Bc2g bags include ten copies of the book, one set of discussion questions, one set of discussion leader tips, and one signout sheet. Teen librarian eboni recommends a new teen book or series available through monterey public. Speak to a library staff member 8318837555 monsat 10am6pm english and spanish overdue fines are suspended. In 2019, salinas public library spl established book club express service to support book clubs throughout salinas. Its part of monterey county free libraries outreach to area book clubs. To renew books and other library items online, you need to log into your library account. Karl marlantes talks at csumb about his book what it is like. A collection of books that supports emergency remote teaching, research, independent scholarship, and intellectual stimulation while universities, schools, training centers, and libraries are closed. Benjamin book club meets the second tuesday of each month from 1 to 2 p. Our lobby book sales attract big crowds of book lovers who appreciate a bargain and enjoy meeting. The monterey peninsula book club monterey, ca meetup. Apr 11, 2016 for all of our keen readers, we have compiled a list of 10 libraries to go in monterey county. Searching is faster, can be done by date, name, and event, and there is an adjustable tool for optimizing image quality for both text and photos. Readers link book groups santa cruz public libraries.
Volunteers receive training from literacy specialists, followed by onsite orientations, before beginning regular one to one reading sessions with selected children in first through third grades. For security reasons, your password could not be migrated from the old catalog system. Monterey county reads the panetta institute for public policy. Borrow lean on me by national bestselling author, pat simmons, to join the u. Ebooks and audiobooks to enjoy at home or on your portable device. Traveling book club titles traveling book club services are currently suspended. The monterey peninsula book club hopes to create a group to discuss new and interesting books. Bc2g bags offer a variety of titles in fiction, nonfiction, english and spanish. Please join us in learning about wildlife with the spca for monterey county. Frequently asked questions pacific grove public library. Join us for our virtual book club each wednesday at 7pm. To report an ada accessibility issue, request accessibility assistance regarding our website content, or to request a specific electronic format, please contact the county ada coordinator 772 32031, florida relay 711, or complete our ada accessibility feedback form. Read more about chapter chat for grades 4, 5 and 6.
Monterey county free libraries book club to go coordinator to receive a copy of your submission, please fill out your email address below and submit. The library offers several monthly book clubs around the county. Other local libraries santa clara county library district. To obtain a digital library card, please contact the circulation desk at 626 30766. Historic monterey newspapers the library s holdings of monterey newspapers on microfilm from 1846 june 1964 have been digitized and are accessible online from anywhere with an internet connection. Go to the new library catalog at and enter your library card number and new password on the right side of the page. About the friends of the marina library the friends of the marina. Book club to go bc2g is a program dedicated to encouraging the development and success of book clubs in monterey county. For help with hoopla contact the library or visit their help page. The monterey county reads program recruits, trains and places community volunteers in elementary schools throughout monterey county. Enjoy unlimited and unrestricted access to ebooks and audio books which have made romance the biggest selling.
Tends to read books that arent brand new, so members can find books at local libraries. Feel free to visit them and see what they have to offer. May 01, 2020 monterey county may ease restrictions on social distancing on friday just as residents approach oneandahalfmonths of sheltering in place. The book lovers club renamed the library for clara cox epperson, who had died in 1937. Teen zone teen clubs teen events class research guides. The friends of the marina library has been a nonprofit, public benefit corporation since 1990. Braille and talking books, california state library braille, cassettes, talking books, magazines, and playback. This program is hosted in partnership with monterey county free libraries, san benito county free library, and salinas public library. Book club to go bc2g is a program dedicated to encouraging the.
Monterey bay area cooperative library system mobac. If youd like to add your book clubs information to our list, click here. Books are available to martin county library cardholders on a first come, first served basis. Avoid the line and go straight to the author signing table by purchasing your books early. Excerpt from the book putnam county, tennessee, 18501970.
Please let staff know if you have items that cannot fit in the book returns, such as traveling book club kits, hot spots and telescopes, so they can be. Come visit and walk though four rooms of inventory, all beautifully organized. In 2019 salinas public library spl established book club express service and in may. Patrons can search among hundreds of thousands of popular fiction titles, and also retrieve author readalikes, book lists, book discussion guides and more. Please see book club titles and then request book club books. Please print and fill the form and bring or send to the seaside branch library at 550 harcourt ave. The library is a temple for books, ebooks, study and research materials, etc. Current holds on physical materials will be available when libraries reopen. You can use the county library wifi outside as far away as the parking lot. Book club to go monterey county free libraries, california its in the bag, so to speak, books and alla complete set of resources for any book club meeting. Library book returns are closed and there will be no late fines charged to all borrowed materials during library closure period. Supported by carmel public library monterey county free libraries monterey public library pacific grove public library salinas. Carmel film forum stop motion animation celebration 2part webinar sat, jun 20, 2. Click the image above to see clubs and club descriptions.
As a monterey public library cardholder, you can access and borrow electronic books from a number of sources. We really enjoyed visiting the library preshelter in place of course. Northern california digital library overdrive downloadable ebook and audiobook bestsellers, classics, fiction, and nonfiction. For further inquiries about the artworks, please visit the svaa website. This book club meets on the fourth thursday of each month from 4. Book clubs public library city of san diego official website. Library buildings are closed, but we are here to help. I messaged this page at 6pm on a friday night hoping they would see it on monday to see if there was any way they could assist me. We are a group of book lovers who want to read interesting books, expand our reading genre, and enjoy good company. We are the home library for the cities of seaside and sand city and provide services to all the other branches. As a monterey or pacific grove public library cardholder, you have access to numerous museums and institutions throughout the san francisco bay area. Book selections are from the library s book club kits.
The vision of the friends of the monterey public library is to have an interested, educated, and highly satisfied reader and user pool representative of the wider community of the monterey peninsula and supportive of a high level of quality services and resources provided by the library. Borrow lean on me to join the united states book club, together we read, running february 19 march 4. The pilot partnership program, known as book club to go bc2g is a program dedicated to encouraging the development and success of book clubs in monterey county. Catalogs, databases, museum passes the monterey library. If youd like to add your book club s information to our list, click here. Branciforte library book club meets every third wednesday of the month from 1. Carmel mountain ranch library hosts an adult book discussion group on the second thursday of the month from 10. The most empowering story line of a family tied together by the power of unconditional love. Rotates book leaders, who make a suggestion for the club, then lead the. Oct 09, 2014 the monterey public library held a reading based on marlantes book last saturday, the first of four events theyll do. Monterey county free libraries hosts art exhibits through november. Founded in monterey public library is the californias first public library. Monterey county free libraries mcfl started it in 2008 and currently offers many bags with books. Whether you are looking to make new friends and connect with other readers or wanting to establish a regular reading habit, our book clubs are a great place to start.
Santa cruz pickwick club the pickwick book club is a community of local bookworms, students, and teachers who meet monthly to discuss a. Martin county is committed to ensuring website accessibility for people with disabilities. Modeled after monterey county free libraries mcfl book club to go, started it in 2008, book club express offers a one stop resource for book clubs. Right now, we offer 91 titlesthats 91 bags with more titles in the works. The seaside library is the largest of the 17 branches of the monterey county free libraries and the regional reference center. We sell used books to raise funds to support programming and maintenance at the marina library and to purchase new books, ebooks, and videos for library collections that are available for the entire county library system. In 1939 the book lovers club consolidated their library with that of the putnam county board of education to form the county s first publicly financed library. If you are a monterey county teen and you are interested in participating and making a. Visit the teen event page for a teen summer reading 2020 calendar. Monterey county historical society, inc boronda adobe history center 333 boronda road salinas, ca 93907 mailing address. Showcase your culinary creativity and love of reading by designing an edible display about a book.
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