Programs for Children

Programs for Adults

Monrovia Library Catalog

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Loan Periods

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Friends Store
Used books (hard cover and paperback), and selected gift items are for sale
at the Friend's Store at the Monrovia Public Library.

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The Phyllis McCarville Fund

The Friends have established the Phyllis McCarville Fund to honor this long-time friend of the library and member of the Friends of the Library Board. Donations are earmarked for the “new” library. Anyone in the community who wishes to donate to the new library in her honor can donate the funds to the Friends specifically for this Fund. Checks should be made payable to the "Phyllis McCarville Fund." Contact a Library staff member for additional details.

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Hoffman Technology Centers

The Monrovia Public Library has public access computers for use at no charge.  These are located in the Adult, Teen, and Children's areas. The computers are loaded with Microsoft Word® for word processing, Microsoft Excel® for spreadsheet applications, and Microsoft PowerPoint® for slide presentations.  All the computers also have Internet access.

The computers are available at all times that the library is open on a first-come first-served basis.  Advance reservations are not accepted.  Use of all computers is restricted to one hour when there are other patrons waiting to use them.

All computers are connected to a network printer.  The cost of printing is 15 cents per page.

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Outreach for the Homebound

Monrovia Public Library offers an outreach service, providing books for individuals who are homebound. To request the service or if you wish to volunteer to deliver books to homebound patrons, please call Carol at 626-256-8264.

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Adult Literacy

Monrovia Public Library Literacy Services is committed to assisting adults acquire and improve skills in reading, writing, and communicating in order to achieve personal goals, nurture good family reading habits, and participate more fully in their communities. The Library offers:

• one-on-one tutoring for English speaking adults in reading and writing

• instructional materials and resources to our adult learners and tutors and access to the library’s extensive literacy collections

• tutor training and letters of recommendation for volunteers

• referrals for other resources such as learning disability support, ESL, GED, etc.

If you would like to volunteer as a literacy tutor, or you would like to improve your reading or writing skills, please contact Melanie Goodyear in the Literacy Services office at 626-256-8272 or mgoodyear@ci.monrovia.ca.us.

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