Locations, Hours, Maps and Telephone Directory

Visit all ten of our unique library locations.

Services & Programs

Take advantage of the many services and programs provided by the library: library cards, circulation services,  reference and research services, InterLibrary Loan Services, cultural programs and exhibits, volunteer opportunities, Braille Institute Services, homebased services, tours, Pasadena Reads (Adult Literacy), Library Auditorium and Meeting Rooms, Live Homework Help, computer services and classes.

Library Catalog

Search the library’s catalog to locate books, CDs, magazines, videos, DVDs. Visit the Digital Library to check out bestsellers, classics, fiction, non-fiction, and music. As a registered library user (with a PIN), you can check your record and renew items.

California Libraries Catalog

Search the collections of libraries throughout California (California Libraries Catalog) and the world (WorldCat) from the convenience of the Pasadena Public Library's catalog ("search other libraries") and website.  (Available within any Pasadena Public Library; also accessible remotely with a valid Pasadena Public Library card number.)  If you live or work in Pasadena and find a title that Pasadena Public Library does not own, you can request the item through our Interlibrary Loan Service (ILL).

Community Calendar

Find out about events taking place in the Pasadena libraries and community-wide by visiting the Pasadena Community Calendar.

Ask a Librarian

Connect by E-mail to the reference staff of the Pasadena Public Library for a quick response to your information needs. 

24/7 Reference Service (AskNow)

Chat live with a librarian 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Frequently Asked Questions

Locate information about the Library in a convenient and quick
manner.

Library Commissioners

Get to know your Library Commissioners. Attend their public meetings.

Mission Statement

Learn what the mission of the library is and why we do and what we do.

Library Policies

Read Pasadena Public Library policies, including Public Access to Records, Collection Development, Internet Use, Library Meeting Room Use, and Standards of Behavior.

Last update: December 01, 2008