PASADENA, Calif.—On Sept. 27, 2021, at the start of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting, Assemblymember Chris Holden presented a check for $4 million to the City of Pasadena and Pasadena Public Library to help repair the nearly 100 year-old Central Library. After a long closure of Pasadena Public Library facilities due to the pandemic, many looked forward to the reopening of the Central Library and its nine branch libraries. In April, the first to open was the Central Library....
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Pasadena Celebrates National Coming Out Day and LGBTQ+ History Month
PASADENA, Calif.—Pasadena Public Health Department, Pasadena Public Library and Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services will host Pasadena’s 6th annual Coming Out Day Celebration on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Park, located on the corner of Raymond Avenue and Walnut Street. The annual, free event is part of the City’s efforts to celebrate and foster an inclusive community. The keynote presenter is Tyanta Snow, the “Game Show Guru.” A well-known television personality, actor, host...
Pasadena Public Branch Libraries to Reopen
PASADENA, Calif.—Pasadena Public Library will reopen four library branches for in-person service and expand the hours of its Hastings and La Pintoresca branches the week of May 10. Linda Vista and San Rafael Branch Libraries will reopen on Tuesday, May 11. Lamanda Park and Santa Catalina branches will reopen on Wednesday, May 12. Hastings and La Pintoresca branches will expand their hours of service to the public beginning May 11. Allendale and Hill Avenue branch libraries will expand their curbside...
Pasadena Public Libraries Reopen for Limited Express Service
PASADENA, Calif.—Pasadena Public Library is pleased to announce that it will reopen three library sites for in-person express service this month. This is the beginning of a phased in-person reopening for Pasadena’s libraries. Central Library will reopen on Thursday, April 15, with limited hours. Hastings and La Pintoresca Branch Libraries will reopen on Tuesday, April 20, also with limited hours. With Pasadena entering the orange tier of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, libraries have been cleared to safely...
Pasadena Celebrates Black History Month
PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena is celebrating Black History Month by recognizing the achievements and contributions of Black Americans and their central role in our nation’s history with virtual programs, events, and activities for all ages. Pasadena Public Library; the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department; and the Pasadena Black History Committee are offering a month-long series of programs in February. Library programming is sponsored by The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library. The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department...
Pasadena Public Library Expands Curbside Pickup Service
PASADENA, Calif. — Following the successful launch of curbside pickup service at Pasadena Central Library, Pasadena Public Library has expanded curbside pickup service to seven of its branch libraries. Curbside pickup service is now available Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Central Library and Allendale, Hastings, Lamanda Park, La Pintoresca, Linda Vista, San Rafael and Santa Catalina Branch Libraries. Library patrons are able to pick up previously-reserved materials at their neighborhood branch. Patrons are contacted individually...
Pasadena Public Library Offers Curbside Pickup Service
PASADENA, Calif.—With the opening of local retail for curbside pickup, Pasadena Public Library began piloting curbside pickup service at Central Library on May 12. The service is offered Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the library’s North parking lot, 285 E. Walnut St. Each patron is contacted individually and informed that the materials they have placed on hold are ready for pickup. They are then given instructions as to when and where to pick them up....
Stay Connected, Explore Pasadena Library Virtually
PASADENA, Calif.—While we are being "safer at home," many of us are looking for things to do. Here are some resources to stay connected that you can easily access on Pasadena Public Library’s website. These may require a Pasadena Public Library card, and a PIN number on the library account. This is usually the last four digits of the phone number. Don’t have a library card? Go to https://www.cityofpasadena.net/library/library-cards/ to get yours. Once you have your library card, you can...
Heat Wave Expected Throughout The Week
PASADENA, Calif.—The City wishes to remind everyone to take precautions against the heat and stay connected to the City for any alerts and updates. Although there are currently no Red Flag conditions in Pasadena, weather, Red Flag and fire conditions can change rapidly with high temperatures. Make sure to follow the City’s official Twitter account, @PasadenaGov; Pasadena Water and Power, @PWPNews; and Pasadena Police Department, @PasadenaPD. Area vegetation and brush remains extremely dry. Pasadena Fire Department officials urge extra care when...
Pasadena Public Library Awarded $62,000 Grant to Support Citizenship and Immigration Resources
PASADENA, Calif.—The California State Library recently awarded Pasadena Public Library a local Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant of $62,000 to focus on bolstering citizenship and immigration resources at Central Library, and La Pintoresca and Villa Parke Branch Libraries. “Libraries try to provide resources on everything including immigration, which is a very complex issue,” said Melvin Racelis, Senior Librarian at La Pintoresca Branch Library who is leading this project. “Recently, there has been increased interest in this topic. As...