Contactless Checkout for library materials will be available at the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library beginning June 1, 2020. Patrons may use the library catalog website to request books, CDs and audiobooks for curbside pickup to enjoy at home during the closure of the Library facility. DVDs are not available to request at this time.

To request library materials for Contactless Checkout, please follow the steps below:

1. Place items on hold using the library catalog website at http://library.montereypark.ca.gov/search/ or call the Circulation Department at 626-307-1366 to request items. There is a limit of one request per week per household, with up to 20 items per request.
2. Library staff will call when your items are ready for pick up. Same-day pick up is not available. Pick up of materials is available Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
3. Library staff will prepare your items and check them out to your library card. These items will be available for pick up for 24 hours after notification.
4. Please call the library 15 minutes before you plan to arrive. The library is currently closed to the public and you will not be able to enter the building to pick up your library materials. Your items will be placed in a bag and labeled with your last name. Retrieve your bag from the table located outside the front door of the library. Please respect physical distancing protocols.
5. Take your materials home to enjoy!

When returning library materials we ask that you utilize our outside book return located at the library’s back door near the covered parking area. This book return is open Monday through Friday ONLY. Please do not return books at the pickup table. All due dates are extended and no late fees will be charged while the library is closed.

More information about Contactless Checkout is available on the Library’s website at https://www.montereypark.ca.gov/1313/Contactless-Checkout. For questions about Contactless Checkout, please contact the Circulation Desk, Monday through Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 626-307-1366.

The Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library is the city’s public library located at 318 South Ramona Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754. For more City of Monterey Park news and information, please visit www.montereypark.ca.gov.

Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library 2020 Summer Reading Challenge for Children, Teens and Adults

Readers of all ages are encouraged to participate in the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library’s 2020 Summer Reading Challenge. This year’s theme is “Dig Deeper: Read, Investigate, Discover!” Thanks to the support of the California State Library and the California Library Association, this year’s program will be hosted entirely online via Beanstack. Beginning June 8, 2020, children, teens and adults can register for the challenge by visiting montereypark.beanstack.org or downloading the Beanstack app. Throughout the summer, participants can keep track of their reading to receive prizes and virtual badges.

Children’s Summer Reading Challenge
Children ages 0-12 can keep track of the hours they read or listen to books over the summer to earn prizes and virtual badges. Children who complete eight hours of reading will receive a prize bag.

Teen Summer Reading Challenge
Teens ages 12-18 can earn prizes by completing activities and reading or listening to books, comics, magazines, newspapers and articles. Teens who complete eight hours of reading will have a chance to win a grand prize.

Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults ages 18 & up can earn prizes by completing activities and reading or listening to books, magazines, newspapers and articles. Adults who complete 20 hours of reading will receive a prize bag and have a chance to win a grand prize.

The Summer Reading Challenge continues through July 24 and is sponsored by the Friends of the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library.

For questions about the Summer Reading Challenge, please contact the Children’s Desk at 626-307-1358 or the Reference Desk at 626-307-1368, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

The Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library is the city’s public library located at 318 South Ramona Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754. For more City of Monterey Park news and information, please visit www.MontereyPark.ca.gov.