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Orange County Zine Fest

Saturday, September 10, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Central Library

OC Zine Fest returns to Anaheim Central Library for the 9th annual DIY celebration. This fun- lled day will include zinesters, speakers, panel discussions, and workshops for all ages!

Learn more at Anaheim.net/OCZINEFEST

Hispanic Heritage Month

Anaheim Library will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with special programs throughout September and October. Highlights include Día de los Muertos activities, storytimes, crafts and more!

Check the Library Calendar for a complete list of programs at your neighborhood branch.

Bet Ya Didn’t Know...

that the books below were adapted into movies or tv shows!

Read ‘Hidden Figures’ by Margot Lee Shetterly Watch Hidden Figures (2016)

Moving from World War II through NASA’s golden age, touching on the civil rights era, the Space Race, the Cold War, and the women’s rights movement, ‘Hidden Figures’ interweaves a rich history of humanity’s most incredible adventure with the intimate stories of ve courageous women whose work forever changed the world.

Read ‘Heartstopper’ by Alice Oseman Watch Heartstopper (2022)

Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love in this coming-of-age graphic novel series.

Read ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ by Patricia Highsmith Watch The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

In late 1950s New York, Tom Ripley, a young underachiever, is sent to the idyllic landscape of sun-drenched Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, you'll never expect the dangerous extremes Ripley will go to make Dickie's lifestyle his own.

Read ‘Stories of Your Life and Others’ by Ted Chiang Watch Arrival (2016)

When a linguist helps discern the arrival of the aliens' intentions, her new knowledge of their language and its nonlinear structure allows her to see future events and all the joy and pain they may bring. ‘Stories of Your Life and Others’ is a collection of short stories by Ted Chiang.

Happy 165 Bir day,

Mother Colony House!

The Mother Colony House was constructed in 1857 by George Hansen, the "Father of Anaheim," as he prepared the Anaheim wine-making colony for 50 German immigrant families waiting in San Francisco. Known as a symbol of Anaheim's viticulture era, it is the oldest remaining wood-framed building and was the first historical museum in Orange County when it opened in 1929. Learn more about the historic house at the Open House Tours on the first Saturday of each month, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Founders' Park (400 N. West Street).

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