Monrovia Public Library

Monrovia Public Library, serving an area of 38,000 residents, has a collection of 126,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,700 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 17 employees, of whom 7 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $105,000. Patrons make 147,000 visits annually, and check out materials 200,000 times. Fifty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 321 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia California 91016 Telephone 626-256-8274

See more Public Libraries.

Other upcoming events include: