Monterey brief: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Monterey Public Library lines up teen reading buddies, therapy-dog visits and an aquarium sensory session for the week ahead.

Coming up

• Wed, Sep 23, 3:00 p.m.: Teen reading buddies pair up with kids Wednesday. Monterey Public Library invites children to sign up in the Children's Area for a 15 to 25 minute one-on-one session with a teen reading buddy Wednesday at 3 p.m.Monterey Public Library
• Thu, Sep 24, 10:30 a.m.: Aquarium brings ocean sensory play to library Thursday. Monterey Bay Aquarium staff lead an ocean-themed sensory play session for children ages 1 to 5 Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in the library's Community Room.Monterey Public Library
• Thu, Sep 24, 3:30 p.m.: Kids read to a therapy dog Thursday afternoon. Monterey Public Library lets kindergartners and older sign up for 10-minute sessions reading to a certified therapy dog Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in the Solarium Conference Room.Monterey Public Library
• Thu, Sep 24, 12:00 p.m.: Library offers ebook and tech help twice next week. A library technology volunteer answers adults' questions on ebooks, printing and Word formatting Thursday at noon, with a second session Tuesday, September 29 at 11 a.m.Monterey Public Library
• Fri, Sep 25, 10:15 a.m.: Weekly storytime resumes Friday morning. Monterey Public Library hosts its Friday storytime and stay-and-play for children ages 2 to 5, a 30-minute session in the Community Room with no registration required.Monterey Public Library
• Fri, Sep 25, 4:30 p.m.: Hand sewing class returns Friday for teens, adults. Julia leads a monthly hand sewing class Friday at 4:30 p.m. in the library's Community Room, with a new small project each session that can be finished within the hour.Monterey Public Library
• Mon, Sep 28, 4:00 p.m.: Teens make tote bags with aquarium team Monday. Middle and high school students can decorate their own tote bag with the Monterey Bay Aquarium team Monday at 4 p.m. in the library's Community Room.Monterey Public Library

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