Friends of the Claremont Library

10/14/2026

Read more here: https://www.claremontlibrary.org/monthly-poetry-readings.html

09/30/2026

This 2026-27 season, the community read chosen by the On the Same Page Committee is The Boys of Riverside: A Deaf Football Team and a Quest for Glory. The book relives the account of remarkable efforts that the California School for the Deaf’s football team, their coaches, their parents, and their school supporters made in the successes during the 2021 high school football season.

Author Thomas Fuller is a New York Times reporter, and he will be joining us in Claremont in early February.

Dates to put on your calendar now:
*Community Discussion: Saturday, Jan. 16 at 10:00 AM,
at the Claremont Library Meeting Room
*Conversation with the Author: Saturday, Feb. 6 at 2:00 PM,
in the Padua Room at the Hughes Center
*Final event to be announced: Saturday, Mar. 13 at 10:00 AM
at the Claremont Library Meeting Room

Copies of the book are available in the library to check out.
Books are also on sale at the main desk for $15.00
Please help us advertise this book by putting up a lawn sign in your yard- they are available at the information desk in the library.

More information about this book, about the author, and about our upcoming events on our website: ClaremontLibrary.org

09/15/2026

Join us at the Claremont Helen Renwick Library this Saturday to meet 11 local Claremont authors, who will each give us a short talk about the book(s) they have written and brought with them. Learn more about the 11 authors and more here: https://www.claremontlibrary.org

This Saturday, September 19th at 10:00 AM, in the Library meeting room.

Schedule:
10:00 - 11:00 authors book talk
11:00 - 12:00 authors available for book purchase, autographs, and to just talk about their work with you.

We look forward to seeing you there!

09/09/2026

Hello Kitty crafts are coming to the Claremont Library! As part of a month-long series of programs with the LA County Library system, we are excited to announce two fun events here in Claremont. Space is limited, please reserve a spot in advance. More always on our website at claremontlibrary.org 😻

09/06/2026

Save the date, and join us for poetry in September! This month, fabulous poets Maurya Simon & Adam O. Davis will read at the Claremont Public library, 2pm on Saturday, September 26 🤩

08/27/2026

If you enjoy poetry and/or live performance, or better yet, both - join us this Saturday, August 29, for live poetry! Fantastic poets Serena Chopra & Anna Zumbahlen will read 🤩 at 2 pm at the Claremont Public Library!
Learn more here: https://www.claremontlibrary.org/monthly-poetry-readings.html

08/24/2026

We know back to school season is full of challenges- stop by on Wednesday afternoon to see how the Library can help young students! There will be school themed art activities, info on Library resources, and AIR CONDITIONING. Reservation is required, please see details below and on our website at claremontlibrary.org .

08/11/2026

Enjoy listening to poets Serena Chopra and Anna Zumbahlen read their awesome poetry at the Claremont Public Library this month! Learn more here: https://www.claremontlibrary.org/monthly-poetry-readings.html

Save the date, and join us for poetry in August! This month, fabulous poets Anna Zumbahlen & Serena Chopra will read at the Claremont Public library, 2pm on Saturday, August 29 🤩

07/16/2026

Did you know that the Helen Renwick Library is a designated LA County Cooling Center? Stay cool during this heatwave by finding a good book or joining us for one of our many summer activities. This Saturday, for example, we have a session of our beloved children's music program. Advanced registration required. Our full calendar is available on our website at www.ClaremontLibrary.org

Come on in, the air conditioning is fine!

06/15/2026

Now that summer break is in full swing, we hope everyone is staying cool with a good book (or several)!
Children ages 4-12 can join us on Tuesday to sign up and enjoy fun art activities.