Greetings!
"I love you more than pancakes!"
Last week I had a young student tell me this. I was driving our Bookmobile to one of our local schools, and different classes were coming onboard. I had a student walk on with a huge smile, looking like he was waiting to tell me something, then shouted this out. He explored the new bus and sought out a new book that met his tastes.
Last week I was driving to a different school and a few girls came on board. One girl grabbed a big stack of books and told me she's a big reader. The group gathered close:
Girl #1 "OMG I'm going to have like 15 books on my desk!"
Girl #2 "Yasss Queen!" (then proceeds to do a little dance)
I love stories and quotes like this from the youth; the memories and importance of the library, learning, and self-guided exploration is being imprinted early! I often talk with adults who have fond memories of their youth when they came to the library. Just remember - the youth now are building their own histories and stories as they explore today! Remember to celebrate when children and youth are a bit loud when they find the perfect book. They are celebrating that moment of successful self-guided choice and exploration. They may be better than pancakes.
Warmly~
Brian
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THIS AFTERNOON: CANNERY ROW DAYS TALK |
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Did you know Monterey was once “all things sardines?”
Tim Thomas presents
Stirring the Pot:Working the Canneries, a Multicultural Stew.
Venture to learn about hundreds of sardine fishery workers, from all over the world, who called Monterey home and helped shape the city's history.
Stirring the Pot: Working the Canneries, a Multicultural Stew
TODAY, Thursday, May 2nd
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Zoom
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Tortilla Flat Reading Group with Susan Shillinglaw
(Professor of English Emerita, San Jose State University)
Friday, May 3rd
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Colton Hall
570 Pacific St. Monterey
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Ohlone Basketweaving Demonstration with
Linda Yamane and Violet Smith
Sunday, May 5th
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Colton Hall
570 Pacific St. Monterey
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The Long, Slow Death of
Eddie Romero with
Wednesday, May 8th
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From the Archives: The Captain Sal Colletto Collection
Friday, May 10th
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MPL Community Room
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Tortilla Flat (1942) Film Screening
Saturday, May 11th
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MPL Community Room
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CHALLENGING CONVERSATIONS
AND DIFFICULT DECISIONS
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The Hospice Giving Foundation presents “Facing Serious Illnesses: What the Treatment Options Mean and How to Make Those Decisions.”
Join Pablo Veliz, M.D., of Montage Health, to learn about about cardiopulmonary resuscitation, comfort-focused treatments,
antibiotics, intravenous fluids, and artificial nutrition/tube feeding.
Facing Serious Illnesses: What the Treatment Options Mean
and How to Make Those Decisions
Tuesday, May 7th
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
MPL Community Room
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KIDS GET YOUR FEET MOVING |
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Do you love ballet, ballerinas, and tutus?
Join the Monterey Peninsula Ballet Theater for a special interactive storytime with their Youth Ambassadors.
Children aged 4 to 9 are welcome to attend to see real ballerinas, listen to some fun stories, and learn a ballet move or two!
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Ballet Storytime
Wednesday, May 15th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MPL Community Room
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A CHILLING NOVEL ABOUT
OUR MISSING HEARTS
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This month’s Book Flight Book Club features the fiction novel
Our Missing Hearts, by Celeste Ng, also the number one bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere.
She writes of Bird Garner, a twelve year old boy who lives a life
governed by laws written solely
to preserve “American culture.” Bird’s mother, a Chinese American poet, left her family when he was only nine years old. This powerful story depicts the life of children of dissidents and their journey's for justice.
Does fear win or does a
mother’s love triumph?
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Book Flight In Person
Tuesday, May 14th
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MPL Community Room
OR
Book Flight on Zoom
Tuesday, May 14th
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Zoom
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BOOKS & COOKS AUTHOR TALK |
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Really is there anything better?
Local Chef Karen Anne Murray shares the art of hosting afternoon tea and
Tea Time with Karen Anne Murray
Saturday, May 18th
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MPL Community Room
Tickets are $10. Space is limited and
For more information, visit www.InvestinMPL.org
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WHO IS A MASTER OF JEOPARDY? |
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SAVE THE DATE
Local Jeopardy Master Sam
Buttrey is the host of community trivia night, benefiting
Teams will compete to answer some pretty tough questions in various categories. Buttrey will also share his experiences on what it’s like to play on America’s favorite game show.
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Trivia Night with Jeopardy Master Sam Buttrey
Sunday, June 9th
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
MPL Community Room
Light appetizers and refreshments will be served.
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MPL Hours of Service:
Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Bookmobile:
Tuesday: 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Wednesdays: 12:30 PM - 5:45 PM,
Thursday: 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Call (831) 646-3710 or click Bookmobile for details.
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Monterey Public Library | (831) 646-3933 | monterey.org/library
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