We're in this together, Monrovia! Here are some resources to help you and your family get through these challenging times. 

Inspiration

Celebrate the good in the world!

Covered Dish - Stories of beauty, kindness, and hope during the Coronavirus crisis.

Daily Smile Podcast - Everyone needs a reminder about just how good people can be.

Library Butterfly Release - Our library butterflies grew up and are ready to head out into the wild!

Mr. Roger's Neighborhood - Watch full episodes, visit his television house,  and more (because if anyone can help us get through this, it's Mr. Rogers).

Online Services for All Ages

Enjoy a library storytime, learn a new craft, or check out a new ebook to read from home.

Crafts From Home - Library Staff show you how to make simple crafts from home with supplies you have around the house! You can find the videos on the Library's YouTube channel.

Library E-Cards - Want to access ebooks on Overdrive but don't have a library card? Sign up for an e-card by visiting the library's catalog and clicking on the Sign Up button.

Library Storytimes - Librarians share stories and songs on the Library's YouTube channel.

Metropolitan Opera Nightly Series - The Met Opera is offering a free nightly series of opera productions with each performance available to stream for 24 hours.

Monrovia Library Teens - Book reviews, college & career resources, teen craft ideas, and more.

TumbleBooks - Use your library card to access picture books, chapter books, nonfiction, and more for kids and teens.

Health & Wellness 

Virtual workouts, meditation tips, community garden information, and so much more!

BOKS at Home - Games and activities to keep kids active and happy during this difficult time. Plus, they have a BOKS Kids YouTube channel with videos that will keep your kids moving!

Canyon Park Virtual Mindful Meditation - A wonderful opportunity to begin or deepen your mindfulness meditation techniques at these live online meetings on Mondays at 7 pm.

Dance Lessons w/ John & Katie Watson - Learn some basic steps and moves from John & Katie of Swing N Country right here in Monrovia! And check out their Latin Exercises video here and their East Coast Swing video here.

Education & Wellness Discussions via Phone - Simply call a toll-free number to listen to a wide range of interesting discussions and programs such as: wellness, education, music reviews, and even live performances.

Guided Mindful Meditation Podcast - In this time of concern throughout the world, practicing mindfulness and meditation can be especially helpful.

Kidz Love Soccer's Online Activities - Get moving with some fun activities to try when you can't make it to soccer practice. Check back each week for more activities.

Mind to Mindfulness Online Group Therapy Sessions - A series of free weekly 75 minute sessions that teach practical mindfulness skills for reducing stress and enhancing happiness.

Monrovia Community Garden - A healthy & sustainable way to share with our neighbors. Looking for quick tips? The Community Garden Team have videos posted on Instagram like a Sweet & Sour Pickle Recipe, Seed Planting, Caring for Your Tomato Plants, Planting Potatoes, and How to Grow Your Citrus Trees!

Monrovia Community Garden Blog - Recipes and tips to help you make delicious and healthy meals out of your garden's offerings, including carrots, cabbage, & citrus.

Monrovia Unified School District Parent Support - Information on the assorted ways the school district is supporting parents and caregivers during the pandemic.

Peace Point Meditation - This local organization is offering livestreams Friday-Wednesday 7:00-7:30 PM, as well as an intro to guided meditation Sundays 9:30-11:00 AM and Thursdays 7:00-8:30 PM on YouTube and Facebook Live.

Sounds of Nature - Colorado State University has compiled recordings of nature from national parks across the country.

UCLA's Guided Meditations Series - An introduction to mindfulness meditation that you can practice on your own (available in both English & Spanish).

Online Classes & eLearning

Grow your skills from home.

Adult Literacy Conversation Classes - Practice speaking English in a friendly and relaxed setting. Weekly online meetings are held Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30 pm and Thursdays from 12:00-1:30 pm. Email jmushisky@ci.monrovia.ca.us for more information on how to join.

Arts & Minds - Museum based experiences for people with dementia and their caregivers.

Brainfuse HelpNow (LIVE Online Tutoring) -  Live tutors provide virtual Homework Help, SAT Prep, a Writing Lab, and more available 1pm-10pm PST. For a quick overview, click here. Tutoring available in English & Spanish.

California Parks Online Resources for Teachers & Students (PORTS) - PORTS offers broadcast-style Home Learning Programs for K-12 students from various park locations across California. 

Class Central - A site listing free online classes on a variety of subjects, including ones offered by top universities like Stanford, MIT, and Harvard.

Louvre Museum Virtual Tours - Take a tour of the famous French museum from your home!

Making Space w/ Christian Robinson - This Youtube series features Christian Robinson, award-winning illustrator of children's books, as he shares a fun art project or craft with materials from around the house and then talks about a children's book that celebrates the day's theme.

Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) Virtual Galleries & Videos - Online visitors can explore virtual galleries, exclusive museum notes, playlists, workshop recordings, and podcasts featuring artists from MoCADA exhibitions past and present.

National Gallery of Art Virtual Tours & Videos - The National Gallery of Art offers video tours, resources for kids and educators, as well as the Lectures in the the Fine Arts series for a deeper dive on topics.

Pasadena Humane’s Virtual Kids for Animals - Kids ages 7 to 12 can learn about animal care, behavior, and enrichment with free online resources, activities, and videos. 

PBS SoCal At-Home Learning - PBS SoCal and KCET, in partnership with LAUSD, are offering broadcast programming with digital resources that adhere to California’s state curriculum. 

Virtual Field Trips - The Monrovia Unified School District's Distance Learning Platform has additional learning resources for parents, including this link to virtual field trips around the world.

Resources

Additional information to help during this time.

CA Meals for Kids - This mobile app helps parents and caregivers find locations to pick up free meals for their kids throughout California. 

CA State Grants Portal - A new state-administered searchable site for grant and loan opportunities offered on a competitive or first-come basis for nonprofits, businesses, individuals, and various other organizations.

Career One Stop - Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, a resource on jobs, career skills, and training.

COVID-19 Consumer Education Project - Consumer Action has created this page to offer information for consumers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. You will find resources on housing, financial planning, and other information available in multiple languages. 

COVID-19 Hotline for California - If you’re looking for general information about state COVID-19 resources: use covid19.ca.gov or call the hotline at 833-422-4255. The call center is open 8 am-8 pm Monday-Friday and 8 am-5 pm Saturday and Sunday (PST).

COVID-19 Information from the CDC - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have compiled information on how to keep healthy and safe including information on the flu shot, Covid vaccines, and more.

COVID-19 Relief and Assistance for Individuals and Families - The California State Controller's Office has compiled resources from various state and federal agencies that provide access to Covid-related aid.

Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime, about any type of crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from a secure online platform.

Disaster Distress Line -  A 24/7 national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

Emergency Broadband Benefit Program - This program provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills for qualifying low-income households. To learn how to apply, follow this link.

Food Resources for L.A. County - Find food resources near you in L.A. County, including a food bank locator, student meals distribution sites, and elder nutrition information.

Foothill Unity Center - Food distribution for those in need (to donate, visit their Wish List to learn how you can help). To learn more about their food distribution schedule, click here.

FREE Certified Financial Counselor Virtual Sessions - The Yellow Ribbon Network, in partnership with the Wells Fargo Foundation, has set up an online platform for virtual sessions with certified financial counselors regardless of military status or income. All sessions are virtual and free with no sales or cost required.

Friendship Line - The Friendship Line at 1-888-670-1360 is both a crisis intervention hotline and a warmline for non-emergency emotional support calls for California seniors.

Hope Cares - Hope Cares is an outreach ministry that was started by HopeUC Los Angeles to meet the needs of the local community. It hosts a food distribution for those in need at 1900 Walker Ave., Monrovia, CA, every Sunday, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. 

JobNow & VetNow - The Monrovia Public Library is proud to offer this online resource to job seekers and veterans. You will find live interview practice and job skills advice, a resume lab, and more career resources. Veterans and their families can find help connecting with VA benefits, housing information, and more. Click here for a quick how to video on the resource.

L.A. County Dept. of Mental Health - The department's Get Help Now page has lots of free resources for those seeking mental health and crisis counseling. 

Military Family Resources - Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) has a number of free online tools that can assist and encourage students, parents and educators.

Monrovia Fire Department's PSAs & Videos - The Monrovia Fire Department's Facebook page has several videos with information on the importance of social distancing and staying at home.

Monrovia Homeless Resource Kit - The kit offers community members practical resources that outline tangible ways in which individuals can help address homelessness issues here in Monrovia.

Monrovia Providers Group Senior Resource Guide - The MPG works together with all available community resources to serve seniors and their families. To learn more about becoming a member, click here. Register here for their monthly meetings.

National Domestic Violence Hotline - For any victims and survivors who need support, help is available 24/7. Call 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-799-7233 for TTY, visit the Hotline, or text LOVEIS to 22522.

OnwardCA - One-stop resource for Californians impacted by job loss during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Shepherds Pantry Food Distribution - A local food pantry with locations in Irwindale, Glendora, and Baldwin Park.

Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act - To help small business owners and entrepreneurs better understand the new programs that are available to them, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has created a comprehensive guide.

State of California COVID-19 Resources - The state has various resources available on their website, including information on unemployment benefits, paid family leave,  student loan relief, and relief from financial institutions for those financially affected by COVID-19, as well as items like the California Immigrant Guide and updates on CALFRESH/CALWORKS EBT cards. 

State of California Resources for Tenants, Landlords, & Homeowners - The Tenant, Homeowner and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act (Act) of 2020 provides some relief for renters, landlords, and homeowners. To learn more about how this law impacts you, visit the state's Housing is Key site for information, legal forms, and other resources.

Tackling COVID-19 Together: Resources for Families - Helpful ways to teach children about the virus, keep your family engaged with learning activities, and best practices for staying healthy.