Greetings!

Frog and Toad in the Library? All ages are welcome to visit the Library on Saturday December 20th between 2-4pm to get photos with Frog and Toad. Library staff are excited for these amphibians to make the journey here to Monterey.

As a young reader, Frog and Toad were one of the books that I returned to. The illustration style and color palette along with the lessons in friendship and companionship were endearing. There are certain books that resonate in childhood, and the Frog and Toad series are still reaching new audiences 50 years later~!

I hope this holiday season that folks can welcome the lessons of Frog & Toad into their lives. Share with your best friends, learn from small lessons throughout our lives, be kind, and share joy and humor with others.

So why are Frog and Toad coming to visit the library? Well, they decided that Monterey was a pretty swell place, and we tend to agree. They thought they might bring a few smiles to kids of all ages, and we are happy to oblige. Have a wonderful season y'all!

Warmly,

Brian

MPL's Event Calendar

Join the holiday fun with Christmas in the Adobes at Colton Hall Museum!

Enjoy hot cider and cookies, and visit the site where

our state constitution was created. 

Friday, December 12th and 

Saturday, December 13th

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Colton Hall

570 Pacific Street, Monterey

No tickets or wristbands are needed to access Christmas in the Adobes

at Colton Hall. Please note they are needed at other sites.

...with MPL’s 2025 Winter Service Project!



Share the joy of the holidays with those homebound in local retirement

and memory care facilities. Participants will design festive bookmarks,

joyful cards and handmade sewn gingerbread ornaments.

MPL’s Winter Service Project

Saturday, December 13th

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

MPL Community Room

All materials will be provided.

This program is eligible for student

community service hours.

Loved by generations, Frog and Toad share heartwarming stories of

friendship, adventure, and discovery. Frog, being the eternal

optimist, perfectly balances Toad, the anxious and grumpy friend

in Arnold Lobel’s beloved children’s books.

Hop on over to the library this week and discover a Frog and Toad

themed craft bag! Inside you’ll find all the pieces for a cozy art

adventure, just like the ones Frog and Toad share together.

Cozy Craft Bag Distribution 

Week of December 15th -

while supplies last

Monterey Public Library

Sneak peek: A postcard is tucked inside, waiting for

you to send a kind note to someone special.

Since 1956, Ericka Franke’s angels have brightened Monterey’s streets, hanging from lamp poles each holiday season and creating cherished memories for generations and delighting visitors with seasonal magic.

We hope you’ll explore the Monterey Angels at the below various locations

and experience a beloved piece of Monterey’s local history.

• Monterey Public Library
• Colton Hall 
• Stanton Center
• Mayo Hayes O'Donnell Library
• Cooper Molera Adobe
• Casa Soberanes
• Larkin House
• Custom House
• Pacific House
• Stevenson House
• Whaling Station
• House of Four Winds
• Old Monterey Business Association 

For a full list of Monterey Angel locations, click here.

For a more detailed history on the Monterey Angels, please click here.

for some holiday fun facts! Did you know...

-Snowflakes aren’t just symmetrical! There

are actually 35 general categories of

shapes scientists use to classify them

and no one snowflake is alike!

-Candy canes have a pretty fascinating story. They started as white sugar sticks. The festive red stripes were not added till several centuries later.

-“Jingle Bells" was the first song broadcast from space in 1965 but not without a laugh first. Astronauts pranked Mission Control staff, pretending to have spotted a UFO before they played the song. 

The library will be closed

Wednesday, December 24th,

Thursday, December 25th, and

Friday, December 26th

so our staff can spend time with

their families and loved ones.

Wishing you a warm and wonderful winter season,

filled with stories and smiles.

We invite you to complete this survey, which supports the Library and Museums’ ongoing efforts to enhance services at Lower Presidio Historic Park for residents and visitors.

Your feedback helps us learn what you enjoyed, what could be improved, and

how we can continue to make the park

a meaningful place for our community.

MPL Hours of Service:

Monday: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Bookmobile Information:

Call (831) 646-3710 or click Bookmobile for detailed hours and locations.

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