Join us for a Pride Movie at the Park on Saturday, June 10, 6-10 p.m. at Central Park for a FREE showing of “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar.” Come early for pre-movie entertainment hosted by drag queen Borgia Bloom Facade with DJ Glenn Red, and wear your best hat to enter to our "Say Something Hat" contest. Everyone dressed in red will get a FREE "Red & Wild" goodie bag! This movie is rated PG-13 and contains strong language and mature content unsuitable for some audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.
Saturday, June 10 • 6-10 p.m. • Central Park
Love, Loud and Proud! Pride Month Celebration
Join us at the iconic Pasadena City Hall as we champion our diverse LGBTQ community! Celebrate Pride Month with us and enjoy family fun for all ages with live entertainment, arts & crafts, face painting, and more! Local LGBTQ+ organizations and community partners will be in attendance. The event is FREE with food available for purchase.
Jefferson Branch Library is free lunches for children and teens as part of the summer meals program, partnering with Pasadena Unified School District. Lunches are available on a first come, first served basis, as supplies last at Jefferson Branch Library. We’ll also feature a steam craft or music activity during the lunch period.
Teen Events
Drop-In Craft: Wear Your Pride
During the week of June 5 -10, you can use the decorating supplies we have on hand to decorate your Take & Make tote with our custom stamps in whatever colors you want to rep and wear your reminder that libraries are for everyone! Didn’t snag a bag? Bring in your own bags or tees to decorate!
Supplies will be available to use at Hill Avenue Branch Library every day from June 5-June 10 until 1/2 hour before we close.
June 5-10 • 10-5:30 p.m. • Hill Avenue Branch Library
Teen Thrift Exchange
Bring your gently used or new clothes and swap them with other teens. Bring anywhere from 3-5 pieces of clothing. Each article of clothing will grant you one swap. All remaining clothes will be donated.
Saturday, June 10 • 2-3 p.m. • Jefferson Branch Library
Pokémon GO! @ the Hill Avenue Library
Come spend the Pokémon Go Community Day at the Hill Avenue Library Pokéstop! We'll have a lure dropped all day, and have activities, giveaways and raffles to celebrate!
Saturday, June 10 • 2-5 p.m. • Hill Avenue Branch Library
Sew & Sew: Empowering Youth
In this Alterations and Sewing for Beginners class, you will learn how to use a sewing machine, make alterations and sew clothes by using a pattern. Instructor Renetta Lipscomb has been teaching secondary students for over two decades. Her passion is empowering youth to express their individuality by altering and making clothes that complement their unique body, shape and personal style. You'll receive a list of needed materials at your first meeting. For ages 15-18. Register for the 10th hereand the 17th here.
Join us for an introduction to printmaking with printing plates. Learn about relief painting, negative and positive space, and make your own printing plate.
Thursday, June 15 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. • Jefferson 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. Sign up here to attend. Our theme for June will be Coming of Age!
Saturday, June 24 • 4-5 p.m. • Hastings 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
Juneteenth Celebration
City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Come out and experience the fun and excitement as we celebrate Juneteenth in the City of Pasadena at Robinson Park. Juneteenth commemorates the effective end of slavery in the United States. Two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, news reached Texas and, upon learning they were free, former slaves immediately began celebrating with prayer, feasting, song and dance. Juneteenth is now a day to reflect and celebrate African American history and culture. This family-friendly celebration includes free food, live entertainment, inflatable games, spoken word artists, and arts & crafts. Food for purchase also available.
Saturday, June 17 • 11-2 p.m. • Jackie Robinson Community Center
For Ages 15+. We are hiring! Pasadena Public Library is accepting Library Page applications. As a page, your main responsibility will be shelving library material and keeping items organized. For more information, click the link above.
Pasadena Public Health: Promotores (Community Health Workers)
Pay: Able to make up to $900 a month
For ages 16+. Pasadena Public Health is hiring promotores. Promotores help bring health information and resources to the City of Pasadena.
For Ages 16+. Del Taco is hiring Team Members. Team Members will be responsible for a variety of duties. For more information, click the link above.
Volunteer Opportunities
Printmaking
Volunteers will learn about printmaking and create their own printing plate.
Volunteers will earn 1 hour by attending this program.
Thursday, June 15 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. • Jefferson Branch Library
Teen Advisory Board
Jefferson Branch Library
TAB is a group of library teen volunteers who take an active leadership role in implementing programs, promoting, and advocating for youth services in Pasadena. Help make an impact and join!
Participation in online discussions, committee work, and pre-meeting assignments (this may include additional volunteer shifts).
Advise staff, pilot programs, and services for teens.
Attend monthly meetings (currently on Saturdays); Meetings take place at Jefferson Branch Library.
Minimum commitment is attending one in-person meeting per month.
Serene Li longs to design her own couture dresses, but she’s stuck working as an intern for her mom’s fashion brand. After her mother is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, Serene’s jolted into leadership of the company, where she faces a board of investors who refuse to believe a teen can run the company. In addition, she’s searching for her father, who departed for Beijing long ago, although looking for him goes against her mother’s wishes. Meanwhile, Lian Chen just moved from Beijing and is already having an awful time. At school, he faces discrimination and his name is mispronounced in every way imaginable. At home, his parents pressure him to get accepted into MIT and pursue engineering, but secretly, he wants to explore stand-up comedy. In starting the Chinese Club at his school, he figures he can use the time for stand-up practice but everything changes the moment Serene walks in. However, as the two grow closer, they face challenges in several aspects of their lives that can tear them apart as easily as they came together.