Library Foundation Wonder-ful Tea Party No one was late to a very important date when the Monterey Park Library Foundation presented a festive Alice in Wonderland-themed Wonder-ful Tea Party at the library on Saturday, April 6. Over 100 guests plunged headfirst down the rabbit hole as the familiar setting of the library was transformed into a topsy-turvy Alice-themed Wonderland of fabulous food, fantastical décor and convivial company.

Photo on left: from left, Library staff members Technical Services Senior Librarian Evena Shu, Circulation Services Supervisor Julie Villanueva, Administrative Secretary Gwen Kishida and Acting City Librarian Diana Garcia. Also present was Children’s Librarian Kristin Olivarez, who took all of these photos.

Guests sported their best tea party attire – and hats or fascinators! – for all to admire.

Some even dressed in the whimsical spirit of the Alice in Wonderland theme: Library Foundation President Bob Gin was a winsome White Rabbit while Library Board President Jason Dhing adopted the dapper guise of the Mad Hatter.

Adding to the celebratory atmosphere, the Kiwanis Club of Monterey Park presented $5,000 to the library and former City Council member Anthony Wong donated $5,999.58!

A very merry time was had by all! The Library Foundation and the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library thanks all who attended the event and therefore supported the library!

Photo above: from left, Library Board Trustee Larry Sullivan, Library Foundation Vice President Theresa Amador, Foundation member Alicia Martinez, Library Foundation President Bob Gin, Foundation member Josephine Quach, Library Board President Jason Dhing, Foundation members Carol Sullivan and Dolores Rillos. Photo at right: Library Board President Jason Dhing

Photo on left: Kiwanis Club of Monterey Park members and Acting City Librarian Diana Garcia and Library Foundation President Bob Gin. Photo on right: Former City Council member David Lau, Mayor Pro Tem Hans Liang, Library Foundation President Bob Gin, former City Council member and donor Anthony Wong, Mayor Peter Chan and City Council member Stephen Lam.