Find all of our programs in the events calendar! CLICK HERE.
Housing is Key: Renters, Landlords, and Homeowners
Applications are still being accepted. Apply today to reduce your risk of eviction.
Tenants and landlords can now schedule in-person appointments at the Housing Department and the Villa Parke Library by calling 1-833-687-0967 or going online at https://bookings.lisc.org.
 
 
Teen Events
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. Help players connect with engaging social interaction and new experiences every week. Drop by and join the Video Game Club! For ages 14+. 
Thursdays in Jan. • 4-6 p.m. • Hastings Branch Library 
 
Mock ACT / Mock SAT Test
Take a practice test proctored and scored by Revolution Prep on Zoom. Register at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5159
Saturday, Jan. 22 • 9-1 p.m. • Zoom
 
Get Real! Virtual Reality @ PPL
Come on in and give Virtual Reality (VR) a try! We have Oculus Rift and/or 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+. Register for a 25-minute time slot. Register here:   https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5194
Tuesday, Jan. 25 • 4-6 p.m. • Hastings Branch Library
 
Out of the Pantry
Cooking Class for Teens. Cook up a tasty dish with ingredients from the pantry. Teens only. Supplies are available for pickup from Hastings Branch Library. In this month's lesson, we are celebrating Black History Month and will be making and learning about calas rice fritters. Please refer to the equipment, ingredients list, and confirmation email for further instructions to ensure you're prepared for the lesson.
Register at. https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5180
Monday, Feb. 7 • 4 p.m. • Zoom
 
Craft with Tiff and Tosh
Join us for Crafting with Tiff & Tosh on Instagram Live at @Pasadenalibrary. Learn a new craft. Mondays, Jan. 6 & 24.
 
COMMUNITY BOARD
More services for youth around our community
Altadena Library Shared Landscapes
The Altadena Library District, with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities, is looking to collaborate with YOU, young adults of Altadena, to create a multimedia documentary project that shares your answers to the question: “What does it feel like to be a teen navigating the geography of the San Gabriel Valley and beyond?” Teens 13 to 19 years old are invited to submit documentation of places with personal significance in the form of photos, videos, art, written stories, and sound recordings. More about the Teen Mapping Project: https://www.altadenalibrary.org/landscapes/
 
 
College Access Plan
 
CAP drop-in is open to all PUSD students in grades 9-12. We help students...
  • Find right-fit colleges
  • Write great college essays
  • Complete college resumes
  • Submit standout applications
  • Submit FAFSA or Dream Act
  • Evaluate financial aid offers
  • Apply for scholarships
  • Explore careers and majors
For drop-in hours and locations, visit: 
https://collegeaccessplan.org/dropin/
PARENTS NETWORK
Talleres de Bienestar: Red de Padres Dialogando
Hosted by Adelante Youth Alliance
Register here:  https://www.adelanteya.org/calendar
 
 
Online Sex Ed for Youth in Foster Care
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rxpg-itHYVAabuIYdbLjQSEnbBUZvDyk/view
 
Youth Patient Navigator: Services for Youth in Foster Care
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13hbZ3KdSkPxjD67Un8W9iwp802S-JKou/view
 
News You Can Use
In case you missed it...
Out of the Pantry: Fresh Pasta
Learn the basics about how to make pasta from scratch.
View the recipe and video on our Teens Blog:
http://pasadena-library.net/teens/2021/out-of-the-pantry-fresh-pasta/
 
CAREER CORNER
Day One Youth Advocates
Calling out all middle and high school students! Want to learn how you can get involved in your community and make a difference? Come join us every Wednesday at 4:30pm at Day One. For ages 12-18. Dinner provided! For more info: https://www.godayone.org/youth
 
Seeking Teen Volunteer Cooking Class Assistants
Seeking cooking class assistants to participate in live lessons to test recipes. Once a month, for about 2-3 hours a month on a Monday or Wednesday afternoon (approx. 4-7ish) on Zoom. The actual day/time of lessons will be determined based on the availability of all volunteers. The total commitment is about 4 hours a month which includes prepping your kitchen space and picking up supplies. Runs mid-January through summer. You must have access to Zoom, a kitchen, cooking supplies, and have the ability to pickup ingredients from a Pasadena Library. 
Email Jane Gov at jgov@cityofpasadena.net if interested.
 
Want to read stories to kids?
Join the Teen Volunteer Storytime Training Program
In support of Pasadena Library's The Way to Well-Being initiative, our Teen Advisory Board will be launching a volunteer storytime training program. Ten teen volunteers will be selected to participate in 6-8 sessions (half virtual and half in-person) to learn the basic theory and process of presenting a children's storytime and craft session. Volunteers will work with library staff and approximately three other volunteers to plan and present two storytimes for families. This program is still in development, but is estimated to take place in Spring 2022. If interested, email Jane Gov at jgov@cityofpasadena.net
 
FEATURED BOOKS
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix
review by Emily Battaglia, age 16
     Eighteen-year-old Susan’s search for her father divulges a secret world within London and a family of booksellers that fight to regulate it. She is thrust into a confrontation with the mythical creatures of the Old World as the mystery of her parentage unravels a dangerous truth. The Left-Handed Booksellers of London wastes no time immersing the reader into an intricate, diverse world of modern fantasy and mythic lore. Assassins and guns fuse with ancient magic and ethereal creatures.  ...
READ THE FULL REVIEW ON THE TEENS BLOG
 
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