Monrovia Public Library

Lunch and Love Romance Book Club: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Location: Monrovia Public Library
Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

Note:  This meeting has been moved to the second Tuesday this month because of scheduling conflicts.  Also, the club will meet off-site at Victoria's Cafe at 7540 Memorial Pkwy SW # E, Huntsville, AL 35802.

Home School Story Time - Weather Preparedness

Location: Monrovia Public Library
Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm

For children in kindergarten through third grades.  The National Weather Service will share all about how to prepare for dangerous weather and talk about weather patterns. To sign up or get more information contact 256-489-3392.

Weather Preparedness with the National Weather Service

Location: Monrovia Public Library
Date: Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

The National Weather Service will share all about how to prepare for dangerous weather.  In addition, the Friends of the Library will be giving away an "Everything About Weather" basket that includes a weather radio, flashlight, rain jacket and dozens more weather related items.  Tickets to win the basket are on sale now for $1 each at the Monrovia Circulation desk.  All money raised goes towards the Monrovia Library Building Fund to help fund a children's addition to the library.

Home School Story Time - African-American Folk Tales

Location: Monrovia Public Library
Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Children in grades Kindergarten through third will enjoy learning about African-American folk tales and popular African-American authors.  Jerry Pickney, Brian Pickney and Patricia McKissack will be spotlighted.  Please call 256-489-3392 to sign up or for more information.

Spanish/English Conversation Circle - All About Travel

Location: Monrovia Public Library
Date: Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Come practice your second language - either English or Spanish in a friendly, helpful environment.  This month's topic is all about travel.  You can do Lesson 2.1 of the Rocket Languages course at hmcpl.org under the "Online Resources" tab to help you prepare (available in Spanish and English). For more information contact Cindy at 356-489-3392.

Spanish/English Conversation Circle - All About Travel

Location: Monrovia Public Library
Date:

Come practice your second language - either English or Spanish in a friendly, helpful environment.  This month's topic is all about travel.  You can do Lesson 2.1 of the Rocket Languages course at hmcpl.org under the "Online Resources" tab to help you prepare (available in Spanish and English). For more information contact Cindy at 356-489-3392.

Teen Night At Monrovia - Life-Sized Clue

Location: Monrovia Public Library
Date: Monday, April 8, 2013 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Play the game of Clue on a life sized board - you are the pieces - as part of our Community Wide Read experience. For more information or to sign up call 256-489-3392 or stop by the circulation desk at Monrovia Library.

Teen Night At Monrovia - Paper on Canvas

Location: Monrovia Public Library
Date: Monday, March 11, 2013 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Teens can try a new concept in canvas art as we use scrap booking paper and other recycled material to create pictures.  To sign up or for more information contact 256-489-3392 or stop by the circulation desk at Monrovia.

BLT Book Club - The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott

Location: Monrovia Public Library
Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

Tess, an aspiring seamstress, thinks she’s had an incredibly lucky break when she is hired by famous designer Lady Lucile Duff Gordon to be her personal maid on the Titanic. Once on board, Tess catches the eye of two men—a kind sailor and an enigmatic Chicago businessman—who offer differing views of what lies ahead for her in America. But on the fourth night, disaster strikes, and amidst the chaos, Tess is one of the last people allowed on a lifeboat.

BLT Book Club - The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom

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Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

When a white servant girl violates the order of plantation society, she unleashes a tragedy that exposes the worst and best in the people she has come to call her family.

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