Monterey Public Library - Plant, Grow, Harvest through the Arts

Greetings!

I'm excited to see the Young Readers' Reverie mural completed on the terrace at our library. There is a connection between art and libraries that seeps into our community. Libraries provide access to information and the potential power to grow and evolve as an individual. Art lends itself to innovation through discussion, reflection, and critique. Both are avenues for change and growth.

I learned the concept of Plant. Grow. Harvest. through innovator John Kao. Gardeners of course know this concept; but in the case of art + libraries: we plant the seed that inspires life literacies, we grow our next generation of learners, and we harvest through community impact and leadership. Art in public spaces allows passive and active ways for our community to reflect, discuss, and critique the world around them.

Thank you again to the artists Natalia Corazza & Raven Cook, along with the Sovereign family, our Monterey Public Library Friends & Foundation, and donors that supported the creation. We are excited to inspire others and plant - grow - harvest.

Cheers!

MPL's Event Calendar

ARE YOU A BIBLIOPHILE?

Bibliophiles are defined as people who collect and or have a great love of books. But, bibliophiles don’t just love reading the books. They also love the aesthetics of books and libraries.

For all the bibliophiles (and everyone else out there), let’s celebrate National Library Lovers Month for the entire month of February!

Send Us Some Love for Library Lovers Month- What do you love about MPL? Drop us a notecard and let us know. Supplies are available on site and the collection box is located at the Library Help Desk. We HEART you too!

FALL IN LOVE ON VALENTINE'S DAY

TAKE A CHANCE ON LOVE... WITH A

"BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK"

(Adults & Teens)

Take a wrapped book home, title unseen. No need to “meet the parents.” Complete a “rate your date” bookmark to be entered into a drawing for a prize. Winners will be contacted the first week of March.

February 1^st - March 4th

SECRET VALENTINES

(Kids)

Surprise! Your book is wrapped with only a secret short description (try saying that a few times in a row!). Stop by the Library Help Desk or Bookmobile to get a free Valentine's Day bookmark. Great for kids reading early and regular chapter books.

February 1^st - March 4th

LOVE LETTERS, LASTING MESSAGES WITH THE HOSPICE GIVING FOUNDATION

Facilitator, Connie Riley, M.A., Chaplain from Hospice of the Central Coast, Community Hospital will guide you through the process of expressing sentiments for those you love, while also empowering your loved ones to carry out your wishes for care during serious illness through personal letters.

Tuesday, February 7^th

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

MPL Community Room

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

BOOKMOBILE GOES FULL "STEAM" AHEAD...

Come create a valentine that lights up using paper circuits!

Wednesday, February 8th

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Bookmobile La Mesa Village (The Fleet and Family Support Center, 1280 Leahy Road)

4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

Montecito Park (220 Montecito Avenue)

BOOK LOVERS REJOICE!

Join us as we discuss New York Times Bestselling Author Emily Henry's contemporary romance novel, "Book Lovers.” One summer. Two rivals and an unforeseen plot twist. Are there happily ever afters? Join us for this month's special Book Flight love on Valentine’s Day!

Tuesday, February 14th

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Zoom

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

WHERE IS THE OMO VALLEY?

What a crowd last month at the first discussion of explorer and award winning author James Dorsey’s exhilarating travel series!

Next up is the Omo Valley, a remote area in Ethiopia, Africa. With no roads until 1964, tribes evolved with no stylistic or linguistic similarities to any other people in Africa.

Learn about a tribe that lives in harmony with giant crocodiles, and a gun culture that turns young children into gunslingers as soon as they can walk.

Friday, February 17th

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

MPL Community Room

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED due to limited in person seating.

TECH HELP IS ON THE WAY...

From using ebooks to formatting Word, MPL’s Technology Volunteer is here to save the day! Starting this month, MPL now offers drop in technology and ebook assistance twice a week.

Tuesdays 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Thursdays 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

No reservations required