Altadena Library Alliance

03/28/2015

Since our big win for the Altadena Libraries November this site hasn't been too active, but here's an interesting article about a resurgence of library usage worldwide. Reason: Silence.h

ARE you sitting comfortably? Here is the Story of the Decline of the Academic Library.

01/13/2015

11/29/2014

For your holiday viewing pleasure - hundreds of films featuring librarians or libraries.

This feature describes hundreds of films (and some TV shows) in which libraries and librarians are featured, from 1912 to the present. The full list is a Web Extra (bit.ly/12RpQqF) associated with The Whole Library Handbook 5, edited by George M. Eberhart and published by ALA Editions.

11/28/2014

The Ferguson Library is inspiring! Libraries are so important to our communities for so many reasons!

The Ferguson Public Library has become a refuge for community during a difficult time. In response, donations to the library have reached "several orders of magnitude" higher than ever.

11/25/2014

Wonderful to see so many Library supporters at last Saturday's welcome reception for Library Director Mindy Kittay.

The Altadena Library held a celebration for parcel tax Measure A, which got over 85 of the vote, and new director Mindy Kitty

11/22/2014

L.A. County sent out another update yesterday. Even more Altadenans voted to support our Altadena Libraries!
LIBRARY PARCEL TAX
YES 10,059 85.53%
NO 1,702 14.47%

Come celebrate today from 2-4 p.m.!

The Altadena Library District is grateful to the community for its overwhelming support for the passage of Measure A to continue funding our libraries for 10 more years. We could not have maintained our current levels of service and community programming without your help. All community members ar…

11/19/2014

As L.A. County continues to count votes, the number of Altadena residents supporting our Altadena Libraries continues to inch upwards! Woo-hoo for the YES on A campaign!
LIBRARY PARCEL TAX
YES 9,811 85.50%
NO 1,664 14.50%

11/12/2014

Big thank you to everyone who supported our precious Altadena Library district. Yes on A passed and we will continue to READ ON!

11/05/2014

Good morning! And a very good morning it is! As of the 3:11 a.m. posting by L.A. County, Measure A has passed with flying colors!
YES 8,005 85.32%
NO 1,377 14.68%
Registration 27,357
Precincts Reporting* 31
Total Precincts 31
% Precincts Reporting 100

Thank you, Altadena, for supporting the critical hub of our community for another ten years! Three cheers for our Altadena Libraries!

11/05/2014

:: The polls are open for about 45 more minutes. If you have not yet voted, now's the time!!

11/04/2014

Find your polling place by typing in your street address at www.lavote.net/Locator. See you at the polls tomorrow!

10/31/2014

Quick tally: Who has voted already?