-West Covina Library-
West Covina Library
1601 West Covina Parkway
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 962-3541

West Covina Library page at the
County of Los Angeles Public Library:
http://www.colapublib.org/libs/wcovina

The West Covina Library is part of the County of Los Angeles Public Library System. It is located a few steps away from City Hall.

LIBRARY HOURS

Monday		10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday		10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday		10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday		1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday		10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday		10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday		(Closed)

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June 20th - August 15th

Join West Covina Library's 2009 Summer Reading Program for kids, teens, & adults,
and earn prizes for reading.

Also, please join us for any or all of our special programs!
Special Performers & Programs
Every Wednesday @ 2:30 PM
For the whole family

• June 24th - Twisted Adventures of Buster Balloon
• July 1st - KCCO Musical Mystery Radio Show
• July 8th - Wildlife Company with real, live animals
• July 15th - Puppet Show by Swazzle: "Water Color"
• July 22nd - Brother Yusef Sings the Blues
• July 29th - Storyteller Rebecca Martin
• August 5th- Abbit the Average Comedy & Magic

Fun Events for All Ages
Every Saturday @ 2:00 PM

• June 20th - Summer Reading Kickoff w/ special prizes, art projects, & more.
• June 27th - Laser Show & Workhop
• July 11th - Wizarding Wands: Make your own magic wand just like Harry Potter.
• July 18th - Family Video Game Tournament (12:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
• July 25th - Renaissance Faire: Jesters, storytelling, puppet-making & more!
• August 1st - Out Of This Galaxy: Make your own Star Wars art projects.
• August 8th - Star Wars Characters: Live & in person!
• August 15th - Summer Reading Finale Carnival (on the Library's front lawn)

Beginners' Book Club
Mondays @ 3:30 PM
For 1st - 3rd grades. Reading, discussion, art projects & more

• June 29th - The Old House by Pamela Duncan Edwards
• July 13th - The Dog Who Cried Wolf by Keiko Kasza
• July 27th - The Wolf's Chicken Stew by Keiko Kasza
• August 10th - Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion

Kids' Book Club
Saturdays @ 11:00 AM
For 4th - 6th grades. Read, meet, eat, discuss!

• June 20th - Frindle by Andrew Clements
• July 18th - The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
• August 1st - The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan
• August 15th - Love That Dog by Sharon Creech

Special Programs for Teens (ages 10-18)
Thursdays @ 4:30 PM

• June 25th - Smoothie Spree
• July 23rd - Crazy Art
• July 30th - Murder in the Library (solve the mystery!)

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Homework Help at West Covina Library
Need help with homework? Try the West Covina Library Homework Center. Caring and trained staff are available to assist children in their efforts to successfully complete homework assignments. Help is available for students in 3rd through 6th grade for all subjects. The Homework Center is free.

Homework Center Hours:
Monday - Thursday   3:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Saturday   10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
If you can't get to the library, homework help is also available for free online with the program Live Homework Help. Students in Kindergarten through 12th grade as well as first-year college students can connect to live tutors for 20-minute one-on-one chat sessions in math, science, social studies, and English. This service is available in English and Spanish and is free at the Library or from any computer using a library card. Visit the website (www.librarytutor.org) to connect. The Library's website also features free online databases with access to full-text articles from magazines, reference books, and more.

Live Homework Help Hours:
1:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight, every day
Programs for Families
Storytime for Little Ones (children birth to age 5) and their caregivers is held in the Children's Room on Mondays at 11:00 AM. This program features age-appropriate books, stories, songs, fingerplays, and art projects and lasts approximately 30 to 45 minutes.

Pajama Storytime, held in the Children's Room on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM, features stories, songs, art projects, and more fun for the whole family. Pajamas and teddy bears are welcome!

Family Play Days are held in the community room on the second Friday of the month at 10:00 AM. In this program, families with children birth to age 5 are invited to join in imaginative play, music, and other activities that encourage pre-reading skills in young children.

All of these programs are free and open to the public. For more information about these and other programs, please contact Kristi D'Arco, Children's Librarian, at (626) 962-3541.

Programs for Young Adults/Teens
Each month, the Library offers events for Young Adults/Teens (ages 12 - 18), including video gaming, board and card games, movies, a book club, and art projects.

In addition to these events, the Teen Advisory Board meets every month. This group is open to anyone aged 12 - 18 who is interested in giving input on library services and materials, including coming up with new programs for teens. This is a great way to get those community service hours while having fun - and eating snacks!

For more information, contact Rachel Magee, Young Adult and Reference Librarian, at (626) 962-3541.

Second Saturdays at the West Covina Library
All adults are welcome to join us for a new series of programs that will happen at 1 pm on the second Saturday of each month in the library meeting room. Come to the library and learn about a wide range of topics, including local history, flower arranging, Chinese cooking, and car restoration, just to name a few! Call the library at (626) 962-3541 to get more information about this month's Second Saturday program. These interesting, informative, and free programs are brought to you by the County of Los Angeles and the Friends of the West Covina Library.

Friends of the West Covina Library
Do you love your library? Are you looking for a great way to help out your community? Join the Friends of the West Covina Library. The Friends help the library by encouraging donations, by holding book sales, and by raising funds to buy materials and pay for programs. It is a great way to volunteer, provide a public service, and make new friends. The Friends of the West Covina Library meet the third Saturday of each month at 9 am. Please call (626) 962-3541 for more information.

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