It's time for Summer Reading! The Altadena Libraries invite community members of all ages to “Imagine Your Story” and create new narratives with the power of imagination and creativity! With programs available for toddlers through adults, connect with stories you love, create new narratives, and engage with community at virtual events, all while staying safe at home.
Programs for all ages launch today – Sign up online and pick up your Summer Reading kit!
This summer, to support the virtual Summer Reading experience, participants from every age group can pick up a Summer Reading kit! Each kit is equipped with free books, a printed activity tracker, and much more.

Pick up your kit starting Saturday, June 6, at the curb of the Main Library along Mariposa Street from 11:00am – 12:00pm and 4:30 – 5:30pm.

Pickup will continue during those hours for the first week (June 6 – 13), after which kits can be picked up during normal  curbside pickup appointments . Supplies are first come, first served, so we encourage you to pick up your kit at your earliest convenience!
Library Cards Make Summer Reading Even BETTER!

Don't have a library card? Register for a temporary digital card number to enrich your summer reading experience! Visit catalog.altadenalibrary.org and click "Register Here" to get full access to all library digital services, including cloudLibrary , Flipster , Novelist , and more. Once we reopen, you can drop by and switch out your number for a physical card!
Every Summer Reading participant will receive a copy of their age group's featured book(s) for the summer. These books were carefully chosen by library staff to guide your summer experience and inspire you to "Imagine Your Story."
Our youngest readers will be taken through the adventures in a day in the life of a mother and child in My Day with You | Mi Día Contigo by Ellen Whisenant.
Children in kindergarten through 2nd grade will enjoy this cosmic take on friendship called All My Friends Are Planets: The Story of Pluto by Alisha Vimawala.
3rd through 5th graders will stretch their reading muscles with Riding Freedom by Pam Muñoz Ryan and Salsa Stories by Lulu Delacre.
Teens in grades 6-12 will spend the summer imagining new stories for the world that celebrate diversity, love, and justice, guided by Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance edited by Bethany C. Morrow.
Adults will get to pick between books in three categories: The Fixer featuring The Geometry of Hand-Sewing by Natalie Chanin, The Dreamer featuring The Compton Cowboys by Walter Thompson-Hernández, or The Athlete featuring Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy by Bret Contreras.