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Continue reading →: Witchy Rom Coms
Maybe it’s the Harry Potter generation growing up, maybe we’re all looking for a little escapism in the Covid era; whatever the reason, the last couple of years have brought us a cauldron-full of rom coms with a magical bent. Here for your Halloween reading pleasure are nine fun books…
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Continue reading →: October 2022 Events
October 4, 2022 – 6:00-7:30pmPoetry of the Senses: A Creative Writing SeriesCome take a break from the demanding news of the day with The Poetry of the Senses, a series of six creative writing sessions at Montclair Branch Library. October 6, 2022 – 10:15-10:45amStorytimeAt toddler storytime, you’ll find songs, active…
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Continue reading →: September 2022 Events
Join us for in-person events for kids and adults this month. Remember: Masks are required inside all library locations so we can all stay healthy and keep having in-person events! (And if you’re not feeling well, please stay home and take care of yourself.) September 5, 2022LIBRARY CLOSED (Labor Day)…
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Continue reading →: August 2022 Events
Join us for in-person events for kids and adults this month. Remember: Masks are required inside all library locations so we can all stay healthy and keep having in-person events! (And if you’re not feeling well, please stay home and take care of yourself.) August 9, 2022 – 6:00–7:30pmPoetry of…
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Continue reading →: July 2022 Events
Join us at Montclair Library in July for fun events for all ages. Remember: Masks are required inside all library locations so we can all stay healthy and keep having in-person events! (And if you’re not feeling well please stay home and take care of yourself.) July 12, 2022 –…
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Continue reading →: Tell Your Friends: Vote YES on Measure CProtect access to local libraries for everyone in Oakland – without raising taxes – by voting YES on Measure C on the June 7 ballot. Ballots will be mailed to Oakland voters the week of May 9. Measure C will extend an existing, voter-approved parcel tax (which you may remember…
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Continue reading →: Banned Books
Banned Books Week isn’t until September, but lately every week is starting to look like Banned Books Week with all the challenges to books and libraries (including actual book burnings) around the country. After you’ve taken a minute to learn about the deeper issues behind book banning and some ways…
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Continue reading →: For the Birds: Books about birds and birdersOPL recently hosted a book launch for Alex Harris’s new book, Birds of Lake Merritt, “a richly illustrated birding guide to the nation’s first official wildlife refuge.” The world of birds is wide and fascinating, from obsessive bird watchers to birds that navigate huge swathes of the globe without a…
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Continue reading →: Picture books for owl fans
On July 8, the library is offering a virtual program about owls with an East Bay Regional Parks naturalist – including the opportunity to dissect an actual owl pellet – stop by the library to pick up your own regurgitated owl waste – supplies are limited! Owls, with their wise…
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Continue reading →: Finding Children’s BooksA children’s librarian commented the other day that many parents and kids were having trouble finding books to read without the usual option of rummaging through the shelves to find something that inspired them. Until it’s possible to roam the library and see what catches your eye again, here are…
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