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January 2009

  • Jan 03 - Saturday Storytime on January 24

December 2008

  • Dec 10 - Holiday Puppet Show at the Library
  • Dec 01 - Food for Fines at Monterey and Pacific Grove Public Libraries
     

November 2008
 

  • Nov 15 - The "Bucks for Books" Campaign is Underway
  • Nov 14 - Library Receives Grant for "Shades and Stories of Monterey" Project
  • Nov 09 - Library Holiday Closure Extended for Maintenance
  • Nov 08 - Welcome Aboard New Bookmobile Event
  • Nov 05 - Science Fair Fun and Success Event at the Library
  • Nov 01 - Leo Politi Biographer to Speak at the Library

October 2008

  • Oct 31 - Medicare 2009 Information Seminar
  • Oct 24 - Library to Celebrate the Robert Louis Stevenson "Unbirthday"

September 2008

  • Sep 17 - Library to Present Workshop on Protecting Your Family Treasures
  • Sep 10 - Celebrate American Indian Day at the Library with Nancy Raven
  • Sep 03 - Try "Live Homework Help" from the Library Web site and Win a Prize!

August 2008

  • Aug 22 - New Baby at Your House
  • Aug 21 - 5th Annual Monterey House Tour Tickets Now Available at the Library
  • Aug 20 - Fall Storytime Schedule
  • Aug 04 - The Library Introduces the Playaway Digital Audio Book
July 2008
  • Jul 31 - Live Homework Help Available to All Ages
  • Jul 30 - Local Authors Book Signing at the Library
  • Jul 24 - Parking Citations Issued in Error at Summer Reading Program Party
  • Jul 02 - Randall Metz to Perform Puppet Show at Library

June 2008

  • Jun 26 - Caterpillar Puppet Show at the Library
  • Jun 20 - "A Joyful Noise" at the Library
  • Jun 18 - "Before and After Photo Contest" for Teens at the Library
  • Jun 18 - Wii Play at the Library
  • Jun 10 - Musical Performance by Asheba on June 26
  • Jun 05 - Earthworms: Creepy, Crawly and Helpful at the Library June 19
  • Jun 04 - Teen Summer Reading Program begins June 7
  • Jun 04 - "The Magic of Reading Show" at Montecito Park on June 18

May 2008

  • May 27 - Catch the Reading Bug - Eat it, Read it, Create it!
  • May 24 - Latin American Music of Zun Zun at La Mesa Bookmobile Stop
  • May 24 - Summer Storytime Schedule June 3 through July 29
  • May 22 - Kids' Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Event on June 7
  • May 20 - Adult Summer Reading Program at the Library
  • May 13 - Two Library Staff Earn Graduate Degrees in Library and Information Science
     

April 2008

  • Apr 03 - SpectorDance to Perform at Library
  • Apr 01 - A Garden Talk by Robin Parer
     

March 2008

  • Mar 21 -  Stories for Adults featuring Taelen Thomas in "Life on the Mississippi".

February 2008

  • Feb 22 - Community Book Discussion of Fahrenheit 451

January 2008

  • Jan 17 - Library Closed February 15 through 18 for Energy Efficient Lighting Upgrade
  • Jan  8 - "Bucks for Books" Campaign Raises $18,300
  • Jan  2 - "Putting the Wonder in Wonderful" Parent-Teacher Workshop with David Schwartz
  • Jan  2 - "Imagine a Million" with Author David Schwartz
  • Jan  2 - The Annual "I Can Read Party" Scheduled for January 26.

December 2007

  • Dec 11 - Tickets Now Available for January 16 "Stories for Adults"
  • Dec 11 - Library Announces Storytime Schedule for January through April
  • Dec  6 - Bucks for Books Campaign Reaches Halfway Mark Toward Fundraising Goal

November 2007

  • Nov 27 - Medicare on the Internet Demonstration at the Library
  • Nov 20- Free Distribution of Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
  • Nov 17 - Food for Fines from November 25 through January 2
  • Nov 15 - Library Director Kim-Bui-Burton to be Honored by Alma Mater
  • Nov 08 - Medicare 2008 Information Seminar at the Library
  • Nov 07 - Wanted:  Photos of You Reading for "Monterey Reads" Display
  • Nov 07 - Kent Seavey to speak on "Carmel: A History in Architecture"
  • Nov 06 - Library to Present Collage Workshop for Kids

October 2007

  • Oct  25 - The Library Announces its Annual "Bucks for Books" Campaign
  • Oct  18 - Annual Robert Louis Stevenson "Unbirthday" Event at Library
  • Oct  13 - Great Gift Items on Sale in the Library Store
  • Oct  04 - Laptops Now Available for Use in Library
  • Oct  04- Jazzmasters Workshop at the Library
  • Oct  04 - New Baby at Your House Event
  • Oct  03 - Halloween Festivities at the Library

September 2007

  • Sept 18 - Poetry Writing Workshop with Patrice Vecchione
  • Sept 14 - Monterey Public Library Joins Jumpstart's Read for the Record
  • Sept   7 - Library Awarded Literacy Grant
  • Sept   5 - Teen Writing Group Continues
  • Sept   4-  Library to Present Classic Children's Theater Production
  • Sept   1 - Library and Lyceum Present History Day How-tos Workshop
  • Sept   1 - Shades of Monterey III Exhibit Coming Up
  • Sept   1 - Friends of the Library 4th Annual Monterey House Tour Coming Up
  • Sept   1 - Monterey County Literacy Week at the Library

July 2007

  • July 21 - The Harry Potter Trivia Contest Was Pure Magic!
  • July 10 - Friends of the Library Chocolate & Wine Tasting Benefit


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