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August 2010

 

July 2010

  • Jul 03 - Borders Benefit Days June 10 and 11.  Use Benefit Vouchers with Purchase and Help Raise Funds for the Library.

June 2010

  • Jun 24 - Library Will Reduce Schedule of Operating Hours Effective August 1
  • Jun 22 - Library Presents Nancy Cassidy's Sing and Dance Along on July 8
  • Jun 22 - History Volunteers Needed In the Library's California History Room and in the City's Museums.
  • Jun 17 - Storytelling Workshop with Donald Davis on July 14
  • Jun 17 - July 2 is Read at the Beach Day II for Teens
  • Jun 15 - Library to Present Summer Games Day for Teens on July 1
  • Jun 15 - Library Hosts Camp SEA Lab's presentation "Plankton's Fight" on July 1
  • Jun 09 - Watermelon Olympics for Teens at the Library on June 24
  • Jun 09 - Water Works Puppet Show at the Library on June 24
  • Jun 03 - Shades and Stories of Monterey Documentary Film on DVD Now Available for Purchase in the Library
  • Jun 02 - The Amazing Bubble Guy at the Library on June 17

May 2010

  • May 28 - Maximizing Your Memory - Maintain Your Brain Lecture by Pat Potter at the Library on June 19
  • May 18 - Tree Frog Treks for Ages 5-12, Wednesday, June 9 - Two Shows
  • May 15 - Summer Reading Program Kick-off Event, Saturday, June 5
  • May 12 - Meet the Author Phyllis Theroux on Tuesday, June 8
  • May 08 - Youth Arts Collective Exhibit on Display in the Library Lobby through August 1
  • May 05 - Medicare Seminar on Using the Web for Benefits Information with the Bob Petty from the Alliance on Aging on May 11

April 2010

  • Apr 03 - Friends of the Library Launch Fund Drive to Replenish Ruth M. Vreeland Memorial Folklore Collection Fund
  • Apr 01 -Two New Exhibits in the Library Lobby through April 2010 by Barbara Daniels and Patrice Vecchione
  • Apr 01 - Library Closed for Staff Training on April 22
  • Apr 01 - Celebrate Children and Reading at the Montecito Park Bookmobile Stop on Saturday, April 24
     

March 2010

  • Mar 31 - Two Puppet Shows by the Puppet Company to be Presented at the Library on April 10
  • Mar 31 - New Service Model Coming to the Library Soon
  • Mar 16 - The California Garden: Color, Texture, Art and Sustainability with Jeff Rosendale on Saturday, April 17
  • Mar 16 - Boomer Education 101 Three-Part Class with Bob Petty, April, 13, 19 and 21.
  • Mar 04 - Saturday Storytime Features Nancy Raven on March 13

February 2010

  • Feb 23 - Library to Show Shades and Stories of Monterey Documentary at the Monterey Conference Center on March 13
  • Feb 20 - 2nd Annual Technology Fair at the Library on March 7
  • Feb 06 - Saturday Storytime features Juan Sanchez on February 20

January 2010

  • Jan 23 - Tiger by the Tales Storytelling Program with Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo at the Library on February 11
  • Jan 02 - Tropical Island Dancers at the Library on January 16
  • Jan 02 - "Re-Careering in the Current Economy" lecture by Mary Jeanne Vincent to be Presented on January 30


December 2009

  • Dec 08 - Friends of the Library Giant Book Sale to be Held January 9 - 10
  • Dec 01 - Now You May Pay Your Library Fines and Bills Online

November 2009

  • Nov 25 - "Cure for Finals Week" at the Library
  • Nov 24 - Bucks for Books Campaign Gets Underway December 1
  • Nov 18 - Library Thanksgiving Holiday Closure
  • Nov 10 - Medicare Update 2010 Information Seminar to be Held on December 7
  • Nov 10 - Food for Fines at Monterey and Pacific Grove Public Libraries

October 2009

  • Oct 28 - "The Horn Man" to Perform at the Library on November 14.
  • Oct 27 - Library to Present Game Fair on November 15
  • Oct 08 - Lecture on the History of the Naval Postgraduate School to be Presented on October 24
  • Oct 03 - Friends of the Monterey Public Library to Hold Estate Book Sale December 6
  • Oct 01 - Library to Present Opera Piccola in a Performance of Flying Skeleton - A Mexican Tale on October 26

September 2009

  • Sep 29 - History Day How-to's Workshop Rescheduled to October 17
  • Sep 27 - Library to Participate in "Read for the Record" Day
  • Sep 15 - Aztec Pinocchio: A Puppet Show by Caterpillar Puppets at the Library on October 10
  • Sep 11 - Library and Lyceum Team Up to Present History Day How-to's Workshop on October 3
  • Sep 10 - Library Issues Apology for Incorrect Voice Mail Message
  • Sep  04 - Tickets Now Available for the Friends of the Library's Annual Monterey House Tour Places from the Past

August 2009

  • Aug 26 - Rhythms of the Middle East with Mary Ellen Donald at the Library on September 16
  • Aug 19 - Using the Web for Medicare and More
  • Aug 05 - Laptops will be Unavailable for Check out Beginning August 6 for an Indefinite Period
  • Aug 01 - Library Awarded Grant from Target

July 2009

  • Jul 23 - Workshop on Boomer Volunteer Engagement for Volunteer Coordinators on August 6
  • Jul 17 - Library Director Kim-Bui-Burton Elected President of California Library Association
  • Jul 09 - Library Services and Budget Update
  • Jul 09 - Library to Restore Sunday Hours Beginning July 19
  • Jul 07 - Creativity Fair for Kids at the Library on July 16
  • Jul 07 - Storytelling Fun with Bob Kanegas at the Montecito Bookmobile Stop on July 15
  • Jul 07 - MY Museum's Wheelie Mobilee to Visit the Library on July 14
  • Jul 02 - Interlibrary Loan Service to be Suspended Indefinitely Beginning July 15

June 2009

  • Jun 23 - Singer-Songwriter Linda Arnold Performs a Family Concert at the Library on July 2
  • Jun 23 - Youth Arts Collective to Lead Workshop for Teens at the Library on July 8
  • Jun 16 - Cooking Demonstration on July 19 with Celebrity Chef Martin Yan to Benefit the Library
  • Jun 15 - Monterey Public Library Will be Closed on Sundays Beginning July 5
  • Jun 09 - Post-Punk Laptop Rap Artist MC Lars to Speak at the Library
  • Jun 06 - The Road to Guanajuato: A Reading and Book Signing by Joe Livernois at the Library
  • Jun 06 - Create with Chalk Workshop at the Library
  • Jun 06 - Storytelling Event and Acting Workshop for Kids with "Activated Storytellers" on June 11
  • Jun 05 - Masks and Mime Show at La Mesa Bookmobile Stop on June 10
  • Jun 03 - Library Issues Apology for E-mail Problem

May 2009

  • May 21 - May 28 Forum for Volunteer Agencies Cancelled
  • May 07 - Tap the Volunteer Power of Baby Boomers: A Forum for Volunteer Agencies
  • May 02 - "Stories for Adults" features Kres Mersky on May 20

April 2009

  • Apr 18 - Boomer Education 101 with Bob Petty of the Alliance on Aging
  • Apr 14 - Poetry Writing Workshop with Patrice Vecchione on May 2

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