August 2018

End of Summer Celebration at Mountain View Library (Wednesday, August 1st)
https://www.mountainview.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=26888
Pack a picnic and join the Drumm! drum circle!  Drums are provided and the group is super engaging and fun.   The program goes from 6:30 – 8:30 pm and takes place in Pioneer Park behind the library.  Also, remember to fill finish logging your books before Wednesday if you are doing the summer reading program. (FYI, We won’t make it this year due to soccer … but you should go!).

Sixth Annual Wine Walk on Castro Street  (Thursday, August 2 at 5:30-9:00 pm)
http://mountainviewdowntown.com/wine-walk/
Try new wines, sample delicious foods, and stroll down Castro Street on a lovely Thursday evening.

First Friday Concerts Series (Friday, August 3rd)
http://www.mountainview.gov/depts/cs/events/plazaevents.asp
Enjoy a wonderful free concert the first Friday of the month April through September from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m at the Mountain View Civic Center Plaza.  There are always games and a park area for the kiddos, and food trucks and nearby restaurants to grab dinner (or pack a picnic)!

Day Out With Thomas at Roaring Camp (Wed Aug 1 – Sunday Aug 5)
https://www.roaringcamp.com/events/day_Thomas
If you (or, more likely, your children) like Thomas the Train, you are in luck!  Thomas going to be around Roaring Camp until Sunday, August 5th.  They’ll also have other activities like face painting, bouncy house, etc.

National Night Out with MV Police and Fire (Tuesday, August 7th)
https://www.mountainview.gov/civicax/inc/blobfetch.aspx?BlobID=26995
If you want to sit on a police motorcycle or check out a fire truck — all while enjoying free hot dogs — this event is for you!  It is in Cuesta Park this year.

August Parenting Book Club (August, 17th)
This month we’ll be discussing Love, Magic, And Mudpies .  Usually meet the 3rd Friday of every month at 8:30 pm at Olympus Cafe on Castro Street.  However, please email me if you think you’ll be coming.  The last regular member just moved away and will be in Europe for a few months and so I may change it to an online book club and a pick time which would work for their new time zone Or if you have other times/locations that would work better for you, email me that too. Hopefully we can find a time/place/setup for everyone who is interested in participating.

Next month (September): Trophy Child: Saving Parents from Performance, Preparing Children for Something Greater Than Themselves

Outdoor Movies in Mountain View Parks
Yet again Mountain View is offering free, outdoor movies in the parks.  If your kiddos are still awake at 8:30 pm, this seems amazing!
August 3, 2018 at Eagle Park – Cars 3
August 10, 2018 at Rengstorff Park – Smurfs: The Lost Village
August 17, 2018 at Whisman Park – Coco
https://www.mountainview.gov/depts/cs/events/summermovie.asp

Library Story Times
The Mountain View Library has reopened the newly expanded improved children’s section (with a larger play area for the kids!).  This means that story times will be happening at the library again!  (Although the weekday story times will resume after the summer)

Saturday Stories
What: A musical story time for children ages 2-5 and their families.
When: Saturday, July 07, 2018 – 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Where: Mountain View Public Library at 1st Floor Program Room
https://ca.evanced.info/mountainview/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=19957

Chinese Storytime (Wednesdays)
For Chinese-speakers, the Zhaoyu Cultural Foundation in Mountain View has a great children’s library.  They offer a wonderful music-based storytime for babies and toddlers on Wednesdays at 11 am.  You do need to reserve a spot before the class and will need a library card (free) to do so.

Storytimes on Castro Street: Books Inc. and Red Rock (Wednesdays)
Two great local businesses host regular story times on Castro Street, every Wednesday /Thurs morning at 10:00AM.
1st Thurs. of the month at Red Rock Coffee
2nd Wed. of the month at Books Inc. Mountain View
3rd Thurs. of the month at Red Rock Coffee
4th Wed. of the month Books Inc. Mountain View
Babies – 5 yrs. old
https://www.booksinc.net/event/wednesday-storytime-books-inc-mountain-view-0