Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration at Altadena Libraries
We kick off our summer reading programs this Saturday, June 4 from 2 to 6:30 p.m. at the Main Library. Come for crafts, games, giveaways, and cool treats and sign up for our summer challenges and programs. All children who sign up for summer reading will receive a free book while supplies last, and adults who register for summer reading will receive a free book from the Friends of the Altadena Library bookstore. Teens are invited to sign up for a volunteer challenge, Summer of Service. For more about our summer challenges, click here.
We will also have two amazing performances.
2:00-3:00PM - Ballet Folclórico do Brasil
5:00-6:30PM - Musical performance by Michael Haggins
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Ballet Folclórico do Brasil Photo Courtesy of The Music Center |
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Altadena Community to Celebrate Juneteenth
The Altadena Historical Society, Sapphos Environmental Inc., and Altadena Libraries invite you to celebrate the legacies and lives of Altadena African Americans and their contributions to the history, culture and progress of Altadena on Saturday, June 18, at 2 p.m. at the Main Library.
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Altadena Celebrates Pride Month with First Annual Altadena Pride Power Walkabout
Be part of the first annual Altadena Pride "Power" Walkabout, on Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Opening ceremony starts at the Main Library at 10 a.m. We hope to see you there!
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Altadena Libraries Celebrate Pride Month |
We invite you to check out Pride-themed displays in the library and virtual book recommendations on our website.
Special Pride-themed books will be read at storytimes June 6-9, and there will be an L-G-B-T-Q Extravaganza playing BINGO, Pride edition on Saturday, June 11, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the front lawn at the Main Library!
The San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ+ Center and the Art Queens Collective are collaborating on "An LGBTQ+ Experience: Healing & Resilience" art exhibition at the Main Library in June.
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There will also be an Artists' Reception/Chatty Crafties Workshop on Tuesday, June 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Community Room at the Main Library. This will be an all-ages creative interactive experience full of art, LGBTQ+ experience, and power. |
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Indoor Movie Night:
The Parent Trap (1998)
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Enjoy a viewing of the family classic, The Parent Trap (1998), rated PG, on Monday, June 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Main Library Community Room.
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Hoop Dance with Terry Goedel |
Join Native American Hoop Dancer Terry Goedel as he teaches us about Hoop Dancing on Saturday, June 18 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the Main Library Front Lawn.
Goedel is a Yakama/Tulalip Indian originally from Washington State and has been sharing Native American Hoop Dance with audiences around the world for the past 50 years.
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Summer Events for Adults
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Wednesday, June 8 — Visit the Curiosity Connection at the Altadena Farmers' Market from 3 to 6 p.m. to learn how to DIY your own wood log planter. (Registration required).
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Friday, June 10 — Meet us @ the Trails for a hike of the Rubio Canyon Trail and history of Mount Lowe Railway by the Altadena Historical Society from 8 to 10 a.m. (Registration required).
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Friday, June 10 — Help us solve the Murder on Misty Island from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bob Lucas Memorial Library. (Registration required). Whodunit?
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Tuesday, June 21 — Join us from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Main Library Community Room as NASA JPL research scientist Dr. Benjamin Hamlington shares an insightful presentation on Rising Seas: Where, When and How Much.
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Monday, June 27 - Friday, July 1 — Search for clues, gather keys and solve the riddle of the Bob Lucas Library Scavenger Hunt. Pick up a form at the library.
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Summer Programs for Children
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Saturday, June 11 — Watch a masterful group of theatre artists, We Tell Stories, perform Earth Tales at Charles White Park from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Wednesday, June 15 — Meet us at Bob Lucas Memorial Library from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. to gather seasonal vegetables from our edible garden and learn to prepare a delicious dish. (Registration required).
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Friday, June 17 — Join us for a special Juneteenth storytime and craft at 4 p.m. in the Children's Room at the Main Library.
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Saturday, June 18 — Learn how to make your own ice cream with materials found in your own home! It's a food STEM series for Tweens, from 2 to 3 p.m. on the front lawn of the Main Library.
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Thursday, June 23 — Join us from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Charles White Park as we welcome Christopher T. Magician for a great afternoon of magic, laughs and a rat named Oreo.
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Friday, June 24 — Family STEAM Club tackles a new topic every other week from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Main Library. This week we learn about chemical reactions and molecular density through different watercolor techniques. (Registration required).
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Saturday, June 25 — Learn how to bake s'mores using solar power with materials found in your own home! It's a food STEM series for Tweens, from 2 to 3 p.m. on the front lawn of the Main Library.
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Wednesday, June 29 — Encourage your toddlers to make friends and explore fine motor skills through Water and Sensory Play stations from 2 to 3 p.m. on the front lawn at the Main Library.
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Weekly — Drop by for our Baby/Toddler, Outdoor Family, Pajama and Bilingual Preschool storytimes, Reading Buddies, and Tween Switch Hour.
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Summer Programs for Teens
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Tuesday, June 7, 21 & 28 — Join other teen creatives and activists on the editorial board of a forthcoming Pride zine. Board meets from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Fab Lab at the Main Library.
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Saturday, June 11 & 25 — Lend a hand growing and caring for the gardens and plants of the Altadena Library from 9 to 10 a.m. Sign up to receive service hours.
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Tuesday, June 14 — Dungeons & Dragons @ ALD arises from the ashes with a cosplay and character building event featuring professional game master Satine Phoenix from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Main Library!
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Saturday, June 18 & 25 — D&D@ALD is back for a limited-run four-week summer adventure! Level one characters will be pre-made by the DM and emailed to participants. (Registration required).
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Saturday, June 18 — Build your resume with real-world experience and let your voice be heard on the Teen Leadership Council from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Main Library.
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Every Monday (starting June 6) — Watch anime shows and movies and talk with like-minded teens from 5 to 6 p.m. in the small meeting room at the Main Library.
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Every Friday (starting June 10) — Look for artistic inspiration or learn new tools and techniques from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Fab Lab at the Main Library.
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You can find more information and register for summer events as well as view our full calendar of ongoing programs and clubs at www.altadenalibrary.org/programs
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Second Saturday:
Upstream
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With a multi-talented line up of some of the most experienced and enlightened musicians, Upstream spreads a message of love and positivity through their music.
Due to the popularity of this event, we recommend attendees bring their own chairs. Additional parking is available at the Altadena Senior Center at 560 E. Mariposa St.
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Annual Friends of the Altadena Library Meeting & The Search for Water (Life?) on Other Planets
The Friends of the Altadena Library invites you to its annual meeting on Tuesday, June 7 at 6 p.m. in the Community Room of the Main Library. There will also be a special presentation by Dr. Theo ten Brummelaar, who recently retired as director of the CHARA Array at the Mount Wilson Observatory. He will talk about what we know of other planets, how we find and characterize them, and what the next steps are in our search for life on planets other than the earth.
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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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