Events

«	June 01, 2008 - July 01, 2008	»
06 / 1 (event) Showtime @ the Friends Room Start: 2:00 pm Sunday, June 1 at2:00 p.m. the Friends of the Monterey Park Library will sponsor a special sing along with guitar instructor Richard C. Hollingsworth. Light refreshments will be served. For more information on this free program, please call the Reference Desk at (626) 307-1368. more info
06 / 2 (event) Story Time (Mandarin) Start: 3:00 pm The program is free and no registration is required. Suitable books are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the children can meet the librarian and get a seat. more info (event) Free Computer class (English) Start: 7:00 pm The library is teaching a three-part computer class series designed for teens and adults. The classes take place over a three-month period and are taught in four languages on Monday evenings (except for holidays) from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the computer lab on the second floor. more info
06 / 3 (event) Teen Book Club Start: 3:30 pm The Teen Book Club meets the first Tuesday of every month from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. in the Friends Room. At the meetings participants discuss books and vote on club reads for the succeeding months. more info (event) Open Computer Lab Start: 7:00 pm There will be an open computer lab Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 p.m. The lab is designed to offer reinforcement and practice time for students in the library’s computer classes and is also open to all those who need personalized help with computer programs such as E-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, and the Internet. A library staff member will be present to answer questions. more info (event) Storytime K-3rd Start: 7:30 pm The program is free and no registration is required. Suitable books are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the children can meet the librarian and get a seat. more info
06 / 4 (event) Storytime K-3rd Start: 4:00 pm The program is free and no registration is required. Suitable books are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the children can meet the librarian and get a seat. more info
06 / 5 (event) Preschool Story Time Start: 10:30 am Preschool Storytime is every Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Stories are told with the use of board books, picture books, songs, fingerplays, puppets and feltboards. Books suitable for preschoolers are available for checkout after the storytime. more info (event) Prize Discussion Group Start: 2:00 pm Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. the Prize Discussion Group meets in Group Study Room #2 at the library for discussions of books written by prize-winning authors. The group has been meeting since 1991 with Norm Jaffe as the group coordinator and Bob Bergeron as the group discussion leader. more info (event) Thursday Afternoon Movie Start: 3:00 pm Thursday, at 3:00 p.m. the library will show a movie in the Friends Room. For movie titles please contact the library at (626) 307-1368 more info
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06 / 7 (event) Storytime K-3rd Start: 10:30 am The program is free and no registration is required. Suitable books are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the children can meet the librarian and get a seat. more info
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06 / 9 (event) Free Computer Class (Cantonese) Start: 7:00 pm The library is teaching a three-part computer class series designed for teens and adults. The classes take place over a three-month period and are taught in four languages on Monday evenings (except for holidays) from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. more info
06 / 10 (event) Open Computer Lab Start: 7:00 pm There will be an open computer lab Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 p.m. The lab is designed to offer reinforcement and practice time for students in the library’s computer classes and is also open to all those who need personalized help with computer programs such as E-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, and the Internet. A library staff member will be present to answer questions. more info (event) Storytime K-3rd Start: 7:30 pm The program is free and no registration is required. Suitable books are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the children can meet the librarian and get a seat. more info
06 / 11 (event) Storytime K-3rd Start: 4:00 pm The program is free and no registration is required. Suitable books are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the children can meet the librarian and get a seat. more info
06 / 12 (event) Preschool Story Time Start: 10:30 am Preschool Storytime is every Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Stories are told with the use of board books, picture books, songs, fingerplays, puppets and feltboards. Books suitable for preschoolers are available for checkout after the storytime. more info (event) Prize Discussion Group Start: 2:00 pm Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. the Prize Discussion Group meets in Group Study Room #2 at the library for discussions of books written by prize-winning authors. The group has been meeting since 1991 with Norm Jaffe as the group coordinator and Bob Bergeron as the group discussion leader. more info (event) Storytime K-3rd (English/ Spanish) Start: 3:30 pm The program is free and no registration is required. Suitable books are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the children can meet the librarian and get a seat. more info (event) Junior Friends Potluck Start: 3:30 pm Thursday, June 12 at 3:30 p.m. in the Friend's Room the Junior Friends in an attempt to promote and fellowship new members will host a potluck. For more information, contact the Reference Desk at (626) 307-1368. more info
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06 / 14 (event) Around the Writer’s Block Start: 10:00 am The “Around the Writer’s Block” group usually meets on the second Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. until noon in Group Study Room #2 at the library. This group is open to anyone who is interested in writing for publication. more info (event) Storytime K-3rd Start: 10:30 am The program is free and no registration is required. Suitable books are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the children can meet the librarian and get a seat. more info
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06 / 16 (event) Free Computer Classes (Vietnamese) Start: 7:00 pm The library is teaching a three-part computer class series designed for teens and adults. The classes take place over a three-month period and are taught in four languages on Monday evenings (except for holidays) from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. more info
06 / 17 (event) Open Computer Lab Start: 7:00 pm There will be an open computer lab Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 p.m. The lab is designed to offer reinforcement and practice time for students in the library’s computer classes and is also open to all those who need personalized help with computer programs such as E-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, and the Internet. A library staff member will be present to answer questions. more info (event) Storytime K-3rd Start: 7:30 pm The program is free and no registration is required. Suitable books are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the children can meet the librarian and get a seat. more info
06 / 18 (event) Storytime K-3rd Start: 4:00 pm The program is free and no registration is required. Suitable books are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the children can meet the librarian and get a seat. more info
06 / 19 (event) Preschool Story Time Start: 10:30 am Preschool Storytime is every Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Stories are told with the use of board books, picture books, songs, fingerplays, puppets and feltboards. Books suitable for preschoolers are available for checkout after the storytime. more info (event) Prize Discussion Group Start: 2:00 pm Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. the Prize Discussion Group meets in Group Study Room #2 at the library for discussions of books written by prize-winning authors. The group has been meeting since 1991 with Norm Jaffe as the group coordinator and Bob Bergeron as the group discussion leader. more info (event) Thursday's Your Day Anime/Manga Club Start: 3:30 pm The library’s Anime/Manga Club meets every third Thursday from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the Friends Room. The meeting is open to teens ages 13-18 or in grades 7-12. Club members watch the latest anime releases from Funimation and ADV Films and discuss anime and manga purchases for the library. more info
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06 / 21 (event) Storytime K-3rd Start: 10:30 am The program is free and no registration is required. Suitable books are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the children can meet the librarian and get a seat. more info (event) Children's Gates Software Training Start: 11:00 am The library is offering its monthly Children's Gates Software Training Program on Saturday, December 15 at 11:00 a.m. in the Children's Department. The class will cover the Windows' basics, icons, the tool bar, use of the mouse, and how to access “Barney” and “Living Books” software. more info
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06 / 23 (event) Summer Reading Program Kick-off (Childrens) Start: 3:00 pm The Children’s Department invites children from infants through sixth grade to participate in the 2008 Summer Reading Program with a theme of "Catch the Reading Bug!" To officially kick-off the program, on Monday, June 23 at 3:00 p.m. in the Friends Room storyteller/musician Rebecca Martin will present a 45-minute storytelling program more info (event) Summer Reading Program Kick-off (Teens) Start: 5:30 pm The 2008 Teen Summer Reading Program runs from June 23 through August 1. The theme is "Metamorphosis @ Your library." Monday, June 23 at 5:30 p.m. in the Friends Room the library will kickoff its annual Teen Summer Reading Program with a pizza party and an extra special contest. more info (event) Free Computer Classes (Mandarin) Start: 7:00 pm The library is teaching a three-part computer class series designed for teens and adults. The classes take place over a three-month period and are taught in four languages on Monday evenings (except for holidays) from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the computer lab on the second floor. more info
06 / 24 (event) Open Computer Lab Start: 7:00 pm There will be an open computer lab Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 p.m. The lab is designed to offer reinforcement and practice time for students in the library’s computer classes and is also open to all those who need personalized help with computer programs such as E-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, and the Internet. A library staff member will be present to answer questions. more info (event) Storytime K-3rd Start: 7:30 pm The program is free and no registration is required. Suitable books are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the children can meet the librarian and get a seat. more info
06 / 25 (event) Storytime K-3rd Start: 4:00 pm The program is free and no registration is required. Suitable books are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the children can meet the librarian and get a seat. more info
06 / 26 (event) Preschool Story Time Start: 10:30 am Preschool Storytime is every Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and no registration is required. Stories are told with the use of board books, picture books, songs, fingerplays, puppets and feltboards. Books suitable for preschoolers are available for checkout after the storytime. more info (event) Prize Discussion Group Start: 2:00 pm Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. the Prize Discussion Group meets in Group Study Room #2 at the library for discussions of books written by prize-winning authors. The group has been meeting since 1991 with Norm Jaffe as the group coordinator and Bob Bergeron as the group discussion leader. more info (event) Thursday's Your Day (Game Day) Start: 3:00 pm Thursday, June 26 at 3:00 p.m. in the Friends Room the library will offer a special time for teens to unwind, talk in study groups or just play a game. Refreshments will be served. more info
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06 / 28 (event) LAMP Tutor Training Start: 9:00 am The LAMP Literacy Office will provide training for volunteers interested in helping adults improve their English reading and writing skills. Free training will be held on Saturday, June 28 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the Computer Lab on the second floor of the library. more info (event) Storytime K-3rd Start: 10:30 am The program is free and no registration is required. Suitable books are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the children can meet the librarian and get a seat. more info
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07 / 1 (event) Summer Blockbuster Movie Start: 2:00 pm Summer Blockbuster Movie more info (event) Children's Arts and Crafts Start: 3:00 pm Butterfly Magnet arts and crafts more info (event) Teen Book Club Start: 3:30 pm The Teen Book Club meets the first Tuesday of every month from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. in the Friends Room. At the meetings participants discuss books and vote on club reads for the succeeding months. more info (event) Open Computer Lab Start: 7:00 pm There will be an open computer lab Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 p.m. The lab is designed to offer reinforcement and practice time for students in the library’s computer classes and is also open to all those who need personalized help with computer programs such as E-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, and the Internet. A library staff member will be present to answer questions. more info (event) Storytime K-3rd Start: 7:30 pm The program is free and no registration is required. Suitable books are available for checkout after the storytime. Come a few minutes early, so the children can meet the librarian and get a seat. more info

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