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Sunday: 1 - 5 p.m.






Announcements






* The Library will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.





Visit the Seed Library





Seed Library




Get ready for the growing season with the Library! The Seed Library [ https://library.mountainview.gov/visit/seed-library ] will be open from Saturday, Feb. 1 through Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. Visit the Seed Library on the second floor, pick up the label slips for the seeds of your choice, and bring the label slips to the staff at the information desk to retrieve your seeds.

Each household is welcome to take home three seed packets per week. Please note that the Seed Library will be closed for the non-growing season through Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.






Borrow Stargazing Kits and Step Counters





Stargazing Kits




Explore the outdoors with two new items we've added to our collection!

Get curious about the cosmos with one of our new stargazing kits [ https://mountainview.aspendiscovery.org/Record/.b34694456 ]. The kits include a Celestron telescope, tripod, portable stool, flashlight, night sky and moon field guides and other accessories. All contents fit into a bag that you may pick up at the Library and borrow for two weeks.

Prioritize your health by borrowing one of our FitBud step counters [ https://mountainview.aspendiscovery.org/Record/.b34696441 ]. Reach your walking goals by clipping the counter to your clothes or wearing it with the provided lanyard. Step counter kits can be borrowed for two weeks.






Join Silicon Valley Reads





Silicon Valley Reads




Each year, Silicon Valley Reads [ https://www.siliconvalleyreads.org/ ] brings Mountain View together with neighboring Santa Clara County libraries and community organizations to explore a theme designed to inspire conversations on meaningful topics. This year’s theme is “Empowering Humanity: Technology for a Better World.”

Books and events this year will focus on artificial intelligence. We invite you to read one of the featured books and attend special events to learn how AI is transforming our world, discuss its ethical implications and envision innovative, positive applications of this powerful technology.

To celebrate the start of Silicon Valley Reads, join us for a kickoff event on Thursday, Jan. 30 [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13772153 ] and engage in a conversation with authors of the featured books.

Featured Books for 2025:


* "The Worlds I See [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/GroupedWork/959aaba3-1e72-31de-1cf4-3a908b24541d-eng ]" by Dr. Fei-Fei Li.
* "Loneliness & Company" [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/GroupedWork/2650506b-938a-9922-889d-dc31a891a1f1-eng/ ] by Charlee Dyroff.
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"The Mountain in the Sea" [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/GroupedWork/3712d8d3-3f4e-99a6-adfe-f3b9345882d4-eng ] by Ray Nayler.

Companion Books for Children and Teens:


* "Someday, Maybe" [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/GroupedWork/77b9b6d0-b8ff-1f2c-2f2c-d60ae35633d7-eng ] by Diana Murray (pre-readers).
* "ARTificial Intelligence" [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/GroupedWork/44953c4a-be2f-962a-1eb7-a55acfbfb289-eng ] by David Biedrzycki (lower elementary).
* "The Wild Robot" [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/GroupedWork/b6801525-499c-e805-2028-38165e2976af-eng ] by Peter Brown (upper elementary).
* "Farther than the Moon" [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/GroupedWork/cf0fedc0-35df-1e64-3b6e-1e0d23eb4af3-eng ] by Lindsay Lackey (middle grades).
* "The Infinity Particle" [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/GroupedWork/4ea3066a-c91d-28f8-dd0b-82e0b9c599db-eng ] by Wendy Xu (high school/young adult).

Keep an eye on our Events Calendar [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/ ] for upcoming Silicon Valley Reads programs. 






Donate to the Friends of the Library





Friends of the Library




Downsizing your home library or wondering what to do with all the books and video games your kids have outgrown? Donate them to the Friends of the Mountain View Library!

Your generous donations of money, books and media to the Friends provide funding for Library programs and materials. The Friends sponsor author talks and guest speakers, craft programs, concerts and musical performances, the drop-in bike clinic, Summer Reading programs and prizes and more. 

Book and media donations are accepted in the bookmobile garage on the following days and times:


* Mondays: 10-11:30 a.m.
* Wednesdays: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
* Fridays: 1-2:30 p.m.
* First three Saturdays of each month: 10-11:30 a.m.

Visit the Friends of the Mountain View Library website [ https://mvlibraryfriends.org/donate/ ] for more information on the types of materials that can be donated.






Past Program Highlights





Bel Canto Flutes





We got into the holiday spirit at the Bel Canto Flutes concert, where attendees of all ages enjoyed listening to traditional Christmas and Hannukah songs as well as selections from Bach and Handel.

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Community Tree Lighting





Mrs. Claus and our friendly elf held two storytimes at the Community Tree Lighting Celebration. We enjoyed listening to winter-themed stories and singing festive songs of the season together.

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History of El Camino





Guest presenters Pamela Baird and IdaRose Sylvester from the Mountain View Historical Association shared the fascinating history of the El Camino Real roadway.

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Winter Wonderland





Families enjoyed the festive atmosphere at our Winter Wonderland crafting session, creating gnome and deer figurines with provided supplies.

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Upcoming Programs





Upcoming Programs 2





* Friday, Jan. 3: Pages and Paws Reading Buddy [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13377795 ].
* Sunday, Jan. 5: DIY Chinese New Year Couplet Workshop [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13367550 ].
* Tuesdays, Jan. 7, 14, 21 & 28: Winter Outdoor Storytime [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13480806 ].
* Wednesdays, Jan. 8, 15, 22 & 29: Baby Storytime [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13503717 ].
* Wednesday, Jan. 8, 15, 22 & 29: ESL Conversation Club [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13173946 ].
* Wednesday, Jan. 8: Ukulele Jam: Sing and Play Along [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13173680 ].
* Thursday, Jan. 9 & 23: Let's Create [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/calendar/libraryevents?t=d&q=Let%27s%20Create&cid=8800&cal=8800&inc=0 ].
* Thursday, Jan. 9: Canine Connections: Training with Heart [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13513154 ].
* Saturday, Jan. 11: Winter Fruit Tree Pruning [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13142369 ].
* Monday, Jan. 13 & 27: Doodle & Discover [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13629402 ].
* Wednesday, Jan. 15: The Magic of Found Family: In Conversation with Author TJ Klune [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/64186 ].
* Wednesday, Jan. 15: Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin/English [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13750157 ].
* Thursday, Jan. 16: Understanding Aging vs. Dementia: A Guide for Families and Caregivers [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13321763 ].
* Friday, Jan. 17: Interactive Storytelling [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13506645 ].
* Saturday, Jan. 18: Drop-in Bike Clinic [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13014207 ].
* Saturday, Jan. 18: Charged Particles Jazz Performance [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13106835 ].
* Tuesday, Jan. 21: Sewing with FabMo: Slouchy Hats [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13352971 ].
* Thursday, Jan. 23: Notes on Modern Irrationality with Bestselling Author Amanda Montell [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/64665 ].
* Thursday, Jan. 23: Happiness Café [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13321774 ].
* Saturday, Jan. 25: Costa Rica Virtual Walking Tour: Cahuita National Park [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13609615 ].
* Saturday, Jan. 25: Waldorf Puppet Show [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13530159 ].
* Tuesday, Jan. 28: An Inside Look at Working with a Literary Agent: A Conversation with Seth Fishman [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/65144 ].
* Thursday, Jan. 30: Evening Sensory Storytime [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13620062 ].
* Thursday, Jan. 30: Silicon Valley Reads 2025 Kickoff [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13772153 ].
* Friday, Jan. 31: Family Gaming [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13616282 ].





Learn a New Language with Mango





Mango Languages




Has the new year ignited your wish to learn a new language? Maybe you want to finally read Don Quixote in Spanish [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/Record/.b24588428?searchId=5875141&recordIndex=1&page=1&referred=resultIndex ] or stop reading English subtitles while exploring the amazing World Cinema [ https://www.kanopy.com/category/705 ] collection in Kanopy [ http://mountainview.kanopy.com/ ]. Maybe you grew curious about the Irish Language after watching the award winning movie, Kneecap [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/Record/.b34680664?searchId=5875223&recordIndex=1&page=1&referred=resultIndex ].

At the Library, we can help you achieve your language learning goals with Mango Languages [ https://connect.mangolanguages.com/mountain-view/start ]. Mango provides self-paced, beginner and intermediate language lessons that combine real life situations and audio from native speakers.

Don’t let another New Year’s resolution fall by the wayside. Check out Mango Languages [ https://connect.mangolanguages.com/mountain-view/start ] today. 






Online Author Series





January OAS




Every month, the Library hosts virtual events with best-selling authors and renowned thought leaders covering a wide range of topics. Watch the live-streamed events or view past recordings at MountainView.gov/OnlineAuthors [ https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vbW91bnRhaW52aWV3Lmdvdi9PbmxpbmVBdXRob3JzIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDQwMS45MjY2NDQxMSJ9.Qhub6fLcbyK-EGkigU0X_xej1hBMcemgBFBrhw8NcZs/s/3030236784/br/239898205639-l ].

Online Authors in January:


* *Wednesday, Jan. 15 [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/64186 ]*: Come have a magical moment with "New York Times" bestselling author TJ Klune as he chats about his "Cerulean Chronicles [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/GroupedWork/b2eb19b2-0f47-85ba-5cb7-ebf888b7c536-eng/Series ]" with special emphasis on his newest in the series, "Somewhere Beyond the Sea [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/GroupedWork/8cceaec5-4f6b-b236-864f-7e47ce9a2738-eng ]".
* *Thursday, Jan. 23 [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/64665 ]*: Join us as we chat with "New York Times" bestselling author Amanda Montell about her newest book, "The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/GroupedWork/30b89921-1000-d5b8-508a-43c9dd06b192-eng ]", that explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages and highlights of magical thinking.
* *Tuesday, Jan. 28* [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/65144 ]: You’re writing a book (or thinking about it), but what happens next? Join us for an inside look into working with an agent and the beginning stages of the publishing process with Seth Fishman, Vice President and Literary Agent at The Gernert Company.

For more information and to browse all upcoming Online Author Series events, visit MountainView.gov/OnlineAuthors [ https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNTUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vbW91bnRhaW52aWV3Lmdvdi9PbmxpbmVBdXRob3JzIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDQwMS45MjY2NDQxMSJ9.AC2Qv3Gn1lNKqhgdDOILy8THHGSTrf9yiJX1r8gl_k4/s/3030236784/br/239898205639-l ]. This program is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Mountain View Library [ https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNTYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cubXZsaWJyYXJ5ZnJpZW5kcy5vcmcvIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDQwMS45MjY2NDQxMSJ9.YIl5N8aGseaWFcb7LoYIComs8iGpjJpzPeimXC8y_Go/s/3030236784/br/239898205639-l ].






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