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🌱 Patch AM: Smarty Pants Storytime and 11 more events
And check out Monroe Back to School Night on the Monrovia Patch calendar
Hi Monrovia! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Smarty Pants Storytime at Live Oak Library
- Monroe Back to School Night at Monroe Elementary School
- Board of Education Meeting at Arcadia Unified
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Hot, with a high of 102 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Record-breaking heat, temps: high: 103, low: 73.
- Tuesday: Hot with abundant sunshine, with a high of 102 and low of 75 degrees.
📸 Around Monrovia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monrovia
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- Smarty Pants Storytime
Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
12:00 pm - Monroe Back to School Night
Monroe Elementary School Monrovia, CA 91016
6:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Arcadia Unified Board Room
7:00 pm - Baby Storytime
Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
10:30 am - Regular Board of Education Meeting
Monrovia Unified Monrovia, CA 91016
6:30 pm - Intro to 3D Printing
Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
11:00 am - Watch Dogs Pizza Night
Mayflower Elementary School Monrovia, CA 91016
6:00 pm - TK Ice Cream Social
Camino Grove Elementary School TK and Kindergarten Playground
5:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
📣 Monrovia Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Brian Kiley Live in Arcadia, CA | San Gabriel Valley Comedy Festival 2026 →
Astronaut City Comedy Club and Karaoke Bar, 1037 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia
7:00 pm - Senior Citizen Commission Meeting →
Irwindale Swimming Pool Irwindale City Hall - 5050 N. Irwindale Ave. Irwindale CA 91706
9:00 am - Flag Football, Girls VR vs South El Monte-EC
El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
5:00 pm - Flag Football, Girls VR vs South El Monte
El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
5:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This beautiful little kitten, about 2-3 years old, recently lost her mommy and is in need of a new home.
Her name is Gracie. She is a very friendly cat, very timid and likes to play when you want to play, and likes to kick back after playing . She likes… (Nextdoor Maryknoll) - I harvested too many shark fin melons this year, aka the chilacayote or fig-leaf gourd.
When cooked, it's mild, white flesh separates into stringy strands that closely mimic shark's fin, making it a popular vegetarian alternative in… (Nextdoor Mayflower Village)
- Vallarta Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitor PT in Duarte. Apply here.
- Lucky Strike Entertainment posted a job opening for Amusement Attendant in Arcadia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monrovia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Duarte
- The Friday Five: The 5 most important things from desert football Week 1 (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
Sierra Madre
- THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE to Open The Actors' Gang 2026/2027… (broadwayworld.com)
- List of Bioregions (oneearth.org)
Arcadia
- L.A.'s Best Arepas Find a Permanent Home In Mar Vista ~ L.A. TACO (lataco.com)
- In L.A.'s 'Chinese Beverly Hills,' fighting back against Chinese communist infiltration (latimes.com)
- Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Arcadia Crash (mynewsla.com)
Ok Monrovia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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