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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: November 7-13, 2016
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Oakland Ballet visits Oakland Public Libraries – 1:00pm Ballet dancers from the Oakland Ballet Company dance into Oakland libraries during Nutcracker season this year. Join them as they share a few steps, describe their lives as dancers, and maybe tell a story, all in costume. Lawyers…
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Continue reading →: En pointe
This Tuesday, November 8, at 1pm, dancers from the Oakland Ballet will be at the library to share a few steps with the kids, describe their lives as dancers and maybe tell a story, all in costume. Get warmed up for their visit with these ballet-themed children’s books from Oakland…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: October 31-November 6, 2016
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Dia de los Muertos – 4:00pm Come to the Library to celebrate and remember loved ones who have passed by decorating skulls made from Model Magic with glitter, feathers and colored pens. Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Montclair Book Worms – 4:00-5:00pm Do you like to read…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: October 24-30, 2016
Thursday, October 27, 2016 Toddler Storytime – 10:15-10:50am Songs, active rhymes and stories especially for ages 18 months to 3 years, followed by playtime! Make new friends and play with toys. Baby Bounce – 11:30-11:50am Play, sing and rhyme one on one with your baby from birth to 18 months,…
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Continue reading →: It’s costume swap time!
Is it time to clean out those overflowing costume and dress-up boxes? Are you looking for something new (to you) and easy for Halloween? The library has two more costume swap dates this week – bring in your gently used kids’ costumes anytime during library hours, and then stop by…
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Continue reading →: A Bookseller’s Dozen
Bookstores and their proprietors have a special place in the hearts of bibliophiles (even bibliophiles who rely heavily on the library!). We’re lucky enough to have not one but two independent bookstores in Montclair Village, The Book Tree and A Great Good Place for Books. Over the years, A Great…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: October 10-16, 2016
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 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, October 12, 2016 Beautiful Mess – 3:00pm What…
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Continue reading →: Bats on the brain
On October 18, NorCal Bats will visit the library at 1:00pm to teach kids about this Halloween icon. NorCalBats is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of bats throughout Northern California. They will tell bat stories, share the role bats play in the environment and bring live bats to…
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Continue reading →: Picture Books about Scary Teachers: A Halloween List
We’ve had a bumper crop of children’s books donated for our Fall Book Sale (thank you, Montclair!), coming up next Saturday, October 15. At the sale, we’ll be offering a Teachers’ Special to help teachers stock their classroom libraries or share books with kids. Preschool through high school teachers who…
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