-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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Barnyard Extravaganza! - Saturday, May 17, 2008

Visit the West Covina Library on Saturday, May 17th at 2:00 PM, for a rootin' tootin' Barnyard Extravaganza!

Learn fun facts about many barnyard animals and enjoy songs and magic tricks. The show will be followed by a petting zoo, and kids will get the chance to pet several animals including bunnies, chickens, ducks, goats, alpacas, and even a miniature horse!

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Joy of Chinese Cooking at the West Covina Library - Saturday, May 17, 2008

The West Covina Library is proud to present a demonstration of Chinese cooking by Theresa Lin Cheng. Ms. Cheng is the author of sixteen widely-read cookbooks in Chinese, as well as being a consultant for Las Vegas's Royal Star at the Venetian restaurant and a demonstrator of Chinese cooking at venues all over the globe. Ms. Cheng will demonstrate her technique as she creates several tasty dishes in front of your eyes.

Come, watch, and learn the joy of Chinese cooking at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2008, in the West Covina Library meeting room. Please join us for this interesting, informative, and free program. For more information, please call (626) 962-3541.

The West Covina Library, located at 1601 West Covina Parkway, is proud to serve its community as part of the County of Los Angeles Public Library. This special event has been brought to you by the County of Los Angeles Public Library and the Friends of the West Covina Library.

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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 1st through 6th grade for all subjects and 7th and 8th grade for math only. The Homework Center is free.

Homework Center Hours:
Monday - Thursday   3:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Saturday   10:00 AM to 3:00 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 can connect to live tutors for 20-minute one-on-one chat sessions in math, science, social studies, and English. This service is available for free at the Library or from any computer using a library card. Visit the library's website (www.colapublib.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 - 10:00 PM, every day (English)
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Sunday - Thursday (Spanish)
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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