The Altadena Libraries will be closed
Monday, Feb. 20, in observance of Presidents Day.
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IMPORTANT MEETING - Help Us Determine the Next Chapter for Altadena Main Library |
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Join Altadena Libraries, Rachlin Partners and Anderson Brulé Architects (ABA) as we present preliminary schematic designs for the Main Library renovation and expansion and welcome your feedback on these early design documents.
Altadena Main Library Town Hall
Join in person OR on Zoom
Wednesday, February 1
6:30 - 8:00PM
Main Library Community Room
600 E. Mariposa St., Altadena
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Thanks to the incredible support of the community, the Altadena Library District has embarked on an ambitious multi-year project to repair, modernize, and improve the Main and the Bob Lucas Memorial Library. This project will revitalize our wonderful libraries for the next generation of Altadenans, and we want you to be part of it!
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Important Meeting Reminder
Redistricting Process Special Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m.
In 2019, the Altadena Library District committed to establishing five Board of Trustee districts in Altadena rather the seats being At-Large. National Demographics Corporation (NDC), the district’s demographic consultant, will hold a short presentation and open discussion about this process at this special Board of Trustees meeting. We encourage you to attend and provide feedback about how you would like to see the district boundaries drawn.
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Friends of the Altadena Library Book Sale
Sunday, February 26, 10am-4pm
Join the Friends of the Altadena Library for a huge used book sale at the Main Library on Sunday, February 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Only Friends of the Library are able to shop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., but you can become a member on-site for $10. The sale is open to all from 12 to 4 p.m.
Thousands of adult nonfiction, children's books, and more will be available for purchase.
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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!
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February eResources: AP Study Guides, Classic Books and Reader Recommendations |
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enki Library gives you access to even more eBooks (outside of our collection in cloudLibrary).
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Brainfuse provides students in grades 3-12 with access to one-to-one homework help from live, online tutors. Login at the library or from home with your Altadena Library card number.
This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
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Looking for reading recommendations for the new year? Check out Novelist and explore books based on your mood.
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No library card? No problem. You can sign up for a digital card and get automatic access to 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.
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Second Saturday: Blue Breeze Band |
The Blue Breeze Band will bring the finest Top 40, Motown, R&B, Soul, Funk (90’s Hip Hop), Jazz and Blues music to the Main Library on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 7-9 p.m.
The concert is inside so please sign up for this must-see performance.
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Celebrate Black History Month with Altadena Libraries |
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Inspiration House PoetryChoir Presents SongAgain |
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Join us for an improvisational exchange of “VoiceMusic” by three poets and three musicians blending words, intonations, audience responses, and dynamic silence into a sonic tapestry at the Main Library, Saturday, Feb. 4, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Altadena Poet Laureate Peter Harris and poets Jessica Gallion and Eric DeVaughnn will perform, along with musicians Alan Mark Lightner (pictured) playing steel pan, Nailah Porter (vocals), and Curtis Robertson, Jr. (guitar/bass).
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Movie Screening and Community Book Discussion: The Hate U Give
Join us for a movie screening of “The Hate U Give” on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the Main Library Community Room.
We also invite the Altadena Community to join us in reading "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas for Black History Month. We will host a community book discussion on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Main Library Community Room.
You can check out this best-selling book from either library.
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Author Talk: William B. Gould IV
Join Altadena Libraries for a presentation by author William B. Gould IV – and his son William Gould V – about his book, "Diary of a Contraband: The Civil War Passage of a Black Sailor” on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Main Library Community Room.
The heart of this book is the remarkable diary — one of only three known diaries of African American sailors in the Civil War — of the author’s great-grandfather, William Benjamin Gould, an escaped slave who served in the U.S. Navy from 1862 until the end of the war.
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Join Poet Laureate Carla Rachel Sameth and special guests Romaine Washington, Noriko Nakada, and Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo for a reading in the Main Library Community Room on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can also watch via livestream at www.youtube.com/altadenalibrary.
This program is made possible by the Friends of the Altadena Library.
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Call for Artist Submissions
Altadena Library District is seeking artist submissions. The selected design will be used on our Summer Reading poster, and the artist will receive a $200 honorarium.
Submission deadline is February 28, 2023. Only digital submissions accepted.
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Fab Lab Open House!
Saturday, February 4, 12 to 3 p.m., Main Library in the Fab Lab & Reading Court
Draw a digital self portrait, make a button, 3D print a bookmark, or customize a book bag. Attendees who visit all four stations become Fab Lab members!
No registration is required, but supplies are limited.
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3X3 Art Workshop:
Embellished Mini Wall Hanging
Learn from artist Brockstar how to create detailed images on fabric using sequins, beads, and gems on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Main Library Community Room
Space is limited and registration required.
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Coming in March: Crochet for Beginners Classes
Want to learn the basics of crochet? Take our 4-week class from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Main Library Fab Lab every Thursday in March, beginning March 2.
You will learn about stitches, hooks, yarn, reading patterns, and much more! Supplies will be provided.
Space is limited, and registration is required.
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February Events for Children
Around the World Crafts at Bob Lucas: Australia/Aboriginal Dot Painting Craft, Wednesday, Feb. 1., 4 to 5 p.m., Bob Lucas Memorial Library. Registration required.
Stitch & Sew!: Weaving Saturday, Feb. 4, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Main Library Community Room, Registration required. For ages 8-12.
Play & Learn: Music!, Friday, Feb. 10, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Main Library Community Room. Explore open-ended play stations. Ages 2-5, siblings welcome.
Black History Month: STEAM Storytime/Craft
- Engineer and NASA Astronaut Mae C. Jemison, Saturday, Feb. 11, 11-11:45 a.m., Main Library Community Room, ages 5-12.
- Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 4-4:45 p.m., Bob Lucas Library, ages 5-12.
Crafternoons for Kids!, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 4-5 p.m., Main Library Community Room
All Ages Lego Day at Bob Lucas, Friday, Feb. 24, 2-6 p.m., Bob Lucas Memorial Library
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Tween Drawing Workshop
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 15 and 22, 4-5 p.m., Main Library Community Room
Explore the art of drawing with a teaching artist from Drawing Together. Participants will learn about different art styles, contemporary artists working today, and drawing techniques.
Feb. 8 Landscapes
Feb. 15 Portraits
Feb. 22 Abstraction
No artistic or drawing experience needed; all supplies provided; attend one or all of the workshops. Drop-ins are welcome.
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Join Altadena Libraries for Spring Storytimes! |
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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.
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Outdoor Family Storytime
Every Tuesday, 10:30 to 11 a.m., Charles White Park. For families with young children and older siblings.
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Preschool Storytime
Every Thursday, 10:30 to 11 a.m., Front Lawn of the Main Library. For children ages 3-5 and parents/caregivers.
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February Events for Teens
Teen Leadership Council, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Main Library Teen Space.
'Dena Dishes, Friday, Feb. 10 & 24, 5 p.m., on Instagram @AltadenaTeens. Find your next great bite in Altadena.
Black History Month Art & Chill: Art of Joyce Scott, Jewelry Maker and Sculptural Bead Artist, Saturday, Feb, 18, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Main Library Community Room
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February Events for Adults
Seed Library: Seed Starting with SLOLA Volunteers and UC Master Gardeners, Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Main Library Community Room
Huntington Health Screenings, Monday (NEW DAY!), Feb. 13, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Main Library
Adult Craft Hour: Tile Coasters, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 4 to 5 p.m., Main Library Small Meeting Room, Registration required.
Adult Craft at Loma Alta: Tile Coasters, Friday, Feb. 17, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Loma Alta Park, Registration required.
Murder Mystery at the Main Library, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Registration required. Enjoy an evening with neighbors as you work together to solve "Murder at Mardi Gras."
From the Garden: The Interconnectedness of Fungi led by naturalist Aaron Tupac, Saturday, Jan. 28, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Bob Lucas Memorial Library, Registration required.
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Community Read Through of "Unrivaled
Thursday, Feb. 9, 7 to 9 p.m., Main Library
Join Playwrights’ Arena, Boston Court Pasadena, and the Altadena Library for a read through of a new play by Rosie Narasaki, premiering this March at Boston Court. "Unrivaled" centers on 11th century Japanese writers Murasaki Shikibu and Sei Shōnagon. It is about friendship, heartbreak, and what it means to be a female artist. It’s also about how no matter how much things change, the more they stay the same … even after a thousand years.
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Saturday, Feb. 11, 4 to 5 p.m., on Zoom
Books: "Black Cake" by Charmaine Wilkerson and "The Woman Who Smashed Codes" by Jason Fagone
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Saturday, Feb. 25, 4 to 5 p.m., on Zoom
Book: "True Crime Addict: How I Lost Myself in the Mysterious Disappearance of Maura Murray" by James Renner
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Library of Things: Pickleball Set and Polaroid Kit |
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Get ready for fun when you check out our pickleball set, which includes 4 rackets, balls, net/net frame and guidelines, all in an easy-to-carry bag. |
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Or if you want to capture the moment, you can borrow our polaroid camera kit (film is not included).
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Join Our Updated Read Local,
Shop Local
Rewards Program!
Read Local, Shop Local has been revamped for 2023. This updated library rewards program motivates Altadenans to visit and “check in” with a rewards card at local participating businesses to earn exclusive library district merchandise.
Participating businesses check a box on the card for each visit and display a flyer each month. In return, we feature the business in our monthly in-library display, on our webpage, and spotlight the business in an issue of our eConnect newsletter.
For full details about program benefits for both library users and local businesses, visit our website at www.altadenalibrary.org/shoplocal. If you have questions or need additional information, contact us at readlocal@altadenalibrary.org.
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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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