Pride Month
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month (LGBT Pride Month) is celebrated annually in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots and honor works to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) Americans. In June of 1969, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City staged an uprising to resist the police harassment and persecution to which LGBT Americans were commonly subjected. This uprising marks the beginning of a movement to outlaw discriminatory laws and practices against LGBT Americans.

Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBT Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials are held during this month for those who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that LGBTQ individuals have had on history locally, nationally and internationally.
 
CRAFTS
Enjoy fun, free take-and-make crafts in celebration of Pride Month that are simple and easy to make! Follow the instructions below to reserve your craft kit. Kits are limited to one per participant and may be picked up at your favorite library branch. You will be notified by email where and when your kit is available for pick-up. Kits contain the necessary craft materials and instructions to help guide you in creating the craft. Additional household items such as scissors, a stapler, glue or tape may be needed. The kits are extremely popular and available while supplies last. Kits not picked up by a certain date will be released to those on the waiting list. For all ages unless specified.


Take & Make: Pride Month Rainbow Weaving
Celebrate your pride with a rainbow weaving. Materials include a cardboard loom and rainbow colored yarn - make a rainbow or your own pattern of colors! Sign up for your kit at https://cityofpasadena.libwizard.com/f/PPLprideweaving while supplies last. Sign-ups begin on June 21. Kits can be picked up at the Santa Catalina Branch Library. For ages 5+.
Tuesday, June 21 • While supplies last



EVENTS

Gayla Turner presents her book Don't You Dare: Uncovering Lost Love
This compelling story weaves together a current-day journey of discovery and a true-life love story between two women that took place over 100 years ago. Newspaper headlines and stories back then didn't mention LGBTQ+ people. The LGBTQ+ community loved and lived in the background of society because it was too dangerous to do otherwise. All were hidden, just like the wedding photos belonging to author Gayla Turner's grandmother – Ruby. To attend this presentation, sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5962.
Thursday, June 16 • 5 p.m. • Zoom

Bold Voices, Authentic Choices: Writing Workshop for Teens
Explore writing fiction while incorporating diversity into fantasy worlds. Stay tuned for updates on special guest author speaker(s). For teens ages 12-18. To attend this workshop, sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5770.
Wednesday, June 22 • 4-6 p.m. • Zoom
California State Park Pass
Check out a free state park vehicle day-use pass at your local Pasadena Public Library. Passes are available to all library card users. If you don’t have a library card, visit your local branch to get one. The library card and park pass are free!
 
The California State Library Parks Pass can be checked out for up to 14 days and is valid for entry of one passenger vehicle with capacity of nine people or less or one highway-licensed motorcycle at over 200 participating state park units. 
 
“Spending time in nature is crucial to our mental health and well-being,” said First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom. “We’re lucky to have the largest state park system in the nation, and I am thrilled to partner with California State Parks and the California State Library to help make those spaces more accessible to California families. With the California State Library Parks Pass, anyone with a library card will be able to unlock the benefits and beauty of our majestic state parks.”
Getting into the outdoors is the perfect way to connect with nature, family and friends but it is important to do so responsibly. Please protect yourself and your family by learning about the park you are visiting before heading out, wearing appropriate clothing, staying prepared by bringing the essentials like enough food and water, and knowing your comfort level to avoid injuries.
 
California State Park Passes are provided in partnership with the First Partner’s Office and the California State Library to California Public Libraries for check-out to library card holders.
 
   Authors & their Journeys Series
 
Kerry Yo Nakagawa: Through a Diamond: 100 Years of Japanese American Baseball
Kerry Yo Nakagawa will share historical facts from the first organized Japanese American baseball team in 1903 to the years of internment when baseball was survival to the time when baseball once again built a bridge across the Pacific.
Saturday, June 4 • 3 p.m. • Allendale Branch Library




Chris Enss: Death Row All Stars: A Story of Baseball, Corruption and Murder
It was the golden age of baseball, and all over the country teams gathered on town fields in front of throngs of fans to compete for local glory. In Rawlins, Wyoming, residents lined up for tickets to see slugger Joseph Seng and the rest of the Wyoming Penitentiary Death Row All Stars as they took on all comers in baseball games with considerably more at stake. Teams came from Reno, Nevada; Klamath Falls, Oregon; Bodie, California; and throughout the west to take on the murderers who made up the line-up. To attend, sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5974.
Thursday, June 9 • 5 p.m. • Zoom


Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., Father of Landscape Architecture
2022 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., social reformer, founder of American landscapes and designer of parks. Join Dr. Christine Edstrom O’Hara, to explore his living legacy and the hundreds of landscapes and parks that he inspired across the United States. Presented in partnership with the Pasadena Garden Club. To attend this presentation, sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5972.
Thursday, June 23 • 5 p.m. • Zoom
 

Star Gazing 
Have you always wanted to visit Mount Wilson? Then join Tim Thompson, JPL Science division retired, Mt. Wilson Institute & Observatory Trustee and Docent to learn about what you could view in the skies this summer plus a docent tour of Mt. Wilson and what you can attend this summer.
To attend this presentation, sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5992
Monday, June 20 • 5 p.m. • Zoom
 
 
It's a Mystery!

                              

Join us for a mysterious afternoon featuring the Southern California Chapter of Sisters in Crime authors and their books, including Peggy Rothschild with A Deadly Bone to Pick, Sheila Lowe with Dead Letters, Jennifer Chow with Death by Bubble Tea, and Susan Rowland with The Sacred Well Murders. If you love mystery, suspense and trying to figure out the suspect, then this program is for you! To attend this presentation, sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5971.
Thursday, June 30 • 5 p.m. • Zoom

Afternoon Games
Fun for all ages! Enjoy educational games, bring your own snacks, family and friends!
Tuesdays • 3:30-5:30 p.m. • Villa Parke Branch Library

 
CRAFTS

Enjoy fun, free take-and-make crafts that are simple and easy to make! Follow the instructions below to reserve your craft kit. Kits are limited to one per participant and may be picked up at your favorite library branch. You will be notified by email where and when your kit is available for pickup. Kits contain the necessary craft materials and instructions to help guide you in creating the craft. Additional household items such as scissors, a stapler, glue or tape may be needed. The kits are extremely popular and available while supplies last. Kits not picked up by a certain date will be released to those on the waiting list. For all ages unless specified.



Take & Make: Tissue Paper Painting
Welcome the colors of summer with a crayon and tissue paper painting! Sign up for your kit at https://cityofpasadena.libwizard.com/f/PPLtissuepainting while supplies last. Sign-ups begin on Tuesday, June 7. Kits can be picked up at the Santa Catalina Branch Library.
Tuesday, June 7 • While supplies last
 

Take & Make: Funtime Science Lab! Grow your own Food!
Dr. Mr. Science Man and Dr Tibia are back! This time to help us learn how to grow your own food at home! Sign up for your kit at https://cityofpasadena.libwizard.com/f/PPLGrowFood while supplies last.
Sign-ups begin Wednesday, June 15 at 10 a.m. Kits can be picked up at Santa Catalina Branch Library. For ages 5+.
Wednesday, June 15 • 10 a.m. • While supplies last
 
 
EARLY LEARNERS

Early Literacy Storytimes
Branch Storytimes may be held indoors and outdoors. Masks are recommended for children ages two and up and adults. Hand sanitizers will be available.
 
Infant Toddler Storytime
Storytime is a fun way to introduce your little ones to language and learning!  Join us for an indoor, 20-minute storytime with books, songs, rhymes and fun! For ages 0-2 and their caregivers.

Tuesdays • 10:30 a.m.
Lamanda Park Branch Library   
   
Wednesdays • 10:30 a.m. 
Allendale Branch Library

Preschool Storytime 
Join us for 30 minutes of fun with books and more in this weekly storytime!  Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays. For ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Tuesdays • 10:30 a.m.
Villa Parke Branch Library   

Wednesdays • 10:30 a.m.
Santa Catalina Branch Library

Wednesdays • 11 a.m.
San Rafael Branch Library

Thursdays • 10:30 a.m.
Lamanda Park Branch Library

Thursdays  • 10:30 a.m.
Linda Vista  Branch Library

Saturdays (June 4 & 25)
10:30 a.m. • Hill Avenue Branch Library

Spanish Storytime/Leeme Un Cuento y Quédate a Jugar
Join us for Spanish-language storytime. Lo invitamos a disfrutar de una hora de cuentos en familia donde usted puede echar a volar su imaginación con historias en español, música, manualidades y mucho más.
Wednesdays/miércoles
4 p.m. • La Pintoresca Branch Library
 
STEAM Storytime
Learn about and explore the world through stories, songs, fingerplays, dancing and crafts.
Thursdays • 10:30 a.m. • La Pintoresca Branch Library
 
Family Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs, crafts and fun! For ages 3+ and their caregivers.
Wednesdays, June 15 & 29 • 3:30 p.m. • Hastings Branch Library
Saturdays, June 4 & 18 • 2:30 p.m. • Linda Vista Branch Library
 
Santa “Camp-alina” Storytime and Critter Craft
Come to the Santa “Camp-alina” where you can listen to wilderness stories around our storytime “campfire” then participate in a critter craft.
Saturday, June 4 • 10:30 a.m. • Santa Catalina Branch Library

Signs ‘n Storytime
(American Sign Language)
Join us for a fun storytime featuring a few American Sign Language (ASL) signs to learn. 
Thursday, June 16 • 10:30 a.m. • San Rafael Branch Library

Preschool Explorers: Sound
Preschool learners can explore the science of sound with stories and hands-on activities.
For ages 3-6 and their caregivers.
Saturday, June 18 • 10:30 a.m. • Santa Catalina Branch Library

Chocolate Storytime
Join us for an afternoon of storytelling and village building, featuring stories authored by and/or about African Americans, read by Dr. Ayesha Randall.
Friday,  June 24 • 4 p.m.
La Pintoresca Branch Library
 
 
EARLY LEARNERS
HEALTH & FITNESS
Toddler Play Time
Have fun playing with toys, blocks and puzzles, listening to music, coloring, checking out books and interacting with other kids. For ages 3-5 and their caregivers.
Fridays • 10:30 a.m.–noon
Villa Parke Branch Library
 
LIBRARY KIDS
 
Books & More
     
Pasadena Media and Pasadena Public Library have partnered to bring you "Telling Tales," a collection of traditional folktales told by library staffer and storyteller Nick Smith. Find these stories, and more on the Library’s YouTube channel. Perfect for school age kids and their families. Available 24/7 on demand. Presented in partnership with Pasadena Media.
 
BOOKS & MORE
Writing Party: Toy Stories
Kids in kindergarten and first grade are invited to come to the library to do imaginative play and writing! Bring your favorite toy and your imagination! Masks are recommended, and parents are encouraged to be partners in play and help your kids write down their ideas. For ages 5-7.
Saturday, June 4 • 2 p.m. • Lamanda Park Branch Library Meeting Room

Lucha Libros End of the Year Celebration
All of the luchadores from both teams (Team San Rafael and Team Lamanda Park) will meet to learn how they scored and who the top Lucha Libros readers of the year were! All participants will be recognized for their reading accomplishments and take home a prize. The top five will receive medals. (New registration is closed.)
Thursday, June 9 • 4:30 p.m. • Lamanda Park Branch Library Meeting Room
 




GAMES
Afternoon Board Games
Bring your afternoon snacks and enjoy giant dominoes, mazes, board and exploration games with friends and family.
Tuesdays • 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Villa Parke Branch Library 



TWEENS
 
 Code Your Own Maze Game in Scratch
Learn to code using Scratch, a free web-based computer programming platform designed by educators. Kids will create their own game involving a series of mazes the user has to successfully navigate toward a final goal. For ages 9-12. To attend this program, sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/
EventDetails?EventId=5959.
Tuesday, June 14 • 4:30 p.m. • Zoom



 
 

TeenScene

Games
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. New experiences and engaging social interaction every week. Must play well with others. Drop by and join the Video Game Club! For ages 14-19. No registration required.
Thursdays • 4-6 p.m. • Hastings Branch Library

 
Jackbox Games for Teens
Stop in for super fun (and weird) social games like Quiplash, Fibbage, Drawful, Trivia Murder Party and more! If you have a device like a smart phone, tablet or computer, feel free to bring it so you can play, or borrow one of our Chromebooks. This program supports social and intellectual well-being. Must play well with others. For ages 12-18. No registration required.
Wednesday,  June 9 • 4:30 p.m. • Hastings Branch Library

                                     STEAM
Get Real! Virtual Reality @ PPL
Come on in and give Virtual Reality (VR) a try! We have Oculus Quest–virtual reality visors and handsets for the full VR experience. Walk on Mars, visit the International Space Station, do some guided meditation, or try any of our many other available VR experiences. Improve your health and well-being! For ages 13+. Drop in for a 30-minute session, time extensions based on demand. No registration needed. First come, first served.

Each user must bring a signed user agreement -- or sign one on site. If you are a minor, you must have a parent/guardian sign. https://www.cityofpasadena.net/library/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/Waiver-and-Release-of-Liability-VR.pdf.
Tuesday, June 28• 4-6 p.m. • Hastings Branch Library
 
FILMS
We invite you to join our June movie series anytime you wish at home, available through hoopla. To access it go to hoopla. Create your own login with email and password, and then select “Pasadena Public Library.” Finally, enter your 14-digit library card number.

hoopla is available on many different devices:
• On your desktop or laptop computer in your browser (Chrome, Firefox, etc.)
• Via the hoopla app in App Store or Google Play
• On a smart phone or tablet
• Via some smart TV devices, such as Roku
 
MOVIES
Selected by The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library.
 
JUNE
Love, Marilyn (2013) Documentary NR CC (Remembering Marilyn Monroe’s Birthday -1926)
Of all the stars in Hollywood's history, no one had a more potent mix of glamor and tragedy than Marilyn Monroe. Through performed readings of her personal papers, this film explores the life and personal thoughts of this seminal movie star.
 
A Mile In His Shoes (2011) PG CC (Commemorating 2022 Summer One City, One Story)
Only a miracle can help baseball coach Arthur "Murph" Murphy and his losing minor league baseball team. As Murph sets out to recruit new talent for the team, he stumbles upon Mickey, a young farmer with an incredible pitcher's arm. However, Mickey's parents are reluctant to allow him to join the team because he has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. Murph convinces Mickey's parents that life in the minor league will benefit their unique son, but he doesn't realize just how much his new recruit will help the team's game and, more importantly, their spirit. Based on the novel The Legend Of Mickey Tussler by Frank Nappi.
 
The Silent Natural (2020) NR CC (Commemorating 2022 Summer One City, One Story)
He made thousands of fans cheer, but never heard one! William Hoy was one of the first deaf major league baseball players in the 1800s. Being deaf, he introduced hand signals for strike and ball to the game and overcame many obstacles to become one of the greatest players of his time.
 
Frequency (2000) PG-13 CC (Celebrating Father's Day)
What if you had the chance to travel back in time and change just one event in your life? What would it be? For John, there is no question. He would undo the events of October 12, 1969, when the out-of-control Bruxton fire took the life of his father, Frank, a heroic firefighter. Ever since he was a kid, John has dreamed of being able to stop the tragedy of that fateful day, which set into motion the anger and loneliness that have haunted his adult life as a cop in the 1990s. Now John may get exactly what he wished for--and much more than he bargained for--when John saves his father but causes another tragedy that father and son must race against time to undo.
 
Houseboat (1958) NR CC (Summer Fun)
Tom Winston is struggling to raise his three children on his own after his wife's death. After meeting the charming and beautiful Cinzia Zaccardi at a concert, he hires her as a live-in nanny. Unbeknownst to Tom, Cinzia is actually a European socialite on the run from her domineering father and has absolutely no experience with cooking, cleaning or raising children. She does, however, have an interest in Tom.
acy over 130 years after her death.
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Family Fun Films
Join us for a movie the whole family can enjoy. For movie title, call (626) 744-6510.
Thursdays • 3:30 p.m. • Villa Parke Branch Library
 
Pasadena Public Library Locations & Hours

Allendale Branch Library
1130 S. Marengo Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 744-7260
Monday-Saturday • 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Hastings Branch Library
3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 744-7262
Monday-Thursday • 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday & Saturday • 10 a.m.-6 p.m.,
Sunday • 1-5 p.m.
 
Hill Avenue Branch Library
55 S. Hill Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 744-7264
Monday-Saturday • 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

La Pintoresca Branch Library
1355 N. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 744-7268
Monday-Saturday • 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
 
Lamanda Park Branch Library
140 S. Altadena Dr.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 744-7266
Monday-Saturday • 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Linda Vista Branch Library
1281 Bryant St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 744-7278
Monday-Saturday • 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

San Rafael Branch Library
1240 Nithsdale Rd.
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 744-7270
Monday-Saturday • 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Santa Catalina Branch Library
999 E. Washington Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 744-7272
Monday-Saturday • 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Villa Parke Branch Library
363 E. Villa St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 744-6510
Monday-Friday • 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
 


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