Greetings!
Our Summer Reading Program "Read, Renew, Repeat" has landed! Once again, all ages are welcome to participate with the opportunity to receive a free book and be entered into a prize drawing.
One of the terms that is floated around for students is the "Summer Slide." What is the significance of the Summer Slide? Is it the rad slide inside the Monterey Sports Center or your favorite park slide? No, not that slide...it's the idea that students need to continue to learn and their growth can "slide" during the summer if you don't keep learning or reading. Kids then go back to school in the fall losing some of the gains they had at the end of the year.
I'll counter that we are all students throughout our lives - so the "Summer Slide" means we should all continue to grow and learn. Build your muscle memory and learn a new skill this summer. (why wait until New Years to set a resolution?) And if you have the opportunity to ride down a water slide or park slide - be a kid again and do so!
Gameboards will be available at our kickoff event on Colton Hall Lawn, Saturday, June 1st at 10am. Join us for music and crafts with Soul4Kidz! You can also find gameboards on our website, or cut out a gameboard in the latest issues of Monterey Bay Parent or MC Weekly. Play on!
Warmly~
Brian
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IS ICELAND ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? |
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Want to fly over an active erupting volcano? Join travelogue series explorer and author, James Michael Dorsey on a journey through Iceland, where many believe in little people who live in the Forest with ancient Viking inspired beliefs. Learn about Iceland’s topography! Did you know Iceland is actually an island that floats on top of 6,000 feet of molten magma!
TOMORROW, Friday, May 31st
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MPL Community Room
James Michael Dorsey’s books will be available
for sale following the program.
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FOR SUMMER READING VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONS |
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Looking for volunteer hours? Want to give back to your community?
Stop by one of the following remaining sessions for
more information:
Tuesday, June 4th
12:00 PM
Wednesday, June 5th
2:30 PM
Thursday, June 6th
5:00 PM
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All information sessions will be held in MPL’s Solarium Conference Room.
We appreciate and value your time. If none of these dates or times work for you, please contact Teen Librarian Andrea at osejo@monterey.org.
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READ RENEW REPEAT:
SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2024 - KIDS!
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MPL’s Summer Reading Program (SRP) - JUNE 2024
KIDS EDITION
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Saturday, June 1st
10:00 AM
Colton Hall Lawn
Tuesdays June 4th, June 11th, June 18th, June 25th
2:00 PM
MPL Community Room
Every Friday
10:15 AM
MPL Community Room
Recommended for ages 2-5
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Thursday, June 13th and 27th
3:30 PM
MPL Community Room
Saturday, June 15th
10:30 AM
MPL Community Room
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KIDS SRP PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT:
Music, crafts, and snacks
Saturday, June 1st
10:00 AM
Colton Hall Lawn
570 Pacific St, Monterey
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READ RENEW REPEAT:
SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2024 - TEENS!
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MPL’s Summer Reading Program (SRP) - JUNE 2024
TEEN EDITION
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Tuesdays June 4th, June 11th, June 18th, June 25th
2:00 PM
MPL Community Room
Wednesday, June 5th
3:30 PM
MPL Community Room
Recommended for teens in Middle and High School
Tuesday, June 11th
5:00 PM
MPL Community Room - IN PERSON ONLY
Wednesday, June 12th
3:00 PM
MPL Community Room
Friday, June 14th
1:00 PM
MPL Community Room
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TEEN SRP PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT:
TANGLED NECKLACES…
BROKEN BRACELETS...
SPARKLY FUN!
We’ve got special toolkits used to help you restore your broken jewelry. OR, join the fun in creating your
own jewelry.
Wednesday, June 12th
3:00 PM
MPL Community Room
Recommended for teens and adults.
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READ RENEW REPEAT:
SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2024 - ADULTS!
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Tuesdays June 4th, June 11th, June 18th, June 25th
2:00 PM
MPL Community Room
Tuesday, June 11th
5:00 PM
MPL Community Room - IN PERSON ONLY
Wednesday, June 12th
3:00 PM
MPL Community Room
Friday, June 14th
1:00 PM
MPL Community Room
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ADULT SRP PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT:
MOVIE AFTERNOONS!
June 4th: BARBIE -
Rated PG-13
June 11th: ELEMENTAL -
Rated PG
June 18th: FAST AND FURIOUS:
FAST X - Rated PG-13
June 25th: FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S - Rated PG-13
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Binoculars - check! Flashlight - check! Emergency horn - check!
Go take a hike in one of 200 participating incredible California State Parks. As part of the California State Library Park Pass Program, hiking backpacks are now available for a three-week checkout, with a limit of one backpack
per library card.
Each backpack includes:
1 pair of binoculars (in a case)
1 deluxe orienteering compass
1 pocket microscope
2 trekking poles
1 dynamo flashlight
1 emergency horn
3 waterproof utility pouches
1 CA Wildlife Field Guide
1 CA Plants and Trees Field Guide
2 Mosquito Head Nets
2 Emergency Ponchos
A free State Parks Pass vehicle hang tag is also included,
eligible for one vehicle with nine or less people.
To view an interactive map with California’s public libraries and nearby participating state parks, click here.
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For additional information on California State Park Passes,
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Get the avocado ready!
with Ad Astra Head
Chef Cody Alias
Saturday, June 15th
2:00 PM
MPL Community Room
Event is free and open to the public.
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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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