Saturday, February 1, 2025 – 1:00–2:00pm
Teen Advisory Board @ Montclair
Join the Montclair Branch Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and make your voice heard! Take an active role in creating and planning the programs and services you want to see as a teen at your local library! We meet the First Saturday of the month.
Monday, February 3, 2025
Last day to apply to be an Oakland Youth Poet Laureate
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 – 11:45am–12:00pm
Baby Bounce
Come to Montclair Baby Bounce Every Tuesday morning. We will sing, dance, and read books all targeted towards 0 to 1 years old. Come and play with your baby and other caregivers.
Thursday, February 6, 2025 – 10:15–10:45am
Storytime
At toddler storytime, you’ll find songs, active rhymes, and stories, especially for kids 18 months to 3 years old. There’s also always lots of time to play and make friends.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 – 11:45am–12:00pm
Baby Bounce
Tuesday, February 11, 6:30–7:30pm
One Village, One Book
Join us to discuss Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 – 2:00–3:30pm
Teen DJ Radio Hour
Want to learn how to DJ? Or just share music you’ve been listening to or making lately? Learn how to DJ and mix songs, talk about music, find new tunes and share them with the world live over internet radio. No equipment needed, just bring a song in mind or share your own music if you make it!
Thursday, February 13, 2025 – 10:15–10:45am
Storytime
Monday, February 17, 2025
LIBRARY CLOSED – Presidents Day
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 – 11:45am–12:00pm
Baby Bounce
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 – 6:00–7:30pm
Tuesday Night Art Club: Art from the Heart
In this class, we’ll be painting and stamping colorful custom tissue papers a la Eric Carle and turning them into collages (of hearts or whatever else strikes your fancy).
Thursday, February 20, 2025 – 10:15–10:45am
Storytime
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 – 11:45am–12:00pm
Baby Bounce
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 – 6:30–8:00pm
Meet the Author: William Gee Wong
Journalist and author William Gee Wong will visit the Montclair branch library Tuesday, February 25, at 6:30pm to show slides and discuss his new memoir, Sons of Chinatown: A Memoir Rooted in China and America. Kirkus Reviews calls the book an “intimate story of a Chinese American family making a life in Oakland.” A book-signing will follow courtesy of A Great Good Place for Books. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Montclair Library.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 – 2:00–3:00pm
Teen Crafting @ Montclair
Come hang out and get crafty every fourth Wednesday at 2:00pm. Geared for teens 13-18. All ages welcome.
Thursday, February 27, 2025 – 10:15–10:45am
Storytime
Friends of Montclair Library 