Monterey Public Library - Free Digital Magazines through your Library

Greetings!

Interested in reading current and back issues of magazines through your device or computer? Your Monterey Public Library recently added digital magazines through the Overdrive and Libby collections. Browse thousands of issues that are always available via your device - no waiting list!

You can find the FAQs about accessing digital magazines through Libby here on their website. Why are we adding these? We have heard from our community that you value physical collections and digital collections. The library still needs to be diligent with our resources and evaluates what may work best for our community. Due to state budget cuts towards shared digital resources we evaluated usage and removed access to our Flipster subscription. However, our Libby & Overdrive eBook and eAudio usage continues to be a strong data point for our community. So by moving digital magazines to a familiar platform, vastly increasing the number of titles available, adding titles in numerous languages, and making them instantly available; we find it an effective use of resources.

Half of the funding for these digital subscriptions comes from the reduced state funding (California Library Services Act) that we received for shared digital resources, and the other half is from our generous community donations. By moving to the Overdrive & Libby platform, you'll find a vast array of tiles like Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Wired, National Geographic, Vegan Food & Living, etc. we're hoping to see an increase in usage of our digital content. Please take a look. Check them out, and use the resource! Your Monterey Public Library looks at our databases annually to make sure that they are effective, efficient, and to make sure that we are solid financial stewards of our public and donor funds.

And note - if you are looking at making Halloween treats for your friends and family, there are a number of special magazine issues in the Libby/Overdrive collection with baking and decorating ideas. There is even a "History of Halloween" special issue in the digital collection. Enjoy! Libby is available on Android and iOS devices.

Warmly,

Brian

MPL's Event Calendar

REMINDER TOMORROW

HALLOWEEN STORYTIME AND PARADE

It will be SPOOK-TACULAR!

Tomorrow is the big day!

Join us for a fun-filled Halloween

Storytime, where we will share some

silly and spooky tales.

Kiddos - dress to impress - whether you are

a brave superhero, a haunted ghost, or

a magical princess, come parade your Halloween best across the Colton Hall lawn!

Don’t forget your BOO-tiful smiles

and ghoulish giggles!

Halloween Storytime and Parade

Friday, October 31st

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Colton Hall, 570 Pacific St. Monterey

COLTON HALL MUSIC SERIES

WITH THE WEEDS

Don't miss - live music inside Colton Hall!

Join The Weeds for an afternoon musical journey which begins and ends in ancient Ireland. While rooted in the Irish tradition, they will explore folk seasonings from Appalachian mountain hollers, hints of modern jazz, and some cutting edge modern Celtic compositions.

Colton Hall Music Series

with The Weeds

Saturday, November 1st

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Colton Hall, 570 Pacific St. Monterey

Hailing from Carmel, California, The Weeds consist of fiddler

John Weed (Molly’s Revenge/New String Project), Tyler Weed

(mandolin, guitar, tenor banjo) and Redwood Teen Camp

alumni Evan Weed (Celtic harp, piano, melodica).

BINGO WITH A HISTORICAL TWIST

It’s all about 1950’s Monterey!

Join us for Cannery Row Days:

Mid Century Monterey PHOTO Bingo!

Forget B5 or G48's!

Instead, we are calling out vintage photos

from Monterey’s history.

Step back in time as we take a blast from the past - think classic chevy’s on Alvarado, fishermen on Cannery Row, and beachgoers with retro swimsuits on Del Monte Beach.

Cannery Row Days: Mid-Century Monterey Photo Bingo

Thursday, November 6th

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Monterey Public Library

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Enjoy light refreshments, local fun historical facts, and a chance to win prizes.

NOT JOHN STEINBECK'S CANNERY ROW:

A TRUE HISTORY OF OLD OCEAN VIEW AVENUE

Pack your lunch and join local historian Tim Thomas on this 4-hour walking tour of Monterey's famed Cannery Row and waterfront.

Let's go back in time to explore the history of the fisheries and the struggling workers. As part of this tour, Thomas will also discuss the development of unions, fair working conditions in the canneries, Ed “Doc” Ricketts, Cannery Row, and all that makes Monterey the unique community that it is today.

Cannery Row Days: Not John Steinbeck's Cannery Row

Saturday, November 8th

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Old Fisherman's Wharf

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Tim's expansive career spans from a respected historian and curator,

to author and collaborator. He’s partnered with several organizations

such as the Monterey Bay Aquarium, California State Parks,

and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. He is the author of

several books, including The Abalone King of Monterey: 'Pop' Ernest Doelter and The Japanese on the Monterey Peninsula, and is the

co-author of Monterey's Waterfront.

LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE

Join us for a delicious discussion as we dive into this month’s book flight book club choice Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel.

This classic love story was originally published in Mexico in 1989 and translated into English in 1992.

From the moment Little Tita was born (literally her mother went into early labor while she was making noodle soup), her life was concentrated in the kitchen.

As Tita grows up, her culinary passion turns into a life of a master chef, using cooking as as a way of life, creativity, and expression.

Book Flight Book Club - Like Water for Chocolate

Monday, November 10th

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

MPL Community Room

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

WE HONOR ALL VETERANS

The Monterey Public Library will be closed on

Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.

We honor and thank those who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

MORE CANNERY ROW DAYS 2025 PROGRAMMING

Travels with Charley Book Discussion

Let’s talk about Travels with Charley, Steinbeck’s delightful

account of his loop around America with his beloved poodle!

During the past decade, there has been intense scholarly discussion about how to categorize Travels with Charley. Is it considered nonfiction? Does Steinbeck seem to embellish episodes? Why does he leave out his wife’s presence in parts of the book? Does that mean it’s a fictional account?

Let's discuss Steinbeck’s narrative account of his travels.

Cannery Row Days:

Travels with Charley Book Discussion

Friday, November 14th

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

MPL Community Room

The Life and History of Ed Ricketts and His Marvelous Laboratory

Step into the life of Ed Ricketts with an afternoon of

stories, science and history!

Join Gregor Cailliet for a deep dive discussion and slideshow of Ed Ricketts’ role along Ocean View Avenue, his importance describing intertidal invertebrates and their habitats, and his book Between Pacific Tides.

The Pacific Biological Laboratories building on Cannery Row had its place as a crossroads of history. Lucas Seastrom will share the story behind more than 100 years of history of the lab and multiple generations of people both before and after the era of Ed Ricketts and John Steinbeck.

The Life and History of Ed Ricketts

Saturday, November 15th

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Discussion: The InterContinental

Clement 750 Cannery Row Monterey

Tour following at Pacific Biological Laboratories

800 Cannery Row Monterey

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED