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Phone: 650-903-6887

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          The library will be closed Sunday, May 26th and Monday
May 27th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. 

Sign up for Summer Reading!
Click on one of the reading programs below for more information.

     

Summer Reading Brochure for Children & Teens

Summer Reading Activities for Children & Families


Rosanne's corner -  May 16, 2013 Update
 

Following my previous 2 posts, I am continuing to report to you the changes in service we are implementing to respond to your feedback in our recent survey.  I welcome your additional feedback on how we’re doing.

  • Holds on Available Items
  • More Seating
  • Library Event Notifications   

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Friends of the Library Booksale
  Saturday May 18  
9:00am – 9:45am  Members-Only Sale (join now or at the door)
10:00am – 4:00pm General Sale
    
Sunday May 19
11:00am – 2:00pm General Sale
2:00pm – 4:00pm  Bag Sale

For more information, visit the Friends of Mountain View Library.

Free Puppet Show: Puppylocks & The Three Bears
Saturday, May 18, 10:15 - 11:00 am
Location: Pioneer Park 

Enjoy this hilarious puppet show featuring traditional marionnettes and live music.
Presented by the Magical Moonshine Theater and sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.
 

Nature Kids
  Join us for a morning of nature discovery with your little one! Beginning Friday, May 10th, click on one of the links below to register. 

1-2 yrs: May 24, 10:00am - 10:45am or 11:15am - noon
3-4 yrs: May 31, 10:00am - 10:45am or 11:15am - noon

 View the flyer.


Cheese Please!
    A Reading is so Delicious Adult Summer Reading Program:

Wednesday, May 29, 7:00 pm

Join James Beard award-winning author Laura Werlin for a cheese tasting, talk & book signing.

View the flyer. 

Parenting Program: Your Spirited Child
Thursday, May 30, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Library Community Room
Adults only. Free!

Understand children who are persistent and intense and learn how to avoid power struggles and improve communication. View the flyer.
 

Play With Your Food: A Molecular Gastronomy Program
  Saturday, June 1, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Library Community Room
Ages 16 and up. Registration opens Monday, May 13th.

Learn how to create food pearls, foam and vegetarian spagetti.
View the flyer.

Taste What You're Missing

A Reading is so Delicious Adult Summer Reading Program:

Wednesday, June 5, 7:00 pm

Join us for a sensory snack experience, followed by a book signing with author Barb Stuckey.

View the flyer.


 

Free Child ID
  Saturday, June 8, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Library Lobby
For Children Ages 6 months - 16 years 

All children will receive a FREE Identification Card, courtesy of New York Life Insurance Company.
View the flyer.

Tips for Container Gardening
Saturday, June 8, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Library Community Room

You can garden anywhere! On your balcony, patio, or in your home.

Join Master Gardener, Chris Egan, to learn the basics of container gardening.
 

Read Quest
  Join READ Quest! A fun and enriching reading club for entering 3rd and 4th graders. Sign ups begin May 20th. For more information, please view the Read Quest page.

Theme        Dates                      Booklists
Fantasy       June 11 or July 9       Fantasy books
Mystery       June 18 or July 16     Mystery books
Humor         June 25 or July 23     Humor books
Adventure    July 2    or July 30     Adventure books


Parenting Programs 2013
Free parenting programs are offered on Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Sign up is online, and registration for each class will begin 3 weeks prior to the event. Download the flyer for a list of classes offered in 2013.

Road to Reading Spring 2013 Preschool Programs
 Road to Reading Bear
These free programs for preschool children and caregivers are designed for specific developmental stages. They combine classic library story times with a unique pre-reading curriculum. Adults will learn along with their children, discovering techniques for reinforcing their child's development. (Apply for one program per child)

Drop In: Mile 1 & Mile 2
 Mile 1
MOTHER GOOSE AND MORE (no registration required), ages birth to 2+
Fridays, April 5 - May 17 (Choose one program time) 
10:15 am - 10:45 am or 11:15 am - 11:45 am

JUST FOR TWO'S (drop in) all two year olds
Thursdays, April 4 - May 16, 10:15 am - 10:45 am  

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Mile 2.5, 3 & 4 Space is limited to 30 children with an adult
Online registration for Mountain View residents begins: Monday, March 18 at 10:15 am
Open online registration begins: Tuesday, March 19 at 10:15 am

No computer? Use a Library’s computer starting at 10:15 am
Phone Applications: Call (650) 903-6897 after 11:00 am 


 
TERRIFIC TWO'S
(ages 2 to 3) entering kindergarten Fall 2015 
Thursdays, April 4 - May 16, 11:15 am - noon
Must be at least 2 years and 7 months old by the beginning of this program, due to California kindergarten eligibility age changes.

 Mile 3
STORIES PLUS
(ages 3 to 4) entering kindergarten Fall 2014
Wednesdays, April 3 - May 15, 10:15 am - 11:15 am


 Mile 4
READING READINESS
(ages 4 to 5) entering kindergarten Fall 2013
Tuesdays, April 2 - May 14, 10:15 am - 11:30 am


View the flyer (updated 3/4/13) for more information.


Stories with Isaac -- of the Mountain View Police Department
Isaac 
2:00 - 2:30 pm, 3rd Saturday of every month 
In Children's Services. For ages 2 - 5 years old

Join Isaac of the Mountain View Police Department for storytime on the following Saturdays: March 16, April 20, and May 18. 

View the flyer.

Mother Goose & More
 Mother Goose & More
April 5 - May 17
10:15 - 10:45 am & 11:15 - 11:45 am

A free, drop in, musical storytime for babies birth to 2+ years with books, lap bounces and nursery rhymes.

And: Mother Goose & More - Family Night
May 23, Thursday, 6:30 - 7:00 pm

Are you a library lover? Let it show by being part of the Friends of the Mountain View Library. Each volunteer hour generates an average of $37 for the library. Do you have an hour each week? Each month? Or Each year? We have a way you can contribute that fits your schedule. Show what kind of love you have for your hometown library. Join our volunteers today!  http://www.mvlibraryfriends.org/members/volunteer.htm

Volunteer Opportunities

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Spanish Internet Class Assistant (ongoing) More information.

Contact: Maynard Martinez at (650) 903-6897

Volunteer Literacy Tutors Needed (on-going) More information...

Visit the Volunteer page | Volunteer Application Form | Current Volunteers Check in