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Back to School
In this first issue of the school year, see programs, resources and book lists curated just for educators. ‘90s Back to School Kit
Gear up for an epic school year with our ‘90s-inspired back-to-school supply kit! Fill up on rad gear, retro vibes, and all the essentials to make this your best school year yet! Kits are available starting September 8 at Hill Avenue Branch Library. For ages 5-12. Monday, Sept. 8 • While supplies last. |
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Need some assistance with your homework? Kids can get help with math, science, language arts and reading from a qualified volunteer. Walk-ins are welcome.
Kindergarten – 6th Grade
Monday – Thursday (except Sept.1 & 18)
3:30 – 5:30 p.m. • La Pintoresca Branch Library
Kindergarten – 5th Grade
Monday – Thursday (except Sept. 1 & 18)
4 - 6 p.m. • Hastings Branch Library
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Hastings Branch Library
Sunday, Oct. 12 – Sunday, Nov. 2
Santa Catalina Branch Library
Monday, Oct. 20 – Monday, Nov. 3
La Pintoresca Branch Library
Thursday, Oct. 30 – Thursday, Nov. 6
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Celebrating Italian Heritage Month Strega Nona Story Gallery & Sensory Scavenger Hunt Saturday, Oct. 4 – Thursday, Oct. 30
(Monday through Thursday and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Jefferson Branch Library Pasadena Grows: Flavors of Italy Saturday, Oct. 4 • 11 a.m. • Hill Avenue Branch Library Authentic Italian Cooking Demonstration Monday, Oct. 20 • 1 p.m. • Hastings Branch Library Strega Nona Preschool Storytime Tuesday, Oct. 21 • 10 a.m. • Jefferson Branch Library |
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Punch!: A Story About Kindness by Michael HallBadger, Frog, Moose, Elephant, and Bear are best friends. But when Badger experiences a personal loss and his emotions are too big to contain, he goes looking for trouble and takes his sadness out on his friends. So Bear gathers the others, and they come up with a plan to teach Badger a lesson. Only that lesson is not what Badger--or readers--expect.
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Together, a Forest: Drawing Connections Between Nature's Diversity and Our Ownby Roz MacleanJoy and her peers are eager to visit a nearby forest for a class trip. But Joy's excitement quickly turns into anxiety when she is asked to choose one thing in the area for a school assignment. Seeing her classmates connecting with the natural environment, Joy discovers how each of their choices reflect the ways they relate to and interact with the world.
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Chicka Chicka Tricka Treat by Julien ChungThe classic alphabet chant gets a Halloween twist as the letters sneak their way up the tree, all donning their spiffiest costumes. But when a witch swoops in, and the letters come tumbling down, will that be the end of their Halloween fun? It’s Halloween in this companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Coming soon to Pasadena Public Library.
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Dream by Barbara O'ConnorWhen the local radio station announces a songwriting contest with the winning song being recorded by an up-and-coming singer, Idalee is determined to win. It would definitely be possible if only she could buy the shiny blue guitar in Asheville's music shop. Idalee doesn't have much money, but she knows exactly how to get it--the long-lost treasure her late granddaddy hid somewhere in their house. With the help of an adorable little dog named Wishbone, Idalee is going to search in every nook and cranny until she finds it.
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Snoopby Gordon KormanIf Carter hadn't been checking his phone, he might have seen his brother coming down the ski slopes and not have two broken legs. Oops! Now Carter is stuck at home for weeks, with both his legs in casts. Bored, he starts checking out the live feeds from police cams around his town. Before he knows it, he's obsessed--watching his classmates, and discovering some other very strange things going on that no one else is noticing. But what happens when Carter is found out... and the people he's watching know where he lives?
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The Library of Unruly Treasures by Jeanne BirdsallGwen MacKinnon's parents are dreadful. So Gwen's not upset at all when she's foisted onto her never-before-seen Uncle Matthew for two weeks. Especially when it turns out he has a very opinionated dog named Pumpkin. Things take a turn for the weird when Gwen makes a discovery in the local library. A discovery that involves tiny creatures with wings. And no, they're not birds. They're called Lahdukan. But why can only Gwen and the youngest children, gathered for storytime, see them?
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Glorious Rivals by Jennifer Lynn BarnesSeven players arrived on Hawthorne Island with their own secrets and motivations to win the Grandest Game, where millions are at stake and players must race to win the game and solve myriad mysteries. The sequel to The Grandest Game. Coming soon to PPL.
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Pumpkin Spice & Everything Niceby Katie Cicatelli-KucIn her quaint New England town, 16-year-old Lucy finds trouble brewing when a multinational coffee chain opens up across the street from her mom's coffee shop and her crush turns out to be the owner's son, placing the Cup o' Jo and her heart in hot water.
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Looking for a great book this Fall? Try Pasadena Public Library’s Your Next Good Read! Submit your request (adult, teen or children’s book titles) to: and receive two to five suggestions. Enjoy! |
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