Monday, March 27, 2006


Missions and State Reports Drama Resolved!


Listen kids, we are not kidding! We have books for every one of you who is struggling to get the right information your teacher requires on US States, California Missions, California history, California explorers, ranchos, counties, countries and many others.

Many of these books are now online and just one click away. You can access them anytime, anywhere from the computer. Go to our website

On this page you will see:
Social Studies Facts Cards – a series of research resources designed for quick reference for students in grades 4 through 8. The topics covered by Fact Cards are those California, United States, and World topics included in the social studies curriculum in California. Here you can find ready information about California missions, explorers, ranchos, Indians, US States, countries and much more.

Grolier Online – An online encyclopedia and reference featuring: The New Book of Knowledge, The New Book of Popular Science, and America the Beautiful (the most comprehensive reliable and updated resource for US state, science reports and others)

To access the free databases at the Mission Viejo Library you must have library card. If you cannot come to the library right away you may apply for a card online.

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Kid's Reading and Dining

The "Food For Thought" Reading Program sponsored by IN-n-Out Burger begins this Saturday, March 4 through April 15. Children ages 4-12 are invited to sign-up at the Youth Reference Desk at the Mission Viejo Library and receive a free hamburger coupon from In-N-Out for reading 5 books throughout the duration of this program. Readers can receive up to three hamburger coupons for reading a total of 15 books!