EConnect March 2024

E-CONNECT | March 2024 UPDATE FROM THE ALTADENA LIBRARIES

The Bob Lucas Library will soon close for renovations!

The last day the library will be open is April 10, 2024, and we will break ground on April 18, 2024. The expansion & renovation should take about a year. To help us prepare for this exciting project, the Friends of the Altadena Library will host a special book sale at the Bob Lucas Library on Friday, April 12 & Saturday, April 13.

Click the image above to view our latest video about this community library on Youtube.

For the latest news about our building projects, visit www.altadenalibrary.org/next-chapter.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten Is Back!

Help us celebrate as we relaunch 1000 Books Before Kindergarten on Saturday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Altadena Main Library.

We will have a bilingual storytime 📖 from 10:30-11:00am and Curiosity Play Hour from 2:30-4:00pm. A book character mascot will make special appearances throughout the day! This program is for children ages 0-5 and their families.

The first 100 registrants will receive an animal hand puppet!

Botanical Printing at the Library:
Altadena Community Quilt Exhibition
March 2 - April 29, 2024
Altadena Main Library

ALTADENA COMMUNITY QUILT ARTIST RECEPTION

FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2024 | 6:30-8PM MAIN LIBRARY

Come meet the Artist-in-Residence, the Quilters, and many of the wonderful Altadena neighbors who participated in this yearlong experience. Light refreshments will be served!

Children’s Author Tameka Mitchell:
Finding the Superpower within YOU!

Friday, March 1 • 4:30-5:30pm

Main Library Community Room

Children will be engaged in an emotional conversation about how every family is unique and everyone has a superpower.

Second Saturday: The Tribe Presents One-Hit Wonders!

Saturday, March 9 • 7-9pm
Main Library Main Floor

Mt. Lowe Chamber Players 18th Century Wind Octets

Sunday, March 17

3pm

Main Library Main Floor

Wind Octets from the late 18th century were popular as entertainment music and as arrangements of popular operas in the days before recording. In additional to Mozart’s two octets, there are arrangements of Mozart’s operas “Don Giovanni,” “The Abduction from the Seraglio” and “the Marriage of Figaro” and one octet of Beethoven. We will select a program from this repertoire.

Curated by Jim Foschia and Phoebe Ray

Jonathan Davis and Cathy Del Russo (oboes), Jim Foschia and Helen Goode (clarinets), Duncan Massey and Phoebe Ray (bassoons), John Mason and Suzette Moriarty (horns).

Meditate & Create with Amy Rutledge

Saturday, March 2 • 11am-12pm

Bob Lucas Memorial Library

Share a safe space where we can all join, practice, share in community, and nurture our creativity! You will enjoy a guided meditation to release stress and clear away the mental chatter so we can then create freely from our hearts without judgment. Bring whatever you would like to work on for the last part of class. We will listen to music as we create and then share with the community!

Open Mic Night

Monday, March 4
6:00-7:30pm
Main Library

Come share your work and listen to your neighbors' work. All ages, all genres.

Please note that the April 1 Open Mic has been cancelled.

Enlightening Journey: Exploring The Theosophical Society and American Metaphysical Religion (Virtual)

Saturday, March 9 • 2:00-3:00pm • on Zoom

Embark on a captivating virtual journey with us as we delve into the rich tapestry of The Theosophical Society's global history and its intriguing connections to Altadena. Join us for an engaging online talk and interactive Q&A session with esteemed author, documentary film producer, and musician, Ronnie Pontiac.

WelbeHealth Chair Yoga

Tuesday, March 12 • 10am-12pm
Main Library

RSVP to Gheycell Flores at 626-596-2746.

Women's History Month: The Forgotten Legacy of Mexican Culinary Pioneer Josefina Velázquez de León and Mexican Cuisine

Saturday, March 16
10-11:30am

Main Library Community Room

Josefina Velázquez de León (1899-1968) was a Mexican entrepreneurial author, teacher, and cook who raised funds for social causes and empowered women within the domestic sphere of the kitchen. She created an empire unheard of in mid-20th century Mexico.

Largely forgotten after her death, she gave a national face to regional Mexican cuisine and symbolizes female empowerment and cultural enrichment.

ArtBites founder Maite Gomez-Rejon will talk about the powerhouse that Josefina was in an informal discussion. A tasting will be enjoyed after the program.

Group Guitar Lessons with Marc Levinthal

Saturday, March 16 • 10-11:30am
Bob Lucas Memorial Library

Women in Aviation with Author Sherri L. Smith

Monday, March 18 • 7:00-8:30pm
Main Library Community Room

In honor of Women's History Month, join us for a special lecture by author Sherri L. Smith. Learn about the history and legacy of women in flight. From Bessie Coleman to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, see how women have made an impact in the field of aviation.

The Body's Midnight Community Read-Through

Wednesday, March 20 • 6-9pm
Main Library Community Room

Join Boston Court Pasadena and the Altadena Library for a community read-through of The Body's Midnight, a new play by Tira Palmquist, directed by Jessica Kubzansky, premiering this April at Boston Court as a co-production with IAMA Theatre Company.

We invite you to read through the script, playing various roles in a round-robin interpretation of the play. Scripts will be provided, and no preparation is required.

Registration required.

Shred Day

Saturday, March 30

9am-1pm
Main Library Parking Lot

Murder Mystery

Wednesday, March 27
6:30-8:30pm

Main Library

Enjoy an evening with neighbors as you work together to solve "The Champagne Murder." You will become a character in this whodunit.

Space is limited and registration required.

March Events for All Ages

Chess Night, every Monday, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Main Library Reading Court

Enjoy Petite Library Multi-Language Storytimes This Spring

Arabic Storytime, Tuesday, March 5, 5:00-5:30 p.m., Main Library Community Room
Korean Storytime, Friday, March 8, 5:00-5:30 p.m., Main Library Community Room
French Storytime, Friday, March 15, 5:00-5:30 p.m., Main Library Community Room
French Storytime, Tuesday, March 26, 5:00-5:30 p.m., Main Library Community Room

Be Part of Our Children's Tiny Art Show!

We invite artists (ages 12 and under) to participate in our Tiny Art Show! Registration is required, and please register each child individually beginning Monday, March 4, as kit supplies are limited.

On Monday, March 25, you can pick up a take-home kit with supplies to create your very own miniature Earth Day-themed art piece. Once complete, you will return your painting to the Main Library.

All of the art pieces will be displayed in the Main Library Children's Area during the month of April for the community to enjoy.

March Events for Children

Curiosity Hour (for ages 0-5), Saturday, March 2, 2:30-4 p.m., Main Library Community Room

Children's Seasonal Craft at Bob Lucas, Wednesday, March 6, 4-5 p.m., Bob Lucas Memorial Library, Registration required

Pajama Storytime, Monday, March 11, 6:00-6:45 p.m., Main Library Community Room

Family Storytime at Loma Alta Park, Wednesday, March 13 & 27, 4-5 p.m., Social Hall at Loma Alta Park

Sensory Storytime at Bob Lucas, Saturday, March 23, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Bob Lucas Library, Registration required

Stamp & Collage Art, Saturday, March 23, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Main Library Community Room. For families with children in grades K-5. Learn about picture book artist Eric Carle and create art inspired by his work.

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

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

Storytime at Bob Lucas, every Tuesday, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Bob Lucas Memorial Library

Fox Needlepoint Craft for Tweens
Wednesday, March 13 • 4:00-5:00pm
Main Library Community Room

Tweens ages 8 to 12 are invited to make a fox needlepoint craft. No prior experience needed! Registration required. Ages 8-12.

February Events for Teens

Teen Poetry Club, Saturday, March 9 12-2pm, Main Library Small Meeting Room. Moderated by WriteGirl/Bold Ink Writers, this is a trans and LGBTQ friendly space to learn and build poetry writing skills, share your work, and get inspired.

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! Black History Month Display

Friday, March 1 • 4-5:30pm

Main Library Teen Space

This month, come by to the Teen Space to help create an interactive display for the library. Collaborate with the Teen Librarian on a Women's History Month display in the Teen Space! Bring your ideas, book recommendations, and creative vision to this program.

All teens (ages 13-17) are welcome

HoneyGirl Signs: Teen Sign Painting Workshop
Saturday, March 9 • 2-3:30pm
Main Library Community Room

Come learn about Leanna Viers' work and how she became a local Altadena sign painter. Get hands-on experience on the basics of sign painting with her!

All supplies are provided. Limited spots available, and registration is required!

USC PAM Teen Ambassadors x Altadena Library Teen Workshop

Thursday, March 21 • 4-6pm

USC Pacific Asia Museum

Join the USC PAM Teen Ambassadors in exploring the museum and making art together! Go on a scavenger hunt to discover Asian artwork and create your own work of art in a printmaking workshop. Enjoy snacks, meet new people, and learn about upcoming events and opportunities at the museum. Registration is required.

Meet at the museum’s courtyard. Parking is free in the lot adjacent to the museum. Parents/chaperones can get free admission if they want to attend the museum while the students are in the workshop!

Second Chance Craft-athon
Friday, March 29, 4-6 p.m.,
Main Library Community Room

Did you miss a craft we did last year? Join our craft-a-thon for another opportunity to make some of our most loved crafts from the Adult Craft Club. From faux stained glass to candle painting, do as many as you can in this extended craft session.

Registration is required. Supplies are limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis.

March Events for Adults

Altadena Library District Garden Club, Thursday, March 14 & 28, 10-11:30am, Main Library Parking Lot. We will plant flowers, fruits, vegetables and herbs during the correct season and tend indoor plants, rain or shine.

Huntington Health Screenings, Monday, March 11, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Main Library

Adult Craft: Crystal Terrarium, Friday, March 15, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Plant Material, 3081 Lincoln Ave., Registration required

Adult Craft Hour: Crystal Terrarium, Wednesday, March 20, 4 to 5 p.m., Main Library Small Meeting Room, Registration required

Cozy Crafters Club, Friday, March 22, 4-6 p.m., Callisto Tea House. Bring your own project to work on or dip into our supply basket to try a new craft you've been curious about.

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

Book Clubs

No Guilt Book Club

Saturday, March 9

4 to 5 p.m.

Zoom

Books:

My Last Innocent Year by Daisy Alpert Florin; The Girls Who Fought Crime: The Untold True Story of the Country’s First Female Investigator and Her Crime Fighting Squad by Mari Eder

True Crime All The Time Virtual Book Club

Saturday, March 23

4 to 5 p.m.

Zoom

Book: Confident Women : Swindlers, Grifters, and Shapeshifters of the Feminine Persuasion by Tori Telfer

From Page to Table

Friday, March 22, 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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Conduct scholarly research, talk to online tutors (for K-12) through Brainfuse, and get training and job help, all through our online databases.

Watch movies and stream music with hoopla, read & listen to books on cloudLibrary, and peruse thousands of newspapers with pressreader. Access these apps here.

Borrow, browse, pick up and return books and other materials at our vending machines at Prime Pizza in Altadena and the Main Library.

Check out items like early equity kits, a pickle ball set, and blood pressure monitors. Search for Library of Things at catalog.altadenalibrary.org.

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Phone: (626) 798-8338

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