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Continue reading →: Books About Building Community
In the words of poet Gwendolyn Brooks, “We are each other’s / harvest: / We are each other’s / business:”. In an increasingly disconnected world, amidst an often brutal political landscape, many people are looking for ways to connect, build communities and support each other. Here are eight books about…
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Continue reading →: Art Class: Tissue Paper Collage
Our next Tuesday Night Art Club will be Art from the Heart on February 18 at 6:00pm. In our February class, we’ll be painting and stamping colorful custom tissue papers a la Eric Carle and turning them into collages (of hearts or whatever else strikes your fancy). The art club…
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Continue reading →: February Book Club
Join us at the library on Tuesday, February 11 from 6:30-7:30pm to discuss the graphic novel Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham, a “heartwarming rom-com about fate, family and falling in love” set in Oakland. This year we’re continuing reading books set in Oakland…
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Continue reading →: Bird Books
Next week (Tuesday, January 14, 2025) our One Village, One Book club meets to discuss Amy Tan’s The Backyard Bird Chronicles, an illustrated record of her journey into bird-watching as an antidote to a difficult world. If reading this book has sparked your interest in birding, here are 11 more…
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Continue reading →: January 2025 Events at Montclair Library
Wednesday, January 1, 2025LIBRARY CLOSED – New Year’s Day Saturday, January 4, 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…
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Continue reading →: December 2024 events at Montclair Library
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 – 6:00–7:30pmMeeting Death on Your Own Terms: An IntroductionJoin us for this free special evening event, as Rita Trumbo and Nancy Finkle from East Bay End-Of-Life Doula Network discuss a range of topics related to planning for death. Thursday, December 5, 2024 – 10:15–10:45amStorytimeAt toddler storytime,…
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Continue reading →: Books about death and dying
Death can be an uncomfortable subject, but there’s a growing movement to acknowledge death as part of life. This week (Tuesday, December 3), Rita Trumbo and Nancy Finkle from East Bay End-Of-Life Doula Network will be at the Montclair Library to discuss topics ranging from planning the practicalities to arranging…
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Continue reading →: November 2024 Events at Montclair Library
Saturday, November 2, 2024 – 1:00–2:00pmCalifornia Native Plants & Their BenefitsJoin us to learn about gardening with plants native to California and the Bay Area, and their benefits! Alameda Master Gardener and Horticulture Instructor Laura Cornett will discuss and show a variety of native plants. A wide range of topics…
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