Mountain View Public Library

Date: Monday, July 28, 2025 Time: 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Location: Offsite A delightful Teddy Bear Tea Party is coming to Bubb Park! Little ones are invited to bring their favorite teddy or stuffed animal and enjoy a cozy picnic on the grass. A themed storytime will add to the magic, and kids and grown-ups […]

Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Time: 10:30 am - 11:00 am Location: Pioneer Park Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes with our Children's Librarians in Pioneer Park. Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. All ages welcome, no registration required. All events are weather permitting. 

Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Presenter: Staff Adult Location: 1st Floor Program Room Are you learning or improving your spoken English? Come practice with us! We are offering this as a hybrid program. We will meet in person at the first floor program room. Can't make it in person? […]

Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Presenter: Pria Anand Location: Online Registration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event. You’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Electric Mind: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our […]

Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Pioneer Park Bring a blanket and help celebrate the end of summer with an outdoor dance party. The Library DJ will play both new and old hit songs to get everyone moving and shaking. Best of all, ice cream will be served!   No registration required. Weather permitting

Date: Friday, August 1, 2025 Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room Therapy reading dogs provide a comforting presence for children as they navigate the exciting realm of books. This initiative aims to build confidence, enhance literacy skills and instill a lifelong love for reading. Therapy dogs plan to visit on the […]

Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025 Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room Have you ever wondered what happens to a cookie after you eat it? How does it become energy for your body? The Science Den, a teen-run organization, will take you through the cookie’s journey from start to finish through […]

Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Time: 10:30 am - 11:00 am Location: Pioneer Park Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes with our Children's Librarians in Pioneer Park. Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. All ages welcome, no registration required. All events are weather permitting. 

Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Presenter: Dr. Jay Jinsing Falk Location: Online Registration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event. Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide, The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds. […]

Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Time: 10:30 am - 11:15 am Location: 1st Floor Program Room A musical storytime for infants, babies, and new toddlers with books, baby bounces, and dancing! After storytime, we will host a brief Stay & Play for grownups to connect and mingle. This program is designed for ages 0-18 months. […]

Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Presenter: Staff Adult Location: 1st Floor Program Room Are you learning or improving your spoken English? Come practice with us! We are offering this as a hybrid program. We will meet in person at the first floor program room. Can't make it in person? […]

Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: 2nd Floor Program Room Discover the beauty of Kanzashi, the traditional Japanese art of folding fabric into intricate floral designs. In this hands-on workshop, sustainable artists Gigi Farmer and Leila Ghasempor will guide you step-by-step as you create your own unique Kanzashi flowers. […]

Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025 Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room Do you have what it takes to be a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate champion? Test your skills against other players and compete in a series of rounds to determine a victor and win a prize. Please register so you […]

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025 Time: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Presenter: Friends of the Mountain View Public Library Location: Bookmobile Garage Come to the Friends of the Mountain View Library Book Sale for GREAT BARGAINS! Proceeds from Book Sales help fund Library Programs and More! The Book Sale will be in the garage behind […]

Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025 Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Presenter: Friends of the Mountain View Public Library Location: Bookmobile Garage Come to the Friends of the Mountain View Library Book Sale for GREAT BARGAINS! Proceeds from Book Sales help fund Library Programs and More! The Book Sale will be in the garage behind […]

Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Time: 10:30 am - 11:00 am Location: Pioneer Park Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes with our Children's Librarians in Pioneer Park. Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. All ages welcome, no registration required. All events are weather permitting. 

Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Presenter: Mint Pasakdee Location: Online Registration is required. Sign up below to receive the Zoom information on the morning of the event.  Join master gardener Mint Pasakdee, who will share tips on how to become a successful gardener. You will learn about creating healthy […]

Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Time: 10:30 am - 11:15 am Location: 1st Floor Program Room A musical storytime for infants, babies, and new toddlers with books, baby bounces, and dancing! After storytime, we will host a brief Stay & Play for grownups to connect and mingle. This program is designed for ages 0-18 months. […]

Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Presenter: Staff Adult Location: 1st Floor Program Room Are you learning or improving your spoken English? Come practice with us! We are offering this as a hybrid program. We will meet in person at the first floor program room. Can't make it in person? […]

Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Presenter: Chuck Monahan Location: 1st Floor Program Room This event has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Ukulele Jam: Sing and Play Along will continue next month on Wednesday, September 10. 

Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Time: 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Location: Children's Room Stories, rhymes and songs in Mandarin and English with Miss Renee in the Children's Room Octagon. For ages 2-5, no registration required.

Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025 Time: 10:15 am - 10:45 am Location: Offsite Stop by the Bookmobile for stories, songs, and rhymes in the heart of Rengstorff Park! Enjoy a fun-filled storytime at the Magical Bridge Playground, and take advantage of full library services available from 10:00–11:00 a.m. Events are weather permitting. Find us at […]

Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025 Time: 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room Students from Helios School will perform folk dances from four different regions of India in a folk dance medley. Enjoy rousing Bollywood music followed by a classical dance fusion incorporating elements of Bharatnatyam and Kathak, two centuries-old classical dances […]

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 Time: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Presenter: Ryan Murphy Location: Bike Fix-it Station (Outside Franklin St. Entrance) Come join us every third Saturday of the month for the Drop-in Bike Clinic!   Use our tools to work on your bike. All ages welcome. Professional bike mechanic Ryan Murphy will be […]

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 Time: 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Presenter: Haopinaka Location: Pioneer Park Join us in Pioneer Park for a relaxing concert of Hawaiian music with Haopinaka!  Haopinaka brings the spirit of aloha to the Bay Area and beyond with Hawaiian guitars, ukuleles and sweet vocal harmonies.  Please bring your own chairs […]

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: 2nd Floor Program Room Curious about skincare but don’t know where to start? This Amplify program is all about learning how to care for your skin, build healthy hygiene habits, and feel confident in your self-care routine. Whether you're dealing with questions or […]

Date: Monday, August 18, 2025 Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: 2nd Floor Program Room Regular meeting of the Board of Library Trustees View the meeting agenda and supporting documents at mountainview.legistar.com For more information on the Board of Library Trustees, please visit their webpage.

Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Presenter: Gayatri Ratnam Location: 2nd Floor Program Room Registration is required. Seats and materials are limited. Please only register if you plan on attending. Join us for a two-part quilting program using upcycled fabric. Part One (August 19): Piece fabric together to create the timeless […]

Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Time: 10:30 am - 11:15 am Location: 1st Floor Program Room A musical storytime for infants, babies, and new toddlers with books, baby bounces, and dancing! After storytime, we will host a brief Stay & Play for grownups to connect and mingle. This program is designed for ages 0-18 months. […]

Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Presenter: Staff Adult Location: 1st Floor Program Room Are you learning or improving your spoken English? Come practice with us! We are offering this as a hybrid program. We will meet in person at the first floor program room. Can't make it in person? […]

Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Presenter: Casey McQuiston Location: Online Registration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event. Bring an appetite for sizzling drama as we discuss New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston's latest romantic comedy, The Pairing.  When two bisexual exes accidentally book the same European food and […]

Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: 2nd Floor Program Room The Friends of the Library Board Meeting is open to the public. More information for the Friends of the Mountain View Library can be found here: http://www.mvlibraryfriends.org/

Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025 Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room Drop in  for an afternoon of art and crafts that is self-directed, choice-driven, and celebrates the experience of discovery.  This program is for children ages 5 and up.       This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the […]

Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025 Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Presenter: Dave Rocha Location: Pioneer Park Join us for an afternoon of jazz in the park behind the Library. Sit underneath the trees in Pioneer Park and listen to the jazz stylings of renowned Bay Area trumpeter Dave Rocha and his quartet. Please bring your […]