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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Library Card Signup Month
Every September, libraries across the nation local residents to get library cards and discover the treasures held inside (or online at) their library. Oftentimes, students need cards, and this year, it's possible that others may have misplaced their cards during our 500 day closure. To get a new or replacement card, come in anytime the library is open (Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 am-6:00 pm) or apply on the website and visit with identification and address verification (free to all California residents!). The spokesperson for this year's ALA library card sign-up month is Marley Dias, 16-year-old author and founder of 1000 Black Girls.
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Book Club: Sweet Thursday
Monterey Public Library's new in-person book club, the Book Flight, launches on Tuesday, September 14 at 4:00 pm, outside on the upstairs terrace. The first book is Sweet Thursday, by John Steinbeck. Described as a “kind of light and gay and astringent” work by Steinbeck himself, Sweet Thursday was made into a Rogers & Hammerstein musical. The novel continues the story of Cannery Row and its inhabitants in the years after World War II. Many of the characters are the same, but the ravages of time and the War have changed the Row. Please pre-register for the monthly book club (space is limited). The book discussion also kicks off an 8-week series of lectures, discussion and song, “Cannery Row Days: Sweet Thursday Hooptedoodles! This series will be virtual. Keep an eye on MPL's website for details.
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Every Home Has a Story
Interested in searching for your ancestors? Join us on the second Thursday of each month for "All Things Relative: Finding Family at the Library," as we explore a different genealogy topic with Historian and Librarian Kathy Nielsen. This month’s topic (September 9) will be "Every Home Has a Story: Researching Yours and Your Ancestors’ Homes." (This historic photo shows the house of the Barker family on Van Buren Street around 1910). Pre-register for the Zoom link or call (831) 646-3933.
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Chopped At Home Challenge
Register online to join a new cooking program, based loosely on the TV show “Chopped”! Every other week (starting Friday, September 10), pick up a take-home "mystery basket." Use the ingredients and your imagination to create a tasty dish over the weekend. Share your creation with us on social media! Adults and teens welcome.
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California Admission Day
On September 9, California celebrates its admission into the United States. It was on this day in 1850 that President Millard Fillmore signed the bill making California the 31st state. Word of California’s admission into the United States traveled slowly, as San Francisco would not receive the news of this monumental event until October 18. As written in the San Francisco Call on October 29, 1911, “Again the long delay in Congress over admitting California created, for a while, some spirit of indifference as to what the United States would do with us. But all this was brushed aside in a moment when on October 18, 1850, the steamer Oregon from Panama came steaming into the Golden Gate... The steamer Cherokee left New York for Aspinwall soon after the vote had been taken in congress which settled the matter. A flag had been made to be given Captain Patterson of the Oregon which was to make the trip from Panama to San Francisco. Another flag was made on board the Oregon on which was inscribed 'California is a State'.”
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Thank You, Wish List Donors
When all funds for library materials were eliminated from the City budget last year, we started an ongoing Wish List of titles for which we anticipated a demand. More than 40 of you stepped forward to help, adding more than 100 new titles to the MPL collection. While, thankfully, the City was able to allocate a modest collections budget this year, it is just 50% of what it was pre-pandemic. We continue to maintain the Wish List for the time being and hope that you will continue to keep it in mind. Because the donor/buyer information we receive from the vendor is sparse, we generally don’t receive contact information for Wish List donors. Please know, however, that if you would like an acknowledgment letter, we would be happy to send you one. Just email perna@Monterey.org with the details of your gift (date and number of books you gifted), and your contact information.
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Grandparents Day, September 12
Celebrating and honoring the grandparents and elders in society took on special poignancy last year when many families were kept separate by Covid-19. Grandparents Day (the weekend after Labor Day) became an unofficial holiday in 1978 when President Carter made a proclamation to uphold the tradition. Many grandparents might enjoy storytimes with littles, sharing some books like those above. Just call us at (831) 646-3933 to request some!
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Monterey Public Library Top 5! |
The Top 5 Children's books this month:
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ONGOING and UPCOMING EVENTS |
Mindfulness Meditation: Every Wednesday, 12:15-12:45 pm. A peaceful, online way to spend a lunch hour. More info and register here.
Preschool Storytime: Every Thursday at 10:15 am, join Miss Lisa outside on the Colton Hall lawn (across from the Library) for stories, songs and fun. Bring a blanket and a mask for anyone over three years old.
Monterey's Magical History Tour: Join local historian Tim Thomas on Thursday, September 16 at 4:00 pm for a monthly discussion of Monterey history. This episode, part of Cannery Row Days: Sweet Thursday Hooptedoodles! is entitled "Sardines Go to War!" and will cover the impact of WWI and WWII on the Monterey fishing industry. Registration is required.
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Monterey Public Library | (831) 646-3933 | www.monterey.org/library
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