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Continue reading →: This week at the library
Lawyers in the Library tonight, Tuesday 11/8 from 6-8pm. Sign-up for lottery at 5:45 pm. Toddler Storytime Thursday 11/10, 10:15-10:45am. Baby Bounce Thursday 11/10, 11:30-11:45am. Library closed Friday 11/11 and Saturday 11/12 for Veterans’ Day and budget cuts.
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Continue reading →: Thanks, Montclair!
Thanks to our friends and neighbors for another great book sale last weekend – we’re always so thrilled by the community response and happy to be able to raise money that goes right back into the Montclair branch. In the coming months you will see your donations in action as…
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Continue reading →: Sugar skull crafting
Children ages 5 and up and their families are invited to the Montclair branch tomorrow, Wednesday November 2, at 3pm to celebrate Día de los Muertos. Come decorate calaveras de azúcar (sugar skulls) to adorn your Día de los Muertos altar or just for fun!
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Continue reading →: Book sale today!
Don’t miss our monster fall book sale – Saturday, October 29th from 11am-3pm at the Montclair branch! A preview: Tons of children’s books, from board books to young adult Lovely cookbooks, including The Book Club Cookbook and bound issues of Cooks Illustrated magazine Gardening books – build a shed, plant…
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Continue reading →: Montclair swag
Just in time for shopping our big fall book sale (coming up on Saturday 10/29), we now have a Montclair Library book bag for sale on Zazzle. This sturdy canvas bag features the four friendly owls from the library sign and can be yours for about $10 plus shipping. Perfect…
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Continue reading →: Coming up at the library
All branch libraries will be closed this Saturday, October 8th, due to the citywide budget shortage. The library will be open again as usual on Tuesday, October 11. Lawyers in the Library returns Tuesday, October 11 from 6-8pm. On Wednesday, October 12th at 3pm, kids can participate in the ReCreate…
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Continue reading →: Banned Books Week
It’s Banned Books Week again, when librarians, educators, booksellers and bibliophiles celebrate and recognize the freedom to read. Read more about Banned Books Week and the top banned books from 2010 and classic literature in this article from the Chronicle’s website. If you’d like to check them out (literally!), here…
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Continue reading →: Save the date: Book sale
Our big Fall Book Sale will be Saturday, October 29th from 11am-3pm at the Montclair branch. See you there! Book donations for the sale can be left with library during regular library hours.
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Continue reading →: Button Making Bonanza
Kids ages 6 and up are invited to the Montclair branch Wednesday, September 14 at 3:00 PM for a Button Making Bonanza. Design and create buttons to pin on your school bag!
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Continue reading →: Back to school
As Oakland public school kids gear up for the start of a new school year on Monday, here are a few of our favorite books for kids about starting kindergarten or going back to school, available at the Montclair branch or by request from other Oakland branches: Miss Bindergarten Gets…
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