Year: 2023

PASADENA, CA – Pasadena Public Library has announced its book selection for Pasadena’s 2024 One City, One Story community reading celebration: Properties of Thirst by author Marianne Wiggins. Now in its 22nd year, One City, One Story is designed to broaden and deepen an appreciation of reading and literature and to promote tolerance and understanding of differing points of view by recommending a compelling book that engages the community in conversation. Properties of Thirst is a novel that is both... continue reading »"PASADENA ANNOUNCES 2024 ONE CITY, ONE STORY SELECTION, PROPERTIES OF THIRST"

PASADENA, CA — Pasadena Public Library is gearing up for a festive winter holiday season. We invite you to enjoy the holidays at the library with free craft, program and event offerings for all ages. Whether you plan to enjoy Christmas carols, designing an ugly sweater, or join us for our 35th annual Kwanzaa celebration, there are plenty of opportunities to connect, explore and discover. HOLIDAY EVENTS For all ages unless specified. Winter Party Say it ain’t SNOW! Join us... continue reading »"ENJOY FESTIVE HOLIDAY EVENTS WITH THE PASADENA PUBLIC LIBRARY"

PASADENA, CA — November is Native American Heritage Month. Established in 1990 under President George H. W. Bush with the approval of a joint resolution, November 1990 was officially designated as “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations, under nominal variations (including “Native American Heritage Month” and “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month”), have been issued each year since 1994. However, the work to establish a national day or month of recognition for the contributions the first Americans... continue reading »"PASADENA PUBLIC LIBRARY CELEBRATES NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH"

PASADENA, CA — Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. Observed annually, this year it is celebrated Oct. 1 – 7, 2023. Since 1982, the annual event has brought together the entire book community — librarians, teachers, booksellers, publishers, writers, journalists, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.... continue reading »"Pasadena Public Library Celebrates Banned Books Week"

PASADENA, CA — September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when libraries nationwide join the American Library Association (ALA) in highlighting the valuable resources available with a library card. Libraries play a crucial role in the education and development of children, the cultivation of community connection and the acquisition of information for all. During September, Pasadena Public Library is celebrating Library Card Sign-up Month with limited-edition bookmarks and stickers, available to the first 1,000 visitors. To get yours, visit... continue reading »"PASADENA PUBLIC LIBRARY: BOOKS ARE JUST THE BEGINNING"

PASADENA, CA — In a significant step toward preserving its cherished history while embracing the future, the Pasadena City Council, during its regularly scheduled meeting on August 21, 2023, approved a plan to move forward and begin the process of seismically retrofitting and repairing the Pasadena Central Library. On May 3, 2021, City officials closed the Central Library as a result of a seismic evaluation of the building’s structural system. The evaluation indicated that the building is an unreinforced masonry... continue reading »"PASADENA CITY COUNCIL APPROVES PLAN TO RETROFIT AND REPAIR CENTRAL LIBRARY"

PASADENA, CA — Back-to-school season is here, and the library has just what students need to make it their best year yet! The Pasadena Public Library has a vast collection of free resources to aid students throughout the school year, ensuring each student has the tools they need to succeed. Visit any of our 10 library branches to browse our special collections, access computers and Wi-Fi, enjoy educational programs, receive one-on-one assistance from librarians, and more. Some of our library... continue reading »"GET READY FOR SCHOOL WITH THE LIBRARY"

PASADENA, Calif.— After completing a nationwide recruitment process, City Manager Miguel Márquez has announced the appointment of Tim McDonald as the new Director of Pasadena’s Department of Libraries and Information Services.  McDonald has been with the City of Pasadena since 2016 and has served as Acting Director since February 2022. McDonald will oversee a department that includes ten branch locations, collectively circulating over 1.2 million library books, DVDs, and other resources per year to the community. He will lead 99 full-time employees and direct an annual budget of about $16.5 million.  With... continue reading »"City Manager Appoints New Director of Pasadena Public Library Department"

PASADENA, CA — Recognizing the importance of libraries, the American Library Association began National Library Week in 1958 and continues to celebrate it annually. Although libraries are known for their wealth of stories, from picture books and popular fiction to audiobooks and eBooks, there is so much more to the story of libraries. If you haven’t visited a library in a while, National Library Week, April 23-29, is the week to do so and explore all that libraries have to... continue reading »"CELEBRATE NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK APRIL 23-29, 2023"

PASADENA, CA — Pasadena Public Library is celebrating National Poetry Month this April with a variety of opportunities to hear, write, and engage with poetry. The Academy of American Poets started National Poetry Month in April 1996 to celebrate poetry’s ability to capture and enrich our daily lives. Over the years, it has become a well-loved literary celebration. Readers, students, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and others spend April marking poetry’s significance in our lives. This April, celebrate the power of poetry... continue reading »"CELEBRATE NATIONAL POETRY MONTH WITH PASADENA PUBLIC LIBRARY"