Buena Park Library Announces Patti Hanley as New Director

From Left to Right, Patti Hanley, Louise Mazerov

The Buena Park Library District is proud to announce that Patricia (Patti) Hanley has been named the new Director for the Library. The Library began recruiting for a new director following the announcement that current Library Director Louise Mazerov will retire at the end of June 2010.

Ms. Hanley has been a director or manager for 3 libraries and has over 20 years of library experience. Her most recent experience was working in a special district library as Banning Library District’s director from 2007-2009. She earned her Master’s in Library Science (MLS) from the University of Oregon and her law degree from Northwestern School of Law (Lewis and Clark) in Oregon. She has worked in private practice and as a district attorney, and although she enjoyed law, she loves libraries and library work more!

"I grew up in and attended school in Orange County, so for me, this is like coming home. I am looking forward to working with the wonderful staff and to becoming reacquainted with the community to learn how we can continue to provide top notch library services to the district."

Keeping Cool in Summer Dishcloth Exchange at the Buena Park Library District

The In Stitches Knitting & Crocheting Group at the Buena Park Library District will be having a "Keeping Cool in Summer Dishcloth Exchange". Members of the group will be knitting or crocheting dishcloths or washcloths over the summer and then exchanging them with other members at our September meeting.

The In Stitches group is open to anyone interested in knitting or crocheting. Beginning instruction is available. Teens are also welcome to the group for this special summer event.

Yarn is being provided for the dishcloths & washcloths through a generous donation from the Volunteer Guild of the Buena Park Library. The yarn is available to pick up at the next 2 meetings on July 8, 2010 or August 12, 2010 and then the dishcloths will be exchanged at our September 9, 2010 meeting.

Be cool and join us for this fun summer activity!!

Summer Reading Clubs for All Ages at the Buena Park Library

The Buena Park Library District will be hosting three Summer Reading Programs for children, teens, and adults this summer.

Children, ages 2-12, are invited to Make a Splash...Read by joining the Summer reading club for a summer filled with reading, prizes, entertainment, and fun. The Children's Summer Reading Club begins June 19th with a kick-off celebration from 2:00-4:00 pm that will include a petting zoo, face painting, games, and more. On Thursday evenings all summer long, the Library will host special entertainment programs for families including magicians, jugglers, storytellers, and more.


Teens, grades 7-12, can Make Waves--READ for a summer of reading, prizes, game tournaments and more. Sign-ups for the Teen Summer Reading Club begin on June 18, 2010 with a kick-off celebration from 2:30-4:00 pm that will include Wii and board games, food and prizes. Teens will have a chance to participate in a variety of video and board game tournaments during the summer, as well as, a special after-hours Amazing Race on August 14th.



Adults, 18 and over, have their own summer reading program, Water Your Mind--READ, where they have a chance to win one of many great end-of-summer gift baskets. The Adult Summer Reading Program begins on June 19th.



All reading programs continue through August 14, 2010. This summer you will also be able to sign up and track your reading progress online. Just go to the Library's web page at www.buenaparklibrary.org for all of the details.

Stock Up On All Your Summer Reading With Our 99 Cent Sale in the Volunteer Guild Bookstore of the Buena Park Library

The Volunteer Guild Bookstore, located on the 2nd floor of the Buena Park Library at 7150 La Palma Ave., will have EVERYTHING ON SALE FOR 99¢ or less for TWO DAYS ONLY on Saturday, June 5 and Saturday, June 19, 2010. This is a great time to stock up on books, movies, music and much more to keep you busy during the summer! Don’t wait until the last minute to get the best bargains ever! Come early for the best selection! Cash will be the only accepted method of payment. All Guild proceeds are used to generously fund and support Library programs and collections.

The Guild Bookstore is on the 2nd floor of the Library, located at 7150 La Palma Avenue in Buena Park, between Knott and Western Avenues. The Bookstore hours are Tuesday thru Wednesday from noon to 6 PM, Thursdays from noon to 7:30 PM, Fridays from noon to 3 PM, and Saturdays from noon to 4:30 PM. For further information, please contact Luann O’Hara, Bookstore Manager and President of the Volunteer Guild, 714.826.4100 x123.

Buena Park Library District Offers Free Bilingual Spanish Internet Classes

The Buena Park Library District, located at 7150 La Palma Ave. in Buena Park, will be offering a bilingual Spanish Introduction to the Internet class (Introducción a la Red) on Saturday, June 5, 2010, from 9 am to 10:30 am in the Library’s Boardroom. The class will be repeated on June 12, 2010. This class will cover the basics of the Internet. Attendees should have basic mouse and keyboard skills. Participants are asked to call the Information/Reference Desk at 714.826.4100 x125 to sign up since space is limited.

The Buena Park Library District is located at 7150 La Palma Ave, Buena Park, CA. The Library has over 6,000 visitors per week and lends out 500,000 books, DVDs, audiobooks and music CDs per year. For more information, please call the Library at 714.826.4100 x125, or visit our virtual branch at www.buenaparklibrary.org. The Buena Park Library is open Tuesday through Thursday, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm and Friday and Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Memorial Day Weekend Sale in the Volunteer Guild Bookstore of the Buena Park Library

Join us for the Volunteer Guild Bookstore’s Special Memorial Day Weekend Sale where all paperbacks, audiobooks and VHS movies will be on sale for 50 cents. This special sale will be held on Friday, May 28, and Saturday, May 29, 2010. Come support the Library while stocking up on your summer reads. Cash will be the only accepted method of payment. The Volunteer Guild Bookstore is located on the 2nd floor of the Buena Park Library at 7150 La Palma Ave. All Guild proceeds are used to generously fund and support Library programs and collections.

The Guild Bookstore is on the 2nd floor of the Library, located at 7150 La Palma Avenue in Buena Park, between Knott and Western Avenues. The Bookstore hours are Tuesday thru Wednesday from noon to 6 PM, Thursdays from noon to 7:30 PM, Fridays from noon to 3 PM, and Saturdays from noon to 4:30 PM. For further information, please contact Luann O’Hara, Bookstore Manager and President of the Volunteer Guild, 714.826.4100 x123.

Free Practice SAT at the Buena Park Library for High School Students

Kaplan is sponsoring a free practice SAT at the Buena Park Library on Saturday, May 22nd from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. High School age students will have the opportunity to take a full-length SAT test under realistic testing conditions without affecting their college record. Registration is required for this event. Students can register in person at the Information and Reference desk at the Library, by calling 714-826-4100 ext. 125, or online at kaptest.com/practicetest. Participating students need to bring a calculator and two #2 pencils to the practice test.

For all participating students and their parents, there will be a SAT scoreback and SAT Test Strategies 101 Workshop on Wednesday, May 26th from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

For more information, please call the library at 714.826.4100 x125, or visit our virtual branch at www.buenaparklibrary.org. The Buena Park Library is located at 7150 La Palma Ave. The Library is open Tuesday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Buena Park Library Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

On Saturday, May 15th from 2:30 to 4:00 pm, the Buena Park Library will be a celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. This special celebration for children and their grown-ups will feature Asian folktales and the Hiya Papaya dance group performing Hawaiian and Tahitian dances. After the entertainment we will be having an opportunity drawing for four Knott’s Berry Farm tickets.

There will then be crafts for the whole family. Children are invited to make a Japanese carp kite and a Chinese lantern. Teens and adults will be learning how to make origami cranes. In keeping with this special celebration we will be serving Asian inspired refreshments.

All refreshments and craft supplies were purchased with the generous support of the Buena Park Library’s Volunteer Guild. Also, a special thank you to Knott’s Berry Farm for their donation of the tickets.

Don’t miss the fun, join us for a fun-filled afternoon.

Volunteer Guild Bookstore's Members Only Double Discount Sale at the Buena Park Library

The Volunteer Guild's Members Only Double Discount Sale was rained out in December so we are holding a SPECIAL DOUBLE DISCOUNT SALE for all our members from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM on Saturday, May 8, 2010, in the Volunteer Guild Bookstore locate on the 2nd level of the Buena Park Library.

This is a great time to stock up on your summer or vacation reading. There will be tables full of donations, including a large selection of audio books, music CDs and cassettes, music LPs, VHS movies, magazines, and plenty of fiction and non-fiction titles will be on display for perusal and purchase. Come early for the best selection! Cash only, please.

You may purchase or renew a membership before or at the sale for only $5.00 for a year's worth of savings! If you remain a non-member, though, you will pay regular bookstore prices ... which are still the best in town.

The Guild Bookstore is on the 2nd floor of the Library, located at 7150 La Palma Avenue in Buena Park, between Knott and Western Avenues. The Bookstore hours are Tuesday thru Wednesday from noon to 6 PM, Thursdays from noon to 7:30 PM, Fridays from noon to 3 PM, and Saturdays from noon to 4:30 PM. For further information, please contact Luann O'Hara, Bookstore Manager and President of the Volunteer Guild, 714-826-4100 x123.

Day of the Child, Day of the Book Celebration at Buena Park Library

On Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 2:30-4:00 pm the Buena Park Library is celebrating The Day of the Child/Day of the Book, El Dia de los Ninos/El Dia de los Libros. This will be a multicultural celebration of children and reading. Children & their grown-ups are invited to join us for a fun afternoon of stories, puppets, crafts, and refreshments.

For more information please call the Children's Room at the Library at 714-826-4100 x126.

Gustavo Arellano Will Talk About The History of Organic Foods in Orange County at the Buena Park Library

Gustavo Arellano, bestselling author and local columnist, will discuss the history of organic foods in Orange County. He will provide information on everything agricultural: from orange groves to peppers to the new restaurants to eat at. This program will be at the Buena Park Library District on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 2:00 pm.

Gustavo Arellano is a staff writer with OC Weekly, an alternative newspaper in Orange County, California, and a contributing editor to the Los Angeles Times Op/Ed pages. He is a familiar presence in Southern California radio as a frequent guest on liberal and conservative talk shows, where he discusses local and national issues.

Copies of his books Ask A Mexican and Orange County: A Personal History will be available for sale. Light refreshments will be served. There is no charge for this program.

Halo 3 Tournament for Teens at the Buena Park Library

On Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 2:00-4:00 pm in the Buena Park Library's auditorium there will be a Halo 3 Tournament for teens. It will be a team competition using a system link with multiple X-Box systems. A prize will be awarded to the winning team.

For more information, please call the Library at 714-826-4100 x125. The Buena Park Library is located at 7150 La Palma Ave., Buena Park. The Library is open Tuesday through Thursday, 10 am-8pm and Friday and Saturday, 10am-5pm.

April is Turn-off the TV Month at the Buena Park Library

The Buena Park Library District will have a Special Reading Program for children ages 5-12 to celebrate Turn-off the TV Month. The reading program will begin April 1st and will continue until April 30th. The Turn-off the TV Reading Program stresses the importance of reading and is encouraging all children to turn off the TV and read. All children who complete the program may choose a prize from the reading prize box. Stop by the Children's Room for your reading log and to see the prizes you can earn by reading.

Stock up on your Summer Reading with the 50 cent Paperback Sale in the Volunteer Guild Bookstore of the Buena Park Library

For ONE DAY ONLY on Saturday, April 10, 2010, from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM, all mass media paperbacks will be on sale for 50 cents in the Volunteer Guild Bookstore, located on the 2nd floor of the Library. Selections range from thrillers to romance to science fiction. There will be something to whet everyone's appetite for reading. Come early for the best selection! Cash will be the only accepted method of payment. All Guild proceeds are used to generously fund and support Library programs and collections.

Dean Dixon will talk about the Hidden Buena Park at the Buena Park Library

Dean Dixon, curator of the Buena Park Historical Society, will present an insider's view of Buena Park history through real stories. His talk will be accompanied by a slide presentation. Dixon has been involved in historic preservation since the 1970s and will share his "warts and all" approach to local history. He believes in "giving our past a future" -- stop by and find out about the hidden Buena Park. The program will be on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in the Library Board Room.

Annual St. Patrick's Day Media Madness Sale Returns to the Buena Park Library District

Starting Tuesday, March 16, 2010, the Volunteer Guild celebrates the return of its ever popular St. Patrick's Media Madness Sale. The sale runs through Saturday, March 20, 2010, at 4:30 p.m., but don't wait until then to get the best bargains ever! It is a BOGO Event -- Buy One, Get One Free of Equal or Lesser Value -- of all audio items such as DVDs, VHS, and all kinds of audio music in CDs, Cassettes and LPs. Come see for yourself the treasures you can find! Come early--come often to help the Guild help the Library.

The Guild Bookstore is on the 2nd floor of the Library, located at 7150 La Palma Avenue in Buena Park, between Knott and Western Avenues. Sale proceeds benefit the Volunteer Guild which supports all the Library's programs and collections.

For further information about this and other upcoming sales, please call the Guild Bookstore at 714-826-4100 x123.

Buena Park Library District Offers Free Bilingual Beginning Computer Classes

The Buena Park Library District will be offering a bilingual beginning computer class (computación para principiantes) on Saturday, March 13, 2010, from 9 am to 10:30 am in the Library’s Boardroom. The class will be repeated on March 27 and April 3, 2010. This class is designed for those who have little or no experience with computers. Attendees will learn basic mouse and keyboard skills. Participants are asked to call the Information/Reference Desk at 714.826.4100 x125 to sign up since space is limited.

Fan Exhibit Opens at the Buena Park Library District

The Buena Park Library District hosts an exhibit of hand-held fans from the collection of Tracy Winkler. The hand fans have been collected from around the world and cover a time period from the 1850’s to the present day. The display is located in the Library lobby and runs now through March 31, 2010. The Library is located at 7150 La Palma Avenue in Buena Park, between Knott and Western Avenues. The Buena Park Library is open Tuesday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The exhibition includes a wide variety of fans from Asia, Spain, Europe and the Americas. On display are examples of fixed, folding, cockade and brise fans. Fans can be made of a wide variety of materials besides the more common wood and paper. Materials include feathers, fabric, lace, plastic, shell and bone. Ms. Winkler, a long-time Cerritos resident, was encouraged by an aunt to start a hobby and has been collecting fans since the age of nine. Ms. Winkler is a member of FANA (Fan Association of North America) and FCI (Fan Circle International), organizations dedicated to promoting, exhibiting, conserving, and educating the public about fans.

Fans have been used for thousands of years. Folding fans were invented in Japan over 1500 years ago. Dutch and Portuguese traders brought these fans to Europe during the 1500’s. From the 1600’s to the early 1900’s, fans were an important fashion accessory. Through the years, fans have been used as a token of love, as an advertising medium, as a signal across battlefields, as well as a cooling device.

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Get Down & Dirty at the Buena Park Library

Photo courtesy of Jonathan Davis

Two experts from the Fullerton arboretum will discuss different green gardening topics during a program at the Buena Park Library on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 2:00 pm.

Jonathan Davis is a biologist/ethnobotanist at the Fullerton Arboretum and cares for the Arboretum's rare fruit collection. He has also developed an 11,000 square foot organic vegetable garden. He will present a talk called Garden Alchemy: How to Turn Your Turf Into Organic Vegetables.

Chris Barnhill is the living collections curator at The Arboretum. His presentation will be on Drought Tolerant Gardening.

Join us to find out how to make your garden "green" -- just in time for spring. Light refreshments will be served. There is no charge for this program.

Recyclable Crafts for Teens at the Buena Park Library

Teens can Go Green at the Buena Park Library on Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 2:00--4:00 p.m. and participate in the Recyclable Craft Workshop. Teens will learn to make fashionable jewelry by first creating handmade paper beads out of old magazines. Beads will be used to create bracelets. Teens can also make a useful wallet out of duct tape. All supplies needed for the workshop will be available at the Library.