Adult Services

Programs and Events

For current schedule check out our Calendar!

Adult Book Club

Second Tuesday of Each Month
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Placentia Library Community Room

You’re invited to our monthly book club! Our group is always open to new members, so stop by to share or listen! Selections include a robust mix of fiction genres, and selected titles are available for checkout at the library.

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Graphic Novel Book Club

Second Thursday of Each Month
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Community Meeting Room

Discover a classic graphic novel or a trending fantasy, dystopian or science fiction epic with our evening book club. Explore intricate sub-genres, like cozy fantasy or magical realism, which invite readers to bundle up with a cup of tea, or hard sci-fi, featuring trips to faraway planets suitable for a summer blockbuster. Find these titles at the library or on our digital platforms on the Libby, Hoopla or Palace apps. Ages 18+.

March 13: Intro to Sci-Fi: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
April 10: Post-Apocalyptic and Dystopian: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
May 8: Cozy Fantasy: The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong
June 12: Sci-Fi Film Adaptations: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
July 10: Superheroes and Graphic Novels: All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison
August 14: Magical Realism: Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao

Meditation at the Library

Wednesdays in May
6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
May 7 & 28: Community Meeting Room
May 14 & 21: History Room

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Join certified meditation instructor Amy Rutledge in a meditation series learning the power of mindfulness and its positive impact on all aspects of life. These science-backed tools can help release anxiety, tension, and stress; cultivate compassion, focus, and concentration, and promote connection and peace to all.

Sessions will be 45 minutes and include guided practice suitable for both beginning and returning meditators. Space is limited, no registration needed. Ages 14+.

Spring 2025 Schedule:
May 7: Basic Science and Mindfulness of the Breath
May 14: Sound Bath (bring a yoga mat and blanket)
May 21: Self Care Workshop
May 28: Relax, Reflect, and Recharge: A Stress Relief Workshop (bring a journal)