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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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- The Drop-in Bike Clinic has extended hours through August. The next clinic is on Saturday, June 15 from 10:30 a.m-1:30 p.m. at the Bike Fix-it Station outside the Franklin Street entrance.
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Summer Reading has just begun! Sign up everyone in your family to read, learn and earn rewards throughout the summer. All ages from babies to adults are welcome to participate.
Launch your summer festivities by joining us at a special event this month. All events are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.
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Saturday, June 1: Summer Reading will kick off with an all-ages extravaganza in Pioneer Park. Enjoy lawn games, treats and music featuring guest artists Cascada de Flores and Cumbia Paradiso.
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Saturday, June 8: Dive into the rhythm of cultural exploration with nationally-recognized local musician, Andre Thierry. Andre will lead families on a journey of musical discovery blending African and Native American Blues, French melodies, and Afro-Caribbean beats.
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Fridays, June 14, 21 and 28: Kids, come and join us for STEAM Fridays! This drop-in program offers a variety of self-directed, interactive activities for budding scientists, aspiring engineers and artists.
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Fridays, June 14, 21 and 28: Want to take part in STEAM Fridays but can’t make it to the Library? Visit the bookmobile for STEAM in the Park activities on Fridays from now until July 26. Check the bookmobile schedule to catch this program at a park near you.
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Saturday, June 22: Professional harpist Aysha Gomez-Kureishi will perform a selection of famous classical harp pieces from a variety of well-known composers.
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Thursday, June 27: Get ready to jam with Sean's Music Factory under the trees in Pioneer Park. Children of all ages will enjoy Sean's unique, high energy performance.
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We are excited to announce that this summer, the Library will launch the Career Success Allowance Program to support active students in the Career Online High School program.
COHS is a free service available through the Library that provides participants with the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and credentialed career certificate at the same time. To be eligible for CSAP, prospective students must be a Mountain View resident and apply for and actively progress through the COHS program. Students who remain active may receive up to $12,960 throughout the 18-month-long program.
Funding for CSAP was approved by City Council as part of their workforce development initiatives, which provides career and skill-building resources for job seekers. Visit the Library’s Career and Skill-Building page to access other free resources supported through the workforce development program, including Brainfuse JobNow, LinkedIn Learning and more.
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Going on a hiking trip this summer? Borrow a hiking backpack from the Library! Our new backpacks include trekking poles, binoculars, ponchos, flashlights, pocket microscopes, field guides and more.
Backpacks may be borrowed for two weeks. Visit our catalog to see if a backpack is available today, or find other ways to explore the outdoors with the Library.
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Adults and teens celebrated Star Wars Day on May 4 by making a themed string art craft.
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Attendees discovered the beauty of Chinese calligraphy at a workshop presented by professional art instructor, Jojo Liu.
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Gaming enthusiasts learned about the history and evolution of video game art and science, then played games on a range of classic video game consoles in a program presented by The Retro Roadshow.
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Children enjoyed a special storytime filled with farm-related books, songs and rhymes at Deer Hollow Farm, then met some of the farm animals up close including a rabbit and baby goat.
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Participants learned simple techniques for painting flowers and small animals in a Chinese brush painting workshop presented by professional art instructor, Pauline Tsui.
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- Saturday, June 1: Summer Reading Program Kick-Off.
- Monday, June 3: For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet with Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell.
- Tuesdays, June 4, 11, 18 and 25: Outdoor Storytime.
- Wednesdays, June 5, 12, 19 and 26: ESL Conversation Club.
- Wednesday, June 5: LEGO® Time.
- Thursday, June 6: Let's Create.
- Saturday, June 8: Andre Thierry Zydeco Musician: Are You Ready to Learn?
- Tuesday, June 11: Family Gaming.
- Tuesday, June 11: How to Establish Healthy Soil in Your Garden.
- Wednesdays, June 12, 19 and 26: Teen Improv in the Park.
- Wednesday, June 12: Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin/English.
- Thursday, June 13: Whisman Park Mini Storytime.
- Thursday, June 13: Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists– An Author Talk with Freida McFadden.
- Fridays, June 14, 21 and 28: STEAM Fridays.
- Fridays, June 14, 21 and 28: STEAM in the Park.
- Saturday, June 15: Drop-in Bike Clinic.
- Wednesday, June 19: Birthday Storytime.
- Thursday, June 20: Del Medio Park Mini Storytime.
- Thursday, June 20: Unpacking a History of Systemic Racism in the American Education System with Tiffany Jewell.
- Thursday, June 20: Evening Sensory Storytime.
- Saturday, June 22: Classical Harp Concert: Performed by Aysha Gomez-Kureishi.
- Wednesday, June 26: Ukulele Jam: Sing and Play Along.
- Thursday, June 27: Gemello Park Mini Storytime.
- Thursday, June 27: Sean's Music Factory.
- Thursday, June 27: Super Smash Bros. Tournament.
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If you’ve recently explored our Digital Library, you may have noticed a new addition to our Career and Skill-Building resources. Library cardholders now have access to Brainfuse JobNow, a powerful resource that can help you land the job of your dreams.
Changing careers can be overwhelming, but JobNow can help you through the entire process from the initial search through the interview and beyond. Featuring templates and an easy-to-use resume builder plus feedback from experts within 24 hours, applying for a job has never been easier. Once you land an interview, JobNow can help you ace it with a host of tips and tools that will leave you feeling confident and prepared.
Funding for this resource was approved by City Council as part of their workforce development initiatives.
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