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Check Out Our myLIBRO App!

Use it to search our catalog, place holds, view our events calendar, follow us in social media, and more. Download it from the App Store or Google Play. Try it out and tell us what you think!

Other eResources: EBSCO & Learning Express Library for Finals Preparation & Essay Research

Library cardholders can download the EBSCO app, which makes scholarly research more convenient as you can quickly conduct searches and save articles for later reference. Or explore the Explora interface to access more age-targeted materials:

• Explora Elementary Student Research Center
• Explora Secondary School Research Center
• Explora High School Research Center (for high school students and educators)

LearningExpress Library provides tools — from interactive tutorials to flashcards — to help students and professionals achieve educational and career goals. This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Read Local, Shop Local Updated for 2023

Find Out How You Can Sign Up Today!

We are excited to share that our Read Local, Shop Local program is being updated for 2023. The program is designed to promote local businesses and our libraries.

Starting in the new year, Read Local, Shop Local is a rewards program run from the library that motivates Altadenans to visit and “check in” with local participating businesses. We provide interested library users with a rewards card that they use when they check in at participating businesses. The business checks a box for each visit and posts a monthly library flyer.

In return, we feature the business in our monthly in-library display, include it on the Read Local, Shop Local webpage, and spotlight the business in an issue of our eConnect newsletter. (For full details about the promotional benefits, go to our website, www.altadenalibrary.org/shoplocal/business).

Sound good? Then we encourage local businesses to sign up today by filling out the form at www.altadenalibrary.org/shoplocal/business.

For questions or additional information, contact us at readlocal@altadenalibrary.org.

ChapCare Annual Holiday Cheer

Wednesday, December 14 | 2:00-4:30pm

ChapCare Lincoln | ChapCare Vacco

Join us for a Santa Station, Mrs. Claus Workshop, Elf Toy Station, Fire Truck Station, music, gifts, and more! This is a family friendly event. We hope to see you there!

Fire Safety Presentation:

How to Prepare Your Home and Families for Fire

Friday, Dec. 16, 4:30-5:30pm

Main Library (600 E. Mariposa St.)

Monday, Dec. 12 & 19, 4:30-5:30pm

Bob Lucas Memorial Library (2659 Lincoln Ave.)

Pasadena Dance Theater

Presents 'The Nutcracker'

December 22-24

San Gabriel Mission Playhouse

Pasadena Dance Theater's (PDT) "The Nutcracker" will be presented at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse with four show dates: December 22-24, 2022.

This year, PDT focused on modernizing the story and creating new and original choreography by Jessamyn Veydro. The production will include two principal dancers from American Ballet Theater and 50 other dancers.

To purchase tickets to this holiday classic, go to https://pasadenadance.simpletix.com.