SAVE THE DATE for Altadena Main Library's 55th Anniversary Celebration!
Help us celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Main Library building on Sunday, August 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. We'll have crafts, outdoor games, free ice cream, a Fiesta Fantastic balloon artist, food from Tacos Don Pillo available for purchase, and a free live performance from INCA, The Peruvian Ensemble, a wonderful and colorful array of music and dances from Peru and the Andean region. There will also be a special presentation at 12 p.m.
We hope to see you there!
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2022-2024 Altadena Poets Laureate Premiere Event |
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Come one, come all to the first Poets Laureate program of the season from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24 at the Main Library.
This event will include readings by the 2022-2024 Co-Laureates Peter J. Harris, Poet Laureate Editor in Chief & Carla R. Sameth, Poet Laureate for Community Events. There will also be:
- Readings by former Altadena Poets Laureate & founder of the Poets Laureate program
- Programming season schedule announcement
- First call for Altadena Poetry Review submissions
We hope to see you there!
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Touch & Go: An Art Exhibition
We invite you to check out the work of artists Jacqueline Bell Johnson, Alison Chen, Carmen Mardónez, Ariana Page Russell, and Rebecca Potts Aguirre at the Main Library through August 30.
Touch & Go is an exhibition of art as an act of connection. Feminism, politics, motherhood, memory, and the artists’ lived experience, environment, and community can be found as common thematic threads. The artists engage in tactile dialogues of these themes through the acts of making and the varied visual and physical evidence of that making.
You can meet the artists and learn more about their work during the closing reception and art talk in the afternoon of Saturday, August 27 in the Main Library Community Room. Light refreshments will be provided.
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Jacqueline Bell Johnson’s Excerpts from The Pillow Lounge
Carmen Mardónez’s Evening sculpture (below)
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Rebecca Potts Aguirre’s Rising (below) |
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Alison Chen’s Wrapped Around Her Fingers |
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Ariana Page Russell’s Wild Horehound |
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Introducing Artist-in-Residence: Linda Illumanardi |
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Meet artist-in-residence at Altadena Library: Linda Illumanardi.
A local botanical printer, Illumanardi has been awarded a grant from the Picerne Family Foundation to teach Botanical Printing and Natural Dyeing at the Altadena Library District.
The yearlong residency will allow her to offer classes — free to the community — from August 2022 through July 2023. The August and September 2022 classes are booked or waitlist only; registration for October 2022 hasn’t opened yet.
Illumanardi has a master’s degree in Fine Arts with a concentration on Modern Painting. She has been an educator since 1979 and has taught ages 3-89.
Originally from Vermont, she has made a home in Altadena since 1999.
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Her expertise and background, along with a genuine love for teaching, make her artist residency a perfect fit for the Altadena Library District.
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ChapCare Health Insurance Enrollment Workshop |
ChapCare’s certified enrollment counselors will be on-site to help you understand your health insurance options and complete your enrollment application for a Covered California Qualified Health Plan, Medi-Cal, or the Los Angeles County My Health LA Program. They will be at both Altadena library locations on the third Tuesday of every month from August to December.
Bob Lucas Memorial Library, Tuesday, August 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Main Library, Tuesday, August 16, 3 to 7 p.m.
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Death Feeds Life: A Community Conversation about Death and Dying |
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Join Mia Miller, local death doula and massage therapist, on Tuesday, August 30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Main Library Community Room as she leads us in a community conversation on how we can stay supportive and connected in honoring death while considering its potential for growth. In this introductory workshop, you'll begin to:
- Discuss how to reduce anxiety about death & dying
- Build emotional intelligence & learn to be more supportive of friends, family, and neighbors serving as caretakers or otherwise dealing with a recent or imminent loss
- Explore how thinking about death can help influence the way we live
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Additional August Events
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Every Tuesday — Beginners & experienced chess players can drop by the Main Library 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.
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Saturday, August 6 — Join native plant enthusiasts Krystal Rains & Joe Parker — live and in-person — for Seed Library from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Main Library. They will talk about eating local native drought-tolerant plants, and they'll have tasty samples to inspire you!
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Tuesday, August 9 — 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.
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Thursday, August 18 — Learn how to “paint” with play-doh at the Main Library from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Practice planning out an image or letting go to let the colors guide you. Learn how to adhere play-doh to canvas and enjoy mushing clay in your hands while making art alongside your children! Registration required.
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Saturday, August 20 — 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.
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Saturday, August 27 — 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 the hit: The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker. Registration required.
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The Altadena Library District is taking a programming and storytime break in August to prepare for fall. Please check our full calendar (www.altadenalibrary.org/programs) for exciting new programs for children, tweens, teens, and families!
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Library of Things: Check Out Our Kits! |
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Do you dream about being a filmmaker? Check out our Digital Documentarian Kit from our Library of Things and give it a try.
The Digital Documentarian Kit Camera Bag includes a digital camera and accessories, wireless shooting grip, and camera-mount microphone and accessories. You can find it in our catalog here. |
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COMING SOON: Find your favorite feathered friends with our new Birding Kit!
Nikon birding binoculars, how-to resources, and the Audobon birding guide to the Pasadena area are included. Share your birding finds with the library in the Birding Journal!
Check it out (or put a hold on it) through our catalog. |
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Check Out Our New App
We have launched our myLIBRO app, and we invite you to download it from Google Play or the App Store! Search our catalog, place holds on materials you want to check out, renew items, or view our events calendar. Try it out and tell us what you think!
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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!
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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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