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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: January 23-29, 2017
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…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: January 16-22, 2017
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 LIBRARY CLOSED Wednesday, January 18, 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’…
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Continue reading →: Van Gogh-a-go-go
On Tuesday, January 24, at 6pm, artist and scholar Marlene Aron will share stories about Vincent 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…
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Continue reading →: What’s all the Hoopla about?
Maybe you’re a pro by now at using Overdrive and other library resources to check out e-books. (If you’re not, consider signing up for the free hands-on workshop on using the library’s digital content on Saturday, Jan. 21.) But have you heard about Hoopla? Launched last September, this service offers…
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Continue reading →: 5 things you can do for libraries in 2017
Now, more than ever, libraries matter. Here are five ways you can support Oakland libraries this year – some of them are obvious, and some may surprise you. 1. Use it! Libraries, like muscles and leather jackets, get better with use! Library administrators use circulation and participation numbers to determine…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: January 9-15, 2017
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Lawyers in the Library – 6:00-8:00pm 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, January 11, 2017 PAWS to Read with BARK…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: January 2-8, 2017
Wednesday, January 4, 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. Pop-Up…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: December 26, 2016-January 1, 2017
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 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,…
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Continue reading →: Nutcracker season
Whether you have kids getting ready to attend a holiday performance of “The Nutcracker” or a tiny dancer dreaming of being in the production, here are some books to introduce you to the ballet’s story, music and history. (Tip: If you don’t see these books on the shelves, look in…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: December 19-25, 2016
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 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,…
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