Matilija Lending Library and Bookstore

Centering BIPOC stories and power in the San Gabriel Valley

3571 Lexington Avenue

El Monte, CA 91731

Friday 3 - 7 PM

Saturday 1 - 5 PM

 

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We're excited to announce a pilot program for opening on Tuesdays starting Tomorrow, November 19 from 11am - 3pm. While our bookstore and library will be open as usual, Tuesdays will primarily focus on offering our patio as an outdoor coworking spac
🍂 Join us for a Friendsgiving Potluck at Matilija Lending Library! 🍂 Let’s come together to celebrate autumn and community. Bring your favorite dish, drink, or snack to share as we gather on Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 1-5 PM. 📍 Mati
This election outcome is a hard reminder of the problems deeply rooted in our country's system. It's not just about individual leaders; the whole system works to uphold white supremacy. Time and again, many communities in America-except Black communi
Thanks for celebrating with us @semartsposse on the launch of, Writing the Golden State: The New Literary Terrain of California. Also a big thank you to the book's contributing authors Wendy Cheng, Melissa Hidalgo, and Chris Greenspon as well as Jos&
Join us for a Book Party to celebrate the release of "Writing the Golden State: The New Literary Terrain of California", edited by our co-directors! This collection is inspired by the literary cartographies in *East of East: The Making of G
🌕✨ Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with us! Your support of our vendors, performers, and Matilija means the world. A huge shoutout to our amazing volunteers who helped make this event happen — we couldn&
Join our Mid-Autumn Festival & Fundraiser on Saturday, September 14 from 6-10pm! 🌕✨ We have a suggested sliding scale donation of $5-20 but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. The event will feature many local vendors/community orgs, p
Join us for an exciting and free community-curated night market, brought to you by, Creative Cariños Collective, @creativecarinoscollective This event celebrates the creativity and voices of underrepresented communities, featuring a wide ran