Check out August Events at Altadena Library

E-CONNECT | AUGUST 2024 UPDATE FROM THE ALTADENA LIBRARIES

The Main Library will be closed on Friday, Aug. 9, for necessary maintenance.

The Main Library will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, for Labor Day.

The Bob Lucas Memorial Library is currently closed for renovations.

Love Our Altadena Libraries?

Join Our Board of Trustees and Help Serve the Community!

This November, we have three open seats — representing Districts 1, 2, and 5 (see map below) — on the Altadena Library District Board of Trustees. All three seats will be four-year terms. If you:

live in one of these areas
are at least 18 years old
and are registered to vote

you are eligible to run ... and the time is now! The last day for candidates to file nomination documents and submit candidate statements is FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2024, at 5 p.m.!

For more information about our designated trustee districts, a video guide on how to file for candidacy & run for local elected office, and a link to the LA County Candidate Handbook & Resource Guide, visit altadenalibrary.org/boardelection.

Want to find out more about our Board? Come to an upcoming meeting:

Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Monday, Aug. 26, 5pm

(in person) Main Library Community Room
(virtual) https://www.youtube.com/AltadenaLibrary

You still have two weeks to participate in our summer reading challenge. Read up to 500 minutes and help us reach our community reading goal of 500,000 minutes! Sign up at the Main Library or online at AltadenaLibrary.Beanstack.org.

Did you enjoy our summer reading program and events? Let us know how we did and what you'd like to see next summer by filling out our summer survey.

Dave Skale, The Library Magician
Friday, Aug. 2 • 12:30pm
Main Library Front Lawn

This wacky show features tons of magic, loads of audience participation, lots of laughs, and even a live bunny! You will scream with excitement when you catch Dave’s mistakes and gasp with amazement when the magic finally works! Lunch at the Library event

Students of Tutor/Art Exhibition: The Legacy of Charles White Artist Reception/Art Talk
Saturday, Aug. 3 • 11am-1pm
Main Library Community Room

Showcasing the legacy of renowned California artist Charles White, the exhibit features artwork by White's students from Tutor/Art, a youth program established following the Watts Rebellion.

Amazingly, these former students, now in their 70s, have remained in contact. This will be a 50th anniversary celebration of their transformative experience under White's tutelage. The diversity of their backgrounds and lifetime trajectory is broad, but they share one thing in common: an enduring love and respect for the man who inspired them render their unique points of view into visual art.

The exhibit, which runs through Aug. 29, has special significance in Altadena given that it is the home of Charles White Park, the only public park in California named after an African American visual artist.The exhibit is curated by Art Aids Art, an Altadena-based nonprofit arts organization co-founded by Thomas Harding and Dr. Dorothy Yumi Garcia.

Huntington Health Blood Drive
Friday & Saturday, Aug. 9 & 10 • 9am-3:15pm
Bloodmobile in Main Library Parking Lot

Donate blood and help save lives! All donors receive a $10 gift card. Please call or text Ida at 626-676-3035 to schedule your donation. We welcome walk-ins!

The day of your donation:

Eat a meal before donating blood.
Be well hydrated.
Bring your picture ID.

Though the Main Library will be closed on Friday, Aug. 9, you can still access the blood mobile in the parking lot.

End of Summer Reading Party
Friday, Aug. 16
7:30-10pm • Main Library Parking Lot

Bring your family, friends, and chairs for an outdoor viewing of Toy Story. We will have free popcorn and snacks (while supplies last), a fun photo booth, and a toy swap!

The toy swap will run from 7:30-8 p.m. Please bring a gently used and cleaned toy that you are willing to part with, and you’ll receive a ticket to claim another toy. The number of toys available will depend on donations. Unclaimed toys will be donated locally after the event.

A Reading Honoring the History & Poets of the Altadena Poets Laureate Program
Wednesday, Aug. 21 • 6:30-8:30pm
Main Library Community Room

Join Sehba Sarwar and Lester Graves Lennon as they host their first event, a reading by former Altadena Poets Laureate -- Teresa Mei Chuc, Linda Dove, Hazel Clayton Harrison, Thelma T. Reyna, and Carla Rachel Sameth -- in honor of the history of this program. Guest poet Morgan Gaskell will speak as well.

Savoring Roots: A Journey Through Plant-Based Indigenous Culinary Traditions

Saturday, Aug. 24 • 11am-12pm

Main Library Commuity Room

Join Dr. Claudia Serrato as she presents "Savoring Roots: A Journey Through Plant-Based Indigenous Culinary Traditions." This unique lecture and food demonstration will explore the vibrant world of plant-based nutrition through the rich traditions of Indigenous cuisine.

Space is limited, and registration is required.

Silent Movie with Live Piano Accompaniment

Saturday, Aug. 24 • 2-4pm • Main Library Community Room

Enjoy a showing of the 1920 silent film "One Week" starring Buster Keaton with live piano accompaniment performed by Larry Garf! You won't want to miss this unique experience with a vintage swing!

Furoshiki Hands-On Demonstration

Friday, Aug. 30 • 2-3:30pm

Main Library Community Room

Join Kumi Corsa in a hands on demonstration of the Japanese art of sustainable gift wrapping with cloth. You will receive a cloth of your own to take home. Registration required.

August Events for All Ages

Chess Night
Every Monday
5:30-7:30pm
Main Library Reading Court

August Events for Children

Due to heat, August storytimes will be held inside.

Baby & Toddler Storytime & Play, Monday, Aug. 5 & 12, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Main Library Community Room

Bilingual Storytime, Thursday, Aug. 1, 8 & 15, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Main Library Community Room

Family Storytime at Loma Alta Park, Wednesday, Aug. 14 & 28, 4-5 p.m., Social Hall at Loma Alta Park

Pajama Storytime, Monday, Aug. 12, 6:00-6:30 p.m., Main Library Community Room

Summer Fun Saturday

Saturday, Aug. 3 & 17
10:00am-4:00pm
Main Library Children's Room

Participate in a "passive program" every other Saturday this summer. Help build a puzzle, create a bookmark, or make a friend!

Scrapbooking

Wednesday, Aug. 7 • 4-5pm
Main Library Community Room

Relive your favorite summer memories by making your own scrapbook! You will get to decorate your blank pages with fun photos, paper, stickers, and more. We recommend you bring at least 5-10 printed photos, no bigger than 4x6.For children ages 5-12. Registration is required as supplies are limited.

August Events for Teens

Teen Poetry Club, Saturday, Aug. 10, 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, Thursday, Aug. 15, 5-5:30 p.m., Main Library Teen Space. Teens (ages 13-18) are invited to volunteer and can earn service hours. Drop-ins welcome! Learn more at https://www.altadenalibrary.org/teens.

Yoga 101 for Teens

Saturday, Aug. 17
10-11am
Main Library Community Room

Join Sam with Practice Altadena to learn the ways yoga philosophy and practice can support you in today's wild world. Wear clothes you feel comfy in! All teens are welcome, no previous experience required. We will have limited mats, first come first serve. Registration required.

August Events for Adults

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

Adult Craft at Plant Material: Macrame Feather, Friday, Aug. 16, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Plant Material 3081 Lincoln Ave, Registration required

Adult Craft Hour: Macrame Feather, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 4 to 5 p.m., Main Library Community Room, Registration required

Cozy Crafters Club, Friday, Aug. 23, 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.

Bird House Workshop

Wednesday, Aug. 14
4:00-6:00pm
Main Library Community Room

Want to provide shelter to our native birds in our community? Come and make a bird house to place in your garden, and wait for your new neighbors to arrive! Registration is required.

Bug Hotel Workshop

Wednesday, Aug. 14
4:00-6:00pm
Main Library Community Room

Everyone needs a place to rest! Our bug friends are no different. Making a bug hotel is essential to a vibrant local ecology. Program is designed for adults, and registration is required.

Murder Mystery:
Death by Chocolate

Wednesday, Aug. 28
6:30-8:30pm
Main Library Community Room

Enjoy an evening with neighbors as you become characters in a murder mystery and work together to find the murderer. Adults only. Space is limited, and registration is required.

We Invite You to Become a Literacy Tutor!

Our tutors empower adult learners by teaching basic reading, writing and functional literacy skills. After completing a self-paced, online training module and being matched with a learner, tutors and learners meet 1 to 2 hours per meeting at least once a week at the library or other location based on their schedules. Tutors must commit to a minimum of six months.

To learn more about our tutoring program, go to

www.altadenalibrary.org/literacy.

To read the inspiring story of an adult learner, visit

https://www.altadenalibrary.org/altadena-adult-learner-wins-writing-award/

True Crime All The Time Virtual Book Club

Saturday, Aug. 24

4 to 5 p.m.

Zoom

Book: "Nothing But the Night: Leopold & Loeb and the Truth Behind the Murder That Rocked 1920s America" by Greg King and Penny Wilson

SAVE THE DATE: Voting Study Hall

Tuesday, Sept. 24, 6-8pm

and Saturday, Oct. 15, 11am-1pm

Altadena Main Library

Come together to research local measures and candidates on the November ballot in a study hall with snacks! Hosted by Voting Study Party.

Taste of ‘Dena Returns to the Altadena Libraries

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of culinary delights, soulful melodies, and community spirit as the Altadena Library Foundation proudly presents the Taste of ‘Dena on Saturday, Sept. 28.

Back for its seventh year, Taste of ‘Dena is the foundation’s annual fundraising event to celebrate the Altadena Library District. And this year, the Foundation is pleased to honor the lifetime achievements of Mr. William J. and Mrs. Brenda L. Galloway for their decades of service to the community and legacy of commitment to education.

Event guests will enjoy an unforgettable evening of delicious food, smooth wines, live music, and a silent auction in support of the Altadena Library District, a 98-year-old institution dedicated to bringing people and ideas together.

Join the Altadena Library Foundation in celebrating and supporting the Altadena Libraries on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at 6 p.m. at the Altadena Main Library, 600 E. Mariposa Ave. Become an event sponsor or purchase tickets at www.AltadenaLibraryFoundation.org.

Support Your Altadena Libraries

Altadena Library Foundation strengthens the mission and resources of the libraries through fundraising and advocacy. Learn more at

www.altadenalibraryfoundation.org.

The Friends of the Altadena Library stimulate public interest, assist with funding to purchase materials, and support cultural and educational programs. Become a member at

www.altadenalibrary.org/friends.