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Independence Day

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
Closing
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Monrovia Public Library

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen
Meeting
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. 

Teen Activity Hour

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen
Makerspace
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. 

Literacy Speak Easy

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Literacy
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:

Literacy Writer's Corner

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Literacy
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.

Dungeons and Dragons

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen, Adults
Gaming
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. 

Culture & Conversation

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Literacy
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.

Craft-tastic!

12:00pm - 2:00pm
0-5, 6-11
Arts & Crafts
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. 

Storytime with the Park Naturalists

10:00am - 10:45am
0-5
Special Events, Storytimes
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.

Literacy Book Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Literacy
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.

Culture & Conversation

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Literacy
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.

Craft-tastic!

12:00pm - 2:00pm
0-5, 6-11
Arts & Crafts
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. 

Literacy Speak Easy

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Literacy
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:

Literacy Writer's Corner

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Literacy
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.

Culture & Conversation

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Literacy
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.

Craft-tastic!

12:00pm - 2:00pm
0-5, 6-11
Arts & Crafts
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. 

Game Night for Adults

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Gaming
Library Branch: Monrovia Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

It's Game Night at the Monrovia Public Library! Have fun with new people and enjoy our collection of board games, puzzles and Nintendo Switch games. Feel free to bring your own games to share. (Age's 18+)

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. 

Sensory-Friendly Morning for Neurodivergent Children

10:00am - 11:00am
0-5, 6-11
Special Events
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.

Teen Advisory Board Orientation

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen
Meeting
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.

Literacy Book Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Literacy
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.

Culture & Conversation

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Literacy
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.

Craft-tastic!

12:00pm - 2:00pm
0-5, 6-11
Arts & Crafts
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. 

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen
Meeting
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. 

Teen Activity Hour

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen
Makerspace
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.