-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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Kids' Book Club
Kids in grades 4 to 6 are invited to join the Kids' Book Club on the third Saturday of every month at 11:00 AM to talk about books & enjoy tasty treats. Each month, we will discuss a different book. Copies of the books are available for check-out in the Children's Department.

• September 20: Coraline by Neil Gaiman
• October 18: Whales on Stilts by M.T. Anderson
• November 15: Into the Woods by Lyn Gardner
• December 20: Black and White by David Macaulay
  The Sweetest Fig by Chris Van Allsburg
  Ug: Boy Genius of the Stone Age by Raymond Briggs

For more information, please contact Kristi D'Arco, Children's Librarian, at (626) 962-3541.

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Parent Child Workshops At West Covina Library
West Covina Library presents Parent/Child Workshops, a free five-week series for children ages 1 to 4 and their parents or care givers. Siblings up to 5 years old are also welcome. The series will be held every Thursday at 6:30 PM beginning September 11th through October 9th. Children and parents will have fun, play, and learn with toys, books, and art activities. Parents will also get useful ideas from guest speakers such as nutritionists and child development experts and enjoy a circle time filled with songs and rhymes. These workshops are free, but space is limited, so please sign up with the Children's Department.

For more information, please contact Kristi D'Arco or Pam Hall in the Children's Department. West Covina Library, part of the County of Los Angeles Public Library, is located at 1601 West Covina Parkway in West Covina.

For more information about the library and its programs, please call (626) 962-3541.

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All About Therapy Dogs at the West Covina Library!
Come meet K-9 Indy, a Curly-Coated Retriever, and his human handler Roger Niccoli and learn all about therapy dogs at a program to be held on Saturday, September 13 at 1 PM in the West Covina Library meeting room.

Indy will demonstrate his smile-inducing skills while Mr. Niccoli, a tester/observer for Therapy Dogs, Inc., will discuss the training and evaluation required for therapy pets, the life of a therapy dog, and how others can get involved in this rewarding activity.

K-9 Cooper, a yellow Labrador Retriever, and his handler Valerie Prince will also be there to demonstrate how therapy dogs can spread comfort and good will to those in need. Everyone is invited to join us for this interesting, informative, and free event!

For more information, please call 626.962.3541 or visit our website at www.colapublib.org.

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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 4th through 12th grades 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.com) 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.

Book Discussion Group
Talking about books! Come join the West Covina Library Book Club on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm.

This lively book discussion group for adults meets in the West Covina Public Library meeting room at 1601 West Covina Parkway, in West Covina.

Please contact Cindi Apodaca at (626) 962-3544 for further information.

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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