The LevelUP Youth Leadership Lunch & Mixer for youth 12-18 is your chance to connect with other youth leaders and home-grown community leaders in your area! This exciting two-hour free lunch event will take place on July 8th from 12 to 2 pm at the Jefferson Branch Library. You'll be able to interact with adult leaders who have succeeded in politics, business, public service, education, and community activism. Sign up here!
Saturday, July 8 • 12-2 p.m. • Jefferson Branch Library
Teen Events
Beaded Summer Suncatcher
Catch the colors of summer by making your own beaded summer suncatcher. Hang it in the window or outside and enjoy the glow!
Saturday, July 8 • 2:30-4 p.m. • Santa Catalina Branch Library
Rock 'n' Roll @ PPL
Learn about the history of rock music. Listen to professional rock/jazz guitarist Kimberly Allison from Starliner Music perform live on the electric guitar. Learn basic chords and strumming AND learn to play a song which you’ll perform with the band at a culminating performance. For ages 9-16. Sign up here!
Tuesdays, July 11, 18, & 25 • 4:30-6 p.m. • Jefferson Branch Library
Van Gogh Still Life Workshop
Learn to paint in the style of Vincent Van Gogh. Bold colors, swirling brush strokes, and cool compositions. In this workshop, students will have fun painting their own impressionistic still life. Come home with a finished acrylic painting on a 16'' x 20'' canvas. For ages 13-19. Sign up here!
Thursday, July 13 • 4-5:30 p.m. • Jefferson Branch Library
Databases 101
Discover the many databases offered by the Pasadena Public Library, learn how you can access them, and explore their many uses at the Hill Avenue Branch Library. Sign up here!
Tuesday, July 18 • 2-3 p.m. • Hill Avenue Branch Library
Ghibli Garden Party
Celebrate the joy and wonder of Studio Ghibli and the 35th anniversary of the film "My Neighbor Totoro" with a garden party in our outdoor patio! There will be games, activities, and prizes as well as photo ops with some of your favorite characters! Can’t wait to see you there “neighbor”!
Saturday, July 22 • 3-4:30 p.m. • Hill Avenue Branch Library
Melty Bead Extravaganza!
Join us for an afternoon of crafts with melty beads!
Saturday, July 22 • 3-4 p.m. • Santa Catalina Branch Library
Teen Writers Meetup
Join other teens and write! Whether you are 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 a great for inspiration and encouragement. We might write together, use writing prompts, or share our work in a safe and supportive space. For teens only. Our theme for July will be prose tackling social justice issues. Sign up here!
Saturday, July 22 • 4-5 p.m. • Hastings Branch Library
Tie Dye Summer
Come and tie dye tote bags (while supplies last) at Santa Catalina Library! Bring your own white cotton items to dye!
Saturday, July 29 • 2-4 p.m. • Santa Catalina Branch Library
Wild Things Animals of Prey with Full Spectrum
Feel the magic of the rain forest and the desert when Full Spectrum brings a variety of animals, from a 10' python, a 5' iguana, spiders, scorpions and more. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with the animals. Learn how animals behave and how they differ from each other.
Saturday, July 29• 3-4 p.m. • Jefferson Branch Library
Video Game Club/Night
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. Help players connect with engaging social interaction and new experiences every week. Drop by and join the Video Game Club! For ages 14-19.
Thursdays • 4-6 p.m. • Hastings Branch Library
Community Board
More services for youth around our community
Parks After Dark
City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
The City of Pasadena’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (PRCS) invites the community to the 12th annual Parks After Dark programs that run Thursday, July 6 – Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. Parks After Dark takes advantage of Pasadena’s beautiful summer evenings by activating park spaces to provide youth and their families opportunities to experience healthy recreation and active lifestyles.
Parks After Dark Kickoff Festival
Robinson Park Baseball Diamond, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Join us for the Parks After Dark kickoff on Thursday, July 6, 6-9 p.m., at Robinson Park featuring FREE food, inflatable games, arts and crafts, a live DJ and more! Show your team spirit during the two exhibition softball games: Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services will play the City Manager’s office and community members will play Pasadena Police.
For Ages 16+. Stonefire Grill is hiring front of the house team members. Responsibilies include taking orders, packing orders, and engaging with guests. For more information, click the link above.
For ages 16+. The Honey Baked Ham Co are searching for associates. Their website claims to offer very flexible work schedules. As an associate you'll be helping with phone calls, catering, food prep, and more. For more information, click the link above!
American Academy of Pediatrics
Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health: Youth Advisory Panel
Deadline: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
For ages 14-18. The American Academy of Pediatrics is searching for applicants for their new Youth Advisory Panel. It's a wonderful opportunity for those interested in mental health. You'll be sharing your experiences, feelings, and thoughts related to social media and mental health with the Center of Excellence (CoE). You'll be helping direct the needs of the CoE. This is a year-long commitment, but you'll receive $1,800 for your participation. I've included their details and requirements down below.
Aged 14-18 years
Able to serve from July 2023 through June 2024, with an opportunity to continue in the following year, pending continuation of funding.
Available to participate in monthly virtual meetings which will last approximately one hour each.
Able to engage actively in the YAP, expressing personal viewpoints through
reviewing and commenting on proposed activities of the CoE,
providing feedback on items such as policies, procedures, and education materials, and
participating in other opportunities and virtual events to be determined.
The Teen Room in Jefferson Branch Library needs decorating. If you’re passionate about creating art, I encourage you to apply.
We provide the supplies; you provide the creativity and the talent.
By volunteering as a decorator, you can make a meaningful impact by enhancing the atmosphere of the Teen Room.
We'll work together to create a schedule that works for you. Longer shifts are preferred to get more decorating done.
If you're interested in volunteering please email me at ecovarrubias@cityofpasadena.net
Featured Book
Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber
Review by Hailey Chen, age 14
Wren Greenrock is in disguise. She has trained her entire life for the sole purpose of stealing back the throne from her twin sister, who doesn’t even know she exists, to finally give both witches and herself the justice they deserve. Once the plan is finally underway, Wren expects an easy wait until coronation but is sorely mistaken. Palace life is not easy, especially with confounding variables she didn’t expect—a dashing guard and reckless magic included. Is Wren able to stay hidden until the crown is on her head?
Rose Valhart has been kidnapped. She was born prepared for the crown and anticipates her 18th birthday when it will finally be hers. However, when she wakes up in the desert with a charming kidnapper, she has no choice but to play along until she can find a way home. She doesn’t expect to find secrets lurking in history she thought she memorized; doesn’t expect to find family in the witches she feared the most; and doesn’t expect to find life outside the palace so endearing. Nevertheless, she still isn’t willing to give up her throne. No matter what it takes, Rose is determined to find her way back to the throne she was promised.