Calendar

Community Beautification Day-Garvey Ranch Park

Join Assemblymember Mike Fong, in partnership with the City of Monterey Park, for a Community Beautification Day.

Free Compost Event

Free compost giveaway for Monterey Park residents.

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Spring Egg Hunt

Additional activities will include game booths, photos with the Easter Bunny and the weekly farmers' market.

Clover Button Art Adult Grab and Go Craft Kit

Adults are invited to make clover button art with Library staff. Kits will be available for pick-up starting Tuesday, March 21. Please call Adult Reference Services for kit availability. Also, join staff in the Friends Room on Saturday, March 25 to craft and chat.

Afternoon Matinee

Celebrate Women’s History Month with the iconic film about a young mother and textile worker who revolutionizes her small Southern town by helping unionize the local cotton mill. This drama earned several Oscar awards including Best Actress and Best Original Song. Light refreshments will be served.

Basic Computer Class in Cantonese

This series offers beginning instruction for first-time computer users. Classes are free to the public. To register, call or visit Adult Services.

Family Storytime

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

Teen Gamer Hour

Teens are welcome to stop by and 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.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Clinic

Now Accepting Walk-Ins Starting March 2, 2023. Note: All walk-ins must bring tax documents such as W2s, 1099-MISC, bank statements, etc. Individuals or families whose income is less than $60,000 are invited to participate in Chinatown Service Center’s free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Clinic every Thursday until April 6. This program helps U.S. residents or legal Green Card holders prepare their 2022 federal and state income tax returns. For more information call Adult Services or visit the Library website.

Get Fit While You Sit

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

Family Storytime

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

Family Storytime

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

Science Saturday

Experiment, build, and learn in this monthly STEM program for children ages 6-12. Children will learn about architecture and structures in a building challenge! All materials will be provided on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. No registration is required.

Herstory 2: The Legal History of Chinese American Women Exhibition

Patrons are invited to view the traveling exhibition, Herstory 2, which chronicles the legal struggles of ordinary Chinese American women fighting in various U.S. courts for their rights going back to 1874.

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.

Basic Computer Class in Cantonese

This series offers beginning instruction for first-time computer users. Classes are free to the public. To register, call or visit Adult Services.

Family Storytime

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

Herstory 2: The Legal History of Chinese American Women Exhibition

Patrons are invited to view the traveling exhibition, Herstory 2, which chronicles the legal struggles of ordinary Chinese American women fighting in various U.S. courts for their rights going back to 1874.

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.

Herstory 2: The Legal History of Chinese American Women Exhibition

Patrons are invited to view the traveling exhibition, Herstory 2, which chronicles the legal struggles of ordinary Chinese American women fighting in various U.S. courts for their rights going back to 1874.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Clinic

Now Accepting Walk-Ins Starting March 2, 2023. Note: All walk-ins must bring tax documents such as W2s, 1099-MISC, bank statements, etc. Individuals or families whose income is less than $60,000 are invited to participate in Chinatown Service Center’s free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Clinic every Thursday until April 6. This program helps U.S. residents or legal Green Card holders prepare their 2022 federal and state income tax returns. For more information call Adult Services or visit the Library website.

Get Fit While You Dance: Special Edition

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

Herstory 2: The Legal History of Chinese American Women Exhibition

Patrons are invited to view the traveling exhibition, Herstory 2, which chronicles the legal struggles of ordinary Chinese American women fighting in various U.S. courts for their rights going back to 1874.