September Events at Altadena Library

E-CONNECT | SEPTEMBER 2024 UPDATE FROM THE ALTADENA LIBRARIES

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

The Bob Lucas Memorial Library is currently closed for renovations.

Here's What Is Happening at Bob!

The renovation and expansion of the Bob Lucas Memorial Library is underway, and we are excited to share some of the changes happening there. The branch is scheduled to open in Spring 2025! For more information, go to www.altadenalibrary.org/next-chapter.

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

Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Monday, Sept. 23, 5pm

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

September Is National Library Card Sign-Up Month

Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month this September with the Altadena Library District and the American Library Association! We invite you to discover the incredible resources and opportunities available at our libraries by signing up for a library card.

For the whole month of September, neighbors who sign up for a library card will receive a registration prize (while supplies last)!

Look for our Curiosity Connection Volume 2 out and about in Altadena!

Sunset Yoga at Altadena Library
Tuesday Sept. 3, 10, and 17 • 6:30pm
Main Library Front Lawn

Experience the tranquility of Sunset Yoga on the front lawn of Altadena Library with Merry Birchfield.

This outdoor yoga session is designed for all levels, helping you feel confident, strong, and relaxed. Join Merry as she guides you through mindful movements, ensuring a revitalizing experience for all.

Registration required. Adult and teens only. Please bring a yoga mat and water and wear comfortable clothes.

A waiver is required for every participant. The waiver will be emailed to all attendees before each event.

Tuesday, Sept. 3

Tuesday, Sept. 10

Tuesday, Sept. 17

Altadena Poets Laureate
Six-Word Memoir & Book Making Workshop
Saturday, Sept. 7 • 11am-1pm
Main Library Community room

Join the Altadena Poets Laureate for a Six-Word Memoir & Book Making workshop led by poet Olga Garcia Echeverría.

Join us for the entire season of workshops and readings with the Altadena Poets Laureate. Check out our online calendar (www.altadenalibrary.org/programs) for details.

This workshop is made possible by the Altadena Library Foundation and the Friends of the Altadena Library.

Open Mic Night at Callisto Tea House
Monday, Sept. 9 • 6pm
Callisto Tea House
1359 N. Altadena Dr., Pasadena

Etsy 101
Saturday, Sept. 14, 21 & Oct. 5 • 10am-12pm
Main Library Community Room

Turn Your Passion into Profit: Join Our Etsy Shop Bootcamp!

Ready to transform your creative talent into a thriving online business? Our Etsy Shop Bootcamp is designed to guide you through the essential steps to launch your very own Etsy shop. Over the course of three intensive sessions, you’ll receive hands-on assistance in setting up your shop, creating eye-catching logos and listing images using Canva, and mastering the Etsy Shop Manager.

What You’ll Learn:

Class 1: Navigate the Etsy Shop Manager like a pro.
Class 2: Design stunning logos and listing images with Canva.
Class 3: Set up your first Etsy listings and get ready to sell.

By the end of this bootcamp, you’ll have your Etsy shop up and running, equipped with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start selling your creations. Don’t miss this opportunity!

Etsy 101 Workshop Series

Innovative Studios: The NEW Modern Art
Art Show Reception
Saturday, Sept. 14 • 2-3pm
Main Library Community Room

Momentum Creative, operated by Momentum, is at the intersection of personal expression and independence. Through innovative supports and resources, individuals have the freedom and flexibility they need to produce, market, and sell their work. Momentum Creative features artists using Momentum services, Los Angeles area artists, and invited guests from all over the world.

Momentum is passionate about empowering children and adults with disabilities and medical conditions and providing a lifespan of services to cultivate freedom of choice and self-expression. This vigorous community of working artists includes people with a variety of physical and developmental challenges such as autism, cerebral palsy, and down syndrome, whose perspective is vital within the contemporary art world. Momentum is committed to the development of new platforms for artists, particularly those with extraordinarily unique methods, to structure their personal practice and empower authentic self-expression.

Many of the distinctive processes utilized by featured artists are enabled by original art tools designed and fabricated in-studio to optimize individual dexterity and control. A mantra amongst artists in the studio is that creative expression is not bound by physicality; rather, it is defined by the will to innovate. Innovative Studios: The NEW Modern Art, presents the work of 15 emerging and established artists that you have to see!

Curiosity Connection Vol. 2 Ribbon-Cutting Celebration
Monday, Sept. 16 • 4pm
Main Library Parking Lot

Join us as we cut the ribbon on our newest mobile library, the Curiosity Connection Vol. 2. Enjoy a ribbon-cutting ceremony with local officials, a children's craft, and other fun!

Also, keep an eye out for the Curiosity Connection the week of Sept. 16-20 as it pops up at our community partners throughout Altadena.

Altadena Parent Wellness Circle
Saturday, Sept. 21 • 3-4pm
Main Library Community Room

Are you a local parent or parent-to-be seeking community? Join us as we share stories, vent, and celebrate the ups and downs of this incredible journey we’re on together. (No little ones, please).

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. Please register at www.altadenalibrary.org/programs.

A Focus on Banned Books

Wednesday, Sept. 25 • 4-5:45pm • Main Library Reading Court

Celebrate the cover art of a Banned Book! Attendees will use paper and sealant to decoupage a favorite Banned Book cover under a glass dome for all of eternity. Proudly display your open-mindedness and need for reading anything you like.

Ecos de España: Spanish Classical & Flamenco Music & Dance

Saturday, Sept. 28 • 11-12:30pm • Main Library Community Room

Join us for an enchanting journey into the heart of Spain with dancer Susana Elena and classical guitarist Dr. Randy Pile. Experience the vibrant rhythms and passionate movements of Spanish and Gypsy dances, and get hands-on with flamenco clapping, arm movements, and a castanet workshop. This family-friendly program welcomes all ages to explore the rich cultural heritage of Spain.

Altadena Library Foundation Taste of 'Dena

Saturday, Sept. 28 • 6-9pm • Main Library Parking Lot

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.

September Events for All Ages

Chess Night
Every Monday (except 9/2) • 5:30-7:30pm
Main Library Reading Court

September Events for Children

Baby Storytime, Every Monday (except 9/2), 10:30-11:15 a.m., Main Library Community Room

Bilingual Evening Storytime, Every Monday (except 9/2), 6-6:30 p.m., Main Library Community Room

Toddler Storytime, Every Monday (except 9/2), 10:30-11:15 a.m., Main Library Community Room

Family Storytime at Loma Alta Park, Wednesday, Sept. 11 & 25, 4-5 p.m., Social Hall at Loma Alta Park

Fall into Reading
September 2-30, 2024

Children (ages 0 to 12) can Fall Into Reading with the Altadena Library, Sept. 2-30!

Read, log your minutes, and earn badges. Read 300 minutes to complete the challenge and earn a prize!

Stop by the Children's Desk at the Main Library to collect your prize! One prize per child, while supplies last.

Floor Puzzle Friday

Friday, Sept. 20 • 11am-12pm
Main Library Children's Room

Join us for a fun hour of floor puzzle building! This program uses floor puzzles to encourage young children to develop their gross and fine motor skills and develop their eye and hand coordination. For children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.

Painting Plant Pot for Tweens
Thursday, Sept. 26 • 4:30pm
Main Library Community Room

Join us for an afternoon of creativity and fun painting a terracotta pot. Each tween (ages 8-12) will receive one plant and a pot. Registration required.

September Events for Teens

Teen Poetry Club, Saturday, Sept. 14, 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, Sept. 19, 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.

Teen Space Renovation Meeting

Tuesday, Sept. 3 • 5-6pm • Main Library Small Meeting Room

We are hosting one last Teen Space Renovation Mtg. Use your voice to make an impact on what type of furniture the upcoming renovation in the Teen Space will look/feel like. We look forward to talking with you all, snacks provided! All feedback is welcome - for teens 13-18 years old!

Teens! Take Up Space!
Friday, Sept. 6 • 5-6pm
Main Library Teen Space

Teens! Take Up Space! This month, come by to the Teen Space to help create an interactive display for the library focusing on National Deaf Awareness Month! Bring your ideas, book recommendations, and creative vision to this program.

All teens (ages 13-18) are welcome to join! Volunteer hours given to those who are part of the volunteer program.

Teen Leadership Council

Tuesday, Sept. 17 • 5-6pm • Main Library Teen Space

Join this year’s fall cohort (teens 13-18 years old), which will meet for 4 consecutive months. We will work together to collectively identify social issues here in the Altadena community that not only teens but other community members face.

Over the first three months, we will find creative ways to take action through community service and on the fourth month conduct a program on December 10. You must attend all meetings and register.

Be Financially LIT YA Edition
Saturday, Oct. 26 • 2-3:30pm
Main Library Community Room

Want to be Financially LIT, be a part of a book club & be in community while doing it? This program is for you! Be prepared to go over your past finances & let's work together on some activities that are featured in the book. For Young Adults - 18-23 years old, only!

Registration is required. Once your registration is confirmed, please pick up your book at the Main Library between September 14-September 30.

Each participant will get: "Money Out Loud" by Berna Anat, Envelope Challenge, and a Money Saving Binder.

September Events for Adults

Huntington Health Screenings, Monday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Main Library

Adult Craft Hour: Clay Trinket Dish, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 4 to 5 p.m., Main Library Community Room, Registration required

Adult Craft at Plant Material: Clay Trinket Dish, Friday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Plant Material 3081 Lincoln Ave, Registration required

Cozy Crafters Club, Friday, Sept. 27, 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.

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, Sept. 28

4 to 5 p.m.

Zoom

Book: "The Natural History of Crime: Case Studies in Death and the Clues Nature Leaves Behind" by Patricia Wiltshire

Friends of the Altadena Library Book Sale

Saturday, Oct. 5, 10am-4pm

Altadena Main Library Parking Lot

Join the Friends of the Altadena Library for a used book sale on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Only Friends of the Library are able to shop from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, but you can become a member on-site for $10. The sale is open to all from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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.