Calendar

First Day of Summer Reading Program

Children, teens and adults are invited to participate in the 2023 Find Your Voice Summer Reading Challenge. To earn prizes and badges, log the hours you read or listen to books during the summer.

Blockbuster Summer

Beat the heat with a fun movie every Tuesday. Call the Reference desk for the movie of the week.

Junior Friends Meeting

The Junior Friends is a teen volunteer organization with leadership and community service opportunities in conjunction with the Library. Teens 14-18 years old are invited to learn more about the organization and meet other members. For more information, call the Adult Reference Desk at (626) 307-1368.

Find Your Voice! Storytime

Kick off Summer Reading with a Find Your Voice! themed storytime and activities. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver.

Art Zone

Kids ages 5-12 will create masterpieces based on the work of famous artists, then showcase their art on the Library’s special Art Zone gallery wall. This week, kids will make self portraits based on works by Jean-Michel Basquiat. No registration is required, but materials will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Teen Gamer Hour

Teens are welcome to game in the Computer Lab. Seating is limited to a first-come, first-served basis.

Tech Hour

If you have a computer, smartphone or tablet that you need assistance with, come to Tech Hour, where a Library staff member will be present to answer your questions. Computers will also be available for one-on-one help with the internet or email. Seating is limited to a first-come, first-served basis.

Baby & Toddler Storytime

Baby & Toddler Storytime is for children under three years of age. Designed for parents and caregivers to attend with their children, Baby & Toddler Storytime includes short books, music, and nursery rhymes. These programs last about 20-25 minutes. Each baby must be accompanied by a caregiver.

Let Us Write: What's a Zine?!

Let Us Write is a fun creative writing program that will highlight a different genre each week. This week kids ages 7-12 will develop their writing skills by creating their own zines. No registration required.

Write On: Teen Creative Writing Group

Begin your creative writing journey by learning how to outline and prepare for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).

Healthy Sleeping Tips

Learn all about sleep with Garfield Health Center including sleeping disorders, how much sleep you need, the risks associated with the lack of sleep and tips for getting better sleep.

Get Fit While You Sit

Students will perform stretches and simple exercises to maintain flexibility and posture. To register, call or visit Adult Services.

Junior Maestros

Listen, move, and play along to music in this weekly program! This week, children ages 5-10 will learn about tempo, or the speed of music, by dancing and playing games. No musical experience is required, all are welcome! No registration is required.

LEGO Coding Lab

Kids ages 9-12 will learn simple coding using LEGO BOOST! Registration is required. Beginning Friday, May 26, call or visit the Children’s Department to register for one of the following two-week sessions: • June 9 and 16 • June 23 and 30 • July 7 and 14 • July 21 and 28

Family Storytime

Join Children's Services for stories, songs and rhymes!

Family Storytime

Join Children's Services for stories, songs and rhymes!

Teen Financial Literacy 101: Understanding and Managing Investments

Southern California Beaches with Nature for All

Join Nature for All for a presentation on Southern California beaches and learn about their conservation efforts.

Spanish Bilingual Storytime

Families are invited to join us for Spanish bilingual storytime, where they will hear books, sing songs and learn vocabulary. Children of all ages and language abilities are welcome.

Blockbuster Summer

Beat the heat with a fun movie every Tuesday. Call the Reference desk for the movie of the week.

Free Legal Assistance Clinic

Volunteer attorneys will be on hand to answer legal questions at the free legal assistance clinic sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association (APABA). Attorneys will answer questions about immigration, criminal law, civil matters, estate planning, government benefits, labor and employment. Registration is required.

Family Storytime

Join Children's Services for stories, songs and rhymes!

Open Mic Karaoke

Have an Achy Breaky Heart? Are you wondering if this is real life or just fantasy? Join fellow singers as we sing it out at Open Mic Karaoke! Singers will be first-come, first-served.

Bubblemania

Join us for a show on the science of bubbles with shimmering waves of soap films, rainbow bubbles, big bubbles, small bubbles, square bubbles, triangle bubbles, bubbles within bubbles and bubbles bouncing on bubbles! All Summer Reading Program activities and special performances are completely free of charge for the whole family.

Teen Gamer Hour

Teens are welcome to game in the Computer Lab. Seating is limited to a first-come, first-served basis.

Tech Hour

If you have a computer, smartphone or tablet that you need assistance with, come to Tech Hour, where a Library staff member will be present to answer your questions. Computers will also be available for one-on-one help with the internet or email. Seating is limited to a first-come, first-served basis.

Baby & Toddler Storytime

Baby & Toddler Storytime is for children under three years of age. Designed for parents and caregivers to attend with their children, Baby & Toddler Storytime includes short books, music, and nursery rhymes. These programs last about 20-25 minutes. Each baby must be accompanied by a caregiver.

Let Us Write: Maddening Mad Libs

Let Us Write is a fun creative writing program that will highlight a different genre each week. This week kids ages 7-12 will develop their writing skills by creating their own mad libs. No registration required.

Write On: Teen Creative Writing Group

Begin your creative writing journey by learning how to outline and prepare for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).

Intermediate Get Fit While You Sit

Join staff for a low impact workout. These sessions will be conducted in English. Registration is required.

Junior Maestros

Listen, move, and play along to music in this weekly program! This week, children ages 5-10 will make jingle bell bracelets to practice playing different dynamic levels, or the different volumes of music. No musical experience is required, all are welcome! No registration is required.

LEGO Coding Lab

Kids ages 9-12 will learn simple coding using LEGO BOOST! Registration is required. Beginning Friday, May 26, call or visit the Children’s Department to register for one of the following two-week sessions: • June 9 and 16 • June 23 and 30 • July 7 and 14 • July 21 and 28

Family Storytime

Join Children's Services for stories, songs and rhymes!

Family Storytime

Join Children's Services for stories, songs and rhymes!

Teen Financial Literacy 101: Loans

D&D First Anniversary Celebration

Celebrate one year of Dungeons & Dragons at the Library with a special one-session mission!

Blockbuster Summer

Beat the heat with a fun movie every Tuesday. Call the Reference desk for the movie of the week.

Junior Friends Meeting

The Junior Friends is a teen volunteer organization with leadership and community service opportunities in conjunction with the Library. Teens 14-18 years old are invited to learn more about the organization and meet other members. For more information, call the Adult Reference Desk at (626) 307-1368.

Family Storytime

Join Children's Services for stories, songs and rhymes!

Art Zone

Kids ages 5-12 will create masterpieces based on the work of famous artists, then showcase their art on the Library’s special Art Zone gallery wall. This week, kids will make circle art based on works by artist Wassily Kandinsky. No registration is required, but materials will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Teen Gamer Hour

Teens are welcome to game in the Computer Lab. Seating is limited to a first-come, first-served basis.

Tech Hour

If you have a computer, smartphone or tablet that you need assistance with, come to Tech Hour, where a Library staff member will be present to answer your questions. Computers will also be available for one-on-one help with the internet or email. Seating is limited to a first-come, first-served basis.

Baby & Toddler Storytime

Baby & Toddler Storytime is for children under three years of age. Designed for parents and caregivers to attend with their children, Baby & Toddler Storytime includes short books, music, and nursery rhymes. These programs last about 20-25 minutes. Each baby must be accompanied by a caregiver.

Let Us Write: Space Explorers Meet Martians

Let Us Write is a fun creative writing program that will highlight a different genre each week. This week kids ages 7-12 will develop their writing skills by creating their own outer-space characters. No registration required.

Write On: Teen Creative Writing Group

Begin your creative writing journey by learning how to outline and prepare for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).

Get Fit While You Sit

Students will perform stretches and simple exercises to maintain flexibility and posture. To register, call or visit Adult Services.

Junior Maestros

Listen, move, and play along to music in this weekly program! This week, children ages 5-10 will learn the basics of rhythm with games and activities. No musical experience is required, all are welcome! No registration is required.

LEGO Coding Lab

Kids ages 9-12 will learn simple coding using LEGO BOOST! Registration is required. Beginning Friday, May 26, call or visit the Children’s Department to register for one of the following two-week sessions: • June 9 and 16 • June 23 and 30 • July 7 and 14 • July 21 and 28

Monterey Park Goes to the Beach

Join Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library and Monterey Park Recreation and Community Services for some fun in the sun at California State Beaches! Registration opens on June 1. To register, visit the Adult Reference desk. A signed waiver and a refundable $5 deposit per person is required at the time of registration. For more information, call Adult Reference at (626) 307-1368. This program was supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Family Storytime

Join Children's Services for stories, songs and rhymes!

Family Storytime

Join Children's Services for stories, songs and rhymes!

Teen Financial Literacy 101: Building Credit

Blockbuster Summer

Beat the heat with a fun movie every Tuesday. Call the Reference desk for the movie of the week.

Family Storytime

Join Children's Services for stories, songs and rhymes!

Open Mic Karaoke

Have an Achy Breaky Heart? Are you wondering if this is real life or just fantasy? Join fellow singers as we sing it out at Open Mic Karaoke! Singers will be first-come, first-served.

Mad Science

Families will be treated to a spellbinding program that introduces children to the principles of air and pressure through impressive science experiments. All Summer Reading Program activities and special performances are completely free of charge for the whole family.

Teen Gamer Hour

Teens are welcome to game in the Computer Lab. Seating is limited to a first-come, first-served basis.

Tech Hour

If you have a computer, smartphone or tablet that you need assistance with, come to Tech Hour, where a Library staff member will be present to answer your questions. Computers will also be available for one-on-one help with the internet or email. Seating is limited to a first-come, first-served basis.

Baby & Toddler Storytime

Baby & Toddler Storytime is for children under three years of age. Designed for parents and caregivers to attend with their children, Baby & Toddler Storytime includes short books, music, and nursery rhymes. These programs last about 20-25 minutes. Each baby must be accompanied by a caregiver.

Let Us Write: Graphic Novels Adventure

Let Us Write is a fun creative writing program that will highlight a different genre each week. This week kids ages 7-12 will develop their writing skills by creating their own graphic novels. No registration required.

Write On: Teen Creative Writing Group

Begin your creative writing journey by learning how to outline and prepare for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).

Get Fit While You Dance

Join staff for a special edition of Get Fit While You Sit. Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to be sweatin’ to the oldies! To register, call Adult Services.

Junior Maestros

Listen, move, and play along to music in this weekly program! This week, children ages 5-10 will explore the science of treble (high) and bass (low) sounds by making plastic straw pan flutes. No musical experience is required, all are welcome! No registration is required.

LEGO Coding Lab

Kids ages 9-12 will learn simple coding using LEGO BOOST! Registration is required. Beginning Friday, May 26, call or visit the Children’s Department to register for one of the following two-week sessions: • June 9 and 16 • June 23 and 30 • July 7 and 14 • July 21 and 28