EConnect June 2023

E-CONNECT | JUNE 2023 UPDATE FROM THE ALTADENA LIBRARIES

The Altadena Libraries will be closed on Monday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

The Altadena Libraries will be closed on Thursday, June 29 for a community service project.

Summer Travel Advisory from Altadena Libraries' Passport Office:

Expect it to take at least 13 weeks for passports to be processed by routine service; expedited service takes about 9 weeks. In addition, it may take up to 2 more weeks for applications to arrive by mail at a passport agency or center and up to 2 additional weeks for you to receive it in the mail.

In short, it could take up to 17 weeks for routine service and 13 weeks for expedited.

Summer Reading Kickoff Event

Saturday, June 3 • 2-4pm • Main Library

Celebrate the beginning of Our Summer at Altadena Libraries with a carnival-style launch party at the Main Library from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 3.

Enjoy a musical performance of ‘Something to Crow About’ by the Bob Baker Marionettes (starts at 3 p.m.), 210 Tacos food truck, Love on Demand Global typewriter poetry (starts at 2 p.m.), face painting, crafts, and more. We hope to see you there.

About Summer Reading

We invite you to “Find Your Voice” through our all ages reading challenge. Sign up in Beanstack (AltadenaLibrary.Beanstack.org) or stop by either library for help signing up. Log your minutes in Beanstack and help us reach our community reading goal of 250,000 minutes. By reading and logging 500 minutes, you will complete the individual challenge and be entered into a virtual drawing for a prize. For more information about summer reading, visit www.altadenalibrary.org/summer.

And if you'd like to see our booklet of Summer Reading and Events, click here or pick up a hard copy at either library!

Friends of the Altadena Library Annual Meeting & Special Presentation

Tuesday, June 6 • 6pm • Main Library

Join the Friends of the Altadena Library for its annual in-person meeting and special presentation on Tuesday, June 6, at 6 p.m. in the Main Library Community Room. After a short meeting, Dr. Boon Lim of Blue Origin will give a talk, The ‘New’ Space Race. We invite you to attend the entire program. Refreshments will be served.

Celebrate Pride with Altadena Libraries

Pride-Themed Storytimes: Monday, June 5 - Thursday, June 8 @ 10:30 a.m.
Pronoun Button Making for Teens: Wednesday, June 8 @ 2 to 3 p.m.
Opening Ceremony for 2nd Annual Altadena LGBTQ+ Pride Walkabout @ Main Library, Saturday, June 10, 10 a.m.
Fab Lab Pride: Pride Banners with Rachel Curry, Saturday, June 17, 1 to 4 p.m., Main Library, Registration required.

African Dance Rhythms with Teresa Smith!

Thursday, June 8 • 3:30-4:30pm

Bob Lucas Memorial Library

Dance with Teresa as she explores cultural differences in musical movement and style. Everyone participates because in African Dance spectators are part of the performance!

Yoga with Merry Birchfield

Stretch early for a morning yoga class with Merry Birchfield at 9 a.m. on Friday, June 9, at the Main Library! All skill levels/all ages are welcome.

Please bring a towel or mat and dress in comfortable clothes. Water will be provided but bringing your water bottle is highly recommended. Participants must fill out a waiver of liability before the class starts.

Space is limited and registration required.

16 MM Saturday Morning Classic Cartoons!

Saturday, June 10 • 10-11:30am

Main Library Community Room

Join us for classic cartoons on the big screen with a real live movie projector! Plus, enjoy a demonstration of how a movie projector works.

Learn Botanical Printing and Help Design a Community Quilt

Saturdays, June & July • 10am-4pm • Main Library

Learn how to create botanical prints and give back to our community on a Saturday in June or July. You will leave the workshop — led by artist Linda Illumanardi — with two of your own unique prints. The third print will be donated for use in a community quilt. Altadena residents can register their family (up to three people) for a session on the days assigned to their census tract number.

Each workshop is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an hour lunch at Altadena Main Library outside next to the parking lot.

Workshops for Census Tract Numbers
4603.01, 4603.02, 4610, 4611
June 10, 17, 24, or July 1

Workshops for Census Tract Numbers
4601, 4602, 4612, 4613
July 8, 15, 22, or 29

Space is limited and registration required.

Fab Lab Foundations: Half-tones for Screen Printing

Saturday, June 10, 2-4pm OR Saturday, June 24,
2-4pm • Main Library Fab Lab

Screen printing photographic images or artwork with gradations of value requires images prepared with half-tones.

Learn how to choose images that work well in the screen-printing process and multiple ways to create half-toned versions of your images that can create the classic silk-screened photo look. Space is limited and registration is required.

Second Saturday: Groovis Maximus

Join us for an outdoor concert at the Main Library on Saturday, June 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. with Groovis Maximus, a collection of seasoned, professional musicians who share a deep, heavy passion for “the groove.”

Due to the popularity of this event, we recommend that attendees bring their own chairs.

The 2022-2023 Second Saturday concert series is sponsored by the Friends of the Altadena Library and the Altadena Library Foundation.

Intro to Podcasting

Tuesday, June 13, 7-9pm

Bob Lucas Memorial Library

Join Lance Anderson and Altadena Library staff for a presentation about the world of podcasting. The two-hour class will cover all of the basics that participants will need to consider before launching their own podcast. The class will focus on the three main phases of podcasting: pre-production, production and post-production.

Tai Chi with Two Dragons Martial Arts Altadena

Be ready to breathe for this morning tai chi class with Two Dragons Martial Arts Altadena at 9 a.m. on Friday, June 16, at the Main Library. Adults and youth (ages 10+) welcome.

Please wear comfortable clothing, and closed-toed shoes. Water will be provided but bringing your water bottle is highly recommended. Participants must fill out a waiver of liability before the class starts.

Space is limited, and registration is required.

Welbe Health: BINGO

Friday, June 16, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Main Library

Please join Welbe Health for an entertaining morning of Bingo! Enjoy light snacks, beverages and the chance to win a selection of fun prizes. Come and try your luck...

RSVP by calling Gheycell Flores at 626-596-2746.

WildLife Learning Center

Saturday, June 17, 11am-12pm • Main Library

Learn about a variety of critters from around the world - including an owl, porcupine, and more - from a biologist with the Wildlife Learning Center.

Juneteenth: "Liberating Words" Writing Workshop Series with Lorinda Hawkins Smith

Saturday, June 17, 1:30-3:00pm

Main Library Small Meeting Room

Lorinda Hawkins Smith will lead us in a writing workshop to celebrate Juneteenth by examining the "liberating words" of our nation's history by looking at the case of Bridget "Biddy" Mason. Even though California was technically a "free" state, there were still those living in the state as enslaved people. Bridget "Biddy" Mason was an enslaved woman who heard the words "free forever" around January 19, 1856. She won her freedom in a Los Angeles court.

We will explore writing prompts that will help us examine our own lives to discover those "liberating words" that were able to free us in our own histories. Space is limited, and registration is required.

Christopher T. Magician at Bob!

Thursday, June 22, 3:30-4:30pm

Bob Lucas Memorial Library

Join us as Christopher T. Magician brings books to life with his hilarious and interactive magic show!

Bliss Out Altadena: Meditation Session with Amy Rutledge

Thursday, June 22,
7-8pm

on Zoom

Join us for a district-wide meditation session with certified instructor Amy Rutledge.

Hula Dancing with Liz Espinoza

Join us for a morning hula dancing class with instructor Liz Espinoza at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 23, at the Main Library. The class is for adults and youth (ages 13+).

Please dress in comfortable clothes. Water will be provided but bringing your water bottle is highly recommended. Participants must fill out a waiver of liability before the class starts.

Space is limited, and registration is required.

Intro to Voice Acting

Tuesday, June 27, 7-8pm

Bob Lucas Memorial Library

Join Robin Reed and Altadena Library staff for an introduction to the world of voice acting. Learn about the various pathways available to voice actors, equipment needs, and tips for how to get started.

Open Mic Night at Altadena Libraries!

Monday, June 5, 6 to 7 p.m.,
Main Library Community Room

Join us for open mic night on the first Monday of each month.

All genres and all ages welcome!

Monday, June 12, 3 to 4 p.m., Bob Lucas Memorial Library

Monday, June 26, 3 to 4 p.m., Bob Lucas Memorial Library

STEAM Lab at Bob

Children will conduct an experiment or complete an activity that uses science, technology, engineering, art and math. Each session offers a different opportunity. Registration required.

June Events for All Ages

DIY Bead Wind Chimes (while supplies last), Wednesday, June 14, 4 to 5 p.m., Altadena Farmers' Market

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

Stop by the Main Library Children's Area from Saturday, June 10 to Saturday, June 17, to design a square for our community Freedom Quilt in celebration of Juneteenth. The quilt will be on display in the Children's Area from June 20 to 30.

June Events for Children

Sew Fun, Thursday, June 15, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Main Library Community Room, Registration required.

Water Play!, Tuesday, June 20, 4 to 5 p.m., Main Library Front Lawn

From the Garden: Kids Edition, Saturday, June 24, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Bob Lucas Memorial Library, Registration required.

Curiosity Hour, Tuesday, 6 to 7 p.m., Main Library Community Room

Baby & Toddler Storytime and Playdate, every Monday, 10:30 a.m., Main Library Front Lawn

Family Storytime, every Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., Bob Lucas Memorial Library

Cuenticos Bilingües, every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., Main Library Front Lawn

Preschool Storytime and Craft, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m., Main Library Front Lawn

Tween Lego Club, every Friday (beginning June 9), 3 to 4 p.m., Main Library Community Room

June Events for Teens

Teen Anime Movie Night, Monday, June 12, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Main Library Community Room

Teen Leadership Council, Saturday, June 24, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Main Library Teen Area

Art & Chill, Wednesday, June 28, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Main Library

Smash Tuesdays, every Tuesday in June, 6 to 7 p.m., Main Library

Teen Gardening Club

Saturday, June 3 & 17,

9 to 10:30 a.m., Main Library

Join us on the first and third Saturday of the month to plant and tend to our vegetable garden, indoor plants, seedling greenhouse, and compost. Participants can receive volunteer service hours if enrolled in the Teen Volunteer Program.

Weekday Teen Gardening Club

Wednesday, June 7 & 21,

4 to 5:30 p.m., Main Library

Join us on the first and third Wednesday of the month to plant and tend to our vegetable garden, indoor plants, seedling greenhouse, and compost. Participants can receive volunteer service hours if enrolled in the Teen Volunteer Program.

June Events for Adults

Seed Library: Seed Saving with Master Gardener extraordinaire Yvonne Savio, Saturday, June 3, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Main Library Community Room

DIY Candle Workshop, Wednesday, Junen 7, 3 to 5 p.m., Main Library, Registration required.

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

ChapCare Heath Insurance Enrollment Workshop, Tuesday (2nd of the month), June 13, 3 to 7 p.m., Main Library

Adult Craft at Bob Lucas: Stained Glass Jars, Friday, June 16, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Bob Lucas Memorial Library, Registration required.

Adult Craft Hour: Stained Glass Jars, Wednesday, June 21, 4 to 5 p.m., Main Library Small Meeting Room, Registration required.

Stitch a Yarn/Crochet Club, Thursday, June 22, 10 to 11 a.m., Main Library Reading Court

Saturday, June 10, 4 to 5 p.m., on Zoom
Books: “Whiskey When We’re Dry” by John Larison
“Return of the Sea Otter: The Story of the Animal That Evaded Extinction on the Pacific Coast” by Todd McLeish

Saturday, June 24, 4 to 5 p.m., on Zoom
Book: "Last Call: A True Story of Love, Lust, and Murder in Queer New York" by Elon Green

New Book Club: From Page to Table

Friday, June 16, 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!

Looking for something to

do at home this summer?

Check out a bocce ball set or something else from our growing Library of Things for some fun in sun!

Join Our Read Local, Shop Local Program!

Read Local, Shop Local has been revamped! This updated library rewards program motivates Altadenans to visit and “check in” with a rewards card at local participating businesses to earn exclusive library district merchandise.

Participating businesses check a box on the card for each visit and display a flyer each month. In return, we feature the business in our monthly in-library display, on our webpage, and spotlight it in an issue of our eConnect newsletter.

For full details about program benefits for both library users and local businesses, visit us at www.altadenalibrary.org/shoplocal.

Stop by these participating Read Local, Shop Local Businesses: Altadena Hardware and Ace Smoke Shop

This retail hardware store is well stocked for all your home improvement needs, including plumbing, electrical, hardware, lawn & garden and much more!

Altadena Hardware

849 E. Mariposa Street

Altadena, 91001