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INSPIRES
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 Catch
the Reading Bug @ the Library
Summer's here and it's time to put away the
school books and read for the fun of it!
Kids of all ages are invited to set a summer
reading goal - it can be one book a week or one
hundred books a week - the choice is yours!
Then visit the Library to receive weekly prizes
for working toward your reading goal. In
addition to offering a world of books, the
Library will inspire you this summer with weekly
programs featuring poetry, puppets, music,
storytelling and special guests from the insect
world. At the end of the summer, we'll celebrate
with a big beach party complete with
entertainment and prizes. The summer reading
program is more than fun, research shows that
it's a great way retain the reading skills that
you built up during the school year. How cool is
that? Learn
more about the Summer Reading Program and
Catch the Reading Bug! |
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DELIGHTS
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 Delight
in Summer Reading
Why should kids have all the fun? Summer
reading is for everyone! Make sure you
have a book along when relaxing on the
beach, waiting for a plane or lounging
in the backyard hammock. Taking a road
trip? The Library has books on CD to
listen to on the way. This summer the
Library is here to add a little spice to
your summer reading adventures with the
Adult Summer Reading Program. Write a
brief review of a book that you’ve
enjoyed during these summer months, and
enter the drawing for gift cards and our
grand prize basket!
Learn more about the Adult Summer
Reading Program - “Catch the Reading
Bug!” And if you’re not sure what to
read next, stop by the Library and ask
for some reading recommendations. We
have something to delight everyone! |
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EDUCATES
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 Let
Your Voice be Heard!
In a democracy like ours, public
libraries provide information that voters need
to make their voices heard in the political
process. The Civic Information Center, located
just inside the Pacific Street entrance, is the
Library’s one-stop center for citizen
participation. With the presidential election
coming up in November, look for voter
registration forms, ballot pamphlets, and
information about the candidates and issues. The
Civic Information Center also has planning
documents, environmental impact reports, and
other local agency publications for public
review, as well as DVDs of Monterey City Council
and Planning Commission meetings. More election
and public policy information is linked to the
Civic Information
Center Web page.
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ALL
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 Two Library Staff Members Graduate from
Library School!
You have probably met these two friendly faces while visiting to the
Library, and we can't wait to share
their great news with you!
Monterey Public Library Assistant I, Catrina Coyle of Carmel (left) has
received her Master of Library and
Information Science degree from San Jose
State University, and Library Page
Ashlee Wright of Carmel Valley has been
awarded her M.L.I.S. degree with
emphasis in archives and children's
services from the University of
Washington. Ms. Coyle, a
journalist, began working at the
Monterey Public Library four years ago,
concurrent with her studies at SJSU. Ms.
Wright performed a one-year internship
in the Library's California History Room
and Archives, and has worked for the
past eight months as Library page while
completing her graduate courses. They
have both worked hard to prepare for
entrance into the library profession and
to better serve Library customers.
So, please join us in congratulating Catrina and Ashlee! |
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