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Middle Grade Book Club

In-Person Program

Join us for a new book club for middle grade readers! We're starting off with "Holes" by Louis Sachar. Come share your thoughts on some of the best stories of all time and enjoy a book-themed activity.  For ages 10 – 14. 

Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnatses. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake, where the boys build character by spending all day, every day digging holes exactly five feet wide and five feet deep.  But what could be buried under a dried-up lake? Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment—and redemption.

Find copies of Holes at the Claremont Library. It can also be ordered here. 

Upcoming book and meeting: 

August 22 - One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia

Registration is recommended but not required. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | Book Club |

Claremont Helen Renwick Library
Phone: 909.621.4902
Hours
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Mon, Apr 20 Closed
Tue, Apr 21 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 22 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Apr 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 26 Closed
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About the branch

Claremont Library was founded in 1914. It has been at its current location since 1928. The present building opened on April 25, 1975. The Friends of the Claremont Public Library was founded in 1957.

Upcoming events

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Naloxone (Narcan) Clinics - In-Person Program
Wed, Apr 22, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).
Create and Celebrate: Earth Day - In-Person Program
Wed, Apr 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us at the library for an afternoon of art activities in celebration of Earth Day! Learn about ways we can help the planet, while making a flying butterfly paper craft and painting your own rock. For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver. 
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Board Game Hour - In-Person Program
Fri, Apr 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Game on! Challenge your friends at classic board games. A variety of games are available to play from Uno to Chess. For ages 11 – 14
Naloxone (Narcan) Clinics - In-Person Program
Wed, Apr 29, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).
Celebrate Día: Crafts and Stories - In-Person Program
Wed, Apr 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Join us for El día de los niños/El día de los libros, as we celebrate children and families around the world with an hour of creative time and stories. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Thu, Apr 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Baby Storytime - In-Person Program
Sat, May 02, 10:15am - 10:45am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun bonding experience with your baby through rhymes, fingerplays, and books! For babies up to 18 months, with their parent or caregiver.
Teen Summer Volunteering - Applications due Saturday June 6, 2026
Tue, May 05, All day
Claremont Library is looking for teen volunteers to assist with the 2026 Summer Discovery Program. You can earn service hours and help out with one of the library's most popular programs. For ages 14 – 17
Naloxone (Narcan) Clinics - In-Person Program
Wed, May 06, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).
Pamaypay - In-Person Program
Wed, May 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Join us in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian Heritage Month! Learn about Filipino traditions and create a pamaypay fan with Kabataan Culture. For children 5 – 12 with their parent or caregiver.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Thu, May 07, 10:15am - 10:45am
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Baby Storytime - In-Person Program
Sat, May 09, 10:15am - 10:45am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun bonding experience with your baby through rhymes, fingerplays, and books! For babies up to 18 months, with their parent or caregiver.
Naloxone (Narcan) Clinics - In-Person Program
Wed, May 13, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).
Teen Summer Volunteering - Applications due Saturday June 6, 2026
Tue, May 19, All day
Claremont Library is looking for teen volunteers to assist with the 2026 Summer Discovery Program. You can earn service hours and help out with one of the library's most popular programs. For ages 14 – 17
Naloxone (Narcan) Clinics - In-Person Program
Wed, May 20, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).
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