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from library director

PGPL is a welcoming community space. In light of increased book challenges around the country,
I would like to state that PGPL follows the American Library Association Bill of Rights.  

Restricted Access to Library Materials: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights (2014) 

Libraries are a traditional forum for the open exchange of information. Attempts to restrict access to library materials violate the basic tenets of the Library Bill of Rights. 
 
We affirm the rights of individuals to form their own opinions about resources they choose to read, view, listen to, or otherwise access. The presence of books and other resources in a library does not indicate endorsement of their contents by the library. 
 
Thank you for supporting freedom of speech and the library, 

From,
Diana Godwin
May 11, 2022

Library Staff

NEWS & HEADLINESbutterfly

INITIATIVES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mar 23 2023

PGPL Friends & Foundation Meet the Author series presents:  Ava Homa, author of "Daughters of Smoke and Fire" -  4/20/23 @ 7pm
Mar 23 2023

OPENING RECEPTION - FRIDAY,  APRIL 14TH @ 5:30PM
Mar 22 2023

MEMOIR WRITING WORKSHOP PRESENTED BY BARBARA MOSSBERG 4/8/23 @ 6:30PM - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Mar 22 2023

ALKA JOSHI: THE PERFUMIST OF PARIS BOOK LAUNCH, FRIDAY, APRIL 7TH @7PM - CLICK FOR TICKETS
Mar 20 2023

DR. BARBARA MOSSBERG PRESENTS: P)RAISING THE DEAD, A Live-Action Radio Drama - THURSDAY, APRIL 6TH 6:30PM-8:00PM
Mar 20 2023

TEEN POETRY FESTIVAL WITH PATRICE VECCHIONE - SATURDAY, APRIL 1ST 1PM-4PM
Mar 20 2023

DINE OUT WITH FRIENDS AT MAX'S GRILL- 3/29/23
Mar 19 2023

MAKE AND TAKE SILLY PUTTY - MONDAY, MARCH 27TH
Mar 18 2023

BUILD IT! THIS FRIDAY 3:30-4:30PM
Mar 17 2023

A BOOK TALK WITH BEN JEALOUS, MEL MASON, & SAM FARR IS NOW AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Mar 13 2023

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Mar 11 2023

FRIDAY MARCH 17TH @ 5:30PM
Mar 10 2023

TODAY @ 6:30PM at City Hall Council Chambers 300 Forest Ave. PG (Note the Venue Change)
Feb 27 2023

1ST SATURDAY BOOK SALE 3/4/23 from 10am to 4pm
Feb 27 2023

TEEN BOOKMARK MAKING CRAFT - TUESDAY, MARCH 7TH @3:30PM
Feb 25 2023

Check out this new addition to our library of things!
Feb 25 2023

MAKE A BOOKMARK - TODAY, FEBRUARY 27TH 3:30PM-4:30PM
Feb 24 2023

STATE OF THE CITY - RESCHEDULED
Feb 23 2023

BUILD IT! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH 3:30-4:30PM
Feb 22 2023

CA State Library  Parks Passes Are Here!
Feb 20 2023

DINE OUT WITH FRIENDS AT LA MIA CUCINA - 2/22/23
Feb 13 2023

MEETUP FOR TEENS - TUESDAY, FEB. 14TH AT 3:30
Feb 08 2023

e-Resource Spotlight! Brainfuse VetNow
Feb 06 2023

WE ARE HIRING FOR THE POSITION OF LIBRARY CLERK! APPLY ONLINE BY 2/26/23
Feb 06 2023

ICE CREAM MAKING MEETUP FOR TEENS - TUESDAY 2/7/23 at 3:30pm
Feb 06 2023

MUSIC WITH MARY LEE - WED. 2/8/23 AT 11AM IN THE LIBRARY
Feb 06 2023

FRIDAY! LOVE POETRY OF HAFIZ - FEB. 10TH 5:30 PM TO 7:00PM
Feb 02 2023

Poetry Workshop with Patrice Vecchione - Saturday, Feb. 4th 1pm-3pm
Feb 02 2023

JOIN US! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Jan 30 2023

"Community Safety and Criminal Justice Reform" free talk live streamed at noon on February 8th
Jan 23 2023

BUILD IT! THIS FRIDAY 3:30-4:30PM
Jan 23 2023

PGPL WILL CLOSE TODAY AT 11AM AND REOPEN AT 1PM (storytime is cancelled). Thank you for your understanding.
Jan 03 2023

MAKE AND TAKE CONE CRITTERS! 1/23/23 3:30pm-4:30pm
Jan 02 2023

TEEN TECH TUESDAYS ARE BACK!
Jan 02 2023

HAPPENING FRIDAY! JANUARY 6TH 5:30-7:00PM
Jan 02 2023

TEEN MEETUP - TUESDAY, 1/17/23 @ 3:30PM
Dec 28 2022

2022's Most Checked Out Teen Fiction
Dec 13 2022

ANNOUNCING PGPL'S WINTER READING PROGRAM 2022
Dec 12 2022

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS
Dec 12 2022

Shuffle Along - FRIDAY, December 16th at 5:30pm at Chautauqua Hall
Dec 12 2022

WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JANUARY 2ND
Dec 12 2022

Announcing New eResources for PGPL/MPL Patrons!
Dec 07 2022

Family Bilingual Storytime - Saturday, Dec 10th @ 11am
Dec 06 2022

Lego at the Library - Wednesday, December 7th at 4:30pm
Dec 06 2022

Announcing 5 New eResources Free for PGPL/MPL Patrons!
Dec 01 2022

FOOD FOR FINES IS BACK!
Nov 28 2022

ESSENTIAL NEEDS DRIVE
Nov 28 2022

Saturday, December 3rd  10am to 4pm at St. Mary's Church
Nov 28 2022

STILL WE RISE - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND 5:30PM - 7:00PM
Nov 28 2022

TEEN TUESDAY - SNOW GLOBE CRAFT 12/6 @3:30PM
Nov 15 2022

The Annual Monterey County Gives! Campaign is Here!
Nov 14 2022

WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING NOV 24-26
Nov 14 2022

Friends Invites You To Buy A Book & Help personalize the beautiful PGPL quilt wall decor in the main entryway!
Nov 14 2022

TEEN MANGA MEET UP - TUESDAY AT 3:30PM
Nov 14 2022

iVIVA HARLEM! - FRIDAY, NOV 18th 5:30-7:00pm
Nov 05 2022

National Notary Day 2022 - Monday, Nov. 7th 3:30-5:30pm - 1 Free Notarization for PG Residents
Nov 05 2022

Teen Origami Meet Up - this Tuesday, Nov 7th at 3:30
Nov 04 2022

WE WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11th
Nov 01 2022

NOTARY SERVICES FOR PENINSULA RESIDENTS MONDAY,  NOV 7TH BETWEEN 3:30 & 5:30
Oct 31 2022

THIS FRIDAY, NOV 4th @5:30! Daniel Summerhill: "A Borrowed Tool - How Renaissance Jazz helps us understand the small decisions in a poem; in life"
Oct 31 2022

FIRST SATURDAY BOOK SALE - NOV 5TH @St. Mary's Church 10am-4pm
Oct 31 2022

2022 VOTER GUIDE
Oct 21 2022

HALLOWEEN 2022, VIRTUAL STORYTIME
Oct 20 2022

TEEN PUMPKIN PAINTING: TUESDAY, OCT 25 @3:30PM
Oct 18 2022

Every Californian can now access free online tutoring available 24/7
Oct 17 2022

THIS FRIDAY, OCT 21 @5:30PM! Elliot Ruchowitz-Roberts: "Living Like White Folks - Langston Hughes and his time in Carmel"
Oct 10 2022

HAUNTED LIBRARY - THURSDAY, OCT 27th 3:30-5:30pm
Oct 10 2022

CLOSED MONDAY, OCT 17  & SATURDAY, OCT 22 (NOTE CHANGE FROM 15TH)
Oct 06 2022

TOMORROW @ 5:30pm: OPENING RECEPTION - Renaissance: Remember, Revise, Revitalize
Oct 03 2022

TEEN TUESDAY! Craft a Keychain Tues. Oct. 4th @ 3:30pm
Sep 29 2022

MONARCHS BOOK TO BE LAUNCHED OCTOBER 1, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. in Chautauqua Hall
Sep 26 2022

1ST SATURDAY BOOK SALE - OCTOBER 1st 10am-4pm, featuring DVDs for $1
Sep 26 2022

DINE OUT WITH FRIENDS @ Peppers Wednesday, 9/28
Sep 14 2022

FALL LOCAL HISTORY SPOTLIGHT SERIES FINALE - Heather Lazare presents My Life in Pacific Grove: A Memoir
Sep 14 2022

CRAFTERNOON! Drop in and join the fun of crafting!
Sep 13 2022

Join Us to Make & Take Cloud Dough on Monday, September 19th 3:30pm-4:30pm
Sep 08 2022

LOCAL HISTORY SPOTLIGHT SERIES - TWO WIVES OF JOHN STEINBECK SEPTEMBER 9TH AT 5:30PM
Aug 29 2022

CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th
Aug 29 2022

1ST SATURDAY BOOK SALE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD
Aug 15 2022

Teen Manga Meet Up - Tues. September 6th @ 3:30
Aug 15 2022

Friends' Fall Local History Spotlight Series with Peter Hiller - Friday 8/26 @5:30pm
Aug 08 2022

Paint and Decorate Seashells - August 22nd @ 3:30pm
Aug 08 2022

Family Bilingual Storytime is Back!
Jul 26 2022

FALL LOCAL HISTORY SPOTLIGHT SERIES - STARTS AUGUST 5TH
Jul 25 2022

Poetry in the Park with Patrice Vecchione took place last week.
Jul 25 2022

JOIN US! WED. @ 2PM IN THE LIBRARY
Jul 20 2022

DIAL 988 TO ACCESS 24 HOUR EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND RESOURCES
Jul 18 2022

WEDNESDAY AT 2PM (REGISTRATION HAS ENDED)
Jul 15 2022

POETRY IN THE PARK -  MONDAY 3pm to 5pm
Jul 13 2022

THE LIVE PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED, DUE TO COVID.
Jul 08 2022

STEM KITS TO GO!
Jul 08 2022

ESSENTIAL NEEDS DRIVE
Jul 01 2022

OPENING RECEPTION @ 5:30PM FRIDAY, JULY 8TH
Jun 30 2022

TEEN PAINTING & PLANTING JULY 6 @ 11:00AM
Jun 27 2022

WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JULY 4TH
Jun 27 2022

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29th @ 2:00pm
Jun 27 2022

TUESDAY @ 2:00pm - TEEN SRP BOOK CLUB
Jun 27 2022

FREE COVID SELF-TEST KITS
Jun 22 2022

Our internet is back online!
Jun 17 2022

THERE IS STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR FRIDAY'S FREE TEEN YOGA!
Jun 17 2022

BUILD IT!
Jun 06 2022

ANNOUNCING TEEN SRP!
Jun 06 2022

READ BEYOND THE BEATEN PATH - 2022 SRP
May 24 2022

CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 30TH
May 23 2022

GAME ON! - TUESDAY, MAY 24th @ 3:30
May 18 2022

Bay Area Health Officers Urge Public to Take Precautions as COVID Levels Rise
May 16 2022

2022 Primary Election
May 09 2022

TODAY - TEEN MANGA MEET UP @ 3:30pm
Apr 27 2022

NOW OPEN MONDAYS!
Apr 05 2022

TEEN BLACKOUT POETRY EVENT
Mar 29 2022

FIRST SATURDAY BOOK SALE
Mar 25 2022

PATRICE VECCHIONE - SATURDAY AT JEWELL PARK 2-4PM
Mar 25 2022

DANIEL B. SUMMERHILL
Mar 22 2022

DR. BARBARA MOSSBERG
Mar 22 2022

SUPPLIES HAVE GONE, PLEASE INQUIRE AT MRWMD.ORG
Mar 18 2022

ANNOUNCING WEEKLY EVENTS ALL APRIL LONG - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Mar 14 2022

SAVE THE DATE - OPENING RECEPTION! FRIDAY, 4/8 @ 5:30pm-7:30pm
Mar 12 2022

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 @ 11:00AM!
Mar 01 2022

GREAT NEWS FOR FANS OF MAGAZINES AND GRAPHIC NOVELS!
Feb 28 2022

MARCH 8th at 3:30PM
Feb 17 2022

NEW!  BABY RHYME STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY
Feb 17 2022

DINE OUT WITH FRIENDS AT LA MIA CUCINA - TODAY!
Feb 16 2022

TOWN HALL: STATE OF THE CITY WITH MAYOR PEAKE ON  2/23/2022 AT 6PM
Feb 16 2022

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Feb 15 2022

MEET UP FOR TEENS - FEBRUARY 15TH AT 3:30
Feb 11 2022

WE HAVE LISTS!
Feb 02 2022

Ask the Reference Desk about Zip Books!
Jan 31 2022

1ST SATURDAY BOOK SALES
Jan 20 2022

Food Scraps Now Go In The Green Cart!
Jan 20 2022

Scientific Calculators Are Available To Check Out
Jan 18 2022

Collective Support: LJ's 2022 Librarians of the Year
Jan 17 2022

MONTEREY COUNTY GIVES!
Jan 17 2022

FEBRUARY TEEN MEET UP
Jan 04 2022

NEW HOURS
Jan 03 2022

LEGO IN THE LIBRARY!
Dec 29 2021

NEW YEAR TEEN CHALLENGE
Dec 23 2021

NEW GALE K-12 ONLINE RESOURCES
Dec 20 2021

SAVE THE DATE!
Dec 20 2021

WINTER READING PROGRAM
Dec 03 2021

2021 HOLIDAY HOURS
Dec 03 2021

TEEN CHALLENGE- HOLIDAY BINGO!
Dec 03 2021

FOOD FOR FINES IS BACK!
Dec 03 2021

COMING SOON - PGPL WINTER READING PROGRAM!
Nov 19 2021

CALLING ALL TEENS!
Nov 19 2021

CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
Nov 15 2021

2021 MONTEREY COUNTY GIVES!
Nov 15 2021

DEDICATION OF THE RENEWED CHILDREN'S ROOM
Nov 15 2021

NOVEMBER LEGO CHALLENGE
Nov 08 2021

CLOSED THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11th
Nov 05 2021

Toddler Tales at the Library
Nov 05 2021

Preschool Storytime at the Library
Nov 02 2021

The November Scavenger Hunt is Here!
Oct 21 2021

New in Teen HQ - Fall Bingo Challenge!
Oct 19 2021

National Friends of the Library Week!
Oct 05 2021

NOW OPEN MORE HOURS!
Oct 05 2021

Preschool Storytime at Caterpillar Park
Oct 01 2021

October Scavenger Hunt is Here!
Oct 01 2021

October Lego Challenge!
Sep 22 2021

New in Pop-up Programming!
Sep 22 2021

MPL Invites you to Celebrate Cannery Row Days 2021
Sep 21 2021

NOW OPEN SATURDAYS!
Sep 16 2021

REDEDICATION CELEBRATION IS SATURDAY!
Sep 08 2021

TODAY! MUSIC IN THE PARK WITH MARY LEE
Sep 08 2021

September is National Library Card Month!
Aug 31 2021

FOL BOOKSTORE AT ST. MARY'S BOOK SALES
Aug 31 2021

OPEN FOR HOLDS PICK UP 1ST SATURDAY
Aug 30 2021

CLOSED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th
Aug 26 2021

Help us Name the Newly Renovated Central Area - Voting is Closed
Aug 26 2021

Coming Soon - Family Bilingual Storytime at Arnett Park!
Aug 25 2021

Preschool Storytime at Caterpillar Park
Aug 24 2021

Teen Book Interest Survey
Aug 24 2021

PGPL has Magazines and Newspapers!
Aug 17 2021

We Have Expanded Our Hours!
Aug 17 2021

You Are Invited!
Aug 13 2021

Introducing Toddler Tales!
Aug 13 2021

Drop-In Crafternoon!
Aug 12 2021

Family Bilingual Storytime
Aug 11 2021

Stream Movies, Concerts, Courses
Aug 10 2021

Check Out Niche Academy for eResource How to Videos!
Jul 30 2021

"Renewal" a Juried Art Show
Jul 20 2021

NOW OPEN MORE HOURS!
Jul 19 2021

Help us Name the Newly Renovated Central Area
Jul 13 2021

Preschool Stories
Jul 08 2021

SAVE THE DATE! PGPL REDEDICATION
Jul 07 2021

NOW OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, & THURSDAY!
May 14 2021

Announcing 2021 PGPL Summer Reading Program
May 13 2021

BOOK STORE REOPENING AT ST. MARY'S
Apr 30 2021

THE FIRST SATURDAY OF MAY IS HERE!
Apr 19 2021

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!
Apr 08 2021

NOW HIRING! Apply Online
Apr 07 2021

National Library Week Is April
Mar 23 2021

We Will Be Open Thursdays 2PM - 4PM Beginning March 25th!
Mar 03 2021

NOW MORE LIBRARY-TO-GO HOURS FOR YOU TO CHOOSE FROM!
Mar 03 2021

1040 & 540/540EZ TAX FORMS ARE HERE
Mar 03 2021

Using our E-Library for the first time? Niche Academy is for you!
Feb 24 2021

More Library-To-Go Hours! Now includes the 1st Saturday of the month beginning March 6th
Feb 09 2021

Meeting your distance learning needs! Scientific calculators are now available to check out at PGPL!
Jan 29 2021

Expanded Holds Pick Up Hours
Jan 29 2021

EveryLibrary is the first and only national political action committee for libraries.
Jan 13 2021

PGPL will be OPEN Monday, January 18th (MLK Holiday)
Dec 16 2020

Library Renewal Project Video
Dec 15 2020

CONTINUES UNINTERRUPTED DURING THE NEW HEALTH ORDER AND THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS!
Nov 10 2020

We Offer Grab bags!
Oct 28 2020

NEW! Brainfuse JobNow & VetNow Programs
Oct 20 2020

Holds pick up - Starting October 21!
Oct 12 2020

Holds pick up - Coming October 21!
Oct 12 2020

Our book drop is now open!
Aug 24 2020

Countdown to Complete the Census
Aug 09 2020

Live Zoom Preschool Stories
Aug 06 2020

NEW! Digital Magazine Collection
Jul 23 2020

Full color, interactive digital magazines with no holds, no checkout periods,
Jun 24 2020

Upcoming Summer Reading Performance
Jun 24 2020

Previous Summer Reading Performance
Dec 21 2017

Call To Artists - Built For Books Juried Show
May 01 2017

City Seeking Library Director and Administrative Services Director
Nov 01 2016

Words Flow Endlessly Off the Pages
Nov 16 2015

World Book Online now available
Sep 22 2015

National Voter Registration Day
Mar 23 2015

Coyotes in Pacific Grove

 Help us Name the Newly Renovated Central Area

Help us Name the Newly Renovated Central Area

PGPL has partnered with Overdrive to bring you these free streaming services.

Drop-In Crafternoon!

SUPPORTING HOMELESS YOUTH IN MONTEREY COUNTY

Lego at the Library - Wednesday, December 7th at 4:30pm

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14TH 1:00PM - 3:00PM
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