Adult Services

Programs and Events

For current schedule check out our Calendar!

Adult Book Club

Placencia Library's Book Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday from 1-2 PM. Open to new members! Features highlighted books.

Upcoming meetings:

August 11 - The Three Lives of Cate Fay by Kate Fagan

September 8 - Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

October 14 - The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

November 10 - The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives by Elizabeth Arnott

December 8 - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

January 12, 2027 - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

February 9, 2027 - Our Sister's Keeper by Jasmine Holmes

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Graphic Novel Book Club

Upcoming meetings:

August 13 - Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor

September 10 - The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V and Filipe Andrade

October 8 - Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi

November 12 - Ode ot the Half-Broken by Suzanne Palmer

December 10 - What We Can Know by Ian McEwan

January 14, 2027 - BYOB(Book) - Preview 2027 new releases and share about your favorite Sci-Fi, Fantasy or Graphic Novel you read in 2026 in this open book club. Looking for ideas to read this winter? Try the buzzy Yesteryear or the hit Dungeon Crawler Carl series.

February 11, 2027 - The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee

Gardening Workshop Series with UC Master Gardeners

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Best Sellers

Book Reviews and Upcoming Titles

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History Room

The History Room is open to the public during regular library hours and features books, photographs, videos, oral histories, maps, and other materials documenting the city’s rich and colorful history.

August 11, 2026

Adult Book Club

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

August 13, 2026

Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Graphic Novel Book Club

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

August 22, 2026

Gardening Workshop Series with UC Master Gardeners

Saturday, August 22
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Outdoor Learning Experience

August 25, 2026

Adult Craft Night: Book Bedazzling

Tuesday, August 25
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Community Meeting Room

August 29, 2026

Cross Stitch Creating

Saturday, August 29
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Community Meeting Room

August 29, 2026

Get Hooked! Crochet and Knitting Circle

Saturday, August 29
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Community Meeting Room

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Library of Things (LOTs)

Check out a sewing machine, popcorn machine, guitar, Nintendo Switch and more from your library - for free! Our Library of Things collection has a…

Tell Us What to Buy

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Digital Resources

eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, movies, and more student and lifelong learning online resources.

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Study Rooms

The Placentia Library District is committed to providing an environment that promotes study and group collaboration. The library provides access to…