Monrovia Library

	Friends of Monrovia Public Library proudly supports all efforts which have helped build a new library for the City. Visit the Library's Webpage for more information and a history of the library.

	What does the new library provide? Additional space for the library collection and services A large community room More public computers All facilities available to the disabled An energy-efficient, state-of-the-art building
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	Where can I learn more or volunteer to help? Check with members of the Friends of the Monrovia Library Board, the City Library Board, City Council members, and/or City staff. For a listing of volunteer positions, check www.volunteermatch.org
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	What about the original Monrovia Library? Located in Library Park, the original library was funded through Andrew Carnegie and the Carnegie Corporation who provided funding for 1,681 public library buildings in 1,412 U.S. communities between 1889 and 1923. This philanthropy had a great impact on the growth of public library development in the United States. The majority of the library grants in California were to small cities; in the larger cities, branch libraries were emphasized, a reflection of Carnegie's philosophy to "place within its reach the ladders upon which the aspiring can rise." Click on the thumbnail for a larger image. Thanks to Steve Baker for these pictures.
	Monrovia Public Library	Library Park
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