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A new year’s resolution to read – and to think about what those books reveal about a giving community.
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A new year’s resolution to read – and to think about what those books reveal about a giving community.

  • Luz Rimban
  • Jan 15, 2026

This year, I added to my list of New Year’s goals and resolutions: to read the stack of free books that I received as a Christmas gift from Ol…

The Buzz 11.06.25
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The Buzz 11.06.25

  • Nov 6, 2025

FREE SPEECH

Acclaimed writer Susan Orlean brings her observations about life to the Sunset Center.
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Acclaimed writer Susan Orlean brings her observations about life to the Sunset Center.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Apr 17, 2025

THE WORLD WITHOUT SUSAN ORLEAN AND HER CURIOSITY WOULD BE LESS INTERESTING.

Libraries are under attack at the federal level. Monterey County Free Libraries director is not optimistic.
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Libraries are under attack at the federal level. Monterey County Free Libraries director is not optimistic.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Apr 8, 2025

American libraries are under threat, thanks to DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk and created by President Donald …

Libraries are changing, and so does the way we experience them.
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Libraries are changing, and so does the way we experience them.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Sep 22, 2024

Celia Jiménez here, thinking about how much libraries have evolved over the years.

The things that we love about our cities come at a cost, but what price are we willing to pay for them in a year of austerity?
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The things that we love about our cities come at a cost, but what price are we willing to pay for them in a year of austerity?

  • Marielle Argueza
  • Jun 11, 2021

IF IT WEREN’T FOR A GROUP OF BOOKWORMS BACK IN 1849, THE MONTEREY PUBLIC LIBRARY WOULDN’T EXIST. Luckily for residents today, that original gr…

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Big Sur's Henry Miller Library celebrates new Carmel location

  • By Tom Leyde newsroom@montereyherald.com
  • Updated Aug 30, 2019

Carmel >> It's official. The Henry Miller Memorial Library has reopened - at least temporarily - in the Barnyard Shopping Village.

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Monterey Public Library has new sign, will soon offer more programs

  • Carly Mayberry
  • Updated Aug 30, 2019

Monterey >> Besides its new sign that better matches other city buildings and reminds patrons of its historical significance, the Monter…

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Monterey library still relevant in digital world

  • Updated Aug 30, 2019

Monterey >> As Monterey Public Library's recently appointed director, Inga Waite is keenly aware why it's important to keep California's…

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