Altadena Library District

Join us for an End of Summer Reading Party, on Friday, Aug. 16, from 7:30-10pm in the Altadena Main Library parking lot.

Bring your family, friends, and chairs for an outdoor viewing of Toy Story. We will have free popcorn and snacks (while supplies last), a fun photo booth, and a toy swap!

The toy swap will run from 7:30-8 p.m. Please bring a gently used and cleaned toy that you are willing to part with, and you’ll receive a ticket to claim another toy. The number of toys available will depend on donations. Unclaimed toys will be donated locally after the event.

We hope to see you here!

Though the Altadena Main Library will be closed on Friday, Aug. 9, for necessary maintenance, you can still beat the heat this weekend at one of the Pasadena libraries or a local cooling center like the Jackie Robinson Community Center. You can find local resources at https://bit.ly/PasadenaEscapeTheHeat.

Join Our Board of Trustees and Help Serve the Community! This November, we have three open seats — representing Districts 1, 2, and 5 — on the Altadena Library District Board of Trustees. The last day for candidates to file nomination documents and submit candidate statements is TOMORROW, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2024, at 5 p.m.!

All three seats will be four-year terms. If you: live in one of these areas, are at least 18 years old, and are registered to vote, you are eligible to run ... and the time is now!

For more information about our designated trustee districts, a video guide on how to file for candidacy & run for local elected office, and a link to the LA County Candidate Handbook & Resource Guide, visit our board election web page at altadenalibrary.org/boardelection.

What an amazing (and active!) community this is! It’s been great to connect with our partners & patrons (current & future) at Altadena events…from Rotary Concerts in the Park and Night Market to National Night Out and Chris Holden’s 25th Annual Community Resource Fair & Block Party.

And when you see our Curiosity Connection mobile libraries out and about, please stop by! We’re always looking for new ways and places to bring people + ideas together.

Stop by the Huntington Health bloodmobile this Friday (8/9) & Saturday (8/10) from 9am-3:15pm in the Altadena Main Library parking lot and help save lives! All blood donors receive a $10 gift card. Please call or text Ida at 626-676-3035 to schedule your donation. We welcome walk-ins!

The day of your donation:
Eat a meal before donating blood.
Be well hydrated.
Bring your picture ID.

Though the library is closed for necessary maintenance on Friday, Aug. 9, you will still be able to access the parking lot and bloodmobile to donate.

Relive your favorite memories by making your own scrapbook on Wednesday, Aug. 7, from 4-5pm at the Main Library! You will decorate your pages with fun photos, paper, stickers, and more. We recommend you bring at least 5-10 printed photos, no bigger than 4x6in. For ages 6-12.

Registration is required as supplies are limited. Sign up through our online calendar (www.altadenalibrary.org/programs).

Join us at for cozy crafters club the fourth Friday of the month from 4-6pm!

The Altadena Main Library will be closed Friday, Aug. 9 for necessary maintenance.

The Bob Lucas Library is currently closed for renovations.

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At only 4' 8" tall, Simone Biles' jump clears more than 7 ft of air. Or, in library terms, she could jump over roughly 65 James Patterson books. 🤸‍♀️ 📚 😆

Stop by the Altadena Main Library Community Room to catch the latest coverage of the Summer Olympics! (not available during regular library programs in the Community Room)

Calling all teens! Join us TOMORROW, Tuesday, 7/30 from 1-2pm in the Main Library Teen Space and make your own unique Lego prints using Lego Dots, base boards, ink stamps, and paper! No registration required - just drop by!

Come to the library to see what tricks Dave Skale, The Library Magician, has up his sleeve! (Hint: this may include a live bunny)!

Dave Skale has performed at countless schools and libraries, and for notable clients such as Disneyland, The Magic Castle, celebrities, and more. Join the fun on the
Altadena Main Library Front Lawn, Friday, 8/2 at 12:30pm.

Get excited for a Bubble Party on the Main Library Front Lawn! The bubble fun happens on Wednesday, July 31 at 10:30am!

Calling all film-lovers, artists, and more! Come to the library to experiment with direct animation (or drawn-on-film animation) with Echo Park Film Center.
Join us in the Main Library Community Room on Monday, July 29 from 6-8pm.

Want to create the next Dog Man? Join us at the library to craft your own comic book! Comic Creators • Friday, July 26 • 12:30-1:30pm • Main Library Front Lawn

We will practice storytelling through art and learn about the elements of comic art. Supplies are limited and will be available on a first come, first-served basis. This program is best suited for ages 5-12.

Jump, skip, and hop to the library for some jump rope fun! Meet us on the Main Library Front Lawn, Wednesday, July 24, at 12:30pm.

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Daniel Lewis, senior curator at The Huntington Library, for an author talk on Saturday, July 27, from 2-3:30pm in the Main Library Community Room! His new book “Twelve Trees: The Deep Roots of our Future” explores our relationship with trees and our planet.

Daniel Lewis is an environmental historian and college professor, with faculty appointments at Caltech and at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.

You won’t want to miss this event!

GAME ON! Join Altadena Library and other local teens for the Teen Game Rock: Video Gaming Truck, Tuesday, July 23, 1:30-3pm, in the Main Library parking lot.

LA Game Rock is an immersive gaming truck experience with multiple gaming consoles. Come play games with your friends or meet other teens!

Join us at Fab Lab Gab for a relaxed conversation about sustainability & creativity on Saturday, July 20, from 9-10am at the Main Library!

Meet other local artists & makers, hang out, and talk all kinds of topics. Drop by even if you haven’t read all the material (see our calendar for reading). Light refreshments provided. Sign up through our online calendar (www.altadenalibrary.org/programs).

Join Altadena Library & L.A. County Libraries LA County Library in a book discussion for their first ever One Book, One County initiative.

One Book, One County Book Discussion
Saturday, July 20
2:30-3:30pm
Main Library Community Room

We're discussing: L.A. Weather by Maria Amparo Escandon, and we still have a few copies at the Main Library if you want to check it out.

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Have you ever thought of owning your own bookstore or learning more about the process? Come join us on Saturday, July 20, from 3-4pm, at Octavia's Bookshelf in Pasadena. We have this amazing opportunity to get a behind the scenes tour of the bookstore by the owner Nikki High and each teen who registers will get to take home a book! Registration is required so make sure to register today - spots are limited! For 13-18 year olds only!

Octavia’s Bookshelf is dedicated to uplifting BIPOC writers, creating space for community, and passionately encouraging a love for books while celebrating and honoring the words and wisdom of Pasadena hometown legend, Octavia Butler.

Learn how to upcycle an old t-shirt 👕👕👕 into a tote bag this Friday, July 19 at 12:30pm in the Altadena Main Library Community Room! You will learn a simple no-sew technique and then decorate your stylish new bag! You are encouraged to bring your own t-shirt, but the library will have a limited supply for those who need one. 😄
This program is best suited for ages 5-12.

Check out ocean creatures in your own back yard with the Aquarium of the Pacific's Aquarium on Wheels THIS WEDNESDAY, July 17, from 10am-1pm at the Altadena Main Library.

Learn more about the world of squishy and spiny tidepool animals from educators. (For children ages 3-12).

📸 We are so excited to host Syd Studios TOMORROW Tuesday, July 16, from 6-8pm in the Main Library Community Room.

Drop by between 6-8pm and get your 2000's glamour shots for free! You'll receive printed copies as well as digital files of your portraits. (Teens 13-18 years old, only!)

Bring a group of friends or your bf/gf - all vibes are welcome. Not comfortable with getting your portrait taken? No worries, Syd is a professional and will guide you through it! 🪩🪩🪩

Get reading this summer with The First Partner’s Summer Book Club! 📖 Books are hand picked by First Partner Siebel Newsom and librarians across the state for students grades K-12, and highlight emotional, social, and inclusion-based learning.

Launched in partnership with the California State Library, the First Partner’s Summer Book Club aims to reduce summer learning loss and encourage reading. Come by the Main Library and check out our First Partner’s Summer Book Club display on the east wall of our Children's Room (right above 1000 Books Before Kindergarten)! 📚📚📚📚

Get ready to laugh, learn, and be amazed at our engaging show about... garbage?

You read that right! Join us for the Recycling is Magic show in the Main Library Community Room TOMORROW, Friday, July 12, from 10-11am.

Today we welcomed bears to our community...teddy bear buddies!

Thank you to our amazing staff who put this together and all the families who stopped by and built a new friend. We wish you lots of hugs and fun with your new BFF (Bear Friends Forever)!

Join us TODAY (Wed, 7/10) at Loma Alta Park from 4-5pm for family storytime! This program is suitable for all ages and will feature stories, songs, rhymes and movement! We'll provide a craft at the end of the program!