May 2022
The Pasadena Public Library would like to thank the community, sponsors, vendors, our hard-working staff, volunteers, City of Pasadena, Texas, and Mayor Jeff Wager for the tremendous support in celebrating our 100th Birthday! Cheers to 100 Years of Memories and 100 Years of Reading! Additional photos of the event can be found on our Facebook page @ Pasadena Public Library!
B-Day Bash Sponsors
Conrad Ramirez, president of the Oldies Car Club Houston, Tejas
DJ Short Dog with Muzik Kinetics
El Bolillo Bakery Pasadena, TX
Raising Cane's #107
Third Coast Yard Cards
City of Pasadena, TX Parks & Recreation
Kuman & Reading Center
T-Mobile for Business
HTeaO
LIBRARY PROGRAMS & CLASSES
Join us for May’s in-person programs at the Central and Fairmont Library, we have programming for all ages! Interested in book clubs? The library has a total of three book clubs and a new one in the works. Want to get crafty? We have craft programs available for kids, teens, and adults! Get a head start on summer and pre-register for Summer Reading Program for a chance to win prizes! Pre-registration takes place from May 1, 2022 through May 31, 2022 and is open to all ages. Please visit, ppltx.beanstack.org/reader365 for more information on pre-registration. Summer Reading Program officially begins June 1, 2022 and runs through July 31, 2022.
For a complete list of events, please visit www.pasadenalibrary.org or follow us on Facebook and Instagram! *PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE FOR PROGRAMS*
CENTRAL LIBRARY

Adult Crafts: Hands-On
Every First and Fourth Thursday at 6:00 PM

Computer Classes
Microsoft Basics: Friday, May 13 at 10:30 AM
Excel Basics: Monday, May 16 at 6:00 PM
Google Drive: Friday, May 20 at 10:30 AM

Teen Programs In-person
Every Wednesday at 6:30 PM

Teen Anime Club
Saturday, May 7 & May 28 at 2:00 PM

Kids Craft Central
First & Third Monday at 6:30 PM

Kids STEAM
Monday, May 9 at 6:30 PM

Kids Eatz: Easter Peeps House
Monday, May 23 at 6:30 PM

Children's Bilingual Storytime
Every Tuesday at 10:30 AM
FAIRMONT LIBRARY

Bilingual Adult Craft: Hands-On
Monday, May 9 at 6:00 PM

Writer's Workshop
Monday, May 16 at 6:00 PM

Mystery Tea Time Book Club
Monday, May 16 at 3:00 PM

Computer Classes
Spanish: Computer Basics - Monday, May 23 at 6:00 PM
English: Every Second and Fourth Wednesday at 6:00 PM

Teen Programs
Every Second and Fourth Tuesday at 6:30 PM

Children's Family Storytime
Every Thursday at 10:30 AM
CinePark at the Library
"Sing 2" Rated PG

Join us Friday, May 20 at 8:00 PM at the Central Library to watch the movie "Sing 2" rated PG outdoors in the library north parking lot.

FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED

GENERAL PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE
FROM 7:15 PM TO 7:50 PM.

Door Prizes & Giveaways

For more information, please contact Lynnea Fink at 713.475.4856.

GRADcafé by ProjectGRAD

Need help with a resume, or work, college or financial aid application? 

GRADcafé will be at Central Library for in-person advising Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10:00AM to 6:00PM and Thursdays 10:00AM to 7:00PM.

"Whether you want to attend college to get a degree or work on a certificate in a professional trade, we are here to guide you through every step. You’re never too young or old to get started. Services are available in English or Spanish."
Book Clubs for Adults

New Book Club Meet & Greet
Wednesday, May 11 at 6:00 PM &
Saturday, May 14 at 3:00 PM

First Monday Book Club
Fairmont: 4330 Fairmont Pkwy.
Monday, May 2 at 6:00 PM

Mystery Tea Time Book Club
Fairmont: 4330 Fairmont Pkwy.
Monday, May 16 at 3:00 PM

Genre Challenge Book Club
Central: 1201 Jeff Ginn
Tuesday, May 31 at 4:00 PM
FREE HOT WIFI HOTSPOTS
The Pasadena Public Library and the City of Pasadena, in partnership with Harris County Public Library, will provide free T-Mobile 5G WiFi Hotspots for long-term check out thanks to a grant that HCPL received from the Emergency Connectivity Fund, part of the American Rescue Plan Act.

Visit https://www.hcpl.net/digital-access for more information about HCPL Connected.
READ ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
To view our Staff Picks Mental Health Awareness Booklist visit https://www.pasadenalibrary.org/staffpicks.
DIGITAL MAGAZINES
Access over 3000 magazines from the Libby app on your mobile device, as well as in your web browser with Overdrive. No wait lists, holds, or checkout limits.

Simply download the app or view in your browser, log in with your library card, and start reading!
Axis 360 is a free reading app you can download to your laptop, tablet, phone, Kindle, or most other smart devices.

Simply download the app, enter your Pasadena Public Library card number and start browsing!
OVERDRIVE & LIBBY
A collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks shared by libraries in the Houston area. Download on your Android or iOS and start browsing!
HOLIDAY CLOSURES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Happy Mother's Day
City of Pasadena Employees wish a Happy
and Blessed Mother's Day to all of the moms!

The Pasadena Public Library will be CLOSED Monday, May 30, 2022 in observance of Memorial Day!
Both library locations will reopen on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 10:00AM.
CONTACT US
CENTRAL LIBRARY
713.477.0276
1201 Jeff Ginn Memorial Dr.
Pasadena, TX 77506
FAIRMONT BRANCH
281.998.1095
4330 Fairmont Pkwy.
Pasadena, TX 77504