Our Mission

Through diverse books and inclusive events, Underdog Bookstore aims to amplify underrepresented voices and provide a safe space to explore, connect, and celebrate the wonder of literacy and learning.

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312 S. Myrtle Avenue,
Monrovia, CA 91016
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Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday 1:00PM-6:00PM
Wednesday 1:00PM-6:00PM
Thursday 1:00PM-6:00PM
Friday 10:00AM-8:00PM
Saturday 10:00AM-8:00PM
Sunday 11:00AM-7:00PM

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Rainbow book recommendations but make it Monrovia Pride Book Festival attending authors only 😍

Meet these authors and more at Monrovia Library Park on June 20.

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EVERYTHING I LEARNED, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT @curtischin8

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Week two of Pride, let's go Underdogs! 📚🏳️&zwj;🌈🐶

💛 Tuesday: 1PM-7PM
4PM: Pride Crafternoon: Bring your craft supplies and skills to help us prep for the Monrovia Pride Book Festival!

🧡 Wednesday: 1PM-8PM
6:30PM: “Love in a F*cked Up Wo

🐾🌸Paws in Bloom 🌸🐾

Thanks for visiting us for the first Monrovia Pup Crawl, presented by Pet Care Club of the Foothills & The Dog Zone - Monrovia 🐾

We hope to see you again on June 20 for books and barks in the park 🏳️&zwj;🌈

#PawsInBlo

Next up in our Writing Workshops series: Queer Romance 🏳️&zwj;🌈💖

Writers of all experience levels welcome! 18+ reccommended 🌶

🗓 Thursday, June 11th from 6-8PM
📍312 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia

PS: You can also find plenty of queer romance reads

What are the Underdogs reading? Here’s your top picks this week from in-store and online at @librofm and @bookshop_org 📚🏳️&zwj;🌈🐶

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MONSTERF*CK: An Anthology of Queer & Trans Dark Desires edited by Cash T

Join us at our Mutual Aid Pop-Up in Monrovia, every second Sunday from 11AM-1PM! 💖

These monthly pop-ups are hosted by @UnderdogBookstore and @OperationHealthyHearts, and made possible thanks to the generous support of our community members.

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Time for the next "Love in a F*cked Up World" Book Club! 📚💖

Whether you joined from the beginning or are just getting started, all are welcome to meet and discuss a new chapter every second Wednesday!

Pick up a copy in-store or keep su

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Make a Donation

Through our events and programs we are committed to serving marginalized groups and individuals of all ages and backgrounds.

By championing diversity and inclusivity in all our work as a nonprofit, we aspire to build a stronger, more connected community of underdogs, and your generosity will help make that work possible.

Your donations will support:

Maintaining our physical space and inventory
Book gifting programs (in-store & pop-ups)
Story-time, book readings, and author panels
Free community events and workshops
Mutual Aid & Community Care