Tuesday, May 28
LIBRARY CLOSED (Memorial Day)
Thursday, May 30
Toddler Storytime – 10:15am
Baby Bounce – 11:30am
Saturday, June 1
FOML Book Sale – 10:30am-3:00pm
Posted by: montclairlibrary | May 27, 2013
This week at Montclair Library
Posted by: montclairlibrary | May 23, 2013
Get Caught Reading!
May is Get Caught Reading Month, sponsored by the Association of American Publishers (AAP). Get Caught Reading is “a nationwide campaign to remind people of all ages how much fun it is to read” – now there’s a platform we can support!
The campaign features posters of celebrities of all stripes reading, from singer Alicia Keyes reading The Secret Life of Bees to soccer star Alex Morgan reading The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. The newest celebrity poster shows Mercer Mayer, creator of the Little Critter series of children’s books.
Where will you get caught reading this month? Note: Always wear your helmet when reading on a motorcycle!
Posted in Just for Fun | Tags: authors, books, music, sports
Posted by: montclairlibrary | May 22, 2013
It’s elementary
Today is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s birthday. Born May 22, 1859, Doyle is of course best known as the creator of pioneering crime fiction featuring detective Sherlock Holmes.
The Montclair Library Mystery section has classic Doyle stories like The Complete Sherlock Holmes and The Great Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, as well as Holmes-inspired works like Barry Grant’s Sherlock Holmes and the Shakespeare Letter and Garment of Shadows: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes by Laurie R. King.
Or learn about The London of Sherlock Holmes from author Michael Harrison.
If you’d prefer to watch your Holmes on a screen, check out the BBC’s series “Sherlock” on DVD or the 2010 “Sherlock Holmes” movie featuring Robert Downey, Jr. as Holmes.
Posted in Just for Fun | Tags: authors, books, history, mystery
Posted by: montclairlibrary | May 21, 2013
This week at Montclair Library
Thursday, May 23
Toddler Storytime – 10:15am
Baby Bounce – 11:30am
Posted by: montclairlibrary | May 21, 2013
The book sale is coming!
Mark your calendars for our big book sale June 1st – the perfect opportunity to stock up on summer reading for all ages. We’ll have our usual great selection of adult and juvenile fiction and non-fiction, most of it priced at $1 or less.
FOML Spring Book Sale
Saturday, June 1, 2013
10:30am-3pm (no early birds, please)
Fill-a-bag discounts from 2-3pm.
With the new restrictions on paper grocery bags we’ll likely have fewer bags on hand, so please bring your own bag if you can, or purchase one of our Montclair Library totes for just $10!
See you there!
Posted by: montclairlibrary | May 6, 2013
Support FOPL with a sweet deal
During the month of May, Fenton’s Creamery is donating 25% of the price of each Myrtle’s Monthly Creation purchased to the Friends of the Oakland Public Library. This month’s sundae features Cookies N’ Cream ice cream alongside Limited Edition Chocolate ice cream with an Oreo Cream Ribbon and hand-crushed Oreo cookies, topped with house-made hot fudge, whipped cream, a dusting of Oreo crumbles, a cherry, and an Oreo cookie. More details on the FOPL website.
PS – Did you know Rocky Road ice cream was invented right here in Oakland? Want to learn more about ice cream? Check out a book from the Montclair branch like Ice Cream: The Full Scoop by Gail Gibbons or Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts by Peggy Fallon.
Posted in News | Tags: community, fopl, Fundraising, ice cream
Posted by: montclairlibrary | May 6, 2013
This week at Montclair Library
Thursday, May 9
Toddler Storytime – 10:15am
Baby Bounce – 11:30am
Posted by: montclairlibrary | May 5, 2013
Learn a language online
Did you know that your Oakland Public Library card now gets you access to Transparent Language Online, a language learning website? Use the Transparent Language Online tools for free online or with the mobile app. Just sign in with your library card! You can learn 80 languages from Afrikaans to Zulu, including English.
Transparent Language Online offers lots of tools to help you learn a language, from games and flashcards to language blogs, culture lessons, and social communities where you can see language used in context.
What language would you like to learn or brush up on?
Posted in Library Services | Tags: benefits, language, learning, services
Posted by: montclairlibrary | May 5, 2013
Waiting for Gatsby
Detail of original Gatsby cover by Francis Cugat
If you’ve already read The Great Gatsby (or you’re waiting for your hold to come up at the library – it’s a hot commodity right now!) and are looking for some reading to tide you over until Baz Lurhmann’s film adaptation comes out next week, here’s a list Emily Temple put together on Flavorwire of “10 Books to Read While You’re Waiting for ‘The Great Gatsby’ to Come Out.”
The wide-ranging list features “similarly jazzy, indulgent, socially critical reads,” including Rules of Civility by Amor Towles, Ernest Hemingway’s A Moveable Feast, and Jazz by Toni Morrison.
PS – For a fascinating look at Gatsby book covers over the years and around the world, see this article from Business Insider.
Posted in Just for Fun | Tags: books, classics, movies
Posted by: montclairlibrary | May 3, 2013
Saturday at the library
Just a reminder that not only is the library open tomorrow, Saturday May 4, but it’s also hosting 2 fun events:
Free Comic Book Day – 10:00am-5:00pm
According to the Free Comic Book Day organizers, “Comic books are an original American art form, created in the early days of the twentieth century. They are fun to read, featuring a wide range of diverse story lines that capture the imagination of the readers.” Head in to a participating library branch, including Montclair, to pick up a free comic. This event is for all ages. Limits will vary branch to branch and are only available while supplies last. The following branches are participating: 81st, Brookfield, Chavez, Dimond, Eastmont, Elmhurst, Golden Gate, Lakeview, Montclair, Piedmont, Rockridge, Temescal, West Oakland, and Main TeenZone.
Bookmaking Workshop – 1:00-2:30pm
Kids ages 9-15 are invited to learn how to make two surprising books: one made from a single sheet of paper, and one that can be read in many ways (you’ll see!). Participants will make both books and then fill them using imagination and supplies on hand. All materials provided; no experience necessary. Space is limited, so please sign up in advance at the reference desk.
Posted in Events | Tags: arts & crafts, children, comic books, teens
Friends of Montclair Library 