Find all of our programs in the events calendar! CLICK HERE.

Lunch at the Library
Free lunches and activities for ages 0-18 at Jefferson Branch Library and Villa Parke Branch Library.
Available on a first come, first served basis, as supplies last. Activities provided during the lunch period include STEM projects, art, crafts, homestead, nutrition, wellness, movies, games, music, or play activities. No registration needed.
June 9 - Aug. 15 (except July 4) • Mondays - Fridays • 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Jefferson Branch Library • Villa Parke Branch Library 
 
Juneteenth Celebration
The Juneteenth Celebration and NAACP 4rd Annual Roller Jam will feature FREE family-friendly activities, arts and crafts by Armory Center for the Arts, a live DJ, and community resources for all to enjoy. Roller skates can be loaned out for free, and food will be available for purchase.
Saturday, June 14 • 4 - 9 p.m. • Pasadena City Hall
 
Love, Loud, & Proud
Join us at iconic Pasadena City Hall as we champion our diverse LGBTQIA+ community!
Saturday, June 21 • 5 - 9 p.m. • Pasadena City Hall
 
Teen Events
Custom Collectors: Design your own Trading Cards!
Have you ever wanted to make your own version of a Pokémon card, baseball card, or photocard? Make new friends while creating your very own trading card. We will supply you with the templates and you can decide whether you would like to use a computer, hand-draw your card, or cut out pictures to create a collage-type of card.
Thursday, June 12 • 4 - 5:30 p.m. • Allendale Branch Library
 
Craft with Pride!
Celebrate Pride with creativity and community! Express yourself and create fun crafts using the various craft stations, including rainbow bracelet making, suncatchers, and more. Come craft, connect, and celebrate love in all its colors.
Tuesday, June 17 • 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. • Jefferson Branch Library
 
Blues Music with Brother Yusef
Bring the whole family for a performance that will make you want to clap, dance and sing, with master guitarist and vocalist Brother Yusef. Honed over thirty years, Brother Yusef calls his multifaceted style "fattback blues," for it is a rich mix of Delta, Chicago, and Texas blues alongside a hard-driving Louisiana stomp.
Tuesday, June 17 • 2 - 3 p.m. • La Pintoresca Branch Library 
 
Tie-Dye!
Interested in making your own tie-dye creation? Bring an old white T-shirt and give it a new life or use one of ours. Learn different folding and dyeing techniques to create unique patterns and designs. Dress for a mess. We’ll be outside! Sign up to attend!
Wednesday, June 18 • 3 - 4 p.m. • Jefferson Branch Library
 
Team Puzzle Race!
Grab 3 friends and make a team of 4 to race against other groups including a pod of our best volunteers! This special event will provide each team a brand new puzzle of 300 pieces and the first team to complete their puzzle or the team with the most progress at the end of the program will be awarded a small prize! Sign up to attend! Have your team leader sign up the 4 players and come up with a cool team name for the group!
Wednesday, June 25 • 4 - 6 p.m. • Hastings Branch Library
 
Race Day
Join us for a high-speed race day using RCs. Participate in multiple race formats, including time trails and head-to-head battles. Get ready to rev your engines and race to victory!
Saturday, June 28 • 2 - 3 p.m. • Jefferson Branch Library
 
Crafty Cats Club
Do you like to knit, craft, and make art? Do you want to make art friends? Come join us for our art club!
Saturday, June 28 • 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. • Santa Catalina Branch Library
 
Pride Crafternoon: Making Memories Mobile
Pride month might be winding down but you can look back on all the fun by looking up at a decorative photo & ephemera holding mobile. We provide the wooden mobile, paint, glue, strings, beads, clips, and embellishments - and you can take it home to hang up some memories.
Saturday, June 28 • 3 - 5 p.m. • Hill Avenue Branch Library
 
Video Game Club
Stop in for gaming on the Nintendo Switch. Make new friends while playing games in a healthy and competitive environment that fosters well-being, fair play, and an exciting atmosphere. Help players connect with engaging social interaction and new experiences every week. Drop by and join the Video Game Club! For ages 14-19.
Thursdays • 4 - 6 p.m. • Hastings Branch Library
 
Community Board
More services for youth around our community
2025 Garfield Heights Block Party
Garfield Heights Neighborhood Association
Enjoy an afternoon at the Garfield Heights Block Party. There will be free food, music, games, contests, and more! 
For more information, please visit: https://www.garfieldheights.org/2025-block-party.html 
Saturday, June 21 • Noon - 4 p.m. • E Claremont St (between Marengo & Garfield)
 
Movies Under the Stars: Wicked, La La Land
Experience the magic and get ready for an unforgettable summer of films at One Colorado! Join us in The Courtyard on select Saturdays in June, July, and August for complimentary film screenings of beloved musicals and blockbuster favorites.
There's free public seating so make sure to bring a blanket, chair, and snacks! 
Saturday, June 14 & 28 • 8:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. • 41 Hugus Alley
 
Pasadena Chalk Festival
Go see all the awesome art! There will be over 200 chalk murals and over 500 artists, an art gallery and live music.
Saturday, June 14 & 15 • 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. • The Paseo (300 E. Colorado Blvd.)
 
Career Corner
Regal: Floor Staff
Part Time; Hourly Pay: $17.50
Ages 16+
The Regal at the Paseo is hiring a floor staff member. Floor Staff are responsible for a variety of tasks which include ticket sales, concession sales and more. Click on the title above to learn more.
 
California Pizza Kitchen: Host
Part Time; Hourly Pay: $17.50
Ages 16+
Our Hosts are warm, inviting individuals who greets our guests and makes them feel welcome. They inform guests when there is a wait with accurate wait times, while monitoring the wait list. They maintain the highest standard of service, sanitation, and hospitality. Click on the title above to learn more.
 
Well-Being
Never a Bother: https://neverabother.org/
 
Soluna: https://solunaapp.com/
 
Featured Book
One True Love by Elise Bryant
Review by Jasmine Sov
 
Lenore Bennett is staring her future in the face. Though she’s committed to NYU, she’s still unsure of what she wants to major in—she could never tie herself to just one thing for the rest of her life, and it doesn’t help that her family is full of overachievers. What’s more, her romantic life has gone down the drain. Though her friend Tessa insists that Lenore’s going to have a meet-cute on her family’s upcoming Mediterranean cruise, Lenore doesn’t think so. How could a romantic failure like her ever be swept off her feet? Then, on the cruise, she meets Alex Lee, a hopeless romantic of a guy who seems to have his life totally together. He’s the complete opposite of her, which is to say incredibly annoying. Will their differences pull them together, or push them apart?
 
READ THE FULL REVIEW ON THE TEENS BLOG
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