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Reading Buddies

A Teen Reading Buddy is looking for a little buddy who needs to practice their reading or who simply loves to read! Search for us in the Children's Area to sign up for a 25 minute one-on-one time. We...  More
Date:
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Time:
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Main Floor, Monterey Public Library
Audience:
  Kids  

Technology and Ebook Help

Our Technology Volunteer is here to answer questions like "Can you give me a jump start on using ebooks?", "How can I add formatting to my Word document?", "How do I print to the library printer from...  More
Date:
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Monterey Public Library
Audience:
  Adults  

Paws to Read

Spend some time reading to a certified therapy dog. Participants will sign up for 10 minutes reading sessions to read a selection of their choice to a new furry friend. Great for kindergarten and up!...  More
Date:
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time:
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location:
Community Room, Monterey Public Library
Audience:
  Kids  

Storytime

Join friendly library staff for storytime every Friday morning. We meet in the Library's Community Room for a 30 minute storytime and stay and play. All are welcome, especially ages 2-5. No...  More
Date:
Friday, November 14, 2025
Time:
10:15am - 11:00am
Location:
Community Room, Monterey Public Library
Audience:
  Kids  

Cannery Row Days: Travels with Charley Book Discussion with Susan Shillinglaw

During the past decade, there has been intense scholarly discussion about precisely how to categorize Travels with Charley. Is it nonfiction? If so, does Steinbeck seem to embellish episodes or, as is...  More
Date:
Friday, November 14, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Community Room, Monterey Public Library
Audience:
  Adults  

Fall Bingo: Sept 15 - Nov 15

Thanks for celebrating the cozy season with the Monterey Public Library. Be sure to return your completed bingo sheet by today to be entered into our special grand prize drawing! Winners will be...  More
Date:
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Audience:
  Adults     Teens     Kids  

Sewing With Julia

Kids aged 7-10 learn sewing skills with Library Clerk Julia. Each session will have a different project for children to complete. Join us in the Community Room the 3rd Saturday of every month for a...  More
Date:
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time:
10:30am - 12:00pm
Location:
Community Room, Monterey Public Library
Audience:
  Kids  
Register! - 17 seats left

Cannery Row Days: The Life History of Ed Ricketts and His Marvelous Laboratory

Join Gregor Cailliet and Lucas Seastrom for a discussion about Ed Ricketts and Pacific Biological Laboratories! Gregor Cailliet will discuss and show slides of the life history of Ed Ricketts, his...  More
Date:
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Pacific Biological Laboratories, 800 Cannery Row, Monterey, Off-site
Audience:
  Adults  
Register!

Robert Louis Stevenson's Unbirthday Celebration

In 1891 writer Robert Louis Stevenson gave his birthday away to his friend's 12 year old daughter, Annie Ide. The reason for this was that Annie was unhappy that her birthday fell on Christmas Day and...  More
Date:
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Community Room, Monterey Public Library
Audience:
  Adults  
Register! - 14 seats left

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Join TAB twice a month to plan out teen events, help manage the teen instagram page, receive volunteers hours and more! To be an active member, you must commit to attend a minimum of 4 meetings until...  More
Date:
Monday, November 17, 2025
Time:
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Community Room, Monterey Public Library
Audience:
  Teens