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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: August 14-20, 2017
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 PAWS to Read with BARK Therapy Dogs – 1:30pm New & practicing readers can read to Natasha, a certified therapy dog who loves listening to kids read. Reading to dogs can help increase kids’ reading confidence, skill and enjoyment. Thursday, August 17, 2017 Toddler Storytime –…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: August 7-13, 2017
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 Lawyers in the Library – 6-8pm Free legal advice and referrals, second Tuesday of each month. Register by phone starting one week in advance at 510-482-7810. Volunteer lawyer leaves before 7pm if no more people are present. Wednesday, August 9, 2017 PAWS to Read with BARK…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: July 31-August 6, 2017
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 How to Make Homemade Lip Balm (for teens) – 1:30-2:30pm Learn how to make lip balm out of everyday products with artists from Oakland-based Rock Paper Scissors Collective. Make some for yourself or to give as a gift for family or friends! All workshop supplies are…
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Continue reading →: Tiger, Tiger
Today (July 29) is Global Tiger Day, dedicated to the preservation of these endangered big cats. From Tigger to Hobbes to Richard Parker, tigers have a long history as literary sidekicks, and they also make good stand-ins for the wilder side of kids’ nature in picture books. Here are a…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: July 24-30, 2017
Tuesday, July 25, 2017 Oakland Symphony Petting Zoo – 6:30pm Learn about and play with lots of musical instruments. Wednesday, July 26, 2017 PAWS to Read with BARK Therapy Dogs – 1:30pm New & practicing readers can read to Natasha, a certified therapy dog who loves listening to kids read.…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: July 17-23, 2017
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Kirk Waller – Storyteller Extraordinaire – 6:30pm Listen to stories that take us to new places and times with Kirk Waller. Oops! Kirk Waller visited the Montclair branch last week – catch him at the newly-reopened Dimond branch this Tuesday, July 18 at 7pm. Sorry for…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: July 10-16, 2017
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Lawyers in the Library – 6-8pm Free legal advice and referrals, second Tuesday of each month. Register by phone starting one week in advance at 510-482-7810. Volunteer lawyer leaves before 7pm if no more people are present. Wednesday, July 12, 2017 PAWS to Read with BARK…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: July 3-9, 2017
Tuesday, July 4, 2017 LIBRARY CLOSED Wednesday, July 5, 2017 PAWS to Read with BARK Therapy Dogs – 1:30pm New & practicing readers can read to Natasha, a certified therapy dog who loves listening to kids read. Reading to dogs can help increase kids’ reading confidence, skill and enjoyment. Pop-Up…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: June 26-July 2, 2017
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 The Puppet Company – 6:30pm Enjoy the puppet mastery of Randal Metz, the puppet master at Fairyland. Wednesday, June 28, 2017 PAWS to Read with BARK Therapy Dogs – 1:30pm New & practicing readers can read to Natasha, a certified therapy dog who loves listening to…
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Continue reading →: Stick Your Neck Out for Giraffes
Today is World Giraffe Day, celebrating these fascinating creatures who manage to be somehow simultaneously elegant and awkward. Why not pick up one of these picture books to help celebrate? Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae (J PICBK ANDREAS) – Gerald the giraffe is too clumsy to dance with all…
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