Greetings!

It's the spooky season! Pumpkin spiced everything surrounds us, the moon is shining bright, night is arriving earlier every day, and wait are those Los Vigilantes Oscuros (Dark Watchers) in the mountains?

Do we have ghost stories in Monterey? We sure do - just check out some of the books in our collection about our local tales. Places like the Old Jail, Vasquez Adobe, and Stokes Adobe have stories from locals. Rumors have abounded for years about Colton Hall. What are your thoughts and or experiences? Mine is that there is tremendous power in the art of storytelling. We give power and energy to what we see and talk about. Legends continue to grow, and we provide life through story. Cultures thrive through language, story, and imagery generation after generation. The same way that an exploding star provides critical elements throughout the solar system, our unique stories provide life and extend memories for generations.

Anyways, enough of my weird philosophy. We have some fun events for all ages coming up to celebrate pumpkin season! We are collaborating with our colleagues at the City of Monterey Parks & Recreation and Monterey Sports Center as well this month. Because part of Halloween is having fun with your friends. Enjoy and see you at the library!

Warmly~

Brian

Sewing Ghostly Hangers

(Kids Edition) 



Saturday,

October 19th

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 

MPL Community Room

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Trunk-or-Treat

Saturday,

October 19th

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Street between Madison and Jefferson



Hotel Transylvania

Movie Screening

Saturday, October 19th

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Colton Hall Lawn

Sewing Spooky Pouches

Teens/Adults

Friday, October 25th

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 

MPL Makerspace

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Trick or Treat on Lighthouse

Saturday,

October 26th

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey between Reeside and David  

Dia de los Muertos at the Sports Center

Sunday, October 27th

Pumpkin Plunge

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

&

Community Event

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Sports Center,

301 E Franklin Street

Guests must bring photo ID and complete the guest waiver for free admission.

Ghostly Gathering

for Teens

Watch the movie

 Beetlejuice and participate in our costume contest!

Tuesday,

October 29th

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

MPL Community Room

Kids Halloween

Storytime and Parade

Thursday,

October 31st 

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Colton Hall

570 Pacific St. Monterey

Make Sugar Skull Cookies with Us 

Saturday,

November 2nd

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

MPL Community Room

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Materials will

be provided.

Does your 5 - 8 year old need

some additional reading practice?

Or do they love showing off their reading skills? 

Join the Reading Buddy program by signing up

your child for a 25 minute one-on-one

reading practice time with a teen reader. 

Teen readers will be available

on a first come, first serve basis.

Teen Reading Buddy  

Wednesday, October 23rd (and every Wednesday)

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

MPL Children's Area

Open to ages 5-8

The suspense is killing us?

Which is your favorite game?

Board games? Tabletop games?

Games and more games!

Choose from our games or

bring your favorites! 

MPL's Game Night

Monday, October 28th

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Main Floor, Monterey Public Library

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Note: this event runs until after the library's normal closure time,

regular library services will not be available after 6:00 PM.

All ages are welcome. 

Caroline Chambers book What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking needs no further explanation. Life’s busy. Cooking can be easy!  

This New York Times bestselling author developer, food writer,

podcaster, influencer, library-lover, and mom was recently

featured in the Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, and on 

Good Morning America.

The Monterey Public Library Friends & Foundation (MPF&F)

invites you to 

Books & Cooks: What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking

with Caroline Chambers

Saturday, November 16th

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Middlebury Institute Irvine Auditorium

499 Pierce Street, Monterey

$50 ticket includes light refreshments and

one copy of What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking.

REGISTER AT: InvestInMpl.org

ADULT AND TEEN

FALL BINGO CARD

KIDS FALL BINGO CARD

Return your cards by November 16th for prizes!

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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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