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Join us for a creative writing workshop led by the Light Bringer Project. The workshop will focus on sci-fi writing to encourage attendees to submit their work to the Tomorrow Prize or the Green Feather Award, free writing competitions! Sign up here: bit.ly/3RRoYS3
Image: person writing in a notebook Text: Teen Program Creative Writing Workshop Tuesday, January 16 4 - 5 p.m. Jefferson Branch For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

ALT Image: person writing in a notebook Text: Teen Program Creative Writing Workshop Tuesday, January 16 4 - 5 p.m. Jefferson Branch For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

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Marcia Seligson presents her memoir "My Mother Would Hate This Book," on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 3 p.m. at Lamanda Park Branch. Seligson presents a funny, intense, political, theatrical, entertaining and deeply personal one-hour discussion followed by Q&A, book selling and signing.
Image: Marcia Seligson and "My Mother Would Hate This Book" cover Text: Adult Program Marcia Seligson presents her memoir My Mother Would Hate This Book Saturday, January 13| 3 p.m. | Lamanda Park Branch For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

ALT Image: Marcia Seligson and "My Mother Would Hate This Book" cover Text: Adult Program Marcia Seligson presents her memoir My Mother Would Hate This Book Saturday, January 13| 3 p.m. | Lamanda Park Branch For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

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Branch update! Jefferson Branch Library has expanded its hours and is now open Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Image: Jefferson Branch Text: Jefferson Branch Library Expanding Hours Now Open: Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

ALT Image: Jefferson Branch Text: Jefferson Branch Library Expanding Hours Now Open: Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Join us for sensory storytime. A fun, interactive, educational program designed for preschool-age children with autism and/or sensory challenges. Registration is limited to no more than 10 families. For ages 3-6. To register, call (626) 744-4027 or email MPlug@CityOfPasadena.net.
Image: child playing with small toys while an adult watches Text: Family Program Sensory Storytime for Children With Autism and Sensory Processing Challenges Saturdays, January 20 & 27, February 3 & 10 10 a.m. | Jefferson Branch For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

ALT Image: child playing with small toys while an adult watches Text: Family Program Sensory Storytime for Children With Autism and Sensory Processing Challenges Saturdays, January 20 & 27, February 3 & 10 10 a.m. | Jefferson Branch For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

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Discover different ways to paint, draw and work with clay while learning about the world of art on Tuesday, January 16, at 4 p.m. at La Pintoresca Branch. Presented by the Armory Center for the Arts. For ages 6-12. Register at PasadenaLibrary.Trumba.com or call (626) 744-7268.
Image: paint on a palette Text: Family Program Fun with Mixed Media with Armory Center for the Arts TUESDAY, JANUARY 16 | 4 p.m. | La Pintoresca Branch For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

ALT Image: paint on a palette Text: Family Program Fun with Mixed Media with Armory Center for the Arts TUESDAY, JANUARY 16 | 4 p.m. | La Pintoresca Branch For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

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All Pasadena Public Libraries will be closed on Sunday & Monday, January 14 & 15. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Our virtual doors are always open! Visit us anytime online at PasadenaPublicLibrary.net
Image: book stack Text: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day All Library branches will be closed Sunday & Monday, January 14 & 15 branches will reopen on Tuesday, January 16

ALT Image: book stack Text: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day All Library branches will be closed Sunday & Monday, January 14 & 15 branches will reopen on Tuesday, January 16

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Lamanda Park Branch Library will be closed for maintenance on Wednesday, Jan. 10 and Thursday, Jan. 11. The library will reopen on Friday, Jan. 12.
Image: Lamanda Park Branch Text: Lamanda Park Branch Library Closed Wednesday & Thursday, January 10 & 11 for maintenance

ALT Image: Lamanda Park Branch Text: Lamanda Park Branch Library Closed Wednesday & Thursday, January 10 & 11 for maintenance

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The dogs are back! Kids can read to a gentle, well-trained therapy dog at Jefferson Branch on Tuesday, January 9, at 4 p.m., lessening the anxiety some have reading aloud and helping to strengthen reading skills and boost confidence. Presented by Love on a Leash volunteers.
Image: child and adult reading to a dog Text: Family Program Barks & Books Tuesday, January 9 | 4 p.m. Jefferson Branch For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

ALT Image: child and adult reading to a dog Text: Family Program Barks & Books Tuesday, January 9 | 4 p.m. Jefferson Branch For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

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We have an exciting week ahead of us at the library! Check out what's coming up.
Up Next January 8 - 13 Family Programs Monday - Thursday Homework Help 3:30 p.m. | La Pintoresca Branch | Grades K - 8 Homework Help 4 p.m. | Hastings Branch | Grades K - 5 Monday 08 Read and Play 10:30 a.m. | Santa Catalina Branch | 0-5 years Tuesday 09 Preschool Storytime 10 a.m. | Jefferson Branch | 3-5 years 10:30 a.m. | Villa Parke Branch | 3-5 years Infant & Toddler Storytime 10:15 a.m. | Hastings Branch | 0-2 years 10:30 a.m. | Lamanda Park Branch | 0-2 years Barks & Books 4 p.m. | Jefferson Branch | 0-12 years Wednesday 10 Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m. | Santa Catalina Branch | 3-5 years 11 a.m. |San Rafael Branch |3-5 years Baby Storytime 10:30 a.m. |Allendale Branch |0-2 years Happy Yoga 11 a.m. |Santa Catalina Branch |All Ages

ALT Up Next January 8 - 13 Family Programs Monday - Thursday Homework Help 3:30 p.m. | La Pintoresca Branch | Grades K - 8 Homework Help 4 p.m. | Hastings Branch | Grades K - 5 Monday 08 Read and Play 10:30 a.m. | Santa Catalina Branch | 0-5 years Tuesday 09 Preschool Storytime 10 a.m. | Jefferson Branch | 3-5 years 10:30 a.m. | Villa Parke Branch | 3-5 years Infant & Toddler Storytime 10:15 a.m. | Hastings Branch | 0-2 years 10:30 a.m. | Lamanda Park Branch | 0-2 years Barks & Books 4 p.m. | Jefferson Branch | 0-12 years Wednesday 10 Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m. | Santa Catalina Branch | 3-5 years 11 a.m. |San Rafael Branch |3-5 years Baby Storytime 10:30 a.m. |Allendale Branch |0-2 years Happy Yoga 11 a.m. |Santa Catalina Branch |All Ages

Up Next January 8 - 13 Family Programs Wednesday 10 Read! Build! Play! 11:30 a.m. |San Rafael Branch |0-5 years Leeme Un Cuento 4 p.m. |La Pintoresca Branch |0-12 years Thursday 11 Baby Storytime 10 a.m. | Jefferson Branch | 0-2 years Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m. | Lamanda Park Branch | 3-5 years STEAM Storytime 10:30 a.m. | La Pintoresca Branch | 0-5 years Friday 12 Play & Learn 10:30 a.m. | Villa Parke Branch | 3-5 years Saturday 13 Family Zumba 10:30 a.m. | Lamanda Park Branch | All Ages

ALT Up Next January 8 - 13 Family Programs Wednesday 10 Read! Build! Play! 11:30 a.m. |San Rafael Branch |0-5 years Leeme Un Cuento 4 p.m. |La Pintoresca Branch |0-12 years Thursday 11 Baby Storytime 10 a.m. | Jefferson Branch | 0-2 years Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m. | Lamanda Park Branch | 3-5 years STEAM Storytime 10:30 a.m. | La Pintoresca Branch | 0-5 years Friday 12 Play & Learn 10:30 a.m. | Villa Parke Branch | 3-5 years Saturday 13 Family Zumba 10:30 a.m. | Lamanda Park Branch | All Ages

Up Next January 8 - 12 Teen Programs Thursday 11 Video Game Club 4 p.m. | Hastings Branch| Teens For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

ALT Up Next January 8 - 12 Teen Programs Thursday 11 Video Game Club 4 p.m. | Hastings Branch| Teens For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

Up Next January 8 - 13 Adult Programs Monday 08 Freefall Into Writing 10:30 a.m. | San Rafael Branch | 18+ American Mah Jongg Club 12:30 p.m. | Lamanda Park Branch | 18+ Learn How to Crochet: Scarves 4 p.m. | Lamanda Park Branch | 18+ Tuesday 09 Databases 101: Useful Databases for Job Seekers 1 p.m. | Hill Avenue Branch | 18+ Art À La Carte 2:30 p.m. | Zoom| 18+ Wednesday 10 Legal Research Assistance with LA LAw Library 2 p.m. | Hastings Branch | 18+ Thursday 11 An Introduction to Pilates 10:30 a.m. |Hastings | 18+ Spanish Conversation Group 2:30 p.m. |Zoom | 18+ Friday 12 Computer pals: Basics II 2:30 p.m. |La Pintoresca | 18+ Saturday 13 Author Visit: Marcia Seligson 3 p.m. | Lamanda Park Branch | 18+

ALT Up Next January 8 - 13 Adult Programs Monday 08 Freefall Into Writing 10:30 a.m. | San Rafael Branch | 18+ American Mah Jongg Club 12:30 p.m. | Lamanda Park Branch | 18+ Learn How to Crochet: Scarves 4 p.m. | Lamanda Park Branch | 18+ Tuesday 09 Databases 101: Useful Databases for Job Seekers 1 p.m. | Hill Avenue Branch | 18+ Art À La Carte 2:30 p.m. | Zoom| 18+ Wednesday 10 Legal Research Assistance with LA LAw Library 2 p.m. | Hastings Branch | 18+ Thursday 11 An Introduction to Pilates 10:30 a.m. |Hastings | 18+ Spanish Conversation Group 2:30 p.m. |Zoom | 18+ Friday 12 Computer pals: Basics II 2:30 p.m. |La Pintoresca | 18+ Saturday 13 Author Visit: Marcia Seligson 3 p.m. | Lamanda Park Branch | 18+

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Join us Saturday, January 20, at 11 a.m., at Allendale Branch for Crime Scene Library: Investigating True Crime @ Your Library with the PPD Forensics Team. Families can learn about crime scene investigation from forensic experts with a hands-on lesson using STEAM.
Image: finger print Text: All Ages Crime Scene Library: Investigating True Crime @ Your Library with the PPD Forensics Team Saturday, January 20 11 A.m. Allendale Branch For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

ALT Image: finger print Text: All Ages Crime Scene Library: Investigating True Crime @ Your Library with the PPD Forensics Team Saturday, January 20 11 A.m. Allendale Branch For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

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Marcia Seligson presents her memoir "My Mother Would Hate This Book," on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 3 p.m. at Lamanda Park Branch. Seligson presents a funny, intense, political, theatrical, entertaining and deeply personal one-hour discussion followed by Q&A, book selling and signing.
Image: Marcia Seligson and "My Mother Would Hate This Book" cover Text: Adult Program Marcia Seligson presents her memoir My Mother Would Hate This Book Saturday, January 13| 3 p.m. | Lamanda Park Branch For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

ALT Image: Marcia Seligson and "My Mother Would Hate This Book" cover Text: Adult Program Marcia Seligson presents her memoir My Mother Would Hate This Book Saturday, January 13| 3 p.m. | Lamanda Park Branch For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

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Learn how to crochet! Local Girl Scout Sally Hurtado of Troop 5571 will show you basic stitches and help you make a garment. Materials provided. Keep what you make or donate it to the Girl Scouts for a warm clothing collection for the unhoused. To sign up, call (626) 744-7266.
Image: two women crocheting Text: Adult Program Learn how to crochet: Scarves Monday, January 8 | 4 p.m. Lamanda Park Branch For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

ALT Image: two women crocheting Text: Adult Program Learn how to crochet: Scarves Monday, January 8 | 4 p.m. Lamanda Park Branch For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

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Develop your understanding of computers by attending our weekly introductory computer classes. Each week we’ll cover a different topic. Join us Friday, January 12, from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., at La Pintoresca Branch to dive into Computer Basics part 1. Registration is not required.
Image: Adults sitting at computers Text: Adult Program Computer Pals: Computer Basics I Friday, January 12| 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. La Pintoresca Branch For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

ALT Image: Adults sitting at computers Text: Adult Program Computer Pals: Computer Basics I Friday, January 12| 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. La Pintoresca Branch For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

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