E-CONNECT | November 2022 UPDATE FROM THE ALTADENA LIBRARIES
Interested in Joining the Altadena Library Board of Trustees?

The Board of Trustees is accepting applications from anyone who would like to serve on the board for the two-year term starting in December 2022. Applicants must be at least 18, a resident of, and registered to vote in Altadena. The chosen candidate will be sworn in at the regular December board meeting on Monday, December 19, 2022.

This unpaid, volunteer position involves budgetary and policy oversight as well as high-level strategic decision-making for the Altadena Library District. The board meets at 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month. 

Interested parties should submit a letter of intent, resume, and completed supplemental questionnaire to the District Director by 5:00pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The board will interview potential candidates at a Special Board Meeting to be held on Monday, November 14 at 7 p.m. Each candidate will have 3 minutes to make a statement and then will be asked to answer 3 questions, which will be provided to candidates in advance of the meeting.

If you are interested in filling the open seat on the Board, please download a copy of the Certification Qualification Questionnaire and submit it along with your accompanying materials (letter of intent, resume) to nwinslow@altadenalibrary.org as soon as possible.

You may also mail or drop off your materials in person to the Main Library at 600 E. Mariposa St., Altadena, CA 91001.
Both Altadena Library locations will be closed:
Friday, November 11
Thursday, November 24
Friday, November 25

Check out Altadena Libraries myLIBRO app!

Use it to search our catalog, place and monitor holds, view our events calendar, follow us in social media, and more.

Try it out and tell us what you think!
Stay Informed with November eResources: PressReader and Flipster
Enjoy full access to more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines through PressReader. Sign in through Library or Group with your library card number and pin (try the last 4 digits of your phone number).
Your library card gives you free access to Flipster, the digital magazine newsstand. Click here to access Flipster.
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.
Join Us for Second Saturday:
The Allan Wasserman Jazz Ensemble

Join Altadena Libraries from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, for an outdoor concert with The Allan Wasserman Jazz Ensemble. This ensemble of multi-talented jazz musicians has played on bandstands throughout the Los Angeles area.

Due to the popularity of this event, we recommend that attendees bring their own chairs. This program is made possible by the Friends of the Altadena Library.
Shred Day: Rescheduled for November 18!
9:00am-1:00pm | Main Library Parking Lot
Stories, Songs & History of the Gabrielino Tongva Peoples

Tina Orduno Calderon will share stories, songs, and history of the Gabrielino Tongva peoples on Wednesday, November 9, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Main Library Community Room.

This is a family friendly event.
About the Presenter:
Tina Calderon is a Culture Bearer of Gabrielino Tongva, Chumash and Yoeme descent. She is also a traditional singer & dancer, storyteller & poet who strives to honor her ancestors and inspire others to respect the lands, water, sacred elements and environment.
Join Us for TWO Poets Laureate Events in November!
See You - Photos of Joy Writing Workshop
Thursday, November 3 | 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Bob Lucas Memorial Library

Join us at Bob Lucas Memorial Library for a fun writing workshop with Altadena Poet Laureate Peter J. Harris on Thursday, November 3, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Choose a historical family photo that reveals joy and happiness AND a new family or personal portrait. Bring both images to the workshop, where together we’ll pair your photos and write inspiring words that bring your history together with the present.

Space is limited and registration required. Sign up through our online calendar (link below). We hope to SEE YOU there!
Workshop: Synergies
Saturday, November 19 | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Main Library Community Room

Join us for an innovative workshop led by Poet Laureate Peter J. Harris with special guests dancer & actress Perris McCracken and musician Alan Mark Lightner. This program will also be livestreamed on the Altadena Library YouTube Channel.

This program is made possible by the Friends of the Altadena Library.
Meet the Artists, Curator & See the Exhibition: 
What if the Matriarchy Was Here All Along?

What if the Matriarchy Was Here All Along? takes the works of three contemporary artists and examines a reality in which the Amazons did not actually vanish. Featuring the work of Akina Cox (shown here), Ali Prosch, and Najja Moon — curated by Jacqueline Falcone of Bed & Breakfast — this exhibition includes literal friendship bracelets for a tree, a miniature monument to mothers, a sound piece, fantastical horse drawings, and a short story.
Artist/Curator Reception
Saturday, November 5
1:00-3:00pm 
Main Library Community Room

The exhibition will be on display in the Main Library Reading Court, Display Case, and outdoor installation from November through December 2022.
Altadena Library is offering an art workshop series this fall. The November session is booked, but registration for the December 17 session opens this month!
Gardening for Kids with Master Gardener Brienna McWade & LA Compost's Maggie McCabe

Children and families are invited to join us at Bob Lucas Memorial Library for a fun-filled gardening session on Saturday, November 12, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Parent adult participation is required and be sure to wear an outfit and shoes that can get dirty. 

Registration is required. Let’s garden!
Game On!

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. Just bring your love of the game and be willing to share it with others. All ages welcome!
Author Talk with Funeral Director Denny Dormody
Join us on Tuesday, November 15 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Main Library Community Room for an author talk with Denny Dormody, director of Mountain View Mortuary and author of “Confession of an L.A. Funeral Director."
Dormody will enlighten us about the funeral trade, share some stories about his work, and answer questions.
'Tis the Season!
Come to the Main Library to get your annual flu shot for free from Huntington Health!
Tuesday, November 8 | 10:00am-12:00pm | Main Library
You can also get your blood pressure checked, receive medical service referrals, and get a diabetes risk assessment/screening (2-hour fasting required), and more!
November Events for Children

  • Around the World Crafts at Bob Lucas, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Bob Lucas Memorial Library. We visit the country of Chile and make rainsticks. Registration required.

  • Sew Fun: Stuffed Owls, Thursday, November 10, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Main Library Community Room. For children ages 7-12. Registration required.

  • Family Jam Session, Saturday, November 12, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Main Library Community Room. Instruments are provided on a first come first-served basis.

  • Baby & Toddler Storytime, every Monday, 10:30 to 11 a.m., Front Lawn of the Main Library. For children ages 0-2 and parents/caregivers.

  • Outdoor Family Storytime, every Tuesday, 10:30 to 11 a.m., Charles White Park. For families with young children and older siblings.

  • Preschool Storytime, every Thursday (except for November 24), 10:30 to 11 a.m., Front Lawn of the Main Library. For children ages 3-5 and parents/caregivers.

  • Bilingual storytime, Cuentos and Canciones! Last Wednesday of the month, 4:30 to 5 p.m., Children’s Room at the Main Library. For families and children of all ages.

November Events for Teens

  • Curiosity Connection Teen Stop, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 3 to 6 p.m., Altadena Farmers' Market

  • Art Lab, Friday, Nov. 4 & Nov. 18, 3 to 5 p.m., Fab Lab at the Main Library

  • Teen Night @ Escapegoat, Friday, Nov. 4, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Boston Court in Pasadena. Food and activities from 7 to 8 p.m. and then see the workshop of this wacky, poignant play. Tickets available here. Use code TeenNight for $5 tickets!


  • Teen Leadership Council, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Main Library Teen Space. Let your voice be heard! Registration required.
November Events for Adults

  • Seed Library: Regenerative Gardening with Levi Brewster, Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 to 11 a.m., Main Library Community Room

  • Fab Lab Foundations: Screen Printing - Reusable Hand-Printed Wrapping Paper, Saturday, Nov. 5 & 22, 2 to 4 p.m., Main Library Fab Lab. Registration required.

  • ChapCare Health Insurance Workshop, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bob Lucas Memorial Library | 3 to 7 p.m., Main Library

  • Adult Craft at Loma Alta: Fall Wreath, Friday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Loma Alta Park, Registration required.

  • In-Person Crochet Club, Saturday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Main Library

  • True Crime All The Time Virtual Book Club: The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town by John Grisham, Saturday, Nov. 26, 4 to 5 p.m., Zoom
Please check our full calendar (www.altadenalibrary.org/programs) for exciting new programs for children, tweens, teens, and families!
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600 E. Mariposa Street
BOB LUCAS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2659 Lincoln Avenue