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...
New director Radwa Ali will begin on July 22 MONTCLAIR, NJ (June 21, 2024) — Janet Torsney will retire from her position as Director of Montclair Public Library at the end of July. Torsney has held the position since August 2022, following a nationwide search by the Board of Trustees and having served the prior...
15-year partnership with Montclair Public Library gets Honorable Mention in “I Partner with My Public Library” awards MONTCLAIR, NJ (November 13, 2023) — Local family-owned running store Fleet Feet Montclair is among the 26 Honorable Mentions named in the inaugural “I Partner with My Public Library” awards. Created by North Carolina-based non-profit Let’s Move in...
Now in its 15th year, free community events will take place on October 19 and 20 MONTCLAIR, NJ (October 5, 2023) — The Montclair Public Library invites the community to attend the 15th annual “Little Read,” a series of events in which guest readers climb into the iconic big red chair and read stories aloud...
MONTCLAIR, NJ (September 7, 2023) — This September and October, celebrate the diverse cultural traditions of Latin America with a suite of programs organized by the Montclair Public Library and co-presented by Latinos of Montclair. From Spanish flamenco and Puerto Rican stories to Latin jazz and Andean panpipe workshops, guests of all ages can explore...
