Friends of Montclair Library

  • Pride & Prejudice turns 200

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    It is a truth universally acknowledged that 200 years ago this week, on January 28, 1813, Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen was published. (Although it was published anonymously, sold only as “by the Author of Sense and Sensibility.”) This book’s classic themes have stood the test of time, spawning…

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  • What patrons want

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    Pew Research released their library research project today, including a section on Library Services in the Digital Age, about what services patrons want from their libraries. The responses are based on a new national survey of 2,252 Americans ages 16 and older by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American…

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  • Upcoming closure

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    Heads up: The Montclair branch will be closed Tuesday, January 22nd, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. If you’re enjoying your own day off this long weekend and want to give something back, don’t forget that the Montclair Village Association is sponsoring a Community Work Day this Saturday,…

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  • Charles the Clown

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    Calling all silly kids! This Saturday, January 19th, at 2:00pm Charles the Clown visits the Montclair Library. Watch Charles the Clown perform his hilarious become-a-clown routine. The show features Biscuit the Dog Puppet, balloon antics, silly magic and comic rhyming. Appropriate even for toddlers, this gentle clown will enthrall the…

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  • Happy birthday, Jack London

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    Today, January 12th, is author Jack London’s birthday. Born in San Francisco in 1876, London soon moved to Oakland, where he attended elementary and high school and discovered the magic of the Oakland Public Library and librarian (and future first poet laureate of California) Ina Coolbrith, who encouraged his reading…

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  • BYOB

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    Have you heard? Starting today, most grocery stores in Alameda County will no longer provide single-use plastic bags at checkout, and paper bags will cost you a minimum of $0.10. (More info at Reusablebagsac.org.) If you’re not already using re-usable bags for every shopping trip, make the transition easier by…

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  • Last call

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    Don’t forget that the Montclair branch (and all of OPL) will be closed for the holidays/budget cuts Saturday, December 22 through Tuesday, January 1. That means you have just 2 days left to pick up some reading material to last you into the new year! (Of course, you can still…

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  • Goodbye, Carmen!

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    Oakland Public Library director Carmen Martinez retired last week, and Gerry Garzon will be the new interim director. Read all about it in The Montclarion, “Oakland library chief ready for life’s next chapter.” Thanks for all your hard work and support, Carmen! Here’s Carmen helping us re-open the Montclair branch…

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  • This week at Montclair Library

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    Wednesday, December 19, 2012 Button Making – 3:00pm Kids – Design and create your own unique button! Thursday, December 20, 2012 Toddler Storytime – 10:20am Baby Bounce – 11:30am PLEASE NOTE: All Oakland Public Library locations will be CLOSED Saturday, December 22nd through Tuesday, January 1st for holidays and due…

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  • Here comes The Hobbit

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    With The Hobbit movie coming out this week and rainy winter weather returning to the Bay Area, now is a great time to revisit Tolkien’s story, which seemingly was made exactly for reading curled up somewhere cozy on long winter nights. The Hobbit, or, There & Back Again The Fellowship…

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