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See past emails, local COVID-19 information, helpful links, and Altadena resources:
Altadena Libraries Extend Building Closure Until At Least April 6
Patrons can continue to access digital services, including ebooks and audiobooks from cloudLibrary , digital children's books from you can read or be read to on Tumblebooks , digital magazines from Flipster , and more!

Pasadena Unified School District Offers Meals for Local Families
PUSD's Food & Nutrition Services program offers drive-through, pick-up of breakfast and lunch for local schools between 9am and 11am Monday through Friday. No meals will be provided during Spring Break (3/30 - 4/3).

Latest Press Release from LA County Department of Public Health
As of March 18 at 12:00pm, the Public Health Department of Los Angeles County has identified 190 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and encourages everyone to continue to practice social distancing and good public health hygiene.

PUSD Releases List of Resources for Students and Families During School Closures
With resources from digital lesson content to mental health resources, to college readiness resources, learning doesn't have to stop during closures.

Beautiful Altadena on Facebook Shares List of Local Businesses' Response to COVID-19
Page administrators and community members in the Beautiful Altadena Facebook group have compiled a thread of updates from Altadena businesses in response to COVID-19.

*The Beautiful Altadena group is a closed (private) Facebook group run by community members, open only to current Altadena residents and stakeholders.
Live Facebook Coronavirus Update from Congresswoman Judy Chu & Health Experts
This Thursday, March 19 at 1:00pm PT , Representative Judy Chu will host a Facebook Live event with local public health official Dr. Ying-Ying Goh, the Director of Public Health for Pasadena , and Dr. Frank Alvarez, a Regional Health Officer for LA County to answer questions about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Join the live event on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RepJudyChu.
Small Business Administration Offers Disaster Assistance Loans
Has your small business been impacted by coronavirus? You may be eligible for emergency funding through an Economic Injury Disaster Loan.

Even More Technology Resources During Social Distancing:
EdTechnologyFunds, Inc. shared a list of even more technology resources with the Altadena Libraries to share with our community.

Respond to the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census is underway and ready for America to respond. The first invitations are arriving in the mail at an estimated 140 million households between last Thursday, March 12 and this Friday, March 20. Remember: Results from the Census will be used to:
  • Direct billions of dollars in federal funds to local communities for schools roads, and other public services
  • Help our community prepare to meet transportation and emergency readiness needs
  • Determine the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives and our political representation at all levels of government

When you receive your invitation with your household's Census ID number, you can respond online, over the phone, or by mail.
Reminder: Altadena is an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, so all community services (public health, emergency, law enforcement, etc.), except for the Altadena Libraries, are operated through Los Angeles County. The Altadena Library is an independent special library district.