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Continue reading →: UNBOUND art & craft contest
Our annual UNBOUND book art contest is on through the end of April. Pick up a discarded book at the library (or use your own) and give it a new life as something fabulous! Past entries have included everything from purses to origami made from old books. We can’t wait…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: March 7-13, 2016
Tuesday, March 8, 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, March 9, 2016 PAWS to Read with Bark…
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Continue reading →: Spring is coming
The new California-native Western redbud tree the Hillside Gardeners planted on the library’s front patio is only a few feet tall so far, but it’s already getting its first bright magenta blooms, a hint of great things to come. Take a peek next time you’re entering or exiting the library.…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: February 22-28, 2016
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 PAWS to Read with Bark Therapy Dogs – 1:30-2:30pm New & practicing readers read to Natasha the dog. Reading to dogs can help increase kids’ reading confidence, skill and enjoyment. Thursday, February 25, 2016 Toddler Storytime – 10:15-10:50am Songs, active rhymes and stories especially for ages…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: February 15-21, 2016
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 LIBRARY CLOSED – PRESIDENTS’ DAY Wednesday, February 17, 2016 PAWS to Read with Bark Therapy Dogs – 1:30-2:30pm New & practicing readers read to Natasha the dog. Reading to dogs can help increase kids’ reading confidence, skill and enjoyment. Thursday, February 18, 2016 Toddler Storytime –…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: February 8-14, 2016
Tuesday, February 9, 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, February 10, 2016 PAWS to Read with Bark…
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Continue reading →: Groundhog Day
Happy Groundhog Day! Whether the meteorological marmot sees its shadow today or not, February 2nd is always a good day to curl up with a book. Here are 9 picture books about groundhogs and Groundhog Day: Groundhog Day! by Gail Gibbons (J 394.261 GIBBONS) – Facts about “Groundhog Day, its…
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