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Continue reading →: Short & Sweet
Author Mary Roach, who will be visiting the library July 19, has to be the undisputed queen of one-syllable titles, with books like Gulp, Stiff, Spook, Bonk and the brand-new Grunt to her name. Here are nine non-fiction books titled with a single syllable (not counting our era’s de rigueur…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: July 4-10, 2016
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 LIBRARY CLOSED Wednesday, July 6, 2016 Pop-Up TeenZone – 1:30-3:00pm Come visit the Montclair Branch for a Pop-up TeenZone to make crafts, hang out and share suggestions for serving you better! In July we’ll have a Henna Workshop and in August we’ll be making summer tote…
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Continue reading →: Summer Programs for Kids
If you subscribe to our newsletter or follow our Monday morning “This Week at Montclair Library” posts, you already know about the great summer activities for kids happening at the library every week. Here’s a recap of what’s on for the rest of the summer – and don’t forget to…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: June 27-July 3, 2016
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Puppet Art Theatre Co. – 6:30pm Watch and laugh as puppets act out classic tales with a zany twist. Thursday, June 30, 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…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: June 20-26, 2016
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Taiko Drumming – 6:30pm Listen to and join in with the beats and rhythms of the taiko drum. Thursday, June 23, 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…
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Continue reading →: Art Mystery & History Books
I finally finished plowing my way through The Goldfinch (FIC TARTT), Donna Tartt’s Dickensian tale of the twisting journey of a boy and a famous painting after an explosion at an art museum. The story got me thinking about other books about art theft, forgery and obsession. Full of drama…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: June 13-19, 2016
Tuesday, June 14, 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. Magical Nathaniel – 6:30pm Be dazzled by tricks and…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: June 6-12, 2016
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Beautiful Mess – 3:00-4:30pm What are we making? Whatever you want — and it’s going to be beautiful. And messy. This once-a-month afterschool art program allows kids to focus more on the process than the product, whether we’re using clay, watercolors, pencils or odds and ends.…
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