An anti-racism reading list, from MPL
The Montclair Public Library supports the statement of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) in condemning racism; this is MPL's anti-racism resource list.
Local writing: ‘Could All This?’ by Maya Gutierrez reflects this time
Maya Gutierrez, 14, wrote her poem 'Could All This?', about this time, for a school assignment, as she was about to graduate from Buzz Aldrin Middle Schoo.
All Write Now: Writing community, pandemic edition
No you can't meet for brunch at a diner — yet. But a writing community is possible during the pandemic, writes Melissa D. Sullivan in "All Write Now."
Top book and movie downloads, upcoming events
Montclairians continue to watch movies and books during this pandemic. Here are the top downloads from Montclair Public Library.
Local Writing/Anderson Park: ‘The Wishing Willow’ by Vaurie Wilson
Vaurie Wilson's "The Wishing Willow,' the third winner in the Anderson Park Short Story contest, imagines good kid — and bullies — and a magic tree.
Montclair Literary Festival, at home
Montclair Literary Festival offers its ticketed author conversations online, and some authors and editors find there is a new intimacy in that.
‘Teddy Spaghetti’ by Dorothea and Victoria Benton Frank
The late, beloved author Dorothea Benton Frank and daughter Victoria Benton Frank wrote "Teddy Spaghetti" together. It came out on May 12.
Local writing/Anderson Park: ‘Anthony and the Mole’ by Beckett Simon
A chubby ant meets a friend in Anderson Park, in Beckett Simon's "Anthony and the Mole," a winner in the Anderson Park Short Story Contest.
All Write Now: writing during the pandemic
The quarantine has changed some things, but writing can continue, just a little differently, writes Steph Auteri in her latest "All Write Now."
Montclair Public Library popular downloads
Montclair Public Library patrons are downloading eBooks, audiobooks and movies, though the library has closed its phsyical doors.