Plentitude of Gratitude - Monterey Public Library

Greetings!

What feelings are evoked when you send or receive a handwritten card?

The display cases in the lobby are overflowing with thank-you notes from the collection of library patron Alyson Kuhn. Although the display coincides with Thanksgiving, its subtitle is "Expressing Thanks is Always in Season." Its intent is to encourage - and even inspire - the sending of thank-you notes. Expressions of thanks can take many forms, from handmade to store-bought, from handwritten to typed, from postcard to pop-up. In a sense, the entire display is a thank-you note, to the Monterey Public Library community, to the Post Office around the corner, and to the endless creativity of Alyson's correspondents.

Stop by the Library this Saturday, November 19th between 11:00am - 12:30pm to create your own notecard. We will have note cards, stamps, and pens available so that you can send gratitude.

Cheers - Brian

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GIVING THANKS TO YOU!

From our MPL Family to yours, we wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful for your continuous support and partnerships in establishing MPL as an inclusive, local community hub for everyone. We are grateful for our abounding shelves filled with rows of books that provide opportunities to learn and educate. We are thoughtful of the value of providing computer and internet access, which opens up opportunities and technological access to everyone and anyone. We are appreciative for our History Room, for when we learn about our past, our future is brighter. We are thankful to host so many incredible community events, as these events bring us all closer and encourages a stronger sense of community. The list goes on. Cheers to you and thank you for your continued support of MPL.

Please note the Library will be closed on Thursday, November 24th and

Friday, November 25th.

TODAY'S PROGRAM:

FISHING FOR SOME HISTORY?

Monterey’s Magical History Tour Take 2! Join us as Historian Tim Thomas takes us on another virtual exploration titled Dancing on the Belly of the Shark: Fishing for History on the Monterey Bay. Back by popular demand, this is a continuation of September’s program, and will look at the cultural history of Monterey's rich and always fascinating fishing industry.

TODAY, November 17th

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Zoom

Registration is required

FREE PROGRAM FOR VETERANS

MPL is proud to offer VET Now, free live online assistance for veterans and their families, offered through funding from the State of California.

Brainfuse's free support tools include:

-Veteran Assistance Tools - i.e connecting with experts on eligibility of VA benefits and community resources

-Career Tools - i.e. resume review, job searching, and interview preparation for civilian career

-Learning Tools - i.e SAT, ACT, GED, GRE practice exams

JUST CAN'T FIND THAT BOOK???

Zip Books are BACK. Thanks to funding from the California Library Services Act, MPL can now purchase books again and have them shipped directly to your home. Here’s the fine print:

-MPL cannot already own the book

-One Zip Book per month through

June 30, 2023 or until the funds run out

-The title must be available on Amazon.com for less than $50

-You must have a Monterey Public Library or Pacific Grove Public Library card in good standing

For further information, check out the

Zip Book Details Page and Request Form.

Please contact ksmith@monterey.org or call (831) 646-2093 with questions.