MPL Hours of Service:
Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sidewalk Holds Pickup:
Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 am to Noon (door near library driveway)
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Breast Cancer Awareness
During October (sometimes called Pink Ribbon Month), breast cancer survivors are honored and an effort is made to bring more awareness to breast cancer prevention. According to the American Cancer Society, female breast cancer rates are staying steady in the past decade and death rates are falling. In California in 2021, there were an estimated 30,730 new cases and 4,730 deaths. The National Breast Cancer Foundation encourages everyone, especially women, to be aware of early symptoms and early detection methods. Locally, the Carol Hatton Breast Care Center is available in Ryan Ranch for diagnosis and treatment. Also visit Monterey Library for resources on breast cancer prevention.
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Sweet Thursday Hooptedoodles!
Our online literary and local history discussions continue celebrating Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck, a sequel to Cannery Row. Check the MPL website for all the details! Working with several local partners, we present:
Monterey Peninsula Sand Dunes Eco System. Celebrate "Cannery Row Days: Sweet Thursday Hooptedoodles" with guest speaker David Shonman as he explores the ecological systems of the Monterey Peninsula’s sand dunes. Shonman is a coastal biologist and former Board Chairman of Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History. Thurs., October 21 at 4:00 pm.
Natural Fluctuations? Seastars, Urchins, Kelps, and Squids. Guest speaker Greg Cailliet of Moss Landing Marine Laboratories will explore the cycles (some natural, while others human-caused) that have occurred over many decades in the Monterey Bay ecosystems. Both the real Ed Ricketts, at the Pacific Biological Laboratories, and the fictional "Doc" of Steinbeck's Sweet Thursday, were constantly observing the marine environment. Thurs., October 28 at 4:00 pm.
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'Chopped' At Home
Sign up to take home a bag of secret ingredients every other week, create a dish, and share on our social media! Our next "episode" is Friday, October 22. Supplies are limited. This fun series continues until November 19 when up to 30 people can cook up a storm in the finale. Your prizes are fame and glory of personal culinary success! Some of our secret ingredients so far have included quinoa, basil, chia seeds and matcha powder (not all together). Sign up for a bag, explore our large cookbook section for inspiration, and surprise us with a dish.
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MPL Friends & Foundation Booksale: October 30
Trying to sweep the pre-Halloween cobwebs off your bookshelves? The friendly Friends & Foundation volunteers seek gently used book donations for the October 30 sale and future sales. Drop off books any Wednesday or Saturday, 1:00-3:00 pm, in the small parking lot behind the library. The spooktacular booksale on Saturday, October 30 will feature many treats and tricks on the back patio of the Library from 10:00 am-1:00 pm! Don't rely on slow shipping times of online book-sellers for upcoming holiday presents... shop locally and support your Library too!
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Fall Bingo Activities
As the days get cooler and evenings darker, come by the Library to pick up new Fall Bingo reading cards. Two cards, one for adults and teens, one for kids, offer ideas for new reading activities such as "Read a book set in a cabin or the woods." When you get a bingo (full row), bring your card to the library desk and you'll be entered to win a prize! Please return any bingo sheets by November 20. We'll contact winners during the first week of December.
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World Food Day
Since 1981, the Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has presented World Food Day to highlight world hunger, food insecurity, and sustainable agriculture around the world. "Safe Food Now for a Healthy Tomorrow" is the October 16, 2021 theme. Learn more about healthier diets, supporting farmers' markets, and creating less food waste with books from our collection. Try the books above or just call us at (831) 646-3933.
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Free Homework Help
Monterey Public Library subscribes to HelpNow, a free tutoring database, where children and adults can learn different topics, such as writing, languages, and US citizenship exam practice. Live homework help from Brainfuse is available in Spanish and English from 1:00-11:00 pm. Going through the MPL website, you can type in your library card number and have access to a variety of subjects and skills tutoring, just in time for finals at school.
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Library Staff Picks! What Are We Reading?
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We're all busy, but we love to read, right? Take a look at what some Monterey Library staff are reading recently... or listening to. (Reviews taken from AudioFile magazine in Overdrive; all titles downloaded from Northern California Digital Library)
NOMADLAND by Jessica Bruder
This audiobook explores a subculture of Americans who have taken to life on the road in
response to financial stress. Don't call them homeless, though; these nomads, most of them victims of the disappearing middle class, prefer "houseless." Author Jessica Bruder immersed herself in their world for three years and reports in depth on the positives and negatives of such a lifestyle.
THE ORCHARDIST by Amanda Coplin
The implacable hand of fate, and the efforts of a quiet, reclusive man to reclaim two young
sisters from their harrowing past, are the major forces at play in this immensely affecting first novel. In a verdant valley in the Pacific Northwest during the early years of the 20th century, middle-aged Talmadge tends his orchards of plum, apricot, and apples, content with his solitary life. Two young sisters, Jane and Della, both pregnant by an opium-addicted, violent brothel owner from whom they have escaped, touch Talmadge’s otherwise stoic heart.
800 HUNDRED GRAPES by Laura Dave
Who knew it takes 800 grapes to make one bottle of wine? That and many other fascinating, arcane facts fill this romantic peek behind the scenes of a Sonoma, California vineyard and the offbeat members of the family that owns it. Narrator Joy Osmanski's feisty delivery is just right for Georgia, the 30-year-old lawyer who discovers that her too-good-to-be-true fiancé is too good to be true.
DOG YEARS by Mark Doty
In a blend of memoir, literary criticism, and reflections on dogs and death, Mark Doty recounts the making of his human-canine family. As his partner, Wally's, death becomes inevitable, Doty rescues Beau from an animal shelter, believing the Golden Retriever will ease his pain and become a companion for their aging black retriever, Arden. When Beau becomes ill, caretaking rescues Doty from depression. His perceptions celebrate the connection that lets human and animals transcend tragedy and keep hope alive. Doty's reading has a singsong quality.
CIRCLING THE SUN by Paula McLain
Aviator Beryl Markham's (1902-1986) solo flight across the Atlantic in 1936 earned her worldwide attention. Narrator Katherine McEwan offers a soft, youthful feel to Beryl's early life. Her mother leaves the harsh farm life of British East Africa and returns to England with her son, leaving 2-year-old Beryl with her father. Even so, McEwan delivers credible accents--African and British--and her melodious voice is a fine match for Paula McLain's lush descriptions of Africa.
-- Catrina, Librarian
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All Things Relative, Family Genealogy: Families collect and save heirlooms across generations, but hear librarian Kathy Nielsen discuss 'What to do with All the Stuff?' on Thursday, October 14 at 4:00 pm on Zoom. Sign up here or call (831) 646-3933 for details.
Preschool Storytime: Every Thursday at 10:15 am. Preschoolers and parents are invited to join Ms. Lisa for stories, songs and fun on the Colton Hall lawn (outside, across from the library).
Author Talk and Signing: Wanda Straw, author of the Sasha Noodle String Theory, will visit MPL in person on Saturday, November 6 at 2:00 pm on the upstairs terrace to discuss and sign her book.
Celebrate the Season of Giving: Thank you to everyone who has made a gift to the MPL Friends & Foundation's fall appeal. We are also delighted to announce that The Resilience Project, the F&F's Big Idea for 2021, has been accepted for inclusion in this year's Monterey County Gives! This year's MC Gives! campaign goes live on Thursday, November 11. Stay tuned for more information about The Resilience Project.
Mindfulness Meditation: Every Wednesday, 12:15-12:45 pm, with rotating hosts for a midday break. More info and register here.
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Monterey Public Library | (831) 646-3933 | www.monterey.org/library
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