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SUMMARY:The Monterey Peninsula\, Naturally
DESCRIPTION:Padre Trails Camera ClubPresents \n\n\n\nThe Monterey Peninsula\, NaturallyA Photographic Print Exhibition\n\n\n\nMarch 29 – June 28\, 2025 \n\n\n\nThe Nancy & Steve Hauk GalleryPacific Grove Public Library550 Central Avenue\, Pacific Grove\, CA \n\n\n\nFor more information\, visit the library\, phone (831) 648-5762 or email referencedesk@cityofpacificgrove.org. \n\n\n\nFree. \n\n\n\nSponsored by Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation\, the Whitney Latham-Lechich Poetry Trust and Monterey County Gives! 2024 donors.
URL:https://ffpgpl.org/event/monterey-peninsula-naturally/
LOCATION:Nancy & Steve Hauk Gallery – Pacific Grove Public Library\, 550 Central Ave.\, Pacific Grove\, 93950\, United States
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception - The Monterey Peninsula\, Naturally
DESCRIPTION:Artists’ Reception for Padre Trails Camera Club’s “The Monterey Peninsula\, Naturally”\, a print exhibition. Professional nature photographer and author David Gubernick will share how his love for the natural beauty of the Peninsula has inspired his photographic work\, and how he hopes that work may inspire others. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, visit the library\, phone (831) 648-5762 or email referencedesk@cityofpacificgrove.org. \n\n\n\nFree. \n\n\n\nSponsored by Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation\, the Whitney Latham-Lechich Poetry Trust and Monterey County Gives! 2024 donors.
URL:https://ffpgpl.org/event/opening-reception-the-monterey-peninsula-naturally/
LOCATION:Nancy & Steve Hauk Gallery – Pacific Grove Public Library\, 550 Central Ave.\, Pacific Grove\, 93950\, United States
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:If your bookshelves are looking empty\, or your “must read” list growing short – never fear! Visit St. Mary’s Church from 10 am until 4 pm  to find wonderful buys in books\, puzzles\, CDs and more\, all in excellent condition. \n\n\n\nAll proceeds benefit the Library’s community of readers and learners. If you’re a member of the Friends\, you get a nice discount. And yes\, we’re happy to have you become a member at the Sale! \n\n\n\nThe Friends’ Book Store is also open at St. Mary’s Church Monday through Friday from 10 am -12 noon. \n\n\n\nWe are now accepting one bag or box of donated books per person. Donations need to be resalable (very dirty\, discolored\, mildewed\, damaged or detached covers\, old text books\, old computer books\, etc. are not suitable for resale). Please don’t donate books that you wouldn’t consider buying yourself. Puzzles are especially welcome! Thank you
URL:https://ffpgpl.org/event/first-saturday-book-sale-5/2025-04-05/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church\, 146 12th St.\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:First Saturday Book Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T173000
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SUMMARY:Clown Cantos - Is not everything an event that must be sung?
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the inimitable Barbara Mossberg for a dramatic (and humorous) reading of the newly published Clown Cantos\, Everything is Alive in its Own Way\, Singing (yes\, there will be cake). Mossberg’s new book is illustrated by local fine-art painter and illustrator Christine Crozier. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this sequel to Here for the Present: A Grammar of Happiness in the Present Imperfect\, Mossberg makes fanfare of worms and turkeys and the so-called departed\, all of whom must be sung\, in comic cantos of holy ephemera alive in their own way. With a literary improv pluck\, Mossberg’s Yes upends despair: it is a feisty sit-down stand up of the spirit\, epic episodes and odes of a phenomenal life. \n\n\n\nBarbara Mossberg is a former California Laureate/PG Poet-in-Residence. Her global career spans four decades as a prize winning poet\, author\, and teacher\, and educational ministry. \n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, visit the library\, phone (831) 648-5762 or email referencedesk@cityofpacificgrove.org. \n\n\n\nFree. \n\n\n\nFlyer \n\n\n\nSponsored by Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation\, the Whitney Latham-Lechich Poetry Trust and Monterey County Gives! 2024 donors.
URL:https://ffpgpl.org/event/barbara-mossberg/
LOCATION:Pacific Grove Public Library\, 550 Central Ave.\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
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SUMMARY:Transformational Memoir Writing Workshop with Barbara Mossberg
DESCRIPTION:Transformational Memoir Writing Workshop with Barbara Mossberg at the Little House in Jewell Park next to the PG Library.  \n\n\n\nBarbara Mossberg is a former California Laureate/PG Poet-in-Residence. Her global career spans four decades as a prize winning poet\, author\, and teacher\, and educational ministry. \n\n\n\nRegistration is required. Sign up by phoning 831-648-5762 or emailing referencedesk@cityofpacificgrove.org. \n\n\n\nFree. \n\n\n\nSponsored by Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation\, the Whitney Latham-Lechich Poetry Trust and Monterey County Gives! 2024 donors.
URL:https://ffpgpl.org/event/transformational-memoir-writing-workshop-with-barbara-mossberg-2/
LOCATION:Little House at Jewell Park\, Jewell Park\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium Presents
DESCRIPTION:The Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium Presents An Evening of Poetry Featuring Victoria Bañales (poet laureate of Watsonville)\, & Rachel Huerta + Eva Martinez (youth poet laureates of Watsonville). \n\n\n\nThe Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium seeks to showcase the finest talents of the diverse Central Coast literary community\, from Big Sur to Santa Cruz to the Salinas Valley and beyond. Free readings are held monthly on the second Saturday.  \n\n\n\nAll are welcome. Light refreshment provided. The library closes at 5pm and no library services are available. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, please contact Kent Leatham. \n\n\n\nSponsored by Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation\, the Whitney Latham-Lechich Poetry Trust and Monterey County Gives! 2024 donors.
URL:https://ffpgpl.org/event/monterey-bay-poetry-consortium-presents/
LOCATION:Pacific Grove Public Library\, 550 Central Ave.\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
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SUMMARY:PGPL Book Club • April 14
DESCRIPTION:This Month’s Book: Playground by Richard Powers \n\n\n\nThe Friends of the Pacific Grove Library book club: \n\n\n\n\nMeets most second Mondays via Zoom only at 1:30 pm for about 1-1/2 to 2 hours (we reschedule on Federal holidays). Email for meeting information.\n\n\n\nTends to read fiction\, but mixes it up depending on the interests of the members\n\n\n\nTends to read books that aren’t brand new\, so members can find books at local libraries\n\n\n\nRotates book leaders\, who make a suggestion for the club\, then lead the discussion\n\n\n\n2025 Meeting dates and book titles\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, contact pgplbookclub@yahoo.com
URL:https://ffpgpl.org/event/pgpl-book-club-april-14/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T173000
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SUMMARY:Rhythms & Reads: Charged Particles
DESCRIPTION:Live music for all ages. Join us for “Rhythms & Reads” featuring Charged Particles. The trio’s funky Latin jazz repertoire\, blending in elements of classical music\, mixes complex orchestration with freewheeling improvisation. “Rhythms & Reads” is a new monthly concert series at the PG Library. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, visit the library\, phone (831) 648-5762 or email referencedesk@cityofpacificgrove.org. \n\n\n\nFree. \n\n\n\nFlyer \n\n\n\nSponsored by Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation\, the Whitney Latham-Lechich Poetry Trust and Monterey County Gives! 2024 donors.
URL:https://ffpgpl.org/event/rhythms-reads-charged-particles/
LOCATION:Pacific Grove Public Library\, 550 Central Ave.\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T173000
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SUMMARY:Praying for Rain\, A Centennial Celebration of James Baldwin
DESCRIPTION:Join Daniel B. Summerhill for “Praying for Rain\, A Centennial Celebration of James Baldwin”. The inaugural Poet Laureate of Monterey County\, Summerhill is a writer\, scholar and Professor of Poetry at Santa Clara University. He is the author of two collections of poems\, Divine\, Divine\, Divine and Mausoleum of Flowers. \n\n\n\n“Praying for Rain” is a phrase that comes from Nikky Finney’s introduction to Jimmy’s Blues and Other Poems. Finney got the quote from listening to Baldwin’s 1961 interview with Studs Terkel who asks Jimmy\, “who are you now.” Baldwin responds\, “who indeed? I may be able to tell you who I am\, but I am also discovering who I am not. I want to be an honest man. And I want to be a good writer. I don’t know if one ever gets to be what one wants to be. You just have to play it by ear\, and pray for rain.” In writing about the peril of artists\, James Baldwin said in order to face oneself\, one should “vomit up the anguish.” Through original work\, Daniel B. Summerhill will converse with the late James Baldwin\, his mind\, his legacy and his poetic works\, in an attempt to “Vomit Up the Anguish.” \n\n\n\nDaniel B. Summerhill is a writer\, scholar and Professor of Poetry at Santa Clara University. Summerhill has earned fellowships from Baldwin for the Arts\, Esperimento sul Respiro\, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts and The Watering Hole. His poems and essays have been published widely\, including in venues such as The Academy of American Poets\, Columbia Journal\, Callaloo\, Ploughshares\, Obsidian\, The Wall Street Journal and elsewhere. A two-time Pushcart and Best of the Net Nominee\, he was invited by the U.S. embassy to guest lecture and perform in Durban\, South Africa in 2018 as a part of the International Poetry Africa Festival. Daniel believes in the liberation of oppressed peoples everywhere\, especially through the dissolution of empire. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, visit the library\, phone (831) 648-5762 or email referencedesk@cityofpacificgrove.org. \n\n\n\nFree. \n\n\n\nSponsored by Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation\, the Whitney Latham-Lechich Poetry Trust and Monterey County Gives! 2024 donors. \n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Marcus Jackson
URL:https://ffpgpl.org/event/praying-for-rain-a-centennial-celebration-of-james-baldwin/
LOCATION:Pacific Grove Public Library\, 550 Central Ave.\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dine Out with Friends at Pacific Thai Cuisine April 30
DESCRIPTION:Pacific Thai Cuisine offers authentic and flavorful Thai recipes cooked with love and served in a warm and comfortable atmosphere. Your hosts\, Lex and Gina\, were born and raised in Thailand. They came to Pacific Grove and opened the doors to Pacific Thai in 2008. They quickly became a part of the community through their participation in local events and non-profit organizations. Pacific Thai’s recipes are inspired by their mother’s cooking and ancient family traditions. While guests come for the food\, we believe they come back for the warm\, gracious hospitality. At Pacific Thai\, you are family! \n\n\n\nPacific Thai is open 11:00am – 2:30pm for lunch and 4:30pm – 8:00pm for dinner. Reservations are recommended. A portion of your check will be donated to support the Pacific Grove Library. This is a delicious way to support the library.
URL:https://ffpgpl.org/event/dine-out-with-friends-at-pacific-thai-cuisine-april-30/
LOCATION:Pacific Thai Cuisine\, 663 Lighthouse Avenue\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
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