August Events at Altadena Library!

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AUGUST 2025 UPDATE FROM THE ALTADENA LIBRARIES

The Loma Alta Park location will be closed on Saturday, August 16.

Bob Lucas Library is closed until

Saturday, August 16.

All locations will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1.

Want to find out more about our Board?
Join us for a special meeting on
Wednesday, Aug 6 at 6pm in Main Library Community Room
or for our regular Board of Trustees meeting on
Monday, Aug 25, at 5pm in the Community Room. You can also join us virtually for both at

https://www.youtube.com/AltadenaLibrary

Bob Lucas Memorial Library and Literacy Center Grand Reopening Ceremony & Community Celebration
Saturday, August 16 • Begins at 10am
Bob Lucas Library, 2659 Lincoln Ave.

Join us on Saturday, August 16 at the Bob Lucas Memorial Library and Literacy Center for this exciting community milestone featuring crafts, games, face painting, food, and fun for all ages! The official ribbon-cutting ceremony begins at 10 a.m.!

Altadena Poets Laureate Honored by Academy of American Poets aas 2025 Poet Laureate Fellows

Altadena Poets Laureate Lester Graves Lennon and Sehba Sarwar have been honored by the Academy of American Poets as 2025 Poet Laureate Fellows.

The Academy of American Poets awarded $50,000 fellowships to twenty-three poets laureate serving in cities and states across the nation. These fellowships recognize poets laureate for their literary excellence while enabling them to undertake impactful and timely projects that engage their communities through the transformative power of poetry.

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Free Backpacks from GitHub!

Come to our End of Summer Movie Night on Friday, August 15 or

stop by the Bob Lucas Memorial Library the week of August 18-22 to receive a free backpack, courtesy of GitHub! For children ages 6-12, while supplies last.

Drop by to use a computer, check out books and other materials, or print important documents (up to 20 B&W pages free).

The Friends of the Altadena Library are not accepting any used book donations at this time.

Summer Reading Ends August 16!

We also invite you to fill out our summer survey here.

Summer Reading is almost over. If you registered and read 500 minutes or complete activities to reach 5 badges by August 16, you're eligible to redeem badges for prizes (while supplies last).

August 30 is the last day to pick up prizes.

Lunch at the Library ends Friday, August 1!

Seeing Real Success Kids & Teens Yoga w/ certified instructor Dana Macc
Saturday, August 2 • 10-11am
Main Library Community Room

Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor Dana Macc from Pasadena will guide participants through a gentle and engaging practice that combines yoga, mindfulness, and somatic experiencing. This event is part of our commitment to benefit Altadena residents by fostering healing, emotional resilience, and inner balance for our community’s youth.

Mind Mode Yoga w/certified instructor Dana Macc
Saturday, Augusr 16 • 10-11am
Main Library Community Room

This session is dedicated to Altadena residents, focusing on restoring balance, promoting healing, and fostering community connection. Through yoga, mindfulness, and somatic experiencing, we aim to create a space where you can relax, rejuvenate, and reconnect. For adults 18+.

Families in Schools: Bringing Comfort Through Stories

Saturday, August 2, 3-4pm
Saturday, August 16, 3-4pm
Main Library Community Room

Wednesday, August 13, 4-5pm
Saturday, August 23, 3-4pm
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park

Join Families In Schools’ volunteer storytellers who will read stories that create comfort and joy. After the storytime, children (grades preschool-3rd) will take home a backpack with books to keep.

Card Games Bonanza!
Monday, August 4
2-3pm
Main Library Community Room

Join us for a fun-filled time playing cards! This all-ages event welcomes everyoneófrom kids to adultsófor friendly card game competition and community connection. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to cards, come enjoy the fun! A variety of card games will be available. All ages welcome!

Open Mic Night
Monday, August 4 • 6-7:30pm
Main Library Community Room

Come share your music, story, or latest spoken word poem! We'll spend the evening cheering on our neighbors' work. All ages and genres welcome.

English Classes (English as a Second Language)
Monday-Thursday August 3-August 14
10:30am-12pm @ Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2889 N Lincoln Ave

Starting August 18, Classes will be at Bob Lucas Library!

Build your English fluency to help work through everyday situations. Our casual, small group sessions are designed for beginning English learners. Classes are free and in person. To sign up, call (626) 798-0833 x 102.

Toddler Dance Class with Unbound Studio
Friday, August 8 & Monday August 18
10:30-11:15am
Main Library Community Room

Join dance instructors from Unbound Dance Studio for a fun introduction to dance and movement! This class is for ages 1-5 and includes participation from a caregiver.

Build My Back-to-School Notebook
Saturday, August 9 • 10:30am-12:30pm
Main Library Community Room

Come to the Main Library Community Room to make and customize your own spiral notebook as we get ready for school!

Registration required.

Ellen Ogilvie, a teaching artist at Remainders Creative Reuse, will guide kids in collaging and binding their personal spiral notebooks. For ages 8-12.

Comic Writing Workshop
Saturday, August 9 • 11:00am-12:30pm
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park

Come join us for a comic workshop led by the author of Ride Scare, Elinor Bonifant! For ages 18+.

Recycled Paper Workshop
Saturday, August 9 • 1:30-3pm
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park

Come learn a sustainable way to create new paper from old scraps! Ages 18+. No Registration required.

Alta Arts Programs
Newspaper Collage: Thursday, August 14
4-5:30pm, Altadena Main Library

Nature Art: Monday, August 18
4-5:30pm, Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park

Clay Sculpting: Tuesday, August 19
4-5:30pm, Bob Lucas Library

Register for each program individually. Free art classes for children designed and led by Pip de Csepel, who aims to give children an opportunity to express their feelings by offering creative freedom to explore through art and connect with peers.

Heartthrob Hangout Book Club
Thursday, August 14 • 4:30pm
Altadena Main Library Small Meeing Room

This month's book: "A Wager at Midnight" by Vanessa Riley

End of Summer Movie Night
Friday, August 15 • 8-10pm
Main Library Parking Lot

Bring your family, friends, and chairs for an outdoor viewing of Jumanji. We will have free popcorn and snacks (while supplies last), lawn games, and a game swap!

Repair Cafe
Saturday, August 23
10am-3pm
Altadena Main Library Parking Lot

Repair Cafe returns to the Altadena Library for a free, all purpose repair party, for and by the community. There will be repairers for: Electronics, clothing, Bikes, Knife-sharpening, Gluing, Woodwork, Jewelry, and more.

Plus: Plant sharing and The Really, Really Free Market (where everything is 100% off!)

Ink Exploration: Craft Your Own Creature
Saturday, August 23 • 10:30-11:30am
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park

Come join us at our Loma Alta location and work with our artist in residence, Joe (JT) Bruns to make a one-of-a-kind artwork! We will use ink and imagination to explore freeform illustration. Artwork will be displayed in the new Children's Art Wall.

Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival

Saturday, August 30 • 10am-2pm

Altadena Main Library Community Room

Join us for as we screen short films from filmmakers around the world. Families with children will enjoy live action, animation, and documentary shorts, along with a quick Q&A with some of the filmmakers.

August Events for All Ages

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

Bingo (All ages), Tuesday, August 5, 2-3pm, Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park

August Events for Children

Family Storytime (ages 3-5), Tuesday, August 5, 4-4:30pm, Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park

DIY Worry Stones & Shells (ages 6-12), Thursday, August 6, 3-4pm, Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park, Registration required

Evening Storytime (ages 3-5), Monday, August 11, 5:00-5:30pm, Main Library Community Room

Crafternoon for Children! (ages 6-12), Tuesday, August 12, 3-4pm, Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park

Children's Board Game Afternoon (ages 6-12), Friday, August 15, 4-5pm, Main Library Community Room

Summer Memory Picture Frames
August 1-August 31
Main Library Children's Room

Celebrate the end of summer by drawing your favorite summer memory! Stop by the Children's desk all month long to pick up a frame to customize. Take it home or add it to our summer memories wall! For ages 3-5.

August Events for Teens

DIY Teen Zines
Thursday, August 7
1-2:30pm @Altadena Libray at Loma AltaPark

Come hang out with other Teens to make zines and share the love of analog book making!

Teen Switch Gaming Hour
Thursday, August 14
1-2pm
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park

We'll bring the Nintendo Switches and games, you bring the vibes & friends!

August Events for Adults

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

Dungeons & Dragons: A Summer Adventure, Monday, August 11, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Main Library Small Meeting Room, Registration required

Adult Crafteroon: Painting Clay Magnets, Wednesday, August 20, 4 to 5 p.m., Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park

Cozy Crofters Club, Friday, August 22, 4 to 6 p.m., Callisto Tea House

True Crime All The Time Virtual Book Club

Saturday, August 23

4 to 5 p.m.

Zoom

Book: "The Other Dr. Gilmer: Two Men, a Murder, and an Unlikely Fight for Justice" by Benjamin Gilmer

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