The week ahead in Orange County

Today

Book sale: A weekend “Summer Reading Book Fair” allows students to buy summer reading material. Through Monday. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. First Page, 270 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 645-5437.

Strawberry Festival: The annual Garden Grove event offers carnival rides, contests, entertainment and Memorial Day events. Through Monday. Today and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Village Green, between Main Street and Euclid Avenue. (714) 638-0981.

Monday

Flag service: A Memorial Day service to honor the nation’s service members. 9 a.m. Col. Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park, 4 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine. (949) 724-6711.

Memorial service: Anaheim American Legion Post 72 and Anaheim VFW Post 3173 will conduct a Memorial Day service at Anaheim Cemetery. County Supervisor Lou Correa and City Councilman Bob Hernandez are scheduled to speak. 11 a.m. 1400 E. Sycamore St. (714) 535-0320.

Memorial Day service: “In Our Hearts” will include retired Marine Corps Col. Jim Ritchie as a keynote speaker. 10:30 a.m. Fairhaven Memorial Park and Mortuary, 1702 Fairhaven Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 633-1442.

Memorial Day ceremony: Seal Beach’s Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion posts will conduct a tribute honoring those in the armed services. 1 p.m. Eisenhower Park, next to the pier. (562) 598-9294.

Memorial Day celebration: The Huntington Beach Concert Band will perform patriotic songs. Clubhouse III Auditorium. Leisure World, Laguna Woods. 2:30 p.m. $5. (949) 597-4289.

Memorial Day observance: A salute to naval aviation, with Rear Admiral James A. Symonds, the first commander of the Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier. 10 a.m. Free. Loma Vista Memorial Park, 710 E. Bastunchury Road, Fullerton. (714) 871-2412 or (714) 738-6310.

Memorial Day observance: The observance will include the “tolling the boats” ceremony, reading out the name of each of the 52 U.S. submarines lost during World War II as a bell is tolled. 11 a.m. Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, 800 Seal Beach Blvd. (562) 626-7215 or www.sbeach.navy.mil

Freebie day: To commemorate the holiday, the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace will offer free admission and a performance by the Placentia Symphonic Band at 2 p.m. in the White House East Room. Library is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. (714) 993-5075.

Wednesday

Spring Exhibit: The UC Irvine exhibit “The War Within: Dissent During Crisis in America” looks at war, peace, dissent and dialogue during critical periods of the 20th century. Through October. Free; parking, $7. Program at Gateway Plaza: 5:30 p.m.; Viewing and reception at Langson Library: 6:30 p.m. Pereira and West Peltason drives. Reservations requested: (949) 824-5300.

Thursday

Toddler fun: The Friends of Rancho Santa Margarita Library presents “Toddler Storytime,” featuring stories and rhymes geared for children 18 months to 3 years of age. Free. 10:30 a.m. 30902 La Promesa. (949) 459-6094.

Friday

World tour: The “Roads to You: Celebration of One World” tour features young musicians from around the world. Free. 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine. Reservations recommended: (949) 724-6606.

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Source: The Orange County calendar is compiled by Yvonne Villarreal. Submit items two weeks in advance to ocdesk@latimes.com or by fax to (714) 966-7711.