Mountain View Public Library

Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026 Time: All Day Event Location:   The Library will be closed today in observance of the New Year's Day holiday.  

Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room Little ones will design and decorate their very own “car” using cardboard boxes and craft materials provided by the library. Once their creations are complete, toddlers can settle into their custom vehicles to enjoy a selection of short picture-book […]

Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026 Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location: 2nd Floor Program Room Need a sewing machine? The Library has sewing machines (model: Baby Lock Grace and Baby Lock Rachel) that are available for use within the Library on a drop-in basis. Whether you’re working on a project or need to hem a […]

Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026 Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room Learn how to stay safe online in today’s digital world. This interactive workshop covers the essentials of avoiding misinformation, spotting scams, and navigating the internet with confidence. All ages are welcome, and the content will be especially helpful for […]

Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 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, January 7, 2026 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, January 8, 2026 Time: 10:00 am - 10:30 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, January 8, 2026 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: Friday, January 9, 2026 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, January 10, 2026 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Presenter: Allen Buchinski Location: Online Registration is required. Sign up below to receive the Zoom information on the morning of the event.  Winter is the best time to prune fruit trees because they’re dormant and you can see the tree structure. Proper pruning timing […]

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026 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, January 17, 2026 Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room Have you ever thought about starting your own business? Learn the basics of finance and entrepreneurship at this bootcamp presented by the students in Scientific Minds of America. We’ll cover investing, business planning, and pitches. There will also be […]

Date: Monday, January 19, 2026 Time: All Day Event Location:   The Library will be closed today in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  

Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 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, January 20, 2026 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Presenter: Julia Hotz Location: Online Registration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event. Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of […]

Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 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 in creating pin cushions using upcycled fabric. Please note that we will be providing the container and materials […]

Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 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, January 21, 2026 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, January 21, 2026 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, January 22, 2026 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: Thursday, January 22, 2026 Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Presenter: Jane Dalisay Location: Online Registration is required. Sign up below to receive the Zoom information on the morning of the event.  If you thought diamonds were forever, you should consider jade. For millennia, this stone has been valued, revered, and imbued with meaning […]

Date: Friday, January 23, 2026 Time: 10:30 am - 11:15 am Location: 1st Floor Program Room Did you miss Wednesday's Baby Storytime? Come on Friday! We'll redo our musical storytime for infants, babies, and new toddlers with a brief Stay & Play for grownups to connect and mingle. This program is designed for ages 0-18 […]

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026 Time: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room Enjoy a peaceful Waldorf puppet show presented by teachers from the Waldorf School of the Peninsula, featuring soft music, silks, and handmade marionettes. This year’s story is Rumpelstiltskin, a classic Grimm’s fairy tale filled with magic, mystery, and consequence. […]

Date: Monday, January 26, 2026 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Offsite Explore the wonders of the night sky. In partnership with the Peninsula Astronomical Society, the evening will feature stargazing in the observatory with knowledgeable astronomical society members. The library’s bookmobile will be on-site with space-themed items for checkout. Please note, the event […]

Date: Monday, January 26, 2026 Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: 2nd Floor Program Room Special 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, January 27, 2026 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, January 27, 2026 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Presenter: Zhanglin (Lynn) Kong, MS, RDN, CDCES Location: Online Registration is required. Sign up below to receive the Zoom information on the morning of the event.  Learn how to prevent diabetes through positive lifestyle changes. Bring your questions about diabetes to ask a dietitian! […]

Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 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, January 28, 2026 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, January 28, 2026 Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Presenter: Liz Moore Location: Online Registration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event. We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights. […]

Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room It's an open invitation to a LEGO® building extravaganza! Everyone is encouraged to participate in the construction excitement.   LEGOs® will be supplied   Join the building fun on three dates: Wednesday, January 28 Wednesday, February 25 Wednesday, March […]