El Monte Library (LA County)
El Monte, CA
Free
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.4(109 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 4 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Reviewers describe a quiet, spacious library with plenty of computers and seating, and shelves in Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese among others. The one repeated complaint is the car park, which is small and hard to get into; regulars suggest the street or the community centre lot instead.
A reliable rainy-day or beat-the-heat stop with a kids' section and regular free story times and programs through the LA County Library system. A library card is free for residents and unlocks both books and digital extras like Kanopy and Libby. Check the branch calendar before you go — craft and storytime sessions fill the kids' area on certain afternoons.
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3224 Tyler Ave, El Monte, CA 91731, USA
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What visitors say
- SinoCalStrider★★★★★
There are a few book cases in other languages, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese etc. Love it. Feels great.
2 years ago
- Kevin Chen★★★★★
Quiet, spacious, lots of computers, lots of seating. Parking lot is small here so consider street parking by the community center, behind in the community center lot, or street parking by the park.
3 years ago
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