E-CONNECT | MID-JULY UPDATE FROM THE ALTADENA LIBRARIES

- Public Hearing on Monday, July 27 - The Altadena Library Board of Trustees is holding a public hearing on Monday, July 27, at 5:00pm about the potential establishment of a Community Facilities District (CFD) , which would require voter approval on a future ballot. Members of the public may provide written public comment via email to hello@altadenalibrary.org or using the online form . Those that wish to provide live public comment during the hearing can sign up at www.altadenalibrary.org/publiccomment . Spectators may watch the live stream at www.youtube.com/c/altadenalibrary .

- Service Update -

Curbside Pickup at Bob Lucas Branch The Bob Lucas Branch on Lincoln Avenue will be accepting curbside requests beginning Monday, July 27 and pickup of materials will be available Tuesday, July 28! When you place your holds at catalog.altadenalibrary.org , 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!

Learn more at altadenalibrary.org/curbside .

- Upcoming Events -

Join the Friends for a Virtual Book Pitch Party!  On Sunday, July 26 from 1:00-3:00pm , join the Friends of the Altadena Library for a fun Virtual Book Pitch Party on Zoom! Sign up to pitch a favorite book and win a prize by emailing friends_altadenalibrary@yahoo.com or just join the party and listen in. Find more details, the Zoom info, and a list of sign-ups so far at https://bit.ly/BookPitch2 . The Friends' first Book Pitch Party last year was both educational and entertaining! If you missed it, you can watch the recording online .

Shred Day Saturday, July 25, 10am-1pm, Main Library Parking Lot, (More info)

Write Back to You: Journaling to Create Better Poetry Saturday, July 25, 10am-12pm, Zoom, (More info)

Adult Trivia Night Saturday, July 25, 4-5pm, Zoom, (Sign up required)

Warrior Cats Trivia Friday, July 24, 4-5pm, Zoom, (Sign up required)

Trivia for Teen Revolutionaries Wednesday, July 29, 3:30-5pm, Zoom, (Sign up required)

America's Music Heritage Saturday, August 1, 3-3:30pm, Zoom, (Sign up required)

...and many more virtual offerings all listed at www.altadenalibrary.org/programs !

- Latest Summer Reading Videos -

Author Mitch Horowitz in "Awakened Mind: How Thoughts Become Reality" In this free digital presentation, PEN Award-winning historian and widely respected voice of alternative spirituality Mitch Horowitz explores the metaphysical dimensions of thought and considers whether positive-mind mechanics has any role in your life during this period of economic and social crisis. Watch the presentation today!

Author Sunny Seki's "The Lucky Cat" and More! View a dramatic reading of author Sunny Seki’s book "The Lucky Cat" complete with sound effects. Using images and visuals, Sunny will provide background into cats in Japan, Japanese folklore, and his own journey to becoming an author. Finally, Sunny will demonstrate a variety of the traditional Japanese wooden and bamboo toys that appear in The Tale of the Lucky Cat. Watch the video today!

...and many more videos posted at www.youtube.com/c/AltadenaLibrary !

The Altadena Library District buildings remain closed until at least September 8, 2020 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.