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Man reading to group of children and caregivers during storytime

Stay and Play

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Story Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
0-5

Drop in for a free play session with a variety of fun and educational toys provided by the library.

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Type: Special Events, Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop in for a free play session with a variety of fun and educational toys provided by the library.

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.

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. 

Promotional Image for the Sensory Mornings event, designed for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other sensory processing disorders. The event occurs on Saturday, December 27, January 24, and February 28, from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Registration is required.

Sensory-Friendly Morning for Neurodivergent Children

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Area at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
0-5, 6-11

Join us for a sensory-friendly early morning specifically for neurodivergent children, such as children with sensory processing challenges, autism spectrum disorder, and/or ADHD, to enjoy the library in a less stimulating environment.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Youth Services Area
Age Group: 0-5, 6-11
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a sensory-friendly early morning specifically for neurodivergent children, such as children with sensory processing challenges, autism spectrum disorder, and/or ADHD, to enjoy the library in a less stimulating environment.

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.
Movie Trivia

Trivia Night

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Adults

Join us every month for a fun-filled evening of brain-teasing trivia at the library! Rally your friends, put on your thinking caps, and prepare to tackle questions spanning pop culture, history, science, movies and more.

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

Join us every month for a fun-filled evening of brain-teasing trivia at the library! Rally your friends, put on your thinking caps, and prepare to tackle questions spanning pop culture, history, science, movies 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.

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. 

Promotional image for the Storytime with the Park Naturalists event occurring January 10 and February 14 from 10:00am to 10:45am at Recreation Park.

Storytime with the Park Naturalists

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Services Area at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
0-5

Join us for this special edition of our storytime in the Youth Services Area of the Monrovia Public Library with our very special friends, the City of Monrovia Park Naturalists.

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Youth Services Area
Age Group: 0-5
Program Type: Special Events, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for this special edition of our storytime in the Youth Services Area of the Monrovia Public Library 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.
LEGO background with text reading "LEGO Free Play Select dates every month story room 2:30 pm"

LEGO Free Play

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Story Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEAM
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, STEAM

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. 

Innovation Lab select Wednesdays every month in the story room. Pictures of children showing off their work.

Innovation Lab with WOW! That’s STEM

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Story Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEAM
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. This program is in partnership with Wow! That’s STEM. Ages 6-11.

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: 6-11
Program Type: Special Events, STEAM
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. This program is in partnership with Wow! That’s STEM. Ages 6-11.

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.
Promotional Image for the Sensory Mornings event, designed for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other sensory processing disorders. The event occurs on Saturday, December 27, January 24, and February 28, from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Registration is required.

Sensory-Friendly Morning for Neurodivergent Children

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Area at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
0-5, 6-11

Join us for a sensory-friendly early morning specifically for neurodivergent children, such as children with sensory processing challenges, autism spectrum disorder, and/or ADHD, to enjoy the library in a less stimulating environment.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Youth Services Area
Age Group: 0-5, 6-11
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a sensory-friendly early morning specifically for neurodivergent children, such as children with sensory processing challenges, autism spectrum disorder, and/or ADHD, to enjoy the library in a less stimulating environment.

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.
Innovation Lab select Wednesdays every month in the story room. Pictures of children showing off their work.

Innovation Lab w/ MASA (MHS Math & Science Academy)

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Story Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEAM
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 select Wednesdays every month. This program is in partnership with MHS Math & Science Academy (MASA).

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: 6-11
Program Type: Special Events, STEAM
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 select Wednesdays every month. This program is in partnership with MHS Math & Science Academy (MASA).

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.
Trivia

Trivia Night

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Adults

Join us every month for a fun-filled evening of brain-teasing trivia at the library! Rally your friends, put on your thinking caps, and prepare to tackle questions spanning pop culture, history, science, movies and more.

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

Join us every month for a fun-filled evening of brain-teasing trivia at the library! Rally your friends, put on your thinking caps, and prepare to tackle questions spanning pop culture, history, science, movies 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.

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. 

LEGO background with text reading "LEGO Free Play Select dates every month story room 2:30 pm"

LEGO Free Play

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Story Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEAM
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, STEAM

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. 

Promotional image for the Storytime with the Park Naturalists event occurring January 10 and February 14 from 10:00am to 10:45am at Recreation Park.

Storytime with the Park Naturalists

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Services Area at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
0-5

Join us for this special edition of our storytime in the Youth Services Area of the Monrovia Public Library with our very special friends, the City of Monrovia Park Naturalists.

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Youth Services Area
Age Group: 0-5
Program Type: Special Events, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for this special edition of our storytime in the Youth Services Area of the Monrovia Public Library 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.
Innovation Lab select Wednesdays every month in the story room. Pictures of children showing off their work.

Innovation Lab with WOW! That’s STEM

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Story Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEAM
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. This program is in partnership with Wow! That’s STEM. Ages 6-11.

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: 6-11
Program Type: Special Events, STEAM
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. This program is in partnership with Wow! That’s STEM. Ages 6-11.

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.
Innovation Lab select Wednesdays every month in the story room. Pictures of children showing off their work.

Innovation Lab w/ MASA (MHS Math & Science Academy)

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Story Room at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEAM
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 select Wednesdays every month. This program is in partnership with MHS Math & Science Academy (MASA).

Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: 6-11
Program Type: Special Events, STEAM
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 select Wednesdays every month. This program is in partnership with MHS Math & Science Academy (MASA).

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.
Promotional Image for the Sensory Mornings event, designed for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other sensory processing disorders. The event occurs on Saturday, December 27, January 24, and February 28, from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Registration is required.

Sensory-Friendly Morning for Neurodivergent Children

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Area at Monrovia Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
0-5, 6-11

Join us for a sensory-friendly early morning specifically for neurodivergent children, such as children with sensory processing challenges, autism spectrum disorder, and/or ADHD, to enjoy the library in a less stimulating environment.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Youth Services Area
Age Group: 0-5, 6-11
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a sensory-friendly early morning specifically for neurodivergent children, such as children with sensory processing challenges, autism spectrum disorder, and/or ADHD, to enjoy the library in a less stimulating environment.

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.