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Friday-Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 - 5 p.m.






Announcements






* The Library will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24 through Thursday, Dec. 26 in observance of Christmas.
* The Library will be open with limited hours from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30.
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The Library will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 in observance of New Year's.






Welcome Winter





Snowmen




Winter is a season for festivities. Join us in welcoming winter by coming to one of our special holiday events. 


* Tuesday, Dec. 3 [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/12828578 ]—Bel Canto Flutes will present a holiday performance with music that spans the ages across several cultures, including many well-known favorites. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.
* Wednesday, Dec. 11 [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13076985 ]—Learn and perform songs of the season at this winter holiday edition of Sing and Play Along Ukulele Jam. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.
* Tuesday, Dec. 17 [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13397765 ]—Get the kids' dancing shoes ready! The Library DJ will play both popular and seasonal songs to get everyone moving and shaking at the Winter Dance Party. 
* Thursday, Dec. 19 [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/12713536 ]—Enjoy an afternoon of craft stations inspired by the magic of winter. Adults are welcome to make crafts alongside their children, as there will be plenty of supplies for everyone.
* Monday, Dec. 23 [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13532050 ]—Come to an evening storytime where you will hear classic holiday stories and songs. Wear your favorite holiday pajamas and bring the whole family.





The Holidays in 1924





Erichsen's Grocery photo circa 1925




As 2024 draws to a close, it is fun to look back 100 years to see what was happening in Mountain View in December 1924.

In the mid-1920s, Mountain View was home to around 2,000 residents, and the city's boundaries had grown to incorporate new territory east of Bush Street. Despite its small size, Mountain View had a thriving business community that advertised heavily in the Mountain View Register-Leader newspaper.

Many of those businesses tried to entice Christmas shoppers in the paper for December 19, 1924. According to a State Highway Garage ad, "you can express the Christmas thought to your family in no finer way" than purchasing a Nash Special Six Sedan. Erichsen's Grocery on Castro Street advertised an alphabetized list of holiday delicacies available at their store. Miller Hardware advertised several "gifts of permanence" ranging from harmonicas, which started at $0.25, to Gilfillan Neutrodyne GN-1 radios, which cost $271.50 or nearly $5,000 in 2024 dollars.

Want to learn more about Mountain View history? Join us for our next local history program Exploring El Camino Real: The Story of California's First Highway [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13241977 ]
on Thursday, Dec. 12 to learn about the roadway's route, landmarks, and role in our community's story of colonization, conversion, coercion, connections and commerce. You can also freely browse our online collections of historic newspapers [ https://library.mountainview.gov/learn/mountain-view-history/mountain-view-historical-newspapers-online ] and photographs and oral histories [ https://californiarevealed.org/partner/mountain-view-public-library ]. 






Introduce Your Kids to the Library





Youth librarians




Safely introduce your child to the Library with the Social Story [ https://library.mountainview.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/10083/638659716441970000 ]. The Social Story is a visual resource designed to prepare children for a visit to the Library and explains what they might see, hear and experience. Children with sensory needs may find the narrative especially useful.






Past Program Highlights





Child reading to a dog





Kids enjoyed reading to therapy dogs at the Pages and Paws Reading Buddy program. This initiative aims to build confidence, enhance literacy skills and instill a lifelong love for reading in children.

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Pruning demonstration





Attendees joined our gardening program to learn how to care for roses, which included a pruning demonstration by Master Gardener Martha Carpenter.

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Mandarin-English presentation slide describing plant-based diets versus veganism





We learned about whole food plant-based diets at our Mandarin-English bilingual health program presented by the Chinese Health Initiative of El Camino Health.

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Calixto Robles printmaking program





Kids created impressive and meaningful works of print-art under the guidance of painter, printmaker and sculptor Calixto Robles. 

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Gift card holders





Those who came to the Sewing with FabMo program learned how to create their own gift card holders using upcycled fabric. This craft project was led by FabMo volunteer, Gayatri Ratnam.

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Upcoming Programs





Upcoming Programs 2





* Tuesday, Dec. 3: Bel Canto Flutes Concert [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/12828578 ].
* Wednesday, Dec. 4: Unearthed: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection with Dr. Jeffrey Post [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/62270 ].
* Wednesdays, Dec. 4, 11 & 18: ESL Conversation Club [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13173941 ].
* Wednesday, Dec. 4: Medicare Made Easy [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13410469 ].
* Thursday, Dec. 5: Let's Create [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13483472 ].
* Fridays, Dec. 6 & 13: Baby Storytime [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13430409 ].
* Friday, Dec. 6: Pages and Paws Reading Buddy [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13377794 ].
* Wednesday, Dec. 11: On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries: A Conversation with Laura Dave [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/63000 ].
* Wednesday, Dec. 11: Winter Holiday Ukulele Jam [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13076985 ].
* Wednesday, Dec. 11: Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin/English [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/12882809 ].
* Thursday, Dec. 12: Exploring El Camino Real: The Story of California's First Highway [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13241977 ].
* Saturday, Dec. 14: Thumbelina Preview Performance [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13494384 ].
* Tuesday, Dec. 17: Winter Dance Party [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13397765 ].
* Wednesday, Dec. 18: Birthday Storytime [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/11411094 ].
* Thursday, Dec. 19: Winter Wonderland [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/12713536 ].
* Friday, Dec. 20: Teen Winter Craft [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13549336 ].
* Saturday, Dec. 21: Drop-in Bike Clinic [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13014206 ].
* Monday, Dec. 23: Holly Jolly Storytime [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13532050 ].





Find Gifts with Consumer Reports





Holiday gifts




Need help choosing the perfect gift this holiday season? Get help with your decision-making by accessing our free, trusted online resources that feature up-to-date product reviews.

ConsumerReports.org [ https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,url,cpid&custid=s9035474&profile=crcro ] provides you with access to thousands of ratings and reviews on products and services through its popular consumer review magazine. The annual Consumer Reports Buying Guide [ https://flipster.ebsco.com/c/ygzflg/details/3735249 ] also gives you access to over 2,000 expert reviews, ratings and advice on purchasing electronics, home appliances, cars and more.

Don't forget about the helpful, succinct comparisons and reviews found at the New York Times Wirecutter [ https://library.mountainview.gov/borrow/magazines-newspapers/new-york-times-online ]. To read Wirecutter, simply redeem the provided access code on our website, then login to the New York Times and click on Wirecutter in the top navigation menu.






Online Author Series





December 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 December:


* *Wednesday, Dec. 4 [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/62270 ]*: Come to a dazzling presentation with the emeritus curator of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection Dr. Jeffrey E. Post as he shares anecdotes and tales of some of the world's greatest and most famous gemstones from his book, "The Smithsonian National Gem Collection Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels" [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/Hoopla/13652678 ].
* *Wednesday, Dec. 11 [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/63000 ]*: You’re invited to a captivating conversation with #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Last Thing He Told Me" [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/GroupedWork/4ba4c69e-2f33-5211-02e1-4e9cbb4f4a61-eng ], Laura Dave, as she chats with us online about her newest book "The Night We Lost Him" [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/GroupedWork/5f9439ff-2ad7-6d0f-e321-21ddeb0ca042-eng ].

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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