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All Pasadena Public Libraries will be CLOSED in observance of Independence Day Tuesday, July 4
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- News from the Director
- 2017 Summer Reading Program, Reading By Design
- Memories of Octavia Butler
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- Special Events
- Family Events
- Design Your Lego Contest
- An Afternoon With Dino Encounters
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- Doheny Eye Institute Commemorates 70 Years
- By The Book
- Films for all Ages
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Please visit our website for a full listing of Summer Events
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News from Library Director Michelle Perera Summer is approaching and so is the Summer Reading Program. This is the time of year when librarians are busily promoting the importance of reading during the summer to keep up children’s skills. During the school year, children make progress in reading. If they don’t practice that skill for the two months of summer break, some can lose those important gains. It’s pretty easy for parents to keep their children reading during the summer – bring your children to the library to pick out some fun summer reading materials, join the Summer Reading Program, attend a free program that will entice your children to check out some books, and read every day -- even for just a few minutes. One of the great elements of the Pasadena Public Library Summer Reading Program is that it is open to everyone – children, teens, and adults. The all-ages program is designed to encourage reading every day during the summer, with prizes and incentives along the way. This year’s theme – Reading by Design – will be carried through the programs. From LEGO® building to architecture to designing a memoir to building the city, there is something for all ages. We hope you will make the Pasadena Public Library one of your rest stops this summer!
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Reading by Design Summer Reading Program 2017 For Children, Teens and Adults June 3–July 29
Join us this summer for fun and reading! Adults and teens can sign up at pasadena.readingbydesign.org beginning Saturday, June 3. Children can register at their local Pasadena Public Library and receive a free book and bookmark.
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At 30, Amistad Press Looks Ahead Amistad Editorial Director Tracy Sherrod will discuss the importance of advancing African-American literary culture while contending with the bottom line at one of the largest publishing houses in the world. Founded by pioneering African-American publishing executive Charles Harris, Amistad was the first large-scale independent African-American-owned general trade house to specialize in works by and about African-Americans. Sherrod believes that Amistad has a distinct mission: “My goal is to give African-American writers a home to tell their stories as they want them told.” Amistad publishes about 10 titles a year and is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Sherrod will be joined by Paula Madison, owner of the Africa Channel and author of Finding Samuel Lowe, an Amistad Press publication. Presented in partnership with LitFest Pasadena. Saturday, June 3 • 2-4:30 p.m. • Central Library/Donald Wright Auditorium
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History of the Huntington Botanical Gardens Learn about the history and beauty of the gardens at the Huntington Library, Art Collection, and Botanical Gardens. Presented by staff from The Huntington. Monday, July 10 • 3 p.m. • Linda Vista Branch
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Have fun designing works of art using just paper. Share your creative side. All are welcome! Thursdays, June-Aug. • 3-4 p.m. • San Rafael Branch
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Books & Pets in the Linda Vista Park Stop by for stories and songs with your four-legged family members! The Pasadena Humane Society will be stopping by with their Waggin' to provide low-cost vaccinations, licensing and scheduling of spay and/or neutering appointments. Saturday, June 3 • 12:30-2:30 p.m. • Linda Vista Park (opposite the Linda Vista Branch Library)
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Design Your LEGO® Contest For Adults and Families
Contest Guidelines: - Open to adults and families.
- Use your own LEGO® or other compatible plastic bricks and elements to build a creation at home.
- Submit a photo of your creation with your entry form in person or via email.
- Entries must be your own creation, not a LEGO®-designed kit or a project found online or in a book, etc.
- Each person may enter only once as an individual OR as part of a team.
- Your creation may not be larger than 20” (high) x 20” (wide) x 10” (deep).
Entry Categories: • Adults 18+ (individual or group) • Families (adults and their children) Entry deadline: Saturday, July 8, 2017 Bring your completed entry form and photo of your creation to any branch of the Pasadena Public Library, or email your completed entry form with photo of creation to Hsin-yi Wang at hwang@cityofpasadena.net. Awards
For each entry category, a first, second, third place, judges’ favorite and people’s choice winner will be awarded a box of LEGOs plus a ribbon. Honorable mention will receive a ribbon. Finalists will be notified and invited to the LEGO® Showcase Day on July 22. All winning entries will be displayed at Pasadena Central Library and featured on the Pasadena Public Library website. Disclaimers - LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® group of companies, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this contest.
- Rules and prizes are subject to change without advance notice.
- Judges’ decisions are final.
- While every effort will be made to safeguard contest entries, Pasadena Public Library will not be held responsible for damage to or theft of items entered in this contest.
- I agree to release the City of Pasadena, its employees, agents and representatives, from any and all liability, claims, or damages which in whole or in part result from, or arise out of, or are claimed to result from or arise out of participation in the Design Your LEGO® Contest.
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LEGO® Showcase Day LEGO® contest entries will be judged based on originality/creativity, presentation/aesthetics, use of color and complexity. Winners will be chosen by a panel of LEGO® enthusiasts on the day of showcase. All winning entries will be displayed at the Pasadena Central Library and featured on the library’s website. Saturday, July 22 • 2-4:30 p.m. • Central Library/Studio on 4th 2:00-2:30 p.m. • Finalists check-in & set-up 2:30-3:15 p.m. • Judging 3:15-3:45 p.m. • Awards Ceremony 3:45-4:30 p.m. • Winners’ Display Set-up
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An Afternoon With Dino Encounters Travel back in time 66 million years to the end of the late Cretaceous period and encounter the dinosaurs of North America. Butt heads with a Stygimoloch named Scully, interview a baby T.rex named Rebel, see Scout a baby Triceratops hatch from his egg, sing along with Razer the Rapping Raptor and have a close encounter with a sniffing, snorting, growling, roaring 14-foot T.rex named Rocky! Thursday, July 13 • 10:30 a.m. • Santa Catalina Branch Thursday, July 13 • 4 p.m. • Hastings Branch
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CELEBRATING NATIONAL HEALTH MONTH Doheny Eye Institute Commemorates 70 Years Pasadena’s Doheny Eye Institute, a world leader in ophthalmological research, traces its origins to prominent Los Angeles philanthropist Carrie Estelle Doheny, who suffered a hemorrhage that left her blind. She later founded and funded Doheny Eye Institute “to further the conservation, improvement and restoration of human eyesight.” To commemorate its 70th Anniversary, the Institute has published A Clear Vision: The History of Doheny Eye Institute 1947-2017, written by Laurie Levin, an anthropologist and acclaimed chronicler of institutional histories. This comprehensive history, featuring full-color photographs, details the Institute’s beginnings and its growth to prominence. Levin will discuss the history of the Doheny and its presence in Pasadena as part of National Health Month. Books will be available for sale and signing. Thursday, June 8 • Central Library/Donald Wright Auditorium Reception • 6:30 p.m. Presentation • 7 p.m.
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By the Book
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For book selections, contact the branch libraries listed below. Great Literature and Discussion Group Call (626) 744-7266 for the upcoming reading schedule. Mondays • 11 a.m. • Lamanda Park Branch
Allendale Book Discussion Group Discuss Nightingale by Hannah Kristen (June) and The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman (July). Saturdays, June 3 & July 15 • 10:30 a.m. • Allendale Branch
Book Chit Chat Tuesdays, June 6 & July 11 • 6:30 p.m. • Hastings Branch
West Pasadena Book Discussion Group Saturday, June 17 • 11 a.m. • Linda Vista Branch Saturday, July 29 • 11 a.m. • San Rafael Branch
Pasadena Readers Book Club Dr. Merry Pawlowski, emeritus professor of English, California State University, Bakersfield, will lead a discussion of The Heart of the Matter by Graham Greene (June) and All the King’s Men by Robert Penn Warren (July). To sign up, email creeder@cityofpasadena.net. Mondays, June 19 & July 17 • 3-4:30 p.m. • Central Library/Studio on 4th
Rave Reviews Hear reviews of the latest books – the ones you might not notice otherwise. The books reviewed and displayed feature a variety of genres, including staff picks and pans. Mondays, June 26 & July 24 • 2 p.m. • Lamanda Park Branch
Hill Avenue Book Discussion Group Saturday, July 15 • 10:30 a.m. • Hill Avenue Branch
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MONDAYS (Except June 5) LA PINTORESCA BRANCH Kids’ Summer Cinema: Monday Movie Matinee For movie titles call (626) 744-7268. 1 p.m. WEDNESDAYS Central Library/Donald Wright Auditorium
1 p.m. Presented by The Friends of The Pasadena Public Library. The film will be cancelled if The Friends of the Library volunteers are unable to show the movie.
June is Health Month June 7 • Choice of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story (1994) NR June 14 • Interrupted Melody (1955) NR June 21 • And the Band Played On (1993) PG-13 June 28 • Living Proof (2008) NR
July is Summer Fun!!! July 5 • Beauty and the Beast (1991) G July 12 • Jungle Book (1942) NR July 19 • The Wild Stallion (2009) G July 26 • Max (2015) PG
THURSDAYS VILLA PARKE BRANCH Family Fun Films Join us for a movie the whole family can enjoy – complete with popcorn! For movie title, call (626) 744-6510. 3:30 p.m.
FRIDAYS SANTA CATALINA BRANCH Friday Flicks Escape the heat with a fun movie this summer! June 16-July 28 • 3 p.m. ______________________
The Lego Movie (2014) PG Join us for as special screening of this popular movie, complete with popcorn. Wednesday, June 14 • 3 p.m. • Hill Avenue Branch
Zootopia (2016) PG Thursday, July 6 • 6:30 p.m. • Central Library/Donald Wright Auditorium Hidden Figures (2016) PG Thursday, July 13 • 6–8:45 p.m. • Central Library/Donald Wright Auditorium
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) NR
Learn the amazing facts behind the production of Disney’s first fully live-action big-budget film, and then enjoy the movie. Thursday, Aug. 3 • 6:30 p.m. • Central Library/Donald Wright Auditorium
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Central Library 285 E. Walnut Street • 91101 (626) 744-4066 Mon–Thurs • 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Fri & Sat • 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sun • 1 – 5 p.m. Allendale Branch 1130 S. Marengo Ave.• 91106 (626) 744-7260 Mon–Thurs & Sat 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fri • 2 – 6 p.m. Hastings Branch 3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd. • 91107 (626) 744-7262 Mon–Thurs 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Fri & Sat • 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sun • 1 – 5 p.m.
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Hill Avenue Branch 55 S. Hill Avenue • 91106 (626) 744-7264 Mon–Thurs & Sat 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fri • 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lamanda Park Branch 140 S. Altadena Drive• 91107 (626) 744-7266 Mon-Thurs & Sat 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fri • 2 – 6 p.m. La Pintoresca Branch 1355 N. Raymond Avenue • 91103 (626) 744-7268 Mon–Sat • 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Linda Vista Branch 1281 Bryant Street • 91103 (626) 744-7278 Mon–Thurs & Sat 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fri • 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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San Rafael Branch 1240 Nithsdale Road • 91105 (626) 744-7270 Mon–Thurs & Sat 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fri • 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Santa Catalina Branch 999 E. Washington Blvd.• 91104 (626) 744-7272 Mon–Thurs & Sat 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fri • 2 – 6 p.m. Villa Parke Branch 363 East Villa Street • 91101 (626) 744-6510 Mon-Fri • 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sat • 9 a.m. – 1 p.m
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For information on accessibility or to request reasonable accommodations, please call the library site listed in this newsletter one week in advance of the scheduled program or event.
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