PASADENA, Calif. — With the opening of local retail for curbside pickup this week, on May 12 Pasadena Public Library began PILOTING curbside pickup service at Central Library. 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.
Library patrons are now able to pick up reserved materials placed on hold. Each is contacted individually and informed that their materials are ready for pickup. They are then given instructions as to when and where to pick them up. Upon arrival, they are directed to park and either phone or text library staff to alert them to their arrival. Library staff then place their reserved materials on a table adjacent to their parking spot and step back. The Library Patron then steps out and picks up the holds materials. Book returns are also accepted and can be returned in the nearby book drops.
The project has been very successful. During the first week, May 12 – 15, 155 individuals stopped by to pick up 382 items. This is a true testimony to how much library patrons value their Pasadena Public Libraries.
The curbside pickup program is just for library holds and currently only in operation at Central Library. Plans to expand curbside pickup service to the branches are in the works and announced soon.
To place library materials on hold visit, www.pasadenapubliclibrary.net. The Library is also available virtually and staff are providing reference service via phone and email. Contact Library staff by phone (626) 744-4066, option 7 or email at ask@cityofpasadena.email.libanswers.com.
Whereas all Pasadena Public Library buildings remain closed as a precautionary measure to protect our community members from novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Pasadena Virtual Library is available 24/7 for access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, research, streaming movies/TV, and more. We thank you for your patience and understanding. For more information, call (626) 744-4066.
About Pasadena Public Library
Founded in 1884, Pasadena Public Library is your source for information 24/7 providing free access to materials for children, tweens, teens and adults. We offer parental resources, research assistance, online resources, free Wi-Fi and Internet access, eBooks and digital media, DVDs, CDs, and more! We host book clubs, computer training classes, career assistance and health and fitness programs for adults. For children we provide infant and toddler storytimes, children’s programming, as well as activities for tweens, teens and families. There is literally something for everyone! To learn more, visit www.pasadenapubliclibrary.net and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.