Both Altadena Library locations will be closed on Monday, September 5, in observation of Labor Day. |
|
We Invite You to Check Out Our New App |
We have launched our myLIBRO app, and we invite you to download it to your phone from Google Play or the App Store!
You can use it to:
- search our catalog
- place holds on materials you want to check out
- renew items
- view our events calendar
- follow us in social media
- check out items when you are in the library
Try it out and tell us what you think!
|
|
Altadena Library Offers eResources to Help Get Your Family Back to School
With your Altadena Library card, you can access the following digital resources to support your next research project, skill-building, homework, and more, from wherever you are!
Don't have a library card? No problem. You can sign up for a Digital Card and get automatic access to digital databases, online study tools, and digital reading platforms. To sign up online, click here or visit our Catalog and click “Sign up for a library card” under the login section.
These are some of the resources we offer:
|
|
|
|
- One-to-one homework help from live, online tutors
- An online Writing Lab with specialists to help you produce better letters, term papers, and reports
- Tutoring in all core subjects (grades 3-12), including Math, Science, Social Studies, and English/Language Arts
-
State-aligned skill-building lessons
- Supports elementary through high school learning
|
|
This online collection brings picture books to life with animation, sound, music and narration which you can read or have read to you. No login required. For infants to early elementary.
|
|
This global online learning platform offers you access to online courses and degrees from world-class universities and companies.
|
|
Learn in-demand job skills with more than 16,000+ online courses taught by real-world professionals. It offers professional certificates for your LinkedIn profile and provides courses in English, Spanish, Mandarin and four other languages.
|
|
Bob Lucas Branch Library Expansion |
The renovations and additions for the Bob Lucas Memorial Branch have reached the next milestone in the design process. We are providing the Design Development documents (www.altadenalibrary.org/next-chapter) for review, and we welcome feedback. We plan to bring the plans to the library Board of Trustees in September for approval. Once the Board has committed to the design, we will be able to submit the plans to the County of Los Angeles Planning Department to acquire a Conditional Use Permit, which is required to obtain building permits.
Here’s a quick look at the floor and site plans, design highlights and perspectives for the Bob Lucas Branch Library expansion.
- Approximately 1,000 additional square feet – a 50% floor area increase
- New Literacy Center and study rooms
- Dedicated children’s reading room
- Roof replacement and upgrades to electrical and mechanical systems
- Outdoor reading garden with seating, trellis, and fountain
- Expanded demonstration garden along Lincoln Avenue
- Accessibility upgrades
This project will revitalize our wonderful libraries for the next generation of Altadenans, and we want you to be part of it! That’s why we want to know what you want in your libraries. We invite you to take our survey!
|
|
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Help us celebrate by taking a picture with our oversized library card OR your own card (be sure not to reveal personal information) and posting to your Instagram or Twitter. Make sure to use the hashtag #GetLibraryCarded and tag us at @altadenalibrary.
Don't have a card? Sign up for one today!
|
|
In honor of Banned Books Week, September 18 - 24, we invite you to test your knowledge of banned books and the reasons they have been challenged by playing our Match Game. Just drop by either library that week to pick up a card and play for a chance to win a local gift card! |
|
Poets Laureate: The Art of Writing Poems for Others Workshop & Panel
|
|
Celebrate the On-Demand or Typewriter-Written poetry movement and hear what makes the experience so unique from poets who have created in an Amtrak train, the Mall of America, Union Station, Santa Monica 3rd Street Promenade, LA Pride, and a Poetry Hotline.
Featured poets include:
- ‘Typewriter Poets’ West Hollywood City Poet Laureate Brian Sonia- Wallace
- Fourth generation Southern Californian liz gonzález
- and Love on Demand’s Cynthia Briano
The program, made possible by the Friends of the Altadena Library, is moderated by Altadena Co-Poet Laureate Carla R. Sameth and will be livestreamed at www.youtube.com/altadenalibrary. We hope to see you there!
|
|
|
|
Author Talk & Book Signing: Khentrul Rinpoche
Author and Buddhist Monk, Khentrul Rinpoche will discuss and sign his latest book, "The Power of Mind: A Tibetan Monk's Guide to Finding Freedom in Every Challenge" on Saturday, September 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Main Library Community Room.
"The Power of Mind" provides the proven path of lojong, or mind training, for changing our experience from the inside out.
Please join us as he explores the potential and power of the mind and introduces us to wisdom that has been passed down from teacher to student for centuries.
About the Author: Khentrul Lodrö T’hayé Rinpoche is the abbot of a monastery in Tibet and oversees meditation groups across North America, Australia, and South Africa.
|
|
|
|
First to Go: Story of the Kataoka Family Film Screening and Q&A with the Director |
One December [1941] morning in San Francisco, a young girl's father was forced from his home and family. He was first and 120,000 Americans were next. Their only crime was being of Japanese ancestry. This is her story.
We invite you to the screening of this powerful film, First to Go: Story of the Kataoka Family, on Saturday, September 24 at 2:30 p.m. in the Main Library Community Room. Director/producer Myles Matsuno will lead a Q&A/discussion following the screening.
|
|
Players of all ages can drop by the Main Library on Monday nights from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and enjoy playing a board game from our large collection of games. Come with a group or join a table when you get here!
Beginners & experienced chess players can drop by the Main Library every Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to learn new skills and enjoy practicing with each other in a comfortable environment. Just bring your love of the game and be willing to share it with others. All ages welcome!
|
|
|
Lotería Night!
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a fun night of pan dulce and Lotería with an Altadena twist!
Join us from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28 at the Bob Lucas Memorial Library.
No registration required. We hope to see you there!
|
|
|
A Quiet Space: Evening Meditation Series |
|
|
|
Self–Care Awareness Month in September is a time to remind us that taking care of ourselves, first and foremost, is essential.
Join certified meditation instructor Amy Rutledge for the first three Tuesdays in September to practice meditation and other self-care skills. Learn how to cultivate compassion, confidence, focus, and stress relief, and learn techniques that help with navigating difficult emotions and change.
Classes are 30 minutes with an introduction, guided practice, and time for Q&A. This is open to all levels, and beginners are welcome!
|
|
September Events for Children
-
Every Monday — Drop by for our Baby & Toddler Storytime from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. on the front lawn of the Main Library. For children ages 0-2 and parents/caregivers.
-
Every Tuesday — Join us for Outdoor Family Storytime from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. at Charles White Park. For families with young children and older siblings.
-
Every Thursday — Drop by for our Preschool Storytime from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. on the front lawn of the Main Library. For children ages 3-5 and parents/caregivers.
-
Last Wednesday of the month — Join us from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Children’s Room at the Main Library for our NEW late-afternoon bilingual storytime, Cuentos and Canciones! Families will enjoy flannel board rhymes, songs and stories in Spanish and English. For families and children of all ages.
-
Wednesday, September 7 — Explore the world and visit different countries from the Bob Lucas Library. Join us from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. as we travel to a different country and explore the culture through a fun craft. Prepare to head south in September as we visit the country of Chile and make rainsticks. Registration required.
-
Saturday, September 10 — Explore different instruments that make all types of sounds and learn about basic rhythms with other families from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Community Room at the Main Library! There will also be children’s songs to sing and dance to as well! All families are welcome, no registration is required. Instruments are provided on a first come first-served basis.
-
Thursday, September 15 — Join us at the Main Library from 4 to 5:30 p.m. to learn hand sewing basics through fun and simple felt crafts! Today: Library Card Holders. Participants will learn beginner hand sewing stitches and how to use a sewing pattern. This program is for children ages 7-12. Registration required.
-
Thursday, September 30 — Join us at the Main Library from 4 to 5:30 p.m. to learn hand sewing basics through fun and simple felt crafts! Today’s craft: Felt Bookmarks. Participants will learn beginner hand sewing stitches and how to use a sewing pattern. This program is for children ages 7-12. Registration required.
|
|
|
|
September Events for Teens
-
Every Friday — Look for artistic inspiration or learn new tools and techniques from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Fab Lab at the Main Library.
-
Saturday, September 3 — Resume build with real-world experience and let your voice be heard at Teen Leadership Council from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Main Library. Registration required.
-
Saturday, September 3 & 17 — Help us take care of the gardens and plants at the Altadena Library from 9 to 10 a.m. Sign up to receive service hours.
-
Wednesday, September 7 — Stop by the Curiosity Connection at the Altadena Farmers’ Market from 3 to 6 p.m. to learn more about teen programs at the library, volunteering opportunities, pick up free books and giveaways, and get crafty.
-
Friday, September 30 — Join us from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Main Library Community Room for Queer Sanctuary: ArtPunk, a workshop where you learn how to deconstruct & customize your own clothing & turn it into “wearable art” using sewing machines! Sew, cut, paint, and embellish! Facilitated by artist Martha Carrillo. Registration required.
|
|
September Events for Adults
-
Saturday, September 3 — Find out what to plant this time of year, how to rotate your plantings for the best soil health, how to plan now for a cool season garden, and more at the Seed Library roundtable at the Main Library from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Bring your questions and stay for answers - and seeds!
-
Saturday, September 10 — Learn the foundations of working with the Cricut (a computer controlled paper and fabric cutting machine) in this session of Fab Lab Foundations from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Main Library. Once you learn the basics, you will be ready to schedule time for yourself with the Cricut to make whatever you can imagine. Registration required.
-
Tuesday, September 13 — Get free healthcare counseling and hypertension screening from a Huntington Hospital registered nurse from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Main Library. They can also provide healthcare resources, referrals, and diabetes assessment and screening (fasting required). No registration required.
-
Friday, September 16 — Join us for a morning craft making a felt succulent wall hanging from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m at the picnic shelter tables near the Equestrian Center in lower Loma Alta Park at 3330 N. Lincoln Ave. Registration required.
-
Saturday, September 17 — Connect with neighbors at our in-person Crochet Club from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Main Library. Bring your projects and learn tips and tricks from local crocheters.
-
Tuesday, September 20 — ChapCare’s certified enrollment counselors will be on-site to help you understand your health insurance options and complete your enrollment application. No registration required. Bob Lucas Memorial Library, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Main Library, 3 to 7 p.m.
-
Saturday, September 24 — Join us for From the Garden from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at Bob Lucas Library as certified UC Master Gardener and Altadena Seed Library Coordinator Jessica Yarger discusses the basics of seed saving including: planning, pollination, harvest, and storage. She will go over good beginner crops and different seed processing methods. Bring a tomato and a jar (with a lid) for some hands on seed saving. Registration required.
-
Saturday, September 24 — Learn the foundations of working with the Cricut (a computer controlled paper and fabric cutting machine) in this session of Fab Lab Foundations from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Main Library. Once you learn the basics, you will be ready to schedule time for yourself with the Cricut to make whatever you can imagine. Registration required.
-
Saturday, September 24 — Calling all true crime aficionados! Join us for a virtual True Crime Book Club gathering from 4 to 5 p.m., when we will discuss: "Tell Me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigation" by Erika Krouse. Registration required.
|
|
Library of Things:
Graphing Calculator and Spoon Puppet Kits
|
|
 |
Do you know someone who is taking an advanced mathematics class or has another need for a graphing calculator?
|
|
|
|
Play is crucial to child development and reinforces learning so we offer Spoon Puppet Kits to add an element of play to reading.
Check out Hi! Fly Guy, Moana, Coco, and others through our catalog.
|
|
|
|
Save the Date:
Taste of 'Dena
Saturday, September 24
5:00-7:30PM
Main Library Parking Lot
Join the Altadena Library Foundation for its annual fundraiser featuring a light supper, sweets from local restaurants, Mystery Wine Pull, Silent Auction, and live music from the John Muir High School Jazz Band!
Special thanks to Premier Event Sponsor Rachlin Partners for their support.
|
|
|
MAIN LIBRARY
600 E. Mariposa Street
|
|
BOB LUCAS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2659 Lincoln Avenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
