Mission Viejo Library was dedicated Aug. 10, 1975 as South Branch Library and opened with a collection of 10,000 volumes. Engagement with the library quickly climbed, and in 1978, more than 216,000 items circulated yearly to 100,000 customers. South Branch Library was renamed to Mission Viejo Library on March 29, 2004 to better reflect the neighborhood in which it was located.

Celebrate 50 years of Mission Viejo Library:

50th Birthday Storytime
10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 5
Join a birthday storytime celebrating 50 years of Mission Viejo Library! Read books, sing songs and create a colorful work of art that celebrates your library.

50th Birthday Celebration
2 to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 7
Enjoy a balloon performance by Kidz Balloonz at 2 p.m. followed by cupcakes, crafts and more!