MARCH 2021
                  2021 One City, One Story

                       
 
 
Tattoos on the Heart
Conversation with author Father Gregory Boyle
Sunday, March 14 • 2 p.m. • Zoom
 
Join us on Sunday, March 14 at 2 p.m. via Zoom as Pasadena Mayor Victor M. Gordo and Pasadena Public Library Director Michelle Perera welcome author Father Boyle to discuss his book Tattoos on the Heart. A question-and-answer session will follow. To attend, sign up here. 
 
Visit http://cityofpasadena.libguides.com/onecityonestory to learn about upcoming community activities planned in celebration of this year’s book selection. Events include book discussions, programs, films and more. One City, One Story is sponsored by The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library.


Our 2021 One City, One Story book, Tattoos on the Heart by Father Gregory Boyle is available to our community to keep as your own personal copy courtesy of The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library. Books are available on a first-come, first-served basis starting March 1 at the Library’s curbside pickup locations. Request your book from Central Library or Allendale, Hastings, La Pintoresca, Lamanda Park, Linda Vista, San Rafael, and Santa Catalina branches and pick it up using our contactless curbside service. LIMIT – One copy per library cardholder.
 
 
                    FAMILY ACTIVITIES
 
Spring Cleaning Bingo
Need some extra motivation for spring cleaning? Stop by the Hastings Branch Library during curbside hours to pick up a Spring Cleaning Bingo card filled with resources and tips to inspire you. Complete five squares in a row (in any direction) and win a free book or prize!
Monday-Friday, March 1-31 • 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Hastings Branch Library, 3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd.

Ukulele Orchestra Fun
Ever want to experience what it’s like to be in an orchestra?  How about a ukulele orchestra?  Now’s your chance!  Beginner, intermediate and advanced players ages nine and up are welcome!  These sessions will help prepare you to play a set of songs meant for a live performance. Even if you don’t want to play in our ukulele orchestra, you can join in on the fun and learn songs to play “live” with family and friends.  A limited supply of ukuleles is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Marie Plug at mplug@cityofpasadena.net if you’d like to borrow an instrument. Sign up here.
Mondays, March 1 – March 22 • 6 p.m. • Zoom
 

 
SPRING FORWARD this ArtNight
 with the Pasadena Public Library
 Friday, April 16 • 6–10 p.m.

 
 
As we Spring forward create a display of your pandemic journey and the hope that 2021 brings.

Design a decorative display wherever works best for you; perhaps your home, front door, wall, bulletin board or outside using photos, crafts, flowers, homemade goods, items from around your home to be displayed in an online exhibit debuting on ArtNight.
 
Be creative! Remember the adjustment process, the ups, and the downs, the emotions, learning, sharing, and discovering craziness that we all experienced.
 


Get the whole family in on the fun and get creative! Take a photo of your design and send it to: https://cityofpasadena.libwizard.com/f/artnight-spring-forward.
 
Submission deadline is Wednesday, April 14 at 5 p.m. Send your photo to: https://cityofpasadena.libwizard.com/f/artnight-spring-forward.
                               
                              Filed Your Taxes?



Haven’t done them yet? Need tax forms? The Library can help you out. Request your needed federal and state tax forms by phone: (626) 744-4066 (option 7), email: lib_central@cityofpasadena.net, online chat: www.cityofpasadena.net/library/live-chat or through AskUs: www.cityofpasadena.libanswers.com/. Then stop by Pasadena Central Library’s curbside pickup service to pick up your requested tax forms. 

Before you do though, be sure that you have been contacted first by Library staff before you stop by curbside pickup to pick up your forms.

Additional tax forms and information are available from the IRS website, www.irs.gov, and from the Franchise Tax Board website, www.ftb.ca.gov. 

A list of online tax resources can also be found on the library’s website, https://cityofpasadena.libguides.com/Taxes.
 
For information about the COVID-19 virus and how to keep you and your loved ones safe visit https://www.cityofpasadena.net/covid-19/.
 
For the latest information on vaccine availability visit https://www.cityofpasadena.net/public-health/covid-19-vaccine/.
Authors & their Journeys Series
        
                       
The Crusades of Caesar Chavez
by author Miriam Pawel
   
Cesar Chavez founded a labor union, launched a movement, and inspired a generation. He rose from migrant worker to national icon, becoming one of the great leaders of the 20th century. Two decades after his death, Chavez remains the most significant Latino figure in U.S. history, yet his life story has been told in one dimension—until now.

In the first comprehensive biography of Chavez, Miriam Pawel offers a searching yet empathetic portrayal. Chavez emerges here as a visionary whose eyes were fixed on a horizon others often could not even see. He was a brilliant strategist who sometimes stumbled, and a canny, streetwise organizer whose pragmatism was often at odds with his elusive, soaring dreams. Drawing on thousands of documents, hundreds of hours of audiotapes, and scores of interviews, this superbly written book deepens our understanding of one of Chavez’s most salient qualities: his profound humanity.

Pawel traces Chavez’s remarkable rise as he empowered the poor and disenfranchised and led farmworkers to historic victories over the powerful agriculture industry. With compassion and compelling detail, she narrates the equally dramatic later years when Chavez’s charismatic leadership devolved into a cult of personality, with heartbreaking consequences for the union he had built. The Crusades of Cesar Chavez reveals how this most unlikely American hero ignited one of the great social movements of our time – and left a legacy that resonates today from California to the White House. Sign up here.
Wednesday, March 31 • 5 p.m. • Zoom
 
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 a particular library site. You will be notified by email where and when your kit is available for pickup. Kits contain the necessary craft material 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.

Busy Bag: Things That Go
Parents and caregivers, create your own Tape Town and explore Things That GO! with the young children in your care. Fill out this form starting at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 8 to reserve your kit. Busy Bag kits can be picked up from the Santa Catalina Branch Library while supplies last. For ages 5 and younger. Questions? Call Santa Catalina Branch at (626) 744-7272. 
Monday, March 8 • 9:30 am • While supplies last


Take and Make: Lanyards
Reserve a free craft kit to make a keychain or zipper-pull lanyard.  Fill out this form starting Monday, March 15 at 9:30 a.m. to reserve your kit. Then, follow along at home with our step-by-step instructions on the Library’s YouTube channel. Kits available while supplies last. For ages 6+. Questions?  Contact Jennifer Driscoll at jdriscoll@cityofpasadena.net.
Monday, March 15 • 9:30 am •
While supplies last
 
 
Funtime Science Lab: Static Electricity
Reserve a free take-and-make kit and follow our video tutorial as we experiment with static electricity. It’s going to be shocking! To reserve your kit, sign up here beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 16. Kits can be picked up from the Santa Catalina Branch Library while supplies last. A video tutorial will post on the Library’s YouTube channel on March 16. Questions? Call Santa Catalina Branch at (626) 744-7272.
Tuesday, March 16 • 9:30 a.m. • While supplies last
Early Literacy
Social Media Storytime
Join us for small “Storytime Snippets” via social media!  Come watch us live and share in the fun at home! Questions? Contact Jennifer Driscoll.

 
Preschool Storytime
For ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Join us on Facebook at facebook.com/pasadenalibrary.
Mondays • 10:30 a.m. • Facebook

Toddler Storytime
For ages 18-36 months and their caregivers. Join us on Instagram Live at @pasadenalibrary.
Tuesdays • 10:30 a.m. • Instagram Live
 
Mandarin Chinese Storytime
Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs in Mandarin Chinese. For ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Join us on Instagram Live at 
@pasadenalibrary
Wednesdays • 3 p.m. • Instagram Live
 
Spanish Storytime
Join us on Facebook at facebook.com/pasadenalibrary.
Wednesdays • 4 p.m. • Facebook

Virtual STEAM Storytime
Join us for a unique STEAM storytime featuring a special community guest each Thursday on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pasadenalapintoresca/
Thursdays • 11 a.m. • Facebook

Preschool Storytime
For ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Join us on Instagram Live at @pasadenalibrary. 
Thursdays • 3 p.m. • Instagram Live

ASL Signs 'n Storytime
A fun storytime featuring a few American Sign Language signs to learn. Join us on Instagram Live at @pasadenalibrary.
Fridays • 4 p.m. • Instagram Live 
 

LIBRARY KIDS

     
Join library staffer and storyteller Nick Smith as he shares a mix of folktales and historical pieces about African Americans. Find these stories, and more on the Library’s YouTube channel. This collection of stories is perfect for school age kids and their families, and is available 24/7 on demand. Presented in partnership with Pasadena Media.


 
Modern Myths
Join us for an eight-week virtual art class that will guide children as they explore their cultural identity through the five senses by building a 3D mobile. Program kits will be available for pick-up at La Pintoresca Branch Library through Friday, March 5. Presented in partnership with Side Street Projects. For ages 5-8. Registration and Zoom access is required. Sign up here.
Saturdays, March 6, 13, 20 & 27, April 3, 10, 17 & 24 • 10–11 a.m. • Zoom


Champion Chess
Learn basic chess concepts on how to control the center, attack your opponent’s pieces, defend your own and develop your position, as well as strategies on essential openings such as the Italian, Ruy Lopez, and Queen’s Gambit. Participants will meet in Zoom and play chess with each other on chess.com. Great for beginners. For ages 7-12. Registration required. Sign up here.
Wednesdays, March 10-31 • 12-12:45 p.m. • Zoom
 

Lucha Libros
Second graders will meet on Zoom to answer questions about Watch Your Whiskers, Stilton! by Geronimo Stilton with a Kahoot quiz. Then you’ll be able to check out our book for April, and return on the 3rd Wednesday of April to answer questions about the book we‘ll read and earn points and prizes. Sign up here.
Wednesday, March 17 • 6:15-7 p.m. • Zoom
 
 
 
 
 
 

      TWEENS
  
Modern Myths
Join us for an eight-week virtual art class that will guide children as they explore their cultural identity through the five senses by building a 3D mobile. Program kits will be available for pick-up at La Pintoresca Branch Library between through Friday, March 5. Presented in partnership with Side Street Projects. For ages 9-12. Registration and Zoom access is required. Sign up here.
Saturdays, March 6, 13, 20 & 27, April 3, 10, 17 & 24 • 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. • Zoom



Read Around the World Visits Paris
Kids in 3rd - 5th grades are invited to join us for a discussion of the book Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell, and to learn about Paris. When the authorities threaten to take 12-year-old Sophie from Charles, who has been her guardian since the shipwreck they both survived when Sophie was a baby, the pair goes to Paris to try to find Sophie's mother. There they are aided by Matteo and his band of "rooftoppers." Listen to the audiobook on hoopla or pick up a book from the library. Questions? Contact AnnMarie Kolakowski. Sign up here.
Friday, March 12 • 3–4 p.m. • Zoom

 
 
 
Ozobots go Zoom!
Use problem-solving skills to teach your Ozobot to collect special items while weaving its way through an obstacle course. Recommended: mobile device or laptop w/ an internet connection. For ages 9-12. Sign up here to reserve your Ozobot Kit + materials. Kits can be picked up from the Hastings Branch Library.
Wednesday, March 24 • 4-5:30 p.m. • Zoom

 

                            TeenScene
 

Virtual Youth Network Meeting
Network with youth and community leaders. Discuss, learn and help advance initiatives important to teens in Pasadena. For ages 12-18. Sign up here. 
Wednesday, March 3 • 4 p.m. • Zoom




 
 

Teen Writers Meetup
Join other teens and write! Whether you're crafting poetry or a novel, writing can be lonely, as it's typically a solo endeavor. But meeting with others who share the passion can be great for inspiration and encouragement. Join us for a writing meetup to spark some creativity. We might write together, use writing prompts, or share our work in a safe and supportive space. For teens only. Sign up here.
Sunday, March 14 • 2–3 p.m. • Zoom


 
 


Sketches & More 
For teens, join us for a virtual guided art session with staff from the Armory Center for the Arts. Supplies available if needed. Sign up here.
Wednesday, March 17 • 4 p.m. • Zoom
 
 
 
 
 
Sew it Begins: Tablet or Notebook Sleeve
Follow along at home with your sewing machine and make your own padded bag to protect your tablet, e-reader or notebook! This small, lined bag has a Velcro tab closure and an outside zip accessory pocket.

Supplies needed: one fat quarter of decor weight fabric for exterior, one fat quarter of quilting weight fabric for lining, one 8" or longer zipper, and sewing machine thread. (Fusible fleece interfacing and Velcro strip may be picked up from the Hastings Branch). Beginner’s sewing machine knowledge required. For teens and adults, ages 13+. Sign up here.  
Tuesday, March 30 • 3-5 p.m. • Zoom
 
 
 
Out of the Pantry
Cooking class for teens. Cook up a tasty dish with ingredients from the pantry. Teens only. Supplies available if needed. Please note: refer to the equipment and additional ingredients list to ensure you're prepared for the lesson. Sign up here. 
Tuesday, March 30 • 4 p.m. • Zoom
 
 
 


 


HOMEWORK HELP
With students distance-learning from home, they may need some help with their homework. We’re offering online Homework Help via Live Chat for students in Kindergarten to 12th grade. Our helpers are library interns and volunteers. Help is chat-based, with the option to connect one-on-one via Zoom for screenshare. To use the service, go to the link below during the Homework Help times and choose "Homework Help" from the department dropdown menu. Live chat here. No appointment needed. For more information, phone (626) 744-7268.
 
Kindergarten-8th Grade Students
Mondays-Fridays • 2:30-4 p.m. • Live Chat

High School Students
Mondays & Wednesdays • 2:30 – 4 p.m. • Live Chat
 
 

FILMS
We invite you to join our March 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
 
MARCH MOVIES
Selected by The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library.
 
G-Dog (2012) NR - Documentary (Celebrating One City, One Story)
Freida Lee Mock's documentary G-Dog presents a virtual tour of Homeboy Industries and examines the remarkable work done by Father Greg Boyle, a Jesuit priest who became an expert on inner-city gangs, and devised an organization that has successfully curbed violence and gang behavior wherever it has been employed by finding potential wrongdoers gainful employment. G-Dog (Father Boyle’s nickname) tells the entertaining, hilarious and unlikely story of how a white Jesuit priest became an expert in gang lives and transformed the lives of thousands of Latino, Asian and African American gang members.

Equal Means Equal (2016) NR - Documentary
(Celebrating Women's History Month)
Equal Means Equal is a groundbreaking exploration of gender inequality in the U.S. featuring top women's rights activists and leaders. A brutal expose of a broken system, the film reignites the dialogue on full equality for all Americans.
 
The Last Word (2017) R (For Fun)
Harriet is a retired businesswoman who wants to control everything, especially her legacy. When a young journalist searches for the truth, so begins a life-altering friendship.
 
The First Great Escape (2017) NR (True Event)
Camp Commandant Karl Niemeyer, a vindictive and arrogant man who had an appalling reputation for mistreatment, boasted from the outset that Holzminden was impossible to escape from. This is the story of the 29 British officers who proved him wrong in July 1918. Together, they spent ten months constructing a tunnel right under the noses of their German captors. Ten of them were able to complete the journey to neutral Holland, and they returned to England as heroes.
 
Vincent (1981) NR
(March Birthday Celebration for Vincent van Gogh & Leonard Nimoy)
Leonard Nimoy stars in this critically lauded one-man performance that movingly reveals Vincent van Gogh as few knew him. Based on more than 500 letters exchanged between van Gogh and his brother Theo, the play examines the passion and torment of the extraordinary artist's life and death as seen through his brother's eyes. As van Gogh's paintings are projected in the background, Nimoy becomes both Theo van Gogh and Vincent in this compelling, touching portrayal that has thrilled theater-goers across the country.
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A variety of highly vetted programs are presented for children and adults and they represent the research and opinions of the presenter and do not reflect an endorsement by the City of Pasadena nor the Pasadena Public Library.

 
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During these uncertain times, we want you to know that we are still here for you.

Though our doors may be closed, we have numerous virtual options to entertain,
inform, educate and connect you to the greater world beyond your home all accessible on our website, pasadenapubliclibrary.net.

 
 Pasadena Public Library staff are still providing reference service
via phone at (626) 744-4066, option 7 or by email.



Questions about resources? 
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 We offer curbside pickup service at Central Library and Allendale, Hastings,
Lamanda Park, La Pintoresca, Linda Vista, San Rafael and Santa Catalina branch libraries, where you are able to pick up reserved materials placed on hold.
Library materials can also be returned in the nearby library book drops.



Visit our digital branch, 
PasadenaPublicLibrary.net
and enjoy our virtual offerings.

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