Open to the public

Various weekly activities involving water, paper, bizarre foods, dinosaurs, origami and kaleidoscope crafts. Come and make simple crafts (all ages welcome).

Stories, fingerplays, songs and a playtime for kids ages 1-3 years.

Fore Kindergarten to 3 Grade. Registration required.

Bilingual program for 12-24 months of age.

Storytime for children ages 2-12 months. Registration required. (You may attend the first time without registering),

Stories, songs, finger plays and fun for toddlers 1-3 years of age!

Registration Required.

How many different ways can we explore? Maybe by bus, airplane, or boat? Find out through fun stories, songs, and a craft! All Ages.

Storytime for all ages/todas las edades.

Coloring is not just for kids anymore! If you like coloring, cookies, coffee, and tea, join us for a relaxing hour coloring a variety of designs. No experience necessary. All supplies will be provided. All adults welcome.

Come join us every Wednesday from June 20 to August 8 as we meet experts from a variety of natural fields. There will be no program on Wednesday, July 4.

All Anaheim Libraries will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

Class size is limited. Registration at the children’s room or teen information desk is required. A waiver for the class must be signed by the parent for participation. Benihana and the Anaheim Central Library are pleased to bring more summer fun and introduce 2 sushi-making classes for kids ages five to 12 and teens! Sushi will introduce children to the fun of sushi-making and provide hands-on instructions for assembling some signature Benihana rolls. Kids and teens will earn a certificate of achievement plus free sushi for participating!

Make three special crafts to take home, including a trick paper airplane that never flies straight!

all ages/todas las edades.

Sing, dance and laugh your way through all the good books.

Class size is limited to 24. Registration at the children’s room is required. A waiver for the class must be signed by the parent for participation. Benihana and the Anaheim Central Library are pleased to bring more summer fun and introduce 2 sushi-making classes for kids ages five to 12 and teens! Sushi will introduce children to the fun of sushi-making and provide hands-on instructions for assembling some signature Benihana rolls. Kids and teens will earn a certificate of achievement plus free sushi for participating!

Join us for self-care night! Registration Required/Registración Previa.

Join us for Arts & Crafts!!

Stories and fun for ages 3-5 years!

Stories, songs and silly fun! Ages 5 years and under (enter through side door).

Fore Grade 3 to Grade 6. Registration required.

Various weekly activities involving water, paper, bizarre foods, dinosaurs, origami and kaleidoscope crafts. Come and make simple crafts (all ages welcome).

Stories, fingerplays, songs and a playtime for kids ages 1-3 years.

Join us for a fun family craft!

Travel Through Stories is a special evening program for families with young children. This family storytime is bilingual English and Spanish.

Travel Anywhere is a storytime for children two and under with a parent or caregiver. Stories and activities are geared toward toddlers.

Bilingual program for 12-24 months of age.

Please sign up in the Children's Room! Come explore the world with us as we venture through the realm of Google Earth and learn about different places and cultures!

Storytime for children ages 2-12 months. Registration required. (You may attend the first time without registering),

Stories, songs, finger plays and fun for toddlers 1-3 years of age!

Enjoy songs, rhymes, stories & fun! Please enter through the side door.

Venga a disfrutar con su bebé y conozca a otras mamás con bebés de la misma edad. Aprenderá juegos, canciones y bailes para estimular los sentidos, actividades para la estimulación temprana del cerebro, y técnicas y nuevas formas para jugar con su bebe. Registración previa.

Listen to stories, sing along to fun songs, and work on a special craft! Family Storytime welcomes all ages!

Storytime for all ages/todas las edades.

Join the Adult Discussion Group. This month’s theme is "Books Take You Everywhere!"

Learn the basics of green screen technology, and get hands-on experience with special effects. FOR GRADES 7-12

Chips and Salsa - Make summer's spiciest treat! For grades 7-12.

Come join us every Wednesday from June 20 to August 8 as we meet experts from a variety of natural fields. There will be no program on Wednesday, July 4.

Meet the Police Department! Learn about the police department, meet real police officers, and see fun police vehicles (ages 2-5 years).

Christopher T. Magician brings to life popular travel-themed children’s books with his unique brand of wacky magic and non-stop laughs!  

Watch the movie Finding Dory and create your own ocean in a bottle! All Ages. PG 1 hr 43 mins.

Registration Required.

This magic show uses a variety of Children's Books to exemplify that reading takes you everywhere!

Enjoy a whole host of fun math-related games and activities that will be sure to inspire youngsters to see math in a whole new light!

Join us for a family storytime! All ages/todas las edades.

Leyendo con un amigo peludito

Bilingual program for ages 2-12 months.

Not open to the public

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food available for purchase from gourmet food trucks. FREE games and activities for all!

Storytime for children ages 2-12 months; includes fingerplays, bounces, songs and playtime! Registration required. (You may attend the first time without registering.)

Come enjoy stories, songs, and a craft! Ages 1-4

Learn about space exploration and the principles of space shuttle landings with a fun, hands-on, engineering experiment.

all ages/todas las edades.

This super clown serves up magic and family fun for all ages!

All guests will have the opportunity to play percussion instruments in this unique interactive show.

Named after an archaeological site in Oaxaca, Mexico, the group focuses on preserving Mexican heritage through traditional dance performances.

Learn how to make ice cream and eat it after!

Learn how to make your own Ice Cream and eat it after!

Join Anaheim Central Library's Adult Book Club every second Thursday of the month, from 6-7:30pm, in Multi-Purpose Room #1 for a lively book discussion. July's book selection is "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot.

Stories and fun for ages 3-5 years!

Parents, did you know that play stimulates your child's brain development? Bring children to the library and play with fun toys and activities! Playdate will be held in the multipurpose room; please go around the front of the library to the side entrance.

Stories, songs and silly fun! Ages 5 years and under (enter through side door).

Break out your Halloween best and stop by for tricks, treats, games and face painting! Special opportunity prizes for this program were provided by Sony Pictures Animation.

For 2-5 year olds!

Various weekly activities involving water, paper, bizarre foods, dinosaurs, origami and kaleidoscope crafts. Come and make simple crafts (all ages welcome).

Stories, fingerplays, songs and a playtime for kids ages 1-3 years.

Library offers viewings of NASA certified lunar rocks for science geeks of all ages.

As part of the NASA @ My Library, the Anaheim Central Library will be hosting a special community screening of the documentary, “NOVA’s Decoding the Weather Machine.” Why do scientists overwhelmingly agree that our climate is changing, and that human activity is causing it? How and when will it affect us through the weather we experience? And what will it take to bend the trajectory of planetary warming toward more benign outcomes? Join scientists around the world on a quest to better understand the workings of the weather and climate machine we call Earth, and discover how we can be resilient—even thrive—in the face of enormous change. This screening will be open to families, adults, and teens.

Travel Through Stories is a special evening program for families with young children. This family storytime is bilingual English and Spanish.

Ever seen a moon rock? Join us and learn more about the celestial rocks from our moon. GRADES 7-12.

Not open to the public

Registration Required.

Travel Anywhere is a storytime for children two and under with a parent or caregiver. Stories and activities are geared toward toddlers.

Bilingual program for 12-24 months of age.

Storytime for children ages 2-12 months. Registration required. (You may attend the first time without registering),

Stories, songs, finger plays and fun for toddlers 1-3 years of age!

Enjoy songs, rhymes, stories & fun! Please enter through the side door.

Venga a disfrutar con su bebé y conozca a otras mamás con bebés de la misma edad. Aprenderá juegos, canciones y bailes para estimular los sentidos, actividades para la estimulación temprana del cerebro, y técnicas y nuevas formas para jugar con su bebe. Registración previa.

Listen to stories, sing along to fun songs, and work on a special craft! Family Storytime welcomes all ages!

Storytime for all ages/todas las edades.

Coloring is not just for kids anymore! If you like coloring, cookies, coffee, and tea, join us for a relaxing hour coloring a variety of designs. No experience necessary. All supplies will be provided. All adults welcome.

Get your tricks and tips from the staff bakers. Get to decorate your own cupcake and win prizes! GRADES 7-12

Please join us for our Citizenship workshop class to learn about the requirements for the path for citizenship.

Not open to the public

Come join us every Wednesday from June 20 to August 8 as we meet experts from a variety of natural fields. There will be no program on Wednesday, July 4.

Registration Required.

Science is magical! Come learn how ooey, gooey, slippery slime is made, how our giant air vortex cannon works, how to create giant elephant's toothpaste, and much more! Make your very own ice cream and slime to take home afterward (Ages 2-5 years).

Join Dave on a magical journey around the world to find his bunny Golaith and bring him back home.

Explore the galaxies by going on a scavenger hunt inside the library! Learn about planets, the stars, and even moon rocks! Complete the hunt and win a prize! Ages 5 & up

Join us for a family storytime! All ages/todas las edades.

¡Venga a disfrutar una noche familiar con el juego tradicional mexicano, Lotería! Come enjoy a family night at the library playing the traditional Mexican game, Loteria! Loteria is similar to Bingo, using images instead of numbers.

¡Venga a disfrutar una noche familiar con el juego tradicional mexicano, Lotería! Come enjoy a family night at the library playing the traditional Mexican game, Loteria! Loteria is similar to Bingo, using images instead of numbers.

Bilingual program for ages 2-12 months.

Learn how to make a meal in a mug! Registration Required/Registración Previa.

Join us at Fairmont Prep this summer for an unforgettable volleyball camp experience in Anaheim, CA. All aspects of the game are covered to help campers gain confidence and skills before their upcoming season. This year we are offering two Day Camps that run Monday-Thursday from 9:00am-3:00pm daily. Camp is geared towards girls, ages 10-18, of all ability levels.

Not open to the public

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food available for purchase from gourmet food trucks. FREE games and activities for all!

Registration Required.

Storytime for children ages 2-12 months; includes fingerplays, bounces, songs and playtime! Registration required. (You may attend the first time without registering.)

Come enjoy stories, songs, and a craft! Ages 1-4 A special guest will visit Doodlebug and bring a fun Animal Adventure!

Enjoy a free movie on the big screen with popcorn and juice! Call for more information.

You are invited to this music and variety performance featuring laughs for everyone!

all ages/todas las edades.

Engage in STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art and math with technology infused games and immersive hands-on experiences that leverage our passion for music, art, and games.

Sunny Seki will share traditional Japanese folklore while teaching important life lessons.

Join us for Arts & Crafts!!

*Backpack Giveaway

Not open to the public

Not open to the public

Join us for the 2018 Anaheim Ballet Performance, which is free for all attendees! Students from around the world join together here at Anaheim Ballet to perform for friends, family, and the community! You will see a performance of a classical ballet as well as selections of tap, musical theatre, hip-hop, student choreography, and more.

Registration Required.

Stories and fun for ages 3-5 years!

Parents, did you know that play stimulates your child's brain development? Bring children to the library and play with fun toys and activities! Playdate will be held in the multipurpose room; please go around the front of the library to the side entrance.

Parents, did you know that play stimulates your child's brain development? Bring children to the library and play with fun toys and activities! Playdate will be held in the multipurpose room; please go around the front of the library to the side entrance.

Stories, songs and silly fun! Ages 5 years and under (enter through side door).

Not open to the public

For all ages.

Learn proven strategies to getting out of and staying out of debt. Learn the one thing everyone needs to do to become wealthy. Classes are taught by Janet L. Larsen, Certified Financial PlannerTM and President of the Financial Planning Association of Orange County. Classes are no-strings-attached. No solicitation or selling will take place.

Stories, fingerplays, songs and a playtime for kids ages 1-3 years.

It’s Family Movie Night at the Library! Come with your whole family and snuggle up as you enjoy a family-friendly film. Bring your own blankets and pillows, we will provide the popcorn. We will be watching Up.

Come to the library to see REAL moon rocks & meteorites! All ages welcome.

Travel Through Stories is a special evening program for families with young children. This family storytime is bilingual English and Spanish.

Storytime for children ages 2-12 months. Registration required. (You may attend the first time without registering),

Stories, songs, finger plays and fun for toddlers 1-3 years of age!

Enjoy songs, rhymes, stories & fun! Please enter through the side door.

Venga a disfrutar con su bebé y conozca a otras mamás con bebés de la misma edad. Aprenderá juegos, canciones y bailes para estimular los sentidos, actividades para la estimulación temprana del cerebro, y técnicas y nuevas formas para jugar con su bebe. Registración previa.

Come to the library to see REAL moon rocks & meteorites! Ages 5+ only, please.

Listen to stories, sing along to fun songs, and work on a special craft! Family Storytime welcomes all ages!

Storytime for all ages/todas las edades.

Who doesn't love ice cream! Ice cream! Ice cream! I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! C'mon over and learn how to make ice cream with Miss Brianna. GRADES 7-12

Take an interactive safari from the savannas to the rainforests of Africa to learn about the wildlife and cultures throughout the continent! This program features live animals.

Join us for a family storytime! All ages/todas las edades.

Let's make some musical noise! Kids will get to use drums and other musical instruments in this fun and interactive musical program.

Bilingual program for ages 2-12 months.

We will be discussing Daughters of the Samurai by Janice Nimura. If you haven't already read the book, pick up a copy today and join us for an afternoon talking about characters and events from the book!

Prepare for a retro trip into the past to an era of big hair, flashy clothes and make-up. If you love the classic cheese of 80s cinema come to hang out, laugh, cry or scream with some yummy snacks and that righteous 80s vibe.