Mountain View Public Library

For up-to-date information about the Library, visit our website at MountainView.gov/Library Follow us on social media: Facebook.com/MVPLibrary Instagram.com/mvpubliclibrary

Join us at Rengstorff Park on Saturday, May 21 for the Citywide Bike Rodeo. Learn about bike safety and have some fun in the sun at this free event. Register to attend at MountainView.gov/SafeRoutes.

The Library has expanded in-building services. • Outdoor storytimes and other outdoor programs. • Limited indoor programs. • Evening hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays - open until 9 p.m. For more information: mountainview.gov/depts/library/…

The rapid spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant continues to present health and safety concerns and creates additional impacts on staffing. The adjusted service level is an effort to maintain sufficient levels of library service during operating hours.

Service Updates, Effective January 3: •To minimize the amount of time spent indoors, visits will need to be as quick and efficient as possible. •Computer use of up to 1 hour per person. •Study rooms, seating and table use are not available. mountainview.gov/depts/library/…

The Library building will be closed Thursday and Friday this week in celebration of Thanksgiving. We wish you all a happy holiday! Don't forget, our digital library is always open at mountainview.gov/depts/library/….

November 16, 1965: Nurses and Auxiliary members at work inside the cardiac care ward at our Mountain View hospital, courtesy of the @MVPublicLibrary's Historical Collection. Shot by Gene Tupper of the Palo Alto Times. #60YearsStrong #ThrowbackThursday

Join us on Wednesday for a free virtual bystander training to learn how to de-escalate a hate incident before it leads to violence, how to create a safe space, and how to support someone being targeted. #UnitedAgainstHate @UAHWeek Register at mountainview.libcal.com/event/8388283.

Whether you are a journalist, a historian or simply someone interested in local history, we welcome you to visit our History Center on the second floor of the Library from 1-5 p.m. on Tuesdays to peruse our archives! Thanks for visiting, @tomoki_chien.

@tomoki_chien Great article, Tomo! So glad to see our History Center was helpful for your research.

This was a really interesting story. Doug Traina, who graduated Chester F. Awalt High (which is now Mountain View High) in ‘73, started a small petition signed largely by other Awalt grads to restore Mountain View’s name to its original. midpenpost.org/2021/11/11/los…

Don't forget, the Mountain View Public Library building will be closed tomorrow (Thursday, November 11) in observance of Veterans Day. Our digital library is always open at mountainview.gov/depts/library/….

Celebrate #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth with one of these great books for kids that celebrate the traditions and stories of Indigenous people: encore.mountainview.gov/iii/encore/sea…

Congratulations to the 18 graduates of the City of Mountain View's 2021 Spanish Language Civic Leadership Academy! Learn more about the program: mountainview.gov/depts/manager/…

We are offering free local history walking tours of @downtownmtnview on November 7! eventbrite.com/e/walking-tour…

Today marks the start of #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, which celebrates the traditions, languages and stories of Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities. Consider celebrating by reading one of these great books by a Native writer: encore.mountainview.gov/iii/encore/sea….

This Wednesday, join @dr_jobradovic of @StanfordEd for a discussion of how parents can encourage their children’s development in key skills such as self-regulation and independence, especially as related to their school experiences. Register at mountainview.libcal.com/event/8363196. #parenting

Check out the latest City Hall Connection, conta.cc/3BjRD7Z In this issue: 🏠 Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance 🏜️ Drought update 💵 2022 MV minimum wage 💦 Flood Prep Week 👻 Monster Bash with new DÍa de los Muertos area 😷 COVID-19 Briefing and more.

Curious about #remotework? Whether you're #jobseeking for a position that will allow you to #workfromhome or to travel the world, join our free 1-hr Zoom workshop with specialist @itsaTravelOD on Tuesday, Nov. 2! More details & registration at mountainview.libcal.com/event/8348922.

WEDNESDAY, Aug 25th: Join @MVPublicLibrary for a virtual book talk with award-winning author @charliejane! mountainview.libcal.com/event/8005170

Is the future female? Excited to participate in tonight's dystopian author panel hosted by @MVPublicLibrary. We'll chat about the evolution of gender roles, publishing in a pandemic, and more. Starts at 6pm PT (7pm MT). Sign up: mountainview.libcal.com/event/7736781