July Events at Altadena Library!

E-CONNECT | JULY 2026 UPDATE FROM THE ALTADENA LIBRARIES

The Altadena Library District (all locations) will be closed on Saturday, July 4, for Independence Day.

Our Fab Lab is closed on Saturday, July 4. Workshops impact studio hours; view our online calendar for details.

Become An Altadena Library Board of Trustees Candidate!

Two seats are up for election this November — Area 3 & 4. We encourage you to run so you can help us support Altadena, which we’ve been doing for a century.

To be eligible to serve on our Board, you must be:

at least 18 years old,
registered to vote,
and a resident of an Altadena area with an open seat.

To check your address using an interactive map, watch a video on how to file for candidacy and run for local elected office, and view the LA County Candidate Handbook/Resource Guide, visit our webpage at altadenalibrary.org/boardelection.

Important Dates

Friday, August 7, 2026, 5 p.m. Deadline for candidates to file nomination documents and submit candidate statements
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 5 p.m. Nomination extension deadline if no nomination documents received by August 7, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Election Day

To ensure you are registered to vote (and able to run for office) in Altadena, visit https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/ to check your voter status information.

There's Still Plenty of Time to Sign Up for Camp Altadena Library Summer Challenge

Now – August 8, 2026

Join us for a summer challenge! Once registered, you’ll log a combination of reading minutes and completing tasks and earn prizes along the way. Prizes are available (while supplies last) until August 15, 2026.

Register by stopping by one of our libraries or mobile van stops, or online at https://altadenalibrary.beanstack.org.

Prizes!

Earn prizes along the way. Here are the prizes for each group.

Children (Ages 0-12)

Signup/Registration: Altadena Library branded pencil kit
Midpoint (read 300 minutes): Book
Complete the Challenge: choice of LEGO or Squishmallow

Teens (Ages 13-17/Grades 8-12th)

Signup/Registration: Altadena Library branded cap hat
Midpoint (read 300 minutes): $10 gift card to Neon Retro Arcade or Octavia’s Bookshelf
Complete the Challenge: LEGO set + entry to into drawing for Nintendo Switch Lite

Adults (Ages 18+)

Signup/Registration: Altadena Library branded carabiner
Midpoint (read 300 minutes): $5 coffee gift card
Complete the Challenge: bear-shaped multitool

For more information about the program, visit www.altadenalibrary.org/summer.

We also invite you to provide your feedback about Camp Altadena Library Summer Challenge through our QUICK SURVEY.

Free Summer Lunch (Ages 18 & under)
Monday-Friday, June 16-August 8
Lunch: 12-1pm
Loma Alta Park (Covered picnic tables)

Free Summer Lunch Program returns this summer. Youth ages 18 and under receive a nutritious lunch that includes vegetables, fruits, and other healthy foods. The program aims to provide a healthy alternative for students when school is out.

We Offer Passport Services in Altadena

Altadena Library offers passport services. Our experienced authorized agents are bilingual (English/Spanish). They process the DS-11 application only.

We provide services 7 days a week:

Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm/Appointment Only @ Altadena Community Center
Sat-Sun: 9am-5pm/Appointment & Walk-Ins @ Bob Lucas Memorial Library

To make an appointment, call 626-798-2950. For more information, check out our webpage at AltadenaLibrary.org/Passports or email us at passport@altadenalibrary.org.

Reserve a Meeting Room at Bob Lucas Library!

Meeting rooms (maximum capacity either 3 or 8 people) are available for use by patrons who have a valid library card and are 13 years or older. Room reservations can be made up to 7 days in advance, and you can reserve for two (2) hours maximum per day.

Sign-ups are taken in-person at the Bob Lucas Information Desk, in our library app, or at any of our self-service kiosks.

Altadena Library Offers Notary Services

Looking for notary services? We offer notary services:

Wednesdays, 3:00–5:00pm
Bob Lucas Memorial Library & Literacy Services

2659 Lincoln Ave, Altadena, CA 91001

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:00–5:00pm
Eaton Fire Collaboratory

540 W Woodbury Rd, Altadena, CA 91001

Services are by appointment or walk-in (appointments are recommended). Please call (626) 798-0833 ext.111 to make your appointment. Visit AltadenaLibrary.org/notary for more information.

English Classes (English as a Second Language)
Mon-Thur every week • 10:30am-12pm
Bob Lucas Memorial Library, 2659 N Lincoln

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

Curiosity Connection Vol. 2 Stops
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

See where our mobile library, Curiosity Connection Vol. 2, is every week!

Every Tuesday, 10am-12:30pm, Grocery Outlet on Lake
Every Tuesday, 3-5:30pm, at Fair Oaks Burger
Every Wednesday, 3-5:30pm, Webster's Community Pharmacy
Every Thursday, 10am-12:30pm, Triangle Park at Lake and Altadena Dr.
Every Thursday, 2:30-5pm, Prime Pizza
Every Friday, 1:30-4:30pm, Kidspace Children’s Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd. in Pasadena’s Brookside Park

At Kidspace, families will also receive $3 off Kidspace admission for up to 4 guests when they sign up for a library card.

Spice Club! • July: Montreal Steak Seasoning

Bob Lucas Memorial Library, 2659 Lincoln

Join our Monthly Spice Club! From June through December, visit the Bob Lucas Library to pick up a spice kit during regular business hours. Monthly kits consist of a spice sample and 2 recipe cards to try cooking with the featured spice at home. While supplies last.

July spice: Montreal Steak Seasoning

July Storytimes

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5), Mondays, 9:30-10:15am, Bob Lucas Library

Toddler Storytime (walking-3), Tuesdays, 9:30-10:15am, Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park
Baby Storytime (0-walking), Thursdays, 9:30-10:15am, Bob Lucas Library

Summer Clothing Swap Rack
Extended to Aug. 8
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park

This summer our satellite location at Loma Alta Park is housing a clothing rack for a community clothes swap (adult sizes only)! Participants can contribute their clothes and take clothes left by others.

Each person may only contribute three items
Each person may only take five items
All items must be gently used and clean
Items must be donated at the satellite library location at Loma Alta Park
You do NOT have to donate items to take items
All items are FREE

What we're taking:

Shirts
Pants & shorts
Sweatshirts
Sweatpants/shirts
Dresses & skirts

What we're NOT taking:

Shoes
Accessories
Socks & Underwear
Coats & Jackets
Pajamas
Children’s Clothing

Intro to Birding for Kids
Thursday, July 2 • 12-1pm
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park (Courtyard)

Come learn how to spot some birds with Pasadena Audubon! Kids ages 4-12 welcome to participate.

Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Open Mic Night
Monday, July 6
6-7:30pm
Courtyard outside Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park

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.

Fable Petting Zoo
Tuesday, July 7 • 11:00am-12:30pm
Lower Loma Alta Park, W. Palm St.

Join us for a petting zoo featuring farm animals put on by Experience Fable! For kids of all ages!

Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Food Portraits & Candy Bracelets
Thursday, July 9 • 1-2pm
Loma Alta Park, Picnic Tables

Join us for a fun food portrait and candy bracelet making activity! Kids of all ages are invited to create edible art and wearable treats!

Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Heartthrob Hangout Book Club
Thursday, July 9 • 4:30-5:30pm
Bob Lucas Library

Check out our newest book club and join us for a monthly discussion of a selected romance novel. This month's romance pick: "Shards of Honor" by Lois McMaster Bujold

Mini Ren Faire at the Library!
Thursday, July 9 • 6-8pm
Courtyard outside Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park

Whether you're a regular attendee of Renaissance Faire or have always wanted to go, you're invited to this Mini Ren Faire at the Library, featuring a performance by Dungeons and Shakespeare!

What will be at the Mini Ren Faire at the Library?

A Dungeons and Shakespeare Performance
Temporary Tattoo Parlor
Food & drinks
Craft booths (Make potion bottles and costume accessories!)
Books to check out
Games
Gear swap
Seed giveaway

That's a lot for something so mini! Ren Faire attire is encouraged. For Adults 18+.

Nova Community Arts presents: Bead Lizard for Teens!
Friday, July 10
1-2:30pm,
Bob Lucas Library

Join Nova Community Arts for a Bead Lizard party! Just for Teens, 13-18 years old! In this workshop we’ll be learning the classic and underappreciated art of bead lizardry.All materials are provided, no experience necessary.
Registration is required!

Tie-Dye Party
Saturday, July 11 • 11am-1pm
Bob Lucas Library Parking Lot

Families are invited to join us for a fun summer Tie-Dye Party! You are welcome to bring your own cotton items to dye, and materials will be provided while supplies last!

Silent Movie Night with Live Piano Accompaniment
Saturday, July 11 • 2-4pm
Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Dr.

Join us for a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s 'The Kid' with live piano accompaniment by Larry Garf!

Heartstopper Volume 6 Release Party 4 Teens!
Saturday, July 11 • 2:30-4pm
Altadena Library Fab Lab at Loma Alta Park

Each Teen will walk away with a free copy of the new book & get the opportunity to make crafts based on the book series using Fab Lab tools. Registration is required as supplies are limited!

Please note that the Fab Lab will not be available for open studio hours during this time. The Altadena Library Fab Lab is located in the classroom in the Loma Alta Park Gymnasium.

Wilderness Safety Workshop
Presented by Way Out Wild
Sunday, July 12 • 10am-12pm
Bob Lucas Memorial Library

Learn the basics of outdoor safety in this workshop presented by Nikki Taylor, the founder of the outdoor education organization Way Out Wild.

You will learn the fundamentals of staying safe and prepared in the outdoors, focusing on the Ten Essentials. We’ll cover how to plan ahead, manage risk, and make confident decisions on the trail. This workshop also introduces basic navigation awareness, emergency preparedness, and how to respond to common outdoor situations. The goal is to leave you feeling more confident, capable, and ready to explore safely. Ages 18+

Please register for this event.

Immigration, Adaption & Resilience
LA County Department Mental Health Immigration Workshop
Monday, July 13 • 10:30-11:30am
Bob Lucas Memorial Library

Workshop presented by LA CO DMH promoter, Monique Juarez. In this session, you will learn how to rehumanize and normalize migration, understand the impact of immigration on mental health, identify the immigrant’s stressors, symptomatology, and protective factors, and discuss actions we can take to help immigrants during the acculturation process. Please register for this event.

Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express Escape Room
Monday, July 13 • 6:25-7:25pm
Escapology Pasadena, 300 E Colorado Blvd, Suite 153

Join us for an Escape Room Adventure at Escapology Pasadena! As Hercule Poirot, work together to solve the Murder on the Orient Express! For Adults 18+, registration required.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your game start time!
Leave extra time for traffic. Your 60 minute game experience will start exactly on time – with or without you!
This game may include flashing lights. If you need these switched off please let us know when you arrive onsite.

All participants will also be required to sign a mandatory waiver upon arrival, so please make sure to arrive a few minutes early.

Huntington Health - Health Screening at Bob
Tuesday, July 14 • 10am-12pm

Bob Lucas Memorial Library

Come and receive free health counseling and screenings by a registered nurse.

No appointment/registration is necessary.
Personal health guidance
Hypertension (high blood pressure) screening
Diabetes (high blood sugar) risk assessment and screening (min. 2 hour fasting)
Medical and social services and referrals
Health promotion literature and resources

Cyanotypes! Fun in the Sun
Tuesday, July 14 • 12-1pm
Courtyard outside Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park

Learn the cyanotype process and make your own unique artwork! Kids ages 5-12 welcome to join. All materials provided

Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Adult Crafternoon: Spiral Suncatchers
Wednesday, July 15
4–5:30pm,
Bob Lucas Library

Join us for an afternoon craft and Loma Alta Park! This month, we're making spiral suncatchers! Supplies are first come, first serve.

Soccer Show with Futboleros
Thursday, July 16 • 12:30–1:30pm
Loma Alta Park Gymnasium

Soccer juggling superstars are coming to Altadena! Come see legendary stunts and tricks by the Futboleros! Come see a fantastic display of serious soccer skill! Open to all kids ages 0-12.

Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Silent Reading Party
Sunday, July 19 • 11am-12pm
Bob Lucas Memorial Library

Join us for our Silent Reading party. We provide the space for you to catch up on your TBR list in quiet solitude. Spend 45 minutes reading alongside other community members in our lovely Reading Garden and for the last 15 minutes, you can choose (or not) to share what you just read. Ages 18+

Adult D&D
Monday, July 20
6-8pm
Odyssey Games, 1795 E Colorado Bl

Register for a game of adventure and fun! Beginners and seasoned players welcome. We'll be playing at Odyssey Games in the private game room upstairs.

Virtual Meditation with Amy Rutledge
Tuesdays, July 21, 28 & August 4
6:30-7:30pm on Zoom

Join us for a one-hour virtual meditation!

Bob Baker Marionettes
Thursday, July 23 • 12:30-1:30pm
Loma Alta Park Gymnasium

Join us for this classic puppet show brought to us by the people at Bob Baker Marionettes.

Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Vintage Frame Ghost Painting
Thursday, July 23 • 5-6pm
Bob Lucas Memorial Library

Come & celebrate 100 days until Halloween with us! To mark the occasion, come and paint one or more ghost on a picture!

Registration required.

Stix SGV: Skateboarding 101 for Teens!
Friday, July 24 • 1-2pm
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park

Teens! (8th-12th grade) Back by popular demand, come learn the basics of Skateboarding 101 from Max (from Stix SGV) and walk away with a free completed skateboard! First come, first served.

Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Cozy Crafters
Friday, July 24
4-6pm
Callisto Tea House,
1359 N. Altadena Dr.

Immerse yourself in crafty arts! Bring your own project to work on or dip into our supply basket. We'll socialize, help each other out when we get stuck, and maybe, just maybe, finish that thing you've been working on.

True Crime All The Time Virtual Book Club

Saturday, July 25 4-5 p.m.

Zoom

Book: "Sister Sinner: the Miraculous Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Aimee Semple" by Claire Hoffman

Megan Makes Bubbles Bubble Show!
Tuesday, July 28 • 1:00-1:45pm
Loma Alta Park Gymnasium

Kids of all ages are invited to a special, interactive bubble show with Megan the Bubbleologist!

Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Sounds of Ancient Mexico with Martin Espino
Thursday, July 30 • 12:30-1:30pm
Loma Alta Park Gymnasium

Learn about the music, culture, and history of Ancient Mexico, sing songs in the native languages of Mexico, including Maya and Nahuatl, and play percussion instruments. This interactive program is suitable for all ages.

Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

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Main Library

600 E. Mariposa Street Altadena, CA 91001

Phone: (626) 798-0833

Closed for renovation
as of Feb. 1, 2026

Bob Lucas Memorial

Library & Literacy Center

2659 Lincoln Avenue

Altadena, CA 91001

Phone: (626) 798-8338

Monday – Thursday:
10:00am – 8:00pm
Friday & Saturday:
10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Altadena Library
at Loma Alta Park*
3330 N. Lincoln Avenue
Altadena, California 91001

Phone: (626) 798-0833

Monday – Thursday:
10:00am – 6:00pm
Friday & Saturday:
10:00am – 5:00pm

*Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park is located in the park’s Social Hall. The Social Hall is a unit of the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation System.

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