Greetings!
National Library Week has been celebrated annually on the 2nd week of April by the American Library Association since 1958. Originally it was a way to promote public libraries and the goals of:
"encouraging people to read in their increasing leisure time" and "improving incomes and health" and "developing strong and healthy family life."
This year the American Library Association set the theme of "Ready, Set, Library!"; but as with many themes or taglines I have a hard time resonating with the message. Ready, Set, Library...does that mean we are racing somewhere? Am I supposed to say "Ready, Set, Library!" instead of "good morning!" when opening the library doors? Instead, I hope you find your own way to celebrate your library. Whether that is downloading an eBook, reading a newspaper, saying hello to awesome library staff, getting a Discover & Go Museum pass, or finding the perfect book in the stacks - share your joy of the library with a friend, neighbor, or colleague. Tell them what the library means to you and ask them to get a library card and fill out our strategic plan survey. Celebrate National Library Week by experiencing your own library joy.
We have a packed list of programs below but I wanted to highlight an event we are holding at the Stanton Center on April 15th at 5:30pm. Join us for the free film screening of Tiananmen Mission telling first hand accounts of student leaders in 1989 at Tiananmen Square. Following the film screening there will be a tea time discussion. Join us!
Warmly~
Brian
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LOVE HAS NO LIMITS...OR DOES IT?
FLIGHT BOOK CLUB REMINDER
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Have you been enjoying reading The Good Son by Jacquelyn Mitchard? Don’t forget
Book Flight Book Club is on Tuesday!
Come in person or join us
on Zoom for a fabulous discussion!
Book Flight - IN PERSON
Tuesday, April 9th
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MPL Community Room
Tuesday, April 9th
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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MPL is launching our 2024 Strategic Planning Process! In an effort to best serve our community, we would love to hear your thoughts.
What services and programs are most important to you?
What purpose should the Monterey Public Library serve in our community?
We have printed surveys, QR code online questions, and in person community conversations. You might even catch us at the farmers market
asking for your input. Help shape our library’s future!
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Community Conversations
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
MPL Community Room
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MPL Community Room
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MPL Community Room
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That is the theme for National Library Week 2024, kicking off April 7th. |
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READY for Paws to Read
Twice a month, kids Kindergarten
and up are invited to read,
for a 10 minute session, to a
certified therapy dog.
Thursday, April 11th
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MPL Community Room
Sign up 10 minutes prior.
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SET for StoryTime
It's Storytime and Playtime!
Friday, April 12th
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
MPL Community Room
All are welcome,
especially ages 2-5.
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LIBRARY!
Continue the festivities of
National Library Week 2024
with a "Story Walk," with the book
The Whale in My Swimming Pool by Joyce Wan, at El Estero Park!
Saturday, April 13th
El Estero Park Center, 777 Pearl St.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join the Monterey Public Library and City of Monterey Recreation Department for a fun physical activity that combines literacy and family time outside!
Following the walk, stop by the new Bookmobile for light snacks!
Free for all ages, no registration required.
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MONTEREY IN THE MEXICAN ERA |
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The American Association of University Women presents Monterey in the Mexican Era with historical discussions on Monterey under Spanish, Mexican and US military rule, women’s roles and challenges in the 1800’s, and Monterey’s notable adobes. Speakers include:
Aaron Gilmartin,
Monterey State Historic Park
Julia Madden-Fulk,
Monterey State Historic Park
Jane Smiley, award winning novelist of A Dangerous Business
Saturday, April 13th
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MPL Community Room
For more information and to RSVP, contact
Jane Smiley will be available to sign and sell copies of
A Dangerous Business after the program.
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TORTILLA FLAT & CANNERY ROW DAYS 2024
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Picture this…a fictional town
based on several neighborhoods in Monterey, a few colorful characters and a multicultural group of errant friends referred to as paisanos. Want to learn more?
This year, Cannery Row Days
will highlight Beyond Tortilla Flat, John Steinbeck's 1935 novel.
Mark your calendars!
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Lectures
Susan Gregory, Steinbeck and the Real Tortilla Flats
Thursday, April 18th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MPL Community Room
Speaker: Dennis Copeland (Historian)
Steinbeck and Mexico: Considering Tortilla Flat
Thursday, April 25th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Zoom
Speaker: Susan Shillinglaw (Professor of English Emerita, San Jose State University)
Stirring the Pot:
Working the Canneries,
a Multicultural Stew
Thursday, May 2nd
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Zoom
Speaker:Tim Thomas
(Fisheries Historian)
The Long, Slow Death
of Eddie Romero
Wednesday, May 8th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Joe Livernois (Writer)
MPL Community Room
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Other Events
In the Footsteps of the Paisano: A Walking Tour with Tim Thomas
Sunday, April 21st
11:00am - 12:00 PM
Old Fisherman's Wharf
Paws to Read:
Featuring Tortilla Flat
Thursday, April 25th
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MPL Community Room
Tortilla Flat Reading Group with Susan Shillinglaw
Friday, May 3rd
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Colton Hall,
570 Pacific St. Monterey
Ohlone Basketweaving Demonstration with Linda Yamane and Violet Smith
Sunday, May 5th
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Colton Hall,
570 Pacific St. Monterey
From the Archives: The Sal Colletto Collection
Friday, May 10th
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MPL Community Room
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Special Screening of Tortilla Flat (1942)
(Directed by Victor Fleming, Story by John Steinbeck)
Saturday, May 11th
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MPL Community Room
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Gardening provides so many benefits to overall health. Gardening can relieve stress, provide exercise and movement, and assist with healthy eating habits.
Come check out our gardening and seed library! On display are various gardening books as well as a self serve seed kit.
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Instructions for both borrowing, harvesting, and returning
seeds are available at the garden and seed library area,
located on the counter by the back door entrance.
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Join Teen Librarian Andrea for this month’s teen craft workshop, a DIY Pop Socket! “Pop” your pop sockets on your phone for ease of grip, one hand texting, and as a phone stand. Let’s get inspired - creative you own unique design for a one of a kind phone accessory.
Get A Grip!
Friday, April 19th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MPL Community Room
Open to all teens in middle and high school.
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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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