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Play and Explore

In-Person Program

2025-08-15 10:30:00 2025-08-15 11:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Play and Explore Join us for a morning of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help your child learn social and emotional skills and develop fine and gross motor skills. For ages 0 - 3 with a parent or caregiver.  Montebello Library - Meeting Room

Friday, August 15
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-08-15 10:30:00 2025-08-15 11:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Play and Explore Join us for a morning of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help your child learn social and emotional skills and develop fine and gross motor skills. For ages 0 - 3 with a parent or caregiver.  Montebello Library - Meeting Room

Montebello Library

Meeting Room

Join us for a morning of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help your child learn social and emotional skills and develop fine and gross motor skills. For ages 0 - 3 with a parent or caregiver. 

 A Health Education Specialist will be available to answer questions and provide Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention techniques.

This program is part of Smart Start at the Library, LA County Library's collection of programs and services for
early learners ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers.

Attendance is limited, and advance registration is required. Please register every individual in your party, including kids. This will be used to save your spots in the program. We cannot guarantee availability for any unregistered attendees. 

Montebello Library

Phone: 323.722.6551

Hours
Mon, Aug 25 Closed
Tue, Aug 26 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 27 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Aug 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Aug 31 Closed

About the branch

Montebello Library was established in January 1914 and was first located in the local newspaper office. In 1916 the library moved to the local post office. In 1924 the library moved to its first separate building.

Montebello was the first city in the county to build a library with funds raised by a bond issue ($30,000). The building was erected in July 1930 at 115 So. Taylor Avenue. It served the community for 36 years before the library's current building was dedicated on October 20th, 1966.

Upcoming events

Fri, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Fri, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Sat, Sep 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join the discussion for the first book in the Housemaid trilogy. Copies made available at the Circulation Desk. For Adults

Fri, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join the American Red Cross and learn about disaster preparedness and how to stay safe during a disaster. For ages 5-12 with a parent or caregiver.

Tue, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us as we learn about Duncan Tonatiuh, an author and illustrator who features Hispanic culture, history and leaders in his books. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

Fri, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.