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Rest in peace, Ferlinghetti….

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  • Post published:02/25/2021
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Rest in peace, Lawrence Ferlinghetti. He was a friend of the Library, friend of the Big Sur coast and friend of artist everywhere. https://youtu.be/prJdq9BjAvQ

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Thaaaaaaanks!!!

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  • Post published:01/06/2021
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To all of our supporters, THANK YOU for helping us raise $43,442 through the Monterey County Gives campaign! Out of 162 nonprofits, we had the 3rd most donors under the…

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Happy Birthday Henry!

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  • Post published:12/27/2020
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Today is the 129th birthday of Henry Miller!!

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The OSEES stream(ed!)

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  • Post published:12/24/2020
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Here’s a pic from the OSEES’ streamed show at the Library! Watch it here!

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Calling all art lovers under 35!

  • Post author:The Henry Miller Library
  • Post published:12/17/2020
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DID YOU KNOW? If the Library gets the “most young donors” under the age of 35 in the Monterey County Gives campaign, we get an extra $1,000! It may not…

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Support local nonprofits!

  • Post author:The Henry Miller Library
  • Post published:12/03/2020
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From now until Dec. 31, Monterey County Gives will partially match tax-deductible donations to the Henry Miller Library and other amazing local nonprofits! https://www.montereycountygives.com You can donate as little as…

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Stream the mother hips!

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  • Post published:12/01/2020
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(((folkYEAH!)) is very excited to announce The Mother Hips Live From Big Sur At The Henry Miller Memorial Library! 💫 Shot live on September 25, 2020 from the ancient towering…

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OSEES STREAM AT THE LIBRARY DEC 19!

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  • Post published:11/19/2020
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CATCH OSEES LIVE AT THE HENRY MILLER LIBRARY IN BIG SUR! Livestream premieres Saturday, December 19th. Details HERE.

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The 30 books that changed Henry Rollins’ life

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  • Post published:11/17/2020
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Henry talks to Far Out magazine about the books that smelted him. Coming in at #3 is Henry's "Black Spring." Money quote: “There is a lot of life in that…

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Check out “Five Books!”

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  • Post published:10/26/2020
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We're kind of embarrassed because we only just now discovered Five Books. It's a great place to find that next book! Consider, say, the five best books on rock n'…

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Writing rituals of famous writers!

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  • Post published:07/30/2020
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In afternoons, Henry would "Work of section in hand, following plan of section scrupulously. No intrusions, no diversions." Maya Angelou would "write the morning and then go home about midday…

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Good news and bad news for libraries! The Good:

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  • Post published:06/18/2020
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Good news and bad news for libraries! The Good: NPR reports that "Libraries are dealing with new demand for books and services during the pandemic. The bad? See the good!…

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