Event List

Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
Room
Ongoing Events
Registration Type

Primary tabs

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Advisory Board Orientation

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Area at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Teen

Welcome to the Teen Advisory Board! This is an orientation for new TAB members who have already submitted a TAB application.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to the Teen Advisory Board! This is an orientation for new TAB members who have already submitted a TAB application.

This event is in the "0-5" group.

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
0-5
Baby Storytime:

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled baby storytimes. We focus on songs, games, and motion in addition to books to help babies learn and grow.

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Type: Storytimes

Baby Storytime

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled baby storytimes. We focus on songs, games, and motion in addition to books to help babies learn and grow.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The City of Monrovia does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72-hours prior to the program or meeting you wish to attend. Please contact the library at 626-256-8274 for more information.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Summer Adult Craft Night

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Story Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen, Adults

Join us for a creative evening at the library! This monthly arts and crafts program will help adults relax and unwind by encouraging their creativity with a fun activity. Crafts change each month.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a creative evening at the library! This monthly arts and crafts program will help adults relax and unwind by encouraging their creativity with a fun activity. Crafts change each month.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography

There may be a photographer at this event:

Your presence at this event constitutes your consent to have you and/or your child(ren) photographed and to have your likeness and photograph used to promote and publicize other events at the library, or the library itself. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Culture & Conversation

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Heritage Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in-person or online and practice speaking English in a friendly and relaxed setting. 

Read the "News for You" newspaper and explore new topics weekly, including: popular culture, work and jobs, health, and more.

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Heritage Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

Join us in-person or online and practice speaking English in a friendly and relaxed setting. 

Read the "News for You" newspaper and explore new topics weekly, including: popular culture, work and jobs, health, and more.

Independence Day

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
Monrovia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Monrovia Public Library
This event is in the "6-11" group.

Craft-tastic

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Services Area at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
6-11

Families! Join us for weekly craft sessions this Summer! We will explore creativity and imagination as children and their families are welcomed to make a fun art activity. No registration required. For school-aged children.

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Youth Services Area
Age Group: 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Families! Join us for weekly craft sessions this Summer! We will explore creativity and imagination as children and their families are welcomed to make a fun art activity. No registration required. For school-aged children.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Teen

Earn volunteer hours while helping the community and shaping teen programming at the library by joining the Teen Advisory Board!

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:

Earn volunteer hours while helping the community and shaping teen programming at the library by joining the Teen Advisory Board!

Disclaimer(s)

Photography

There may be a photographer at this event:

Your presence at this event constitutes your consent to have you and/or your child(ren) photographed and to have your likeness and photograph used to promote and publicize other events at the library, or the library itself. 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Activity Hour

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Teen

Get together after the TAB meeting to hang out and participate in an activity planned by the TAB Leadership Team. 

No registration needed. Grades 7-12.

 

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Makerspace
Event Details:

Get together after the TAB meeting to hang out and participate in an activity planned by the TAB Leadership Team. 

No registration needed. Grades 7-12.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The City of Monrovia does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72-hours prior to the program or meeting you wish to attend. Please contact the library at 626-256-8274 for more information.

Photography

There may be a photographer at this event:

Your presence at this event constitutes your consent to have you and/or your child(ren) photographed and to have your likeness and photograph used to promote and publicize other events at the library, or the library itself. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Literacy Speak Easy

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Heritage Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Adults

Join the discussion!

Practice pronunciation, conversation, and English-language idioms with other learners at the library.

For more information to join the Literacy program, please contact the Adult Literacy Coordinator:

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Heritage Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

Join the discussion!

Practice pronunciation, conversation, and English-language idioms with other learners at the library.

For more information to join the Literacy program, please contact the Adult Literacy Coordinator:

This event is in the "0-5" group.

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
0-5
Baby Storytime:

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled baby storytimes. We focus on songs, games, and motion in addition to books to help babies learn and grow.

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Type: Storytimes

Baby Storytime

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled baby storytimes. We focus on songs, games, and motion in addition to books to help babies learn and grow.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The City of Monrovia does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72-hours prior to the program or meeting you wish to attend. Please contact the library at 626-256-8274 for more information.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Literacy Writer's Corner

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Literacy Center at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Learners in the Literacy program can practice workplace and creative writing with the help of a trained tutor. "Drop in" the Literacy Center for hands-on writing help.
Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Literacy Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:
Adult Learners in the Literacy program can practice workplace and creative writing with the help of a trained tutor. "Drop in" the Literacy Center for hands-on writing help.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dungeons and Dragons

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teen, Adults

Join Monrovia Library’s resident Dungeon Master and learn to play Dungeons and Dragons, the classic fantasy tabletop role-playing game.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Monrovia Library’s resident Dungeon Master and learn to play Dungeons and Dragons, the classic fantasy tabletop role-playing game.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography

There may be a photographer at this event:

Your presence at this event constitutes your consent to have you and/or your child(ren) photographed and to have your likeness and photograph used to promote and publicize other events at the library, or the library itself. 

This event is in the "6-11" group.

Innovation Lab

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Story Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
6-11

Learn, experiment and explore at Innovation Lab at the MPL. We will have a different STEAM-related activity for school-aged children on a select Wednesday every month. Ages 6-11. No registration required.

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: 6-11
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Learn, experiment and explore at Innovation Lab at the MPL. We will have a different STEAM-related activity for school-aged children on a select Wednesday every month. Ages 6-11. No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The City of Monrovia does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72-hours prior to the program or meeting you wish to attend. Please contact the library at 626-256-8274 for more information.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Culture & Conversation

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Heritage Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in-person or online and practice speaking English in a friendly and relaxed setting. 

Read the "News for You" newspaper and explore new topics weekly, including: popular culture, work and jobs, health, and more.

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Heritage Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

Join us in-person or online and practice speaking English in a friendly and relaxed setting. 

Read the "News for You" newspaper and explore new topics weekly, including: popular culture, work and jobs, health, and more.

This event is in the "0-5" group.
This event is in the "6-11" group.

Craft-tastic!

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Services Area at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
0-5, 6-11

Families! Join us for weekly craft sessions on Thursdays. This summer we will explore creativity and imagination as children and their families are welcomed to make a fun art activity. No registration required. For school-aged children.

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Youth Services Area
Age Group: 0-5, 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Families! Join us for weekly craft sessions on Thursdays. This summer we will explore creativity and imagination as children and their families are welcomed to make a fun art activity. No registration required. For school-aged children.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photography

There may be a photographer at this event:

Your presence at this event constitutes your consent to have you and/or your child(ren) photographed and to have your likeness and photograph used to promote and publicize other events at the library, or the library itself. 

This event is in the "0-5" group.

Storytime with the Park Naturalists

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Off Site
Program Type:
Special Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
0-5

Join us for this special edition of our storytime at Julian Fisher Park with our very special friends, the City of Monrovia Park Naturalists.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: 0-5
Program Type: Special Events, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for this special edition of our storytime at Julian Fisher Park with our very special friends, the City of Monrovia Park Naturalists.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The City of Monrovia does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72-hours prior to the program or meeting you wish to attend. Please contact the library at 626-256-8274 for more information.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mario Party

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Teen, Adults

Jump into a world of fun at our Super Mario Party Event! Create Mario-themed crafts, challenge your friends in rounds of Mario Kart, and enjoy baking delicious Mario-inspired sweets just for the occasion!

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Jump into a world of fun at our Super Mario Party Event! Create Mario-themed crafts, challenge your friends in rounds of Mario Kart, and enjoy baking delicious Mario-inspired sweets just for the occasion!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The City of Monrovia does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72-hours prior to the program or meeting you wish to attend. Please contact the library at 626-256-8274 for more information.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Photography

There may be a photographer at this event:

Your presence at this event constitutes your consent to have you and/or your child(ren) photographed and to have your likeness and photograph used to promote and publicize other events at the library, or the library itself. 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Trivia

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Story Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Teen

Test your smarts and join us for a game of trivia at the library! This event is designed for teams. If you register as an individual, you may be grouped with others to form a team. Team sizes are limited to 5 people. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Test your smarts and join us for a game of trivia at the library! This event is designed for teams. If you register as an individual, you may be grouped with others to form a team. Team sizes are limited to 5 people. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The City of Monrovia does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72-hours prior to the program or meeting you wish to attend. Please contact the library at 626-256-8274 for more information.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Photography

There may be a photographer at this event:

Your presence at this event constitutes your consent to have you and/or your child(ren) photographed and to have your likeness and photograph used to promote and publicize other events at the library, or the library itself. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Literacy Book Club

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Program at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Adults

A Book Club for MPL Adult Literacy Services Learners. 

Read books with a trained tutor and become an active reader. 

Improve your reading comprehension, vocabulary, and speaking skills.

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

A Book Club for MPL Adult Literacy Services Learners. 

Read books with a trained tutor and become an active reader. 

Improve your reading comprehension, vocabulary, and speaking skills.

This event is in the "0-5" group.

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
0-5
Baby Storytime:

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled baby storytimes. We focus on songs, games, and motion in addition to books to help babies learn and grow.

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Type: Storytimes

Baby Storytime

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled baby storytimes. We focus on songs, games, and motion in addition to books to help babies learn and grow.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The City of Monrovia does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72-hours prior to the program or meeting you wish to attend. Please contact the library at 626-256-8274 for more information.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Culture & Conversation

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Heritage Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in-person or online and practice speaking English in a friendly and relaxed setting. 

Read the "News for You" newspaper and explore new topics weekly, including: popular culture, work and jobs, health, and more.

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Heritage Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

Join us in-person or online and practice speaking English in a friendly and relaxed setting. 

Read the "News for You" newspaper and explore new topics weekly, including: popular culture, work and jobs, health, and more.

This event is in the "0-5" group.
This event is in the "6-11" group.

Craft-tastic!

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Services Area at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
0-5, 6-11

Families! Join us for weekly craft sessions on Thursdays. This summer we will explore creativity and imagination as children and their families are welcomed to make a fun art activity. No registration required. For school-aged children.

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Youth Services Area
Age Group: 0-5, 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Families! Join us for weekly craft sessions on Thursdays. This summer we will explore creativity and imagination as children and their families are welcomed to make a fun art activity. No registration required. For school-aged children.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photography

There may be a photographer at this event:

Your presence at this event constitutes your consent to have you and/or your child(ren) photographed and to have your likeness and photograph used to promote and publicize other events at the library, or the library itself. 

This event is in the "0-5" group.
This event is in the "6-11" group.

LEGO Free Play

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Story Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
0-5, 6-11
LEGO Club:

Parents children ages 2 to 12 are invited to build and play with library supplied blocks. Come by, get creative and flex those engineering muscles.

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: 0-5, 6-11
Program Type: Special Events

LEGO Club

Parents children ages 2 to 12 are invited to build and play with library supplied blocks. Come by, get creative and flex those engineering muscles.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The City of Monrovia does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72-hours prior to the program or meeting you wish to attend. Please contact the library at 626-256-8274 for more information.

Photography

There may be a photographer at this event:

Your presence at this event constitutes your consent to have you and/or your child(ren) photographed and to have your likeness and photograph used to promote and publicize other events at the library, or the library itself. 

This event is in the "0-5" group.

Mini-Vation Lab: Toddler & Preschool STEAM Activities

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
0-5

All little science enthusiasts are invited to the Mini-Innovation Lab sessions at the MPL. Toddlers will learn, through hands-on activities, about biology, physics, engineering, chemistry and more.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

All little science enthusiasts are invited to the Mini-Innovation Lab sessions at the MPL. Toddlers will learn, through hands-on activities, about biology, physics, engineering, chemistry and more.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The City of Monrovia does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72-hours prior to the program or meeting you wish to attend. Please contact the library at 626-256-8274 for more information.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.