Taste of 'Dena, August virtual displays, art restoration, libraries in the news, and more!
E-CONNECT | AUGUST UPDATE FROM THE ALTADENA LIBRARIES
Taste of 'Dena Goes Virtual
The Altadena Library Foundation invites you to attend the fourth annual Taste of 'Dena event - virtually! Starting September 20, bid in the fabulous, hyper-local Silent Auction, and then don your party attire, grab a beverage, and log-on with your computer on Saturday, September 26 at 7:00pm for the premiere of a festive video to celebrate our beloved Altadena Library District. To learn more about the virtual Silent Auction, to purchase a mystery wine from the Wine Pull, or to make a donation, please visit altadenalibraryfoundation.org/tasteofdena.
All proceeds from this virtual campaign will help purchase... (drum roll, please!) a mobile library unit! This unit will provide roaming access to Wi-Fi, books, technology, outreach programs, and whatever else our creative library staff can imagine.
Add some tech to your curbside pickup order! Holds may now be placed on Windows, Linux, and Chromebook laptops as well as mobile Wi-Fi hotspots. Click "Library of Things" at catalog.altadenalibrary.org or the button below to explore your options!
We want to hear from you! Take this brief survey to let us know what you think about our curbside services, digital offerings, and more. It only takes 3-5 minutes to help us optimize our service offerings!
Historical Art to Be Restored at the Main Library
In the Main Library above the Friends of the Altadena Library Bookstore, a piece of history hangs for all to enjoy. The painting, titled "Millard Canyon at Granite Gate" by George Gardner Symons, stands at over 6 feet tall and is dated back to 1896. After years of public enjoyment, it is getting restored!
For more information about the painting and its unique historical glimpse at a special place in Altadena, read this article from the Altadena Historical Society!
Pick Up Your Order from the Branch!
Reminder: The Bob Lucas Branch on Lincoln Avenue now accepts curbside pickup requests! When you place your holds in the online catalog, you will be able to select Bob Lucas Branch as your pickup location. When your order is ready, you will receive a notification to call and schedule your pickup appointment!
Back to School Doesn't Have to Mean Back to Stress:There is no doubt that 2020 has been a stressful year as we all adapt to living amidst a global pandemic. As we transition out of summer, we invite our neighbors of all ages to make space for self-care. The lists at altadenalibrary.org/ondisplay are filled with resources to inspire our school-age neighbors to get back in the back-to-school mindset and to help our readers of all ages engage in meaningful self-care during this collectively stressful period in our history.
- Altadena Libraries in the News -
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