In an interview with Baristanet, Gregory Walker, the composer’s son and a renowned musician in his own right, said his father could never forget how surreal it all was.
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Brief: Weight loss and heart health lecture on Feb. 28
Dr. Kenneth Bannerman will give a lecture titled “Breaking Down Barriers to Weight Loss,” about how being overweight impacts your heart and overall health, and what you can do about […]
Montclair Celebrates Black History: Past Present Future with Maurice Chestnut at the Montclair Library
This past Sunday, the Montclair Public Library hosted the annual celebration of Black History Month, Our History: Past Present Future. Matilda Williams, a youth services assistant at the MPL, welcomed […]
Intellectual freedom essential for libraries
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news A parent objects to her son’s choice in a library book because it conflicts with religious beliefs. A parent wants to have a book removed from […]
Black History Month: Montclair’s Past in a historic photograph
Young African Americans gather at the Y, now the home of the Montclair History Center, in an undated photograph from the archives of the Library.
Black History Month: Talking Michelle at Open Book/Open Mind
Three writers will talk about their perspectives on Michelle Obama, and their work in “The Meaning of Michelle,” at the Montclair Public Library.
Open Book/Open Mind: Mastering a plan, finding a purpose
Chris Wilson went from being sentenced to life in prison at 18, to a life filled with purpose on the outside. He will discuss “The Master Plan” at the Montclair Public Library in Open Book/Open Mind.
Montclair Public Library asks for $400,000 increase in funding
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair Public Library is hoping to add several new staff positions, give its existing staff raises, keep the Bellevue Avenue branch open for more hours, […]
Once free, residents now charged to attend Adult School
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Montclair residents will now have to pay tuition to take classes at the Adult School of Montclair as part of the school’s new policy. But that […]
Culture in brief: Montclair Library receives Great Stories Club grant
The Montclair Public Library has been selected as one of 70 libraries nationwide to take part in the Great Stories Club, a reading and discussion program for underserved teens. This […]
Pride and heritage at Kwanzaa celebration in Montclair
Despite the pouring, chilly rain, an estimated 200 attended the 30th annual Kwanzaa celebration, Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Montclair Public Library..
Thankful for Montclair: readers and staff are grateful
Montclair residents, and staff of Montclair Local, share some of the things they are grateful for in Montclair: some are organizations, some are intangible.
Baristanet Profile: Matilda Williams
Name: Matilda Williams Where do you live? West Orange, NJ When did you move there? I used to live in Montclair, but I bought and moved to a little house […]