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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.

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.

Help Altadena Library and Altadena Town Council Build An Altadena Community Quilt

Saturdays in June and July

Do you want to meet your neighbors, give back to the Altadena Community, and learn botanical printing from the Altadena Library Artist in Residence? Then, we invite you to join us at the Main Library one Saturday in June or July to learn botanical printing from Linda Illumanardi. You will leave this 6-hour class with two of your own prints while a third print will become part of a community quilt.

For details, go to www.altadenalibrary.org/programs and sign up for one of the days assigned to your census tract. 

Altadena Meals on Wheels Needs Volunteers
If you can help, give them a call at
626-794-0313.

LA County Wants to Hear from You...
Scan the QR code to share your ideas about how to make bicycling safer! Deadline: Friday, June 30

Free Electronics Recycling Drop Off

Saturday & Sunday, June 10 & 11

Grocery Outlet Altadena Parking Lot

8AM-3PM

2nd Annual Altadena LGBTQ+ Pride Walkabout

Saturday, June 10

10AM Opening Ceremony

Altadena Main Library

Shop On the Hill Altadena

Saturday, June 10

12-4PM • Lifeline Fellowship Christian Center

Second Saturday Concert: Groovis Maximus

Saturday, June 10

7-9PM • Altadena Main Library

Huntington Health Free Screenings

Monday, June 12 • 10AM-12PM

Altadena Main Library

(Other Locations Available)

ChapCare Health Insurance Enrollment Workshop

Tuesday, June 13

3-7pm • Altadena Main Library

Welbe Health BINGO

Friday, June 16 • 10:30AM-12PM

Altadena Main Library

Call 626-596-2746 to RSVP.

DENA Juneteenth

Saturday, June 17 • 10:30AM-4:30PM

Metropolitan Baptist Church/2283 Fair Oaks

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

Saturday, June 17 • 1:30PM-3PM

Altadena Main Library Small Meeting Room

(registration required)

Juneteenth 2023: Altadena Historical Society and Lowelifes Respectable Citizens’ Club Invite You to Robert Owens Historical Sign Installataion

Monday, June 19 • 9AM

The Robert Owens Historical sign installation ceremony will be held on June
19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. We will meet no later than 8:45 a.m. at the JPL
Riparian parking lot and hike together to the El Prieto Trail Head. The hike is
about 1/2 mile uphill. The hike will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. Hiking boots or outdoor shoes with traction soles are recommended. The trail is not suitable for those who require special accommodations. 

Juneteenth 2023: Altadena Historical Society and Mountain View Mortuary Invite You to a Community Luncheon 

Monday, June 19 • 11:30AM-1:30PM

William D. Davies Memorial Building Farnsworth Park

The Altadena Historical Society (AHS) and Mountain View Mortuary are hosting a community celebration to commemorate Juneteenth in the spirit of Ellen Garrison Clark. 

You are cordially invited to be a part of the historic celebration, Monday, June 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the William D. Davies Memorial Building in Farnsworth Park (568 Mount Curve Ave., Altadena). Lunch costs $20, and you can buy tickets here.

AHS and Mountain View Mortuary will award two $1,000 Ellen Garrison Clark scholarships to John Muir High School graduating seniors at the luncheon, and the artwork of the late Altadena artist Jean Lanier will be on display.

Melodia Mariposa Free Concert: 

Of Visuals and Sounds...

Saturday, June 24 • 3-4:30PM

William D. Davies Farnsworth Park

The concert starts at 3:00 pm with violin performances from young artist, 13-year-old Brennan Wuchner. There will be a Live Painting by Beth Benson, making art that responds to the music throughout the concert performed by musicians Irina Voloshina, Shawn Mann, Evgeny Tonkha, and Ina Veli. Attendees will also enjoy an art exhibition featuring paintings by artists, Lisa Rasmussen, Laurel Antur, and Larisa Pilinsky.

Get your free tickets here.

26th Annual Concerts in the Park

Saturdays in July, August and September

7pm @ Farnsworth Park

Join Our Updated Read Local, Shop Local Rewards 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

This small family-owned business serves the community for those who need pain relief. We specialize in CBD products, incense, sage, and more!

Ace Smoke Shop
2501 Lake Avenue
Altadena, 91001

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