E-CONNECT | JANUARY 2024 UPDATE FROM THE ALTADENA LIBRARIES

The Altadena Libraries will be closed Saturday, Dec. 30 and Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, for New Year's Day.

The Altadena Libraries will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Bob Lucas Library: L.A. County Planning Notice of Hearing 

The Los Angeles County Hearing Officer will conduct a public hearing to consider the Bob Lucas Library Expansion & Renovation. A presentation and overview of the project (PRJ2022-002608-(5)) will be given, and any interested person or authorized agent may appear and comment on the project at the hearing. The Hearing Officer will then consider to approve or deny the project or continue the hearing if it deems necessary. Should you attend, you will have an opportunity to testify, or you can submit written comments to the planner below or at the public hearing. If the final decision on this proposal is challenged in court, testimony may be limited to issues raised before or at the public hearing

Hearing Date and Time: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

Hearing In-Person Location: Hall of Administration, 500 W. Temple Street (Basement), Assessment Appeal Board Hearing Room B4 (Board Room C), Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Virtual (Online) at bit.ly/ZOOM-HO

By phone at (669) 444-9171 or (719) 359-4580 (ID: 824 5573 9842).

Case Material: https://bit.ly/48kg1rf 

More information: Sean Donnelly 320 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 974-6411. sdonnelly@planning.lacounty.gov. planning.lacounty.gov.

If you need reasonable accommodations or auxiliary aids, contact the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at (213) 974-6488 (Voice) or (213) 617-2292 (TDD) with at least 3 business days’ advanced notice.

LoveEvery Kits Coming Soon to Altadena Libraries!

You will soon be able to check out LovEvery kits from the Altadena Libraries!

Keep an eye out in the New Year!

Kick Off the New Year with Altadena Libraries! Do you know that you can...

• Use your library card 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to borrow, browse, pick up and return books and other materials...all free...from our Library Materials Vending Machines at Prime Pizza in Altadena and at the Main Library (we're searching for a permanent home for it in west Altadena).
  
  
• Check out everything from puppetry kits to musical instruments to a metal detector from our Library of Things. Just search our catalog for Library of Things at catalog.altadenalibrary.org.

• Register for Self-Service Extended Access (if you are an Altadena Library cardholder with Good Neighbor account status) for use of the Main Library BEFORE WE OPEN from 8 to 10 a.m., Monday through Friday. Find out more about this service and apply for access, at www.altadenalibrary.org/extendedaccess.

We also offer a Homebound Delivery Service, where we deliver library materials to the homes of eligible Altadena residents. To learn about eligibility or to request the service, go to altadenalibrary.org/homebound.

Second Saturday: Jumpin' Joz (swing music)

Saturday, Jan. 13 • 7-9pm 
Main Library Main Floor

The Altadena Poets Laureate are seeking applicants for the 2024-2026 term.

The deadline to apply is Feb. 10, 2024.

Click for more information and application guidelines.

Altadena Poets Laureate: Ode to the Land Workshop with Teresa Mei Chuc

Saturday, Jan. 13 • 11am-1pm 
Main Library Community Room

We will write poems inspired by the surrounding nature as a metaphor for some aspect of human life and experience, personal or universal.

Ode to the Land brings seniors (55+) and high school students together for Saturday poetry workshops.

Tea Blending Workshop with Callisto Tea

Friday, Jan. 5 • 10-11am 
Main Library Community Room

AstroCalendar 2024

Altadena Library District Garden Club

Thursday, Jan. 11 & Jan. 25
10:00-11:30am
Main Library Parking Lot

Love to garden? Join the Altadena Library District (ALD) Garden Club to tend and harvest the library community garden planters.

We will plant flowers, fruits, vegetables and herbs during the correct season. All supplies will be provided.

Indie Author Night 

Tuesday, Jan. 16 • 6-8pm

Main Library Community Room

Listen to local authors read from their best and newest works. Meet them, get copies of their book after the reading and mingle with other book lovers.

Blood Drive with Huntington Health

Friday, Jan. 19 & Saturday, Jan. 20
9:00am-3:15pm
Main Library Parking Lot

Help us save lives... donate blood! Please eat a meal ahead of your donation, be well hydrated and bring your physical driver’s license. 

Donors will receive a $10 gift card. Please call or text Ida at (626) 676-3035 to schedule your donation. If time permits, we welcome walk-ins. We appreciate your support!

Sewing Workshop

Learn how to sew a drawstring backpack from designer Amy Blea. We will be learning the basics of machine sewing and finish with sewing a super cute backpack!

Beginners are welcome!

If you would like to bring your own fabric, please bring ½ yard of woven cotton - medium weight fabric.

Open Mic Night at Callisto Tea House

Monday, Jan. 22 • 6:00-7:30pm 
Callisto Tea House, 1359 N. Altadena Dr.

Experience the warmth of community and tea at open mic at Callisto Tea House! Get up on the mic to share your work and sit back to witness the work of your neighbors.

Note: due to the limited time duration of this event, space on the sign-up sheet is limited. If you wish to participate on the mic, please come close to the event start time.

Wednesday, Jan. 24 • 6:30-8:30pm

Main Library 

A quick switch from The Big Chill to A Tan and Sandy Silence. This class reunion lacked class and reunion. Eight loving “friends” arrived on their college housemother’s island for some rest and relaxation. Twelve hours later, Stephanie Stephens was dead, and they were suspects in her murder. No escape, no assistance, no TV. Solve the murder of attorney Stephanie Stephens before these college chums get you.

Participants will play characters in this whodunit. Space is limited and registration required.

Cozy Crafters Club

Friday, Jan. 26 • 4:00-6:00pm 
Callisto Tea House

Immerse yourself in the world of fiber arts! Bring your own project to work on or dip into our supply basket to try a new craft you've been curious about. We'll socialize, help each other out when we get stuck, and maybe, just maybe, finish that thing you've been working on.

LEGO Day

Saturday, Jan. 27 • 2:00-4:00pm

Main Library Community Room

Creators of all ages are welcome to join us for an afternoon of Lego building. Legos and Duplo blocks will be available for those who want to let their imagination run wild.

This is a drop-in event; no registration necessary.

Monday, Jan. 29 • 5:30-7:30pm Main Library Community Room

Janelle Ketcher, founder of Postal Service for the Dead, will discuss this project alongside other examples of collective expression. The presentation will be followed by a reception with light refreshments. Please register for this event.

Wednesday, Jan. 31 • 4:30-5:30pm

Main Library Community Room

Help us welcome children's book author Caron Levis for a special interactive storytime event featuring her newest picture book, Mighty Muddy Us, a story about sibling growth and love inspired by a real-life elephant family!

Join Caron for an interactive reading, activity, and Q&A. This event is great for kids of all ages, 2 to 10, newbie siblings and their grownups too!

Mighty Muddy Us joins the award winning Feeling-Friends collection by Levis and illustrator Charles Santoso.

January Events for All Ages

Chess Night, every Monday (except Jan. 1 & Jan. 15), 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Main Library Reading Court

January Events for Children

Curiosity Hour (for ages 0-5),  Saturday, Jan. 6, 2:30-4:00 p.m., Main Library Community Room. Explore early learning toys & books while connecting with other local families!

Pajama Storytime, Monday, Jan. 8, 6:00-6:30 p.m., Main Library Community Room

Children's Seasonal Craft at Bob Lucas, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 4-5 p.m., Bob Lucas Memorial Library, Registration required

Family Storytime at Loma Alta Park, Wednesday, Jan. 10 & Jan. 24, 4-5 p.m., Social Hall at Loma Alta Park 

Sensory Storytime at Bob Lucas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Bob Lucas Library, Registration required

Preschool Storytime & Play!, every Thursday (starting Jan. 4), 10:30-11:15 a.m., Main Library Front Lawn/Community Room

Baby & Toddler Storytime & Play, every Monday (starting Jan. 8), 10:30-11:15 a.m., Main Library Front Lawn/Community Room

Storytime at Bob Lucas, every Tuesday (starting Jan. 9), 10:30-11:00 a.m., Bob Lucas Memorial Library

Friendship Bracelet Making for Tweens!
Friday, Jan. 12 • 4:00-5:00pm
Main Library Community Room 

Come make fun and colorful DIY friendship bracelets with us! For tweens ages 8 - 12 only.

Check our online calendar (www.altadenalibrary.org/programs) for exciting new programs for children, tweens, teens, and families!

January Events for Teens

Come by the Teen Space this month to add to our collective vision board for the new year. What affirmations do you want to manifest? What do you want to focus on this year? Add on to our display using collage, drawing, or writing! Can’t wait to see what we build together as a community! 

Teen Volunteer Orientation, every Thursday, 5-6 p.m., Main Library Teen Space.

Teens (ages 14-17) are invited to volunteer and can earn service hours. Learn more at https://www.altadenalibrary.org/teens.

Teens! Take Up Space!

Wednesday, Jan. 3 • 4-5:30pm

Main Library Teen Space

Come by the Teen Space to help create an interactive display for the library. We'll work on a collective vision board for the year of 2024. Include your own vision for Teens in Altadena and Teen Services on the display! Drop-ins welcome.

Teen DIY Tarot Cards

Friday, Jan. 26 • 4-5:30pm 

Main Library Teen Space

Have you been curious about tarot cards? Want to learn some basic reading techniques & make some of your own cards with other teens? This is the program for you! Registration is required.

Unlock the World of 3D Magic with TinkerCAD!
Tuesday, Jan. 9 • 5:30-7:30pm
Main Library Community Room 

Are you a tech-savvy teenager with a passion for creating, designing, and bringing your wildest imaginations to life? Join our exciting TinkerCAD class to get you on your way to creating three dimensional models. Registration is required.

Get expert guidance from an experienced instructor: Amish Tesai. Bringing a laptop with a mouse with Wi-Fi access to use TinkerCAD (free sign up) is recommended but not required.

January Events for Adults

English Conversation Club, Every Tuesday, starting Jan. 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Main Library Small Meeting Room. Practice learning, listening and speaking English in a friendly setting. 

Huntington Health Screenings, Monday, Jan. 8, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Main Library

Adult Craft Hour: Dolly Bunting, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 4 to 5 p.m., Main Library Small Meeting Room, Registration required

Adult Craft: Dolly Bunting, Friday, Jan. 19, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Plant Material, 3081 Lincoln Ave., Registration required

From Page to Table, Friday, Jan. 26, 12 to 1 p.m., Main Library Community Room. Make a recipe from a cookbook from our collection or yours and share it with the group! What could be better than books and food?

Book Clubs

True Crime All The Time Virtual Book Club

Saturday, Jan. 27

4 to 5 p.m.

Zoom

Book: "The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust" by Diana B. Henriques

From Page to Table

Friday, Jan. 26

12 to 1 p.m.

Main Library Community Room

Make a recipe from a cookbook from our collection or yours and share it with the group! What could be better than books and food?

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