MONTCLAIR, NJ (October 30, 2025) — On Thursday, November 13, at 6:30 p.m., the Montclair Public Library will be welcoming award-winning writer Cleyvis Natera (“Neruda on the Park”) to talk about her new novel, “The Grand Paloma Hotel” with fellow novelist Caroline Palmer, author of the recent “Workhorse.” Both novels are about class struggle, though...
MONTCLAIR, NJ (October 29, 2025) — Montclair Public Library will receive a $10,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie. The award is part of Carnegie Libraries 250, a special initiative celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and honoring the roughly 1,280...
Montclair, NJ — September 23, 2025 — The Montclair Public Library (MPL), in collaboration with Seed Artists is proud to announce The Peter Bodge & Seed Artists Jazz Library, a landmark cultural resource for the community and a platform for future programming. The opening celebration will take place on Sunday, October 12, at 4:00 pm,...
MONTCLAIR, NJ (September 4, 2025) — Montclair Public Library is excited to invite community members to get creative this September for Library Card Sign-up Month by participating in a library card design contest! Whether you’re a budding artist, a graphic designer, or simply a library lover with a great idea, this is your chance to...
The Library is now an official passport application acceptance facility MONTCLAIR, NJ (January 13, 2025) — Eligible individuals, including those who live outside Montclair, can now apply in-person for a passport at the Montclair Public Library. This new service will primarily help individuals who have never held a U.S. passport, as well as children under...
Free community event on December 14 features music, dance, poetry, and more MONTCLAIR, NJ (December 2, 2024) — The Montclair Public Library invites the community to celebrate Kwanzaa on Saturday, December 14, with a marketplace and series of free programs. This celebration builds on the Library’s 35-year tradition of featuring Kwanzaa as the keystone of...
Free one-on-one service resumes for the public MONTCLAIR, NJ (November 19, 2024)—After a pause in service, the public can once again meet one-on-one with a social worker at the Montclair Public Library. This free service can be reserved by appointment or on a walk-in, first-come-first-served basis at the Main Library. The social worker is available:...
“I Partner with My Public Library” honors its work with Montclair Public Library MONTCLAIR, NJ (October 22, 2024) — The Montclair-based Partners for Health Foundation is among 11 winners named in the national “I Partner with My Public Library” awards. Created by the non-profit organization Let’s Move in Libraries, this award celebrates the crucial work...
Event on October 25 is part of Library’s annual “Little Read” MONTCLAIR, NJ (October 21, 2024) — The Montclair Public Library invites the community to attend the 16th annual “Little Read,” a series of events in which guest readers—including Mayor Renee Baskerville on October 25—will climb into the iconic big red chair and read stories...
Literacy-boosting initiative can be viewed from August 1 to September 15 MONTCLAIR, NJ (July 18, 2024) — This August, families can enjoy Walk + Read Montclair, a literacy-boosting initiative consisting of storybook pages lining walking paths in three local parks. Families will encounter an unfolding children’s story, page by page as lawn signage, until they...
