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Continue reading →: Experience an Eritrean Coffee CeremonySaturday, April 18 from 2:00-4:00pm, join us for a live demonstration of a traditional Eritrean coffee ceremony with Chef Senait from Cafe Anbesa. Chef Senait comes with decades of experience owning and running her own restaurant in Asmara, Eritrea. For Senait, cooking has been a part of her life since she…
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Continue reading →: March 2026 Events at Montclair Library
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 – 11:45am–12:15pmBaby BounceWe will sing, dance, and read books all designed for participants 0 to 1 years old, followed by playtime with your baby and other caregivers. Tuesday, March 3, 2026 – 6:30–7:30pmOne Village, One BookJoin us to discuss Deep Care by Angela Hume. Wednesday, March…
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Continue reading →: February 2026 Events at Montclair Library
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 – 11:45am–12:15pmBaby BounceCome to Montclair Baby Bounce Every Tuesday morning. We will sing, dance, and read books all designed for participants 0 to 1 years old, followed by playtime with your baby and other caregivers. Tuesday, February 3, 2026 – 6:30–7:30pmOne Village, One BookJoin us to…
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Continue reading →: January 2026 Events at Montclair Library
Thursday, January 1, 2026LIBRARY CLOSED (New Year’s Day) Saturday, January 3, 2026 – 1:00–2:00pmTeen Advisory Board @ MontclairJoin 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…
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Continue reading →: December 2025 Events at Montclair Library
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 – 11:45am–12:00pmBaby BounceCome 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. Wednesday, December 3, 2025 – 2:30–4:00pmMOCHA At The Library!Join us for monthly…
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Continue reading →: Retail fiction for Black Friday
Rather than fighting the crowds or endlessly refreshing for online deals today, may we gently suggest getting out in nature if you can and then curling up with a good book, preferably from the library or your favorite independent bookstore? Why not pick up one of these often darkly funny…
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Continue reading →: Picture Books About Dinosaurs
November is DINOvember, and we’re here to help you celebrate with 12 picture books about dinosaurs, from the silly to the scientific. Dinos are a perennial kid favorite, maybe because these big, bold creatures can be depicted with big, bold personalities and feelings that make them great stand-ins for young…
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Continue reading →: November 2025 Events at Montclair Library
Saturday, November 1, 2025 – 1:00–2:00pmTeen Advisory Board @ MontclairJoin 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…
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