Friends of Montclair Library

Tuesday, January 24, 2017
The Magic and Mystery of Vincent Van Gogh – 6:00-7:30pm
Discover the joy, beauty, sorrow and genius of this amazing artist. View over 100 slides of his paintings, drawings, watercolors, lithographs and etchings. Included will be rarely-seen childhood drawings, his gorgeous mixed media works on paper from his early Dutch years and photographs of him and his family. Local artist and Van Gogh scholar Marlene Aron shares stories about Van Gogh’s childhood, places he lived, jobs he held before he became an artist, and his life in Paris, as he discovered, socialized, exhibited and became friends with the new avant-garde artists of the day: the Impressionists.

Wednesday, January 25, 2017
PAWS to Read with BARK Therapy Dogs – 1:30pm
New & practicing readers can read to Natasha at the Montclair library. Natasha is a certified therapy dog who loves listening to kids read. Reading to dogs can help increase kids’ reading confidence, skill and enjoyment.

Thursday, January 26, 2017
Toddler Storytime – 10:15-10:50am
Songs, active rhymes and stories especially for ages 18 months to 3 years, followed by playtime! Make new friends and play with toys.

Baby Bounce – 11:30-11:50am
Play, sing and rhyme one on one with your baby from birth to 18 months, followed by playtime! Make new friends and play with toys.