment Productions when they prepare floats for the various parades around the country, including the annual Tournament of Roses Parade and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Afterwards all the children took part in a hands-on Monster Mash Workshop where, with the help of professional artist Margie Zuliani, they made their own MONSTER! A number of the creative creatures are on display in the Volunteer Guild’s Bookstore on the 2nd floor of the Library, located at 7150 La Palma Ave, between Western and Knott. The monsters will be “corralled” for about a month here, so come by and see how creative these children really are!

“We found out that a number of participants in our workshop had visited other Imagination Celebration events this same day, in the morning, so this really was their own “Imagination on the Move” weekend!” said Kathleen Wade, Public Services Manager. The Buena Park Library thanks Disney Entertainment, Ms. Zuliani, and Ms. Pat Wayne of the Arts Orange County organization for co-hosting this event here in Buena Park to represent our part of the annual Imagination Celebration.

More events with the “Imagination of the Move” theme are still being offered for the next few weeks and are brought to you by the Arts Orange County and Orange County Department of Education, as a presentation of the Imagination Celebration, “a county-wide spring arts festival for families, children and creative people of all ages.” For more details and events, please their website.

Catch the Buena Park Library again at their booth at the Cultural Art Faire presented by the City of Buena Park’s Recreation, Park and Community Services Department’s Cultural and Fine Art’s Division on Saturday, May 20, 2006 from 11 am to 3 pm at the Ehlers Recreation Center, 8150 Knott Ave., just south of the intersection of Knott and La Palma. Admission and parking are free.

Free Financial Planning Seminar -- Saturday, May 20th

The Buena Park Library District is co-sponsoring a free financial awareness seminar with the Society for Financial Awareness, a California non-profit organization that provides financial education through seminars and workshops. The seminar, entitled, Legal lessons for Life, will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2006 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Buena Park Library’s 2nd floor Board Room, located at 7150 La Palma Avenue, Buena Park, California. The guest speaker will be Arthur Swerdloft, a member of SOFA.

Topics to be covered during the program include:

• The best way to hold title to the home and protect it from creditors.
• Uniform Gift to Minors Act, does it help or hurt your children.
• Select the guardians for your children.
• Use a living trust to eliminate probate delays, costs and legal fees.
• Minimize the federal death tax by doubling your estate tax exemptions.

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

Stock up on your Summer Reading! 75 cent sale at the Volunteer Guild Bookstore

Starting Monday, May 15, 2006, and for about 2 weeks only, the Volunteer Guild Bookstore at the Buena Park Library – located on the 2nd floor at 7150 La Palma Avenue – will have a 75 cent sale on all items normally priced at $1.00. SUCH A DEAL! The sale ends Saturday, May 27th, at 4:30 p.m.

This sale includes music cassettes, vinyl records children’s books, and popular magazine titles normally sold for $1.00 have been slashed 25%! The donations to the Bookstore have been remarkable, so come by early to the sale for the best selection! No other discounts apply because these are such great bargains!

For more information about this sale or any future Bookstore sale events, please call 714-826-4100, x123.

Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge Display -- May/June 2006

Snow Goose
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An exhibit about the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), a critical bird habitat located in Orange County, is now on display at the Buena Park Library District. Esther Cummings of the Friends of the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge has included some specimens of the birds that can be found in the Refuge. Among the birds displayed, you can see a snow goose, short-eared owl, California quail (the state bird) and a California least tern, an endangered species. None of the animals were killed for display - they died due to accidents. Also included in the display are maps, information on tours and volunteer opportunities at the Refuge. The display is on exhibit in the lobby now through the end of June 2006.

The Buena Park Library District is located at 7150 La Palma Avenue in Buena Park, between Knott and Western Avenues.

The Seal Beach NWR was established in 1972 on the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station. The Refuge encompasses 923 acres of tidal salt marsh in Anaheim Bay and is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Refuge was established to protect the endangered California least tern and the light-footed clapper rail, and to provide quality habitat for other threatened species. Tours of the Refuge are conducted on the last Saturday of the month. For more information, about the National Wildlife Refuge, call (562) 598-1024 or visit its website.

The Buena Park Library is open Mondays through Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. For information, please call the Reference Desk at 714-826-4100, ext. 125.

A "Disney Entertainment Presents" Special Program -- Imagination Celebration Event at the BPLD!

Disney Entertainment Presents at the Buena Park Library District on Saturday, May 13, 2006 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Join us for a “behind the scenes” look at the magic created by Disney Entertainment Productions. Meet a Disney Art Director and discover how Disney shows come to life, from concept to the finished design. Then step outside and take part in our hands-on workshop guided by professional artist Margie Zuliani. Ages 5 and up are welcome to attend. Reservations required. Call (714) 826-4100 x 125 or x126 to place your reservations. Space is limited.

This is all part of the “Imagination of the Move” theme of programs brought to you by the Arts Orange County and Orange County Department of Education, as a presentation of the Imagination Celebration, “a county-wide spring arts festival for families, children and creative people of all ages.” For more details and events, please visit the Imagination Celebration website.

For more information, please contact Kathleen Wade at the Reference Desk, 714-826-4100 ext. 125.