Your Next Good Read
Let our librarians help you find your next favorite book. Fill out and submit this form for customized recommendations.
Search the Catalog
See if the library has the items you’re looking for by searching in our online catalog.
If it doesn’t look like we have what you’re looking for, try filling out a Suggestion for Purchase form to see if the library might purchase a copy.
Additional Resources
Book Groups
Learn more about the book groups offered through the Pasadena Public Library system. Find meeting times and contact information. Have your own book group? Learn about the Book Group Kits that the library has available for check out.
One City, One Story
Learn more about Pasadena Public Library’s annual shared reading celebration. Our guide has plenty of good reads to suggest, among the annual selections and short-list nominees.
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PPL Book and Resource Lists
Library staff create and update resource lists around a variety of topics, including cultural heritage celebrations . These lists are by no means comprehensive, but contain some recent and suggested reads you can find in the Pasadena Public Library collections.
February
March
April
May
- Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Jewish American Heritage Month
- Mental Health Awareness Month
June
- Pride Month
- Juneteenth (June 19)
September
- Latino Heritage Month (September 15-October 15)
October
November
1884-2024: 140 Years of the Pasadena Public Library
Visit our page celebrating the 140th Anniversary of the Library, and find a book challenge and reading recommendations covering 14 decades!
Find great reads for teens recommended by staff and organized into themed booklists.
Find great reads for kids recommended by staff and organized into themed booklists.
Look through this online resource that has in-depth book reviews; handpicked “if you like this, try these” recommendations; browsing by genre, time period, geographical setting and theme; advice on starting and running a book club, and much more. Make sure to have your library card handy to sign in to use this resource.
Search this online resource for information about book titles and series; reviews from professional journals; reading suggestions based on title, author, or series; recommended reading lists and more. Make sure to have your library card number handy to sign in to use this resource.
Search this online resource for information about book titles and series; reviews from professional journals; reading suggestions based on title, author, or series; recommended reading lists and more, all tailored specifically to readers grades K-8. Make sure to have your library card number handy to sign in to use this resource.