Peter Coyl

The Little Read marathon takes place today and over the next few days. Celebrities, politicians and Montclairites will tell stories to children, sitting in the Big Red Chair.

Let’s consider parking in Montclair On June 20, Montclair Local reported in a story about parking permits being at such a premium in Montclair that people are forging them. Parking Authority Director Gary Obszarny told township officials in February that residents were unhappy with the waitlist for permitted spots, with those lists numbering up to three times the number of spots the town has to of

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news When library director Peter Coyl was in college he proudly commandeered a bookmobile. It’s sort of a family affair, as he followed in his grandmother’s footsteps. She had driven the bookmobile in a rural part of South Carolina. For years,...

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair Public Library is ditching fines for overdue books. Last week, the library announced that it will no longer charge overdue fines for books, movies and certain other materials that are less than 90 days overdue...

Ode to Vincent Tango Montclair’s soul feels hurt with the passing of my friend, Vinny Tango! His love and dedication to Montclair High School and the town were legendary. From his paintings of so many Montclair scenes to his many Letters to the Editor, first to the Montclair Times, and currently to the Montclair Local, he did much for the community he loved so dearly. A...

Gwenn Seemel's "Hello Kitty President, Available in a White House Near You," went back up at the Montclair Public Library this afternoon around 3:30 p.m.

Something happens when adults climb in to the Big Red Chair for The Little Read. The Little Read turns 10 this year, and takes place Oct. 16-20.

The Montclair Public Library will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Little Read in October in a five-day celebration.

by KELLY NICHOLAIDES for Montclair Local The Montclair Library Board of Trustees adopted a 2018-2021 Strategic Plan on May 21, highlighting aggressive social media outreach, $8 million for capital improvements, up to $1.6 million in budget increases and new programming...

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Of the items that were on the ballot on Nov. 7, one in particular was of special interest to the Montclair Public Library staff. Voters in Montclair and across the state gave the thumbs-up to the New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act...