Summer Reading 2023
Join us this summer for special programming that is sure to make you want to get out and explore! This summer will be fun for the whole family.
Please note that many of the events require registration. Click on the event name for more information and to register.
Please note that many of the events require registration. Click on the event name for more information and to register.
Preschool Storytime
Every Thursday
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Every Thursday
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Events for Kids
JUNE 2 | Sewing with Meri - Tweens
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Library Community Room
JUNE 3 | Germar the Magician
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Colton Hall Lawn
JUNE 8 | Paws to Read
3:30 - 4:30 PM
Library Community Room
JUNE 10 | Let's Make Buttons for Pride Month!
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Library Community Room
JUNE 14 | Beetlelady
1:30 PM - La Mesa Village Bookmobile stop
4:45 - Montecito Park Bookmobile stop
JUNE 17 | Sewing with Meri - Kids
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Library Community Room
JUNE 21 | Fratello Marionettes
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Library Community Room
JUNE 28 | Where the Forest Meets the Sea
2:00 PM - La Mesa Village Bookmobile stop
4:45 - Montecito Park Bookmobile stop
JUNE 30 | Katryn Bury the Author of Drew Leclair
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Library Community Room
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Library Community Room
JUNE 3 | Germar the Magician
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Colton Hall Lawn
JUNE 8 | Paws to Read
3:30 - 4:30 PM
Library Community Room
JUNE 10 | Let's Make Buttons for Pride Month!
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Library Community Room
JUNE 14 | Beetlelady
1:30 PM - La Mesa Village Bookmobile stop
4:45 - Montecito Park Bookmobile stop
JUNE 17 | Sewing with Meri - Kids
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Library Community Room
JUNE 21 | Fratello Marionettes
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Library Community Room
JUNE 28 | Where the Forest Meets the Sea
2:00 PM - La Mesa Village Bookmobile stop
4:45 - Montecito Park Bookmobile stop
JUNE 30 | Katryn Bury the Author of Drew Leclair
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 7 | Sewing with Meri - Tweens
4:00 - 5: 00 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 11 | Anime Your Way
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 13 | Paws to Read
3:30 - 4:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 14 | Let's Paint!
2:00 - 5:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 15 | Corny Crow
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Colton Hall Lawn
JULY 18 | Circus of Smiles
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Colton Hall Lawn
JULY 22 | Come Make Friendship Bracelets
10:30 - 11:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 29 | Sterling Bubblesmith
2:00 PM
Colton Hall Lawn
4:00 - 5: 00 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 11 | Anime Your Way
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 13 | Paws to Read
3:30 - 4:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 14 | Let's Paint!
2:00 - 5:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 15 | Corny Crow
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Colton Hall Lawn
JULY 18 | Circus of Smiles
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Colton Hall Lawn
JULY 22 | Come Make Friendship Bracelets
10:30 - 11:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 29 | Sterling Bubblesmith
2:00 PM
Colton Hall Lawn
Events for Tweens
JUNE 2 | Sewing with Meri - Tweens
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Library Community Room
JUNE 3 | Germar the Magician
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Colton Hall Lawn
JUNE 10 | Let's Make Buttons for Pride Month!
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Library Community Room
JUNE 14 | Let's Paint!
2:00 - 5:30 PM
Library Community Room
JUNE 30 | Katryn Bury the Author of Drew Leclair
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Library Community Room
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Library Community Room
JUNE 3 | Germar the Magician
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Colton Hall Lawn
JUNE 10 | Let's Make Buttons for Pride Month!
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Library Community Room
JUNE 14 | Let's Paint!
2:00 - 5:30 PM
Library Community Room
JUNE 30 | Katryn Bury the Author of Drew Leclair
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 7 | Sewing with Meri - Tweens
4:00 - 5: 00 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 11 | Anime Your Way
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 22 | Monterey Youth Jazz Fest - Ukulele & Singing
1:00 - 1:30 PM
Mezzanine Terrace
JULY 25 | Zine Making Workshop
3:30 - 5:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 29 | Sterling Bubblesmith
2:00 PM
Colton Hall Lawn
4:00 - 5: 00 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 11 | Anime Your Way
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 22 | Monterey Youth Jazz Fest - Ukulele & Singing
1:00 - 1:30 PM
Mezzanine Terrace
JULY 25 | Zine Making Workshop
3:30 - 5:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 29 | Sterling Bubblesmith
2:00 PM
Colton Hall Lawn
Events for Adults
JUNE 13 | BookFlight Bookclub: Dictionary of Lost Words
4:00 - 5:00 PM on Zoom
JUNE 16 | Before They Vanish: Travelogues with James Dorsey
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Library Community Room
JUNE 22 | Monterey's Magical History Tour with Tim Thomas
4:00 - 5:00 PM on Zoom
JUNE 24 | MPL Friends & Foundation Author Talk : Glenn Church and Kathryn McKenzie Humbled: How California's Monterey Bay Escaped Industrial Ruin
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Library Community Room
JUNE 27 | Let's Paint!
2:00 - 5:30 PM
Library Community Room
4:00 - 5:00 PM on Zoom
JUNE 16 | Before They Vanish: Travelogues with James Dorsey
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Library Community Room
JUNE 22 | Monterey's Magical History Tour with Tim Thomas
4:00 - 5:00 PM on Zoom
JUNE 24 | MPL Friends & Foundation Author Talk : Glenn Church and Kathryn McKenzie Humbled: How California's Monterey Bay Escaped Industrial Ruin
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Library Community Room
JUNE 27 | Let's Paint!
2:00 - 5:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 5 | Make Your Own Smash Book!
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 11 | Book Flight Book Club: Read Dangerously
4:00 - 5:00 PM on Zoom
JULY 15 | SUMMER SCARES: Horror Reading & Writing Workshop
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 20 | Blue Zones Project Fresh is in Season Cooking Demo
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 21 | Let's Paint!
2:00 - 5:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 22 | Monterey Youth Jazz Fest - Ukulele & Singing
1:00 - 1:30 PM
Mezzanine Terrace
JULY 22 | Chanting for Physical, Mental and Spiritual Well-Being
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 25 | Monterey's Magical History Tour with Tim Thomas
4:00 - 5:00 PM on Zoom
JULY 26 | Make Your Own Smash Book!
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Library Community Room
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 11 | Book Flight Book Club: Read Dangerously
4:00 - 5:00 PM on Zoom
JULY 15 | SUMMER SCARES: Horror Reading & Writing Workshop
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 20 | Blue Zones Project Fresh is in Season Cooking Demo
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 21 | Let's Paint!
2:00 - 5:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 22 | Monterey Youth Jazz Fest - Ukulele & Singing
1:00 - 1:30 PM
Mezzanine Terrace
JULY 22 | Chanting for Physical, Mental and Spiritual Well-Being
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Library Community Room
JULY 25 | Monterey's Magical History Tour with Tim Thomas
4:00 - 5:00 PM on Zoom
JULY 26 | Make Your Own Smash Book!
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Library Community Room