Montclair Literary Festival Connects the Community

On March 31- April 1, The Montclair Literary Festival will host a variety of speakers at many panels, workshops and events throughout town.

Montclair Literary Festival Connects the Community

Montclair Literary Festival is open to everyone, with authors covering many different topics throughout the event. The Montclair Literary Festival is made up of panels and events that cover a wide variety of topics from politics in the news, photography and sports to memoirs, cooking and young adult literature, in addition to so much more. […]

Creativity Caravan Calls Montclair Home

Maya Stein and Amy Tingle created Creativity Caravan, a studio, gallery and imaginarium with the belief that everyone can be and is creative.

Creativity Caravan Calls Montclair Home

Creativity Caravan focuses on creativity, collaboration and community.  Maya Stein and Amy Tingle of Nutley, N.J. founded Creativity Caravan as a mobile business nearly four years ago. As they purchased and refurbished a vintage trailer (a 1965 Covered Wagon), they envisioned that their company would spark, engage and nourish creativity in communities everywhere. “We believe creativity […]

United Way Donates 2,300 Books to Children

It's important to inspire and create opportunities for the children of our future very early on. Thanks to United Way's efforts, they ensure that.

United Way Donates 2,300 Books to Children

In a time of giving, United Way teamed up with Nila J. Webster to ensure preschoolers enjoyed the holiday season. The United Way of Northern New Jersey is a non-profit organization that aims to ameliorate people’s live and strengthen communities with the primary focus on education, income and health. After all, these are solid foundations to leading a […]

Montclair Monthly Poetry Series Kicks Off 2017

Montclair Monthly Poetry Series features Lois Marie Harrod and Deborah LaVeglia at the Montclair Public Library on Jan. 5.

Montclair Monthly Poetry Series Kicks Off 2017

Start the year with an open poetry reading organized by Montclair Monthly Poetry Series. Worried about keeping your New Year’s Resolution to explore more literature (again)? Look no further than 50 South­ Fullerton Ave. for the perfect opportunity to dive into poetry early in the year. The Montclair Public Library is hosting its Monthly Poetry […]

Write at MPL with the NaNoWriMo program

Montclair Public Library will yet again participate in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), to encourage novelists to finish their first drafts.

Write at MPL with the NaNoWriMo program

MPL supports aspiring authors to write by hosting month-long NaNoWriMo program! Since Montclair is a great place to live, work, and play, it’s no surprise that the Montclair Public Library will be participating in the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) for the fourth time! After all, Montclair is home to some well-known authors such as Roger […]

Ylonda Gault Caviness presents “Child, Please”

The independent journalist, focused on family, parenting, and relationship topics, Ylonda Gault Caviness, heads to Montclair!

Ylonda Gault Caviness presents “Child, Please”

Ylonda Gault Caviness shares her recent publication with Montclair Public Library. The award-winning journalist, Ylonda Gault Caviness, who appeared on the Today Show, MSNBC, FOX 5, and more will heading to the great town of Montclair. She will be at the Montclair Public Library  on Tues. Oct. 25 as part of the library’s With the Author series. Caviness will […]

Roger Sedarat: Award-Winning Poet from Montclair

On Oct. 13 at 7 p.m., Roger Sedarat, author of 'Foot Faults: Tennis Poems' will be reading and book signing exclusively at Montclair's Watchung Booksellers!

Roger Sedarat: Award-Winning Poet from Montclair

Roger Sedarat will be sharing his ‘Foot Faults: Tennis Poems’ at Watchung Booksellers!   Join Watchung Booksellers  on Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. for Roger Sedarat, who will be reading and signing his latest release, Foot Faults: Tennis Poems! Sedarat teaches poetry and literary translation in the MFA Program at Queens College, City University of New York and, as you […]

Summer Reading Celebration at MPL

As part of the Summer Reading Celebration, there will be free mini classes for adults and activities for children to enjoy!

Summer Reading Celebration at MPL

Get excited for MPL’s annual Summer Reading campaign.  Area residents of all ages have been exercising their minds and bodies all summer long with Montclair Public Library (MPL) as part of its annual Summer Reading campaign. On Saturday, Aug. 20, the community is invited to celebrate with a full day of events at Edgemont Park. “The […]