Monterey Public Library - FREE special event at the Stanton Center

Greetings!

A common question I've received in from parents is "are graphic novels real books?" My response has been "Absolutely. Kids learn words through images, and you want to get them interested in the action and habit of reading." Graphic novels can be entry points to spark creative interests in art, storytelling, and reading.

With this in mind, are you interested in the process of creating graphic novels? Join the Monterey Public Library and the Monterey History and Art Association, at the Stanton Center as we welcome author and artist Nidhi Chanani. Nidhi is best known for creating graphic novels including Pashmina, Jukebox, and Shark Princess. She will be talking about her journey to become a graphic novelist, her writing and drawing process, and share her newest work Super Boba Café. We are excited to welcome her to Monterey and look forward to seeing you there. Remember, graphic novels are real books too!

Warmly~

Brian

MPL's Event Calendar

STORY AND PLAY TIME TOMORROW

Most of children’s brain development occurs before the age of five. By reading to our young kids, language development and literacy flourish.

With the new year comes new improvements.

Starting tomorrow, we’ve expanded our weekly Storytime (for 30 minutes) to now include an invitation to stay and play afterwards.

NOTE NEW DAY AND TIME: Now every Friday

Friday, January 12th

10:15 AM- 11:00 AM

MPL Community Room

All are welcome, focused on ages 2-5.

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN

THE 2024 NOVELIST READING CHALLENGE

For 2024, let's make some fun New Year's resolutions!

Join us for the 2024 NoveList Reading Challenge.

Each month, through the MPL NoveList eResource there will be different literary challenges, encouraging us to stretch our “reading comfort zones.” For January's challenge, let's explore new authors by reading a 2023 debut.

NoveList tip: Search for the genre "debut title."

Happy Reading!

ONLY SIX HOURS (AND 20 MINUTES A DAY)...

of reading, and you are eligible for a free prize book of your choice!

Let's get reading!

MPL’s Winter Reading Program

January 16th - March 16th

For additional details, pick up a reading log at the

MPL reference desk or Bookmobile.

Bring your completed reading log to the Library or Bookmobile

by March 16th to pick out your free book.

All ages are welcome to participate.

CAN YOU IMAGINE SHARING YOUR LIVING SPACE WITH CROCODILES?

Numerous tribes in the Omo Valley of Ethiopia do just that. Join explorer and award winning author

James Michael Dorsey in

Before They Vanish: Untold stories from Africa's Most Fabled Cities.

This month, Dorsey takes us on a journey through the Omo Vally of Ethiopia, one of the most rural areas of Africa. Some of the tribes believe they are related to elephants, while others share their land with crocodiles.

Friday, January 19th

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

MPL Community Room

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Copies of his books, including his recently published title, The Lagoon: Encounters with the Whales of San Ignacio, will be available for purchase.