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06/06/2026
Snuggle in for a cozy pajama storytime! Join us for gentle rhymes, delightful books, songs, and a little dancing—perfect for winding down together. Sleepy Stories will be a monthly series this summer, beginning Monday, June 22.
06/05/2026
Welcome June by picking up a new book or film from our displays!
- Get started on your Summer Reading journey by reading one of our staff picks from the second-floor display. 📖
- Commemorate Juneteenth by reading and reflecting on a nonfiction book from our display on the second floor.
- Celebrate Father’s Day by reading a book or watching a movie that highlights a character’s relationship with a father figure, or where a father drives the plot. 👞
- It’s also National Great Outdoors Month, so get out there with some help and inspiration from the books on our lobby display. 🏞️
- Celebrate Pride Month by watching q***r media with happy endings from the second-floor display. Teens and kids are invited to celebrate too, with featured LGBTQIA+ books on the displays in the Teen Zone and Children’s Room. 🏳️🌈
06/03/2026
Beautiful and fascinating wildlife live in the fields and forests surrounding our cities and suburbs. In one of our special summer events on Monday, June 15, bring the whole family to gain an insight into the secret lives of these intelligent and ecologically important animals. We’ll learn about grey foxes, kingsnakes, red-tailed hawks, and skunks!
This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.
06/01/2026
Summer Reading starts today! Visit the Children’s Room, Teen Zone, and second-floor desk to pick up a scratcher card to get started on your journey. Kids and teens need to read for 30 minutes to scratch off one dot, and adults need to complete the activities on the back of their card to make progress. Come back to the Library to claim your prize after you’ve scratched off all the dots on your card.
Kids who pick up their cards in the Children’s Room can also work on a seed kit activity while inside the Library. Ask for the box of Summer Reading Craft supplies at the desk and use your imagination to make “seeds.” Give your seed packet back to Library staff so they can pin it to the wall. Come back after you’ve scratched off some dots on your card for a different activity!
Register for Summer Reading at MountainView.gov/SummerReading. All ages, from infants to adults, are welcome to participate.
05/31/2026
Are you tired of mowing, watering, and fertilizing your lawn? Would you like to use less water and create a more sustainable landscape? Is your lawn dead, but you don’t know what to do next?
Come hear Master Gardener Martha Carpenter explain how to downsize or eliminate your lawn and replace it with low-water ornamentals, grasses, and ground covers on Saturday, June 13. We’ll discuss how to assess your needs and evaluate your site, and we’ll provide suggestions for hardy plants and grasses suited to our climate.
Registration is recommended: MountainView.Libcal.com/event/14959846
Low-Water Lawn Alternatives Seating is limited. Registration is recommended. Walk-ins are also welcome. Are you tired of mowing, watering and fertilizing? Would you like to use less water and create a...
05/30/2026
Please note that the Library will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
Henry received lots of questions in his Ask Henry box, many of which were about Henry himself! What’s his favorite book? What’s his favorite color? Does he have one or two eyes? Henry will be a dog of mystery no more in this very special segment of Ask Henry.
05/28/2026
You and your baby (0-2 years old) are invited to Smart Start Babytime starting Monday, June 8! This is a special program for babies and their caregivers that blends stories, songs, and early play with guidance from child development specialists from Stanford Medical School. Caregivers will gain practical tips, build confidence, and have the opportunity to ask questions in a warm, supportive environment designed for your baby’s earliest learning.
05/28/2026
Bookmobile service is canceled for Magical Bridge Playground and Stevenson Elementary School on Thursday, May 28, due to rain.
To make up for today’s cancellation, the bookmobile will visit Stevenson Elementary School on Friday, May 29, from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
See the bookmobile schedule for the latest updates: https://MountainView.Libcal.com/calendar/bookmobile/?cid=8985&t=m&d=0000-00-00&cal=8985&inc=0
Do you have a collection of old photographs or printed documents you’d like to digitize? Bring your items to the Community Preservation Lab in the History Center to use our scanner and ensure your important photos and documents are safe and accessible in the digital space.
Sign up for an appointment with a library staff member to learn how to use the scanning service during the History Center’s open hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays: MountainView.Libcal.com/calendar/libraryevents?t=d&q=Community%20Preservation%20Lab%20Scanning%20Service&cid=8800&cal=8800&inc=0
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