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Address
585 Franklin St.
Mountain View, CA 94041
Phone
650-903-6887
Questions?
Contact Us
Website
Library.MountainView.gov
Hours
Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 - 5 p.m.
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Friends of the Mountain View Library Book Sale:
- Saturday, November 4
- 9:30-10:30 a.m. Members-only Sale.
- 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. General Sale.
- Sunday, November 5
The Library will be closed on the following holidays:
- Veteran's Day
- Friday, November 10
- Saturday, November 11.
- Thanksgiving
- Thursday, November 23
- Friday, November 24.
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United Against Hate Week (November 12-18, 2023) is a call for seven days of local civic action by people in every community to stop the hate and implicit biases that are a dangerous threat to the safety and civility of our neighborhoods, towns and cities.
In recognition of United Against Hate Week, the Library invites residents to come out to a program that demonstrates our collective solidarity in growing an inclusive, anti-racist community through kindness, action and education.
- Teens are invited to make friendship bracelets with provided crafting materials including beads, letters, string and more in the Teen Zone on Tuesday, November 14. Spread kindness by trading bracelets with new and old friends.
- Attend our Bystander Intervention and Community Safety Training for teens and adults on Thursday, November 16. In this workshop presented by the Council on American-Islamic Relations, participants will learn how to safely intervene when witnessing a hate crime or incident of bias. Presenters will also discuss school bullying with the goal of empowering students and parents with the tools needed to advocate for themselves in school.
- Watch the documentaries Not Your Model Minority and The Issue of Mr. O'Dell at our film screening on Saturday, November 18. Not Your Model Minority explores the origins of the model minority myth and reveals the many ways it has been used to create a wedge between communities of color and perpetuate divisive narratives. The Issue of Mr. O'Dell examines the lifelong work of pioneering civil rights organizer Jack O’Dell, who was a close colleague and advisor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. but forced out of King's organization after President John F. Kennedy named him the number five Communist in America.
Borrow materials from our United Against Hate booklists for children, teen and adult readers on our website and check out our book and media displays in the Teen Zone and on the second floor.
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The Library will celebrate the 121st anniversary of the City of Mountain View's incorporation on Tuesday, November 7 with a special talk by local history book author Nick Perry. Perry will share highlights from his decades of research on the history of Mountain View using photos and stories that trace the city's constant growth and evolution throughout the decades.
Perry has served on the Board of Directors of the Mountain View Historical Association since 2011 and has authored two books about the history of Mountain View. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.
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Fentanyl Education and Narcan Training |
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Santa Clara County, like so many communities across the country, has been affected by the opioid crisis. Being informed and having access to training and resources can save lives.
Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian, in partnership with the County of Santa Clara’s Behavioral Health Services Department and the Mountain View Public Library, invites the community to a Narcan training workshop on Wednesday, November 8. The event is an opportunity for the community to learn more about the opioid crisis, the dangers of fentanyl and other opioids, and receive training in the use of Naloxone (commonly known as Narcan), a life-saving medication used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
After the presentation, participants will receive a free Narcan kit while supplies last.
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People enjoyed listening and dancing to Cumbia Paradiso's electrifying music performed in the cumbia chicha style from the South American Andes Mountains.
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Dancers from The Jackie Flynn Irish Dance Academy demonstrated Irish Dance choreography in front of a large crowd in Pioneer Park.
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Musicians Sanjeev Palamand and Tejasvi Chakravarthy performed Indian classical music for an enthusiastic crowd with pieces that featured the mridangam and flute.
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Families learned how to make vermicompost out of paper, food scraps and worms at our Master Gardener program.
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Chuck Monahan taught community members how to play basic chords on the ukulele and led the group in a performance of Halloween-themed songs.
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- Wednesdays, November 1, 8, 15 and 29: ESL Conversation Club.
- Wednesday, November 1: Hollywood, Home, Heart, and Healing: A Conversation with Actor John Stamos.
- Thursdays, November 2: Housing and Eviction Help Center.
- Saturday, November 4 and Sunday, November 5: Friends of the Library Book Sale.
- Saturday, November 4: Afternoon Art: Fall Flowers.
- Monday, November 6: Potty Training with Jenny.
- Tuesdays, November 7 and 14: Outdoor Storytime.
- Tuesday, November 7: Mountain View History 101.
- Wednesday, November 8: Fentanyl Education and Narcan Training.
- Wednesday, November 8: Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin/English.
- Thursday, November 9: Get Good with Money and Reach Your Financial Goals with Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche.
- Thursday, November 9: Art Explorers.
- Tuesday, November 14: Friendship Bracelets.
- Tuesday, November 14: Design Lessons from a Water Wise Garden.
- Thursday, November 16: Why She Writes - An Afternoon Chat with Joy Harjo, Internationally Renowned Performer, Writer and Poet of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
- Thursday, November 16: Bystander Intervention and Community Safety Training.
- Saturday, November 18: Drop-in Bike Clinic.
- Saturday, November 18: United Against Hate Film Screening.
- Wednesday, November 29: Sensory Storytime.
- Wednesday, November 29: Cartoonists in Conversation: Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell and Julia Wertz.
- Thursday, November 30: Power of Women in Science Fiction: Naomi Alderman on Writing Dystopian Worlds.
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Cartoonists in Conversation |
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Join us for an exclusive conversation with cartoonists Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell and Julia Wertz on Wednesday, November 29. Campbell and Wertz will discuss how they humorously blend cartoons with reality in each of their recent graphic memoirs, Murder Book and Impossible People. They will also showcase some of their original cartoons and answer audience questions. |
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Noirvember and Changes to Kanopy |
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We all love using Kanopy to stream movies and television shows for free through the Library. This November, Kanopy is darkening the mood with Noirvember to celebrate and share its film noir collection.
The cinematic term “noir” originated in post-World War II France. The word was used to describe American thriller and detective films from the period that featured low-key lighting and a black-and-white aesthetic with roots in German expressionist filmmaking. This fascinating genre has produced some of the greatest cinema classics including The Maltese Falcon, Double Indemnity, Laura and many more. Check out Kanopy this Noirvember to participate in the month-long film noir festival from the comfort of your own home.
You might notice some changes to Kanopy this November. Instead of Play Credits, each user will now get 30 Tickets per month. Every title will be labeled with a ticket value and viewing window. Confused? You will see a pop-up that further explains the changes the first time you log in to Kanopy in November. For further questions, reach out to us through our Contact Us form.
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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.
Online Authors in November:
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Thursday, November 9: Join Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche as she talks about her New York Times bestseller Get Good with Money and provides advice about budgeting, investing, credit rating, estate planning and more.
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Thursday, November 16: United States Poet Laureate and winner of the 2022 Academy of American Poets Leadership Award Joy Harjo joins us for a chat about her most recent memoir Catching the Light and to discuss her rewarding lifetime as a writer and poet.
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Thursday, November 30: Bestselling and award-winning author Naomi Alderman will talk about her new book The Future, where a handful of friends plot a daring heist to save the world from the tech giants whose greed threatens life as we know it.
For more information and to browse all upcoming Online Author Series events, visit MountainView.gov/OnlineAuthors. This program is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Mountain View Library.
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