Teen Events

Unless noted, all programs are for teens ages 12-18, and free to attend. To receive monthly news about teen events, services, and special announcements, you can subscribe to the Teen Newsletter on this page by checking the Teen Newsletter box and filling out your name and email address, then selecting "Teen Newsletter" and finally by clicking submit. You’ll receive an email to confirm your subscription.

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Special Events

ArtNight

ArtNight Pasadena is in March and October. Enjoy a free evening of art, music, and entertainment. To learn more, visit Art Night Pasadena's Website.

Summer Reading

Earn cool prizes for reading during the summer! Sign up on the Beanstack website.

Pasadena Loves YA

Our annual teen book festival is in September. Meet 12-16 Young Adult authors as they present a series of panels and book signings. Free tote bags for the first 200 attendees and a "Book Blitz" giveaway will be towards to end of the festival. Book sales provided by Vromans Bookstore. This program is open to all ages. For more info visit Pasadena Loves YA's website.

National Coming Out Day

On October 11, join us for the annual National Coming Out Day celebration at Central Library. All ages welcome. There will be raffles, music, resource tables, food trucks, photo booths, games, and speakers.

levelUP

levelUP is a summer youth conference presented annually since 2016 in partnership with 10-20 community organizations. Components of the conference include guest speakers, workshops, small-group experiences, a College Fair, and Resource Fair.

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 Gaming

Video Games Club

Stop in at Hastings Branch for gaming on the Nintendo Switch. Make new friends while playing games. New experiences and engaging social interaction every week on Thursdays. Must play well with others. Drop by and join the Video Game Club! For ages 14-19. No registration required.

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Arts

Library Art Collective: A Teen Creative Hour

Join us once a month at Allendale Branch for an art focused study hall where you’ll get to work on your own projects. Use the time to focus on your latest masterpiece or share work with your peers. Inspiration and some art materials provided but bringing your own is encouraged. For Teens only.

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Want to get involved? 

Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB)! 

What is the Teen Advisory Board?  TAB is a group of library teen volunteers who not only helps the library and community, but takes an active leadership role in implementing programs, promoting, and advocating for youth services in Pasadena.

How do I join TAB? 

• Ages 13-17
• Attend the monthly meetings (currently on a Saturday); Meetings take place at Jefferson Branch Library.
• Apply by submitting a volunteer application for Jefferson Branch Library.

How do I stay on TAB? Joining is easy. Staying on TAB requires a little more work.

• Attend as many of the official monthly meetings as possible.
• Year-round commitment
• Participation in online discussions, committee work, and pre-meeting assignments (this may include additional volunteer shifts)
• Excellent communication skills and highly dedicated
• Ability to work well independently and with the rest of TAB
• The monthly time commitment is approximately 4 hours per month.
• You don’t need experience to join, but you do need to be able to attend meetings, come in for extra projects, and work well independently and with the rest of the team.
• It’s okay if you go on vacation or are less involved one month than the other. Missing here and there is fine, but not for a lengthy period. Refer to the TAB Participation Agreement at the bottom of this page.
• If you don’t know, join and test it out.

Have more questions? Visit the Teen Blog or email the Teen Librarian, Ernesto Covarrubias at ecovarrubias@cityofpasadena.net.

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