Invites current preschool - 12th grade educators, librarians,
 and administrators, who teach or live in Pasadena or Altadena to
 
Educator Night
 
This is an opportunity for us to say “thank you!” for all you do.
Please join us for dinner, a short presentation on public library resources, and calming activities. We'll conclude our program with a gift bag for every educator in attendance and book giveaways to help rebuild classroom and home libraries.
 
Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 5 - 7p.m.
Jefferson Branch Library |1500 E. Villa St., Pasadena, CA
 
Register here: http://bit.ly/3VMLPB4
or scan the QR code:
Heritage Month Celebrations
 
We are celebrating Arab American Heritage Month, Armenian American Heritage Month, National Poetry Month and Women's History Month at the library! Celebrate with music, dance, storytimes and crafts at several of our branch libraries during the months of March and April. 
 
For a full list of programs, check out our bimonthly Off the Shelf newsletter or our online calendar: https://pasadenalibrary.trumba.com/
 

Elementary School Booklist
Check out these books recommended for grades K - 5!
 
Leo's First Vote!
by Christina Soontornvat

Excited to accompany his dad, who's voting in his first election as a naturalized US citizen, to the polls, Leo learns that each and every vote matters when his cousin casts doubt on the importance of a single vote.
The Home We Make
by Maham Khwaja

A young Muslim girl and her family flee the violence of war and seek refuge in a foreign land, where they must rebuild a sense of home. This stunning picture book is presented in verse. 
The Creature of Habit Tries His Best
by Jennifer E. Smith

A creature on the island of Habit wants to learn to ride a bike but falls off every time, so he decides to be the best at trying to ride a bike, in a book celebrating the power of persistence.
Middle School Booklist
Check out these books recommended for grades 6 - 8!
 
Slouch
by Christina Wyman

As the tallest girl in the seventh grade, twelve-year-old Stevie receives unwanted attention that weighs on her self-esteem as she navigates family issues and struggles to stand tall on the debate team.
The Flicker
by H. E. Edgmon

With supplies running low after a solar flare scorched the Earth, stepsisters Millie and Rose leave home with their infant half brother and dog Corncob in search of Millie's grandma, a Seminole elder. This middle grade novel is a Stonewall Honor Book winner!
Danilo Was Here
by Tamika Burgess

Danilo's baseball talent lands him the opportunity to train in the States and find his absentee father, who may be the key to saving the family he abandoned as they deal with the devastating effects of the US's military invasion of Panamá.
High School Booklist
Check out these books recommended for grades 9 - 12!
 
The Last Bookstore on Earth
by Lily Braun-Arnold

Seventeen-year-old Liz Flanner, holed up in an abandoned bookstore in suburban New Jersey since the first Storm wreaked havoc on civilization, finds herself at odds with Maeve, a potentially dangerous out-of-towner who breaks into the bookstore as another Storm approaches.
Mystery Royale
by Kaitlyn Cavalancia

Sixteen-year-old Mullory Prudence is competing in a game of Mystery Royale at Stoutmire Estate for a chance to win an inheritance and discovers the prize is a recluse's illusionary magical properties and must untangle a twisted family web. 

 
Need some help with your homework?
Kids Kindergarten through 8th grade can get help with math, science, language arts, and reading from a qualified volunteer. Walk-ins welcome!
 
Hastings Branch Library
3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd.
Monday - Thursday | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
 
La Pintoresca Branch Library
1355 N. Raymond Ave.
Monday - Thursday | 4 - 6 p.m.
 
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This newsletter is brought to you by:
  • Youth Services Librarian Ashley Olmsted (aolmsted@cityofpasadena.net)
  • Youth Services Senior Librarian Jane Gov (jgov@cityofpasadena.net)
Please reach out to us if you have any questions or requests for services! We are here to help you!