Please Note: The Altadena Libraries will be closed Monday, July 5 in observance of the federal holiday. |
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Into the Body: Exploring Wellness at the Altadena Libraries
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The Altadena Libraries are pleased to introduce a new event series called Into the Body, presented in partnership with the Roots of Hope initiative and based on the ground-breaking national CDC-sponsored Diabetes Prevention Program. Into the Body invites participants to connect with fellow locals and explore simple lifestyle changes to create healthier patterns and reduce the risk for Type 2 Diabetes. The three sessions will tackle the primary tenants of a health journey and are geared to open participants’ minds to creative ways to tackle the age-old quest of getting and staying healthy and to build a supportive network of locals sharing a common goal.
“This program is the perfect example of leveraging community expertise to offer a unique opportunity for healing and connection through our local libraries,” says Viktor Sjöberg, Assistant Director. “Into the Body goes beyond a traditional wellness class by emphasizing connections with others as a key factor underlying all tenants of wellness, taking the positive impacts of community support, as its name suggests, into the body.”
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INTO THE BODY:
Sign up for each session online!
Saturday, July 10
10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Saturday, July 17
10:00am - 11:00am
Zoom
Saturday, August 14
10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Saturday, Sept. 11
10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Registration is limited to adults and teens over the age of 15 years old.
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Our Summer has been a whirlwind of creativity, connection, and just plain fun at your local libraries, and we have been thrilled to see so many familiar and new faces at our events. Our Summer is not over yet! Sign up for the following events and MORE at www.altadenalibrary.org/programs!
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Saturday, July 10, 3:00pm at the Main Library Lawn
Join other families with K-2nd grade readers to get familiar with digital picture e-books, discover new diverse and own-voice titles, and create social connections through reading. Books will be provided; sign up by July 9, 2021.
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Wednesday, July 14, 10:30am at the Main Library Lawn
Join us for an outdoor bilingual story time in Spanish and English for children of all ages. Through songs and stories, develop an awareness of language and multiculturalism!
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Saturday, July 17, 3:00 - 5:00pm, Location TBD
Are you feeling prepared to support your child as they return to full time in-person school? Sign up to gather with other parents to have guided conversations about what matters most to our families during these changing times.
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Saturday, July 24, 11:00am, at the Main Library Lawn
Drummer Chazz Ross will guide the audience on a colorful musical safari! Participants will create sounds and play simple rhythms while singing together. Chazz will also discuss the history and benefits of drumming.
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From the Garden: Nutrition & Gardening with Jessica Handy
Join us on Saturday, July 24, at 9:00am at the Bob Lucas Memorial Library Demonstration Garden for a morning workshop presented by Jessica Handy, a registered dietician, as she discusses gardening, nutrition, and how to incorporate home-grown herbs into your diet.
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Harmony Inspired at the Libraries
Thank you to all our guests at our recent Inspire Harmony gatherings! Each Thursday in June, over 50 locals gathered at our libraries for evenings of music, delicious food from local restaurants, and inspirational conversations about our shared aspirations for our community and libraries. A report highlighting the insights we gleaned from these meaningful conversations with our community will be available soon!
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Contribute to the Community Zine!
Tell our community story of all things Altadena and submit pages for a community zine we will publish at the end of the summer! Compile your Altadena stories and drop off your page(s) at the nearest Altadena Library so that we can showcase your work with other stories and images from our neighbors. We will help you get started! Stop by the library to pick up a take-home zine kit with instructions, prompts, washi tape, glue, historical images of Altadena, colored pencils, a trusty felt tip pen, and a #2 pencil!
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Meet the Curiosity Connection Curbside!
Have you had the chance to meet our new mobile library, the Curiosity Connection, out around town? We have been popping up at parks, storytimes, and local events and may be in your neighborhood in the months to come!
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We asked our team to recommend their favorite recent picks from the Altadena Library collection, and here is what they came up with! |
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Parachutes by Kelly Yang [Book]
"Claire, an international student from China, and her host family member Dani, a Filipina American who cleans the houses of her wealthy classmates to get by, each go through the struggles of change, making their voices heard, and their toxic prep high school. Fresh, moving, and unafraid to look at the hard stuff, a great YA novel."
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Dancing with the Devil by Demi Lovato [Digital Album in Hoopla]
"Demi Lovato’s latest album is a beautiful rendition of the human experience with addiction, mental health, and other disorders. Regardless of one’s lived experience, the lyrics will move you and help listeners empathize and understand we all need each other."
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A Time for Mercy by John Grisham [eBook in cloudLibrary]
"If you liked A Time to Kill by John Grisham, you will be excited to see he brought back attorney Jack Brigance in this riveting new novel. Jack, once again, takes the case of the underdog and faces many obstacles in his quest for justice."
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Object Lessons by Various Authors [Book Series]
"Object Lessons is a series about the hidden lives of everyday objects. This is a great series for those that enjoy exploring and learning about a wide variety of topics. Each books gives you a quick yet complex look at each subject."
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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig [Book]
"Can any other life be better than the one you are living? If you had an infinite choice of other lives to live which one would work for you? You can find out in the Midnight Library."
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Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson [Book]
"A tender heartbreak of a love story that also dives deep into mental health, racial trauma, and the sustaining power of art."
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MAIN LIBRARY
600 E. Mariposa Street
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BOB LUCAS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2659 Lincoln Avenue
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