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Continue reading →: Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween from the Friends of Montclair Library! Next time you’re at the library, see if you can spot the 7 owls outside – our little storybook library is ready for Halloween all year long.
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Continue reading →: Next book club: Oakland Noir
We hope you’re enjoying the mystery stories in Oakland Noir, our next One Village, One Book Club read. It’s a collection of short stories, so you still have time to pick it up and read a few before we meet to discuss it Tuesday, November 14 at 6:30pm at the…
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Continue reading →: Book Club: Magic for Liars
We’re looking forward to seeing you Tuesday, October 10 from 6:30-7:30pm for the next installment of our One Village, One Book Club, where we’ll discuss Sarah Gailey’s magical noir novel Magic for Liars – and pick our December book. If you enjoyed Magic for Liars, check out our list of…
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Continue reading →: October Events at Montclair Library
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 – 11:45am–12:00pmBaby BounceCome to Montclair Baby Bounce Every Tuesday morning. We will sing, dance, and read books all targeted towards 0 to 1 years old. Come and play with your baby and other caregivers. Wednesday, October 4, 2023 – 3:00–4:00pmDía de los MuertosCome and make sugar…
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Continue reading →: September Events at Montclair Library
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 – 11:45am–12:00pmBaby BounceCome to Montclair Baby Bounce Every Tuesday morning. We will sing, dance, and read books all targeted towards 0 to 1 years old. Come and play with your baby and other caregivers. Wednesday, September 6, 2023 – 3:00-4:00pmScience In SeptemberHow does a hand move?…
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Continue reading →: Science in September
This September, OPL is exploring different STEM topics for kids, from how a hand moves to whether a lemon light up a light bulb. The Montclair sessions are Wednesdays at 3:00pm, and each session will tackle a different topic. – find all the Montclair dates and details here.
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Continue reading →: California Books
The library will be closed September 9 for Admissions Day, the day California became a state. In honor of California’s birthday, here is a baker’s dozen of non-fiction books – paired with complementary novels – to enhance your understanding of the Golden State, from Central Valley farms to Silicon Valley…
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Continue reading →: New window
Have you had a chance to check out the new window in the non-fiction section? Patron donations and FOML support helped fund this project to re-install a window that was part of the library’s original construction in 1930, but had been closed up sometime over the intervening years. The new…
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