Monterey Public Library

Interested in searching for your ancestors? Join us this Thursday, June 10th at 4pm with Historian and Librarian Kathy Nielsen as we explore how local libraries and historical societies can help with your research? This program takes place on Zoom, or participants may join by phone. To register, please visit the Monterey.ory/library or call 831-646-3933 This is an ongoing program held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 4pm. Each month, we will explore a different genealogy topic.

Love color? Our first art tutorial with local artist Kenton Hoppas goes live on Tuesday! Especially for teens, but anyone can tune in! Part of our Reading Colors Your World Summer Reading program. Details on our website!

Curious about Monterey history? Join us for a lively discussion each month with local Historian Tim Thomas as we explore Monterey’s rich historic past. This month, we will be discussing The Hotel Del Monte: Its legacy and how it changed Monterey, with special guest, Hotel Del Monte Historian, John Sanders. To register, please visit https://montereypl.libcal.com/event/7789674

Enjoy a Summer Reading Storytime with Ms. Orquidea! This year the theme is "Reading Colors Your World" and this week's color is RED! If you haven't already, start logging your minutes read using the Beanstack App or only at https://monterey.beanstack.org/ and we still have week one art kits available for pickup from our sidewalk holds service!

Lots of slots left for today's vaccine clinic!

Join us on Friday, May 7 to hear co-author Alyson Kuhn talk about the practical wisdom in I hear you, published in February 2021.

Happy #WorldBookDay! The Monterey Peninsula has a rich literary history. Authors like John Steinbeck, Robert Louis Stevenson, Robinson Jeffers and Ed Ricketts called this area their home. Take a video tour of literary sites around Monterey (and check out their work at the Library!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB3viq96GmQ #CanneryRow

Online Storytime with Miss Orquidea Returns! New storytime videos will be posted each Friday morning at 10:30am. More here! https://www.monterey.org/library/Kids

Due to devastating budget cuts, volunteers are helping provide vital support in order to continue offering library services. Please fill out the form below if you are interested in volunteering at the Library: https://www.monterey.org/library/About-Us/Volunteer

NEW dates for 2021! Join us every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month for a virtual update with your city manager! Hans Uslar will discuss the programs, policie...s and projects currently affecting our community, including a COVID-19 update and recent/upcoming City Council discussions and decisions. We'll be LIVE at youtube.com/cityofmonterey this Wednesday, January 13 at 9:30 a.m. the program will be archived on our YouTube Channel. Bring your questions and feedback. See more

We are open today, New Year's Eve, for hold pickups until 6pm. We will be closed tomorrow for the holiday, and reopening again next year, Saturday, for holds pickups 11-6pm. Best wishes!

We are open for sidewalk holds until 6pm on Wednesday the 23rd. We will be closed the 24th-26th and won’t reopen for sidewalk holds pickup until Tuesday the 29th. Get your requests in by tomorrow morning, and we’ll try our best to have them ready for you tomorrow! If holiday books are your thing, here are some suggestions!

We invite families with preschool through 2nd-grade kids to design, build, concoct, and discover through eight art activities. Kids Cre-8 Art Activities is based on the Tinkerlab world of art educator Rachelle Doorley, author of Tinkerlab and Art Starts! Sign up for 8 art activities that you and your little ones can take home and tinker with at your leisure. Designed for preschool to 2nd grade, this is a do-it-at-home offering, with everything you need provided, except for a... few recyclables. Instructions are included. Sign-ups for Kids Cre-8 Art Activities are first come, first serve starting January 4, 2021. One sign-up per family. You will receive an email when your Kids Cre-8 art supplies are ready to be picked up at the Sidewalk Service window during our regular service hours beginning January 15, 2021. Free! Click through to register your family now!

We appreciate all of your generosity as the year comes to a close. If you meant to give through Monterey County Gives, but haven't yet, the deadline is midnight tonight!

The new stay-at-home order starts Sunday night. The Library will remain open for sidewalk holds pickup.

Miss book clubs? Did you know the Alta Journal has a free California book club that reads books related to California!? Check out their next three picks and if you'd like to join them, there is a link near the bottom of the article

New winter themed storytime with Ms. Orquidea today!

Still have a ballot? We’ve still got a box! Open 24/7 until 8pm November 3rd!

Magazine reading online! Find the link on our homepage or use http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx Requires a library card for access. Let us know if you need any help!

We're trying to help connect our community through virtual programs. Do you know someone who would find an intro to Zoom tutorial helpful? There's space on Thursday at 11 am and Friday at 2 pm. Small class size. For beginners. Friendly and patient instructor. https://montereypl.libcal.com/event/7136529

Know a fifth grader? Make sure to take advantage of this program!

Teens pick their favorite top ten books of 2020:

California Alma Katsu, The Hunger In this gritty reimagining of the Donner party’s westward crossing, someone or something begins dragging the ill-fated pioneers away from their encampment. When searchers find the bodies, there is almost nothing left but the skeleton.

Some fun stats that show how much use the library gets! These stats were included in the feasibility study presentation which was given to City Council this week. The study provided details about what needs the library has moving into the feature, and was completed prior to the pandemic.

Have you read our latest eblast? Check it out here, and if you need to be added to our mailing list, make sure you click the "join " button at the top and select the library.

Every Wednesday at 12:15 pm a wonderful group joins together for a guided mindfulness practice. Today's session will be led by Katie Dutcher, co-founding teacher of the Monterey Bay Meditation Studio. Marianne Rowe, also a co-founding teacher of the Studio, will lead on October 28. Join us to add a little peace to your day. Join on Zoom or by phone. Registration closes an hour before the program begins: https://montereypl.libcal.com/event/6893043

Live tutors online! You can also submit essays and a tutor will look it over and provide feedback. https://www.monterey.org/li/Research/Articles-and-Databases