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Banned Books Week is an annual weeklong celebration of intellectual freedom: the free and open access to information ess...
10/06/2026

Banned Books Week is an annual weeklong celebration of intellectual freedom: the free and open access to information essential to free speech/free expression, which is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

To support this initiative, our librarian has put together an Intellectual Freedom Guide. Check it out at: CityOfPasadena.LibGuides.com/FreedomToRead

Join us for a film screening of The Librarians on Wednesday, October 7, at 1 p.m. at the Lamanda Park Branch. The movie ...
10/06/2026

Join us for a film screening of The Librarians on Wednesday, October 7, at 1 p.m. at the Lamanda Park Branch. The movie provides a great opportunity to learn more about book challenges and libraries and is also available on Kanopy with your Pasadena Public Library card.

This week is Banned Books Week.Each year, the American Library Association spearheads an awareness campaign centered aro...
10/05/2026

This week is Banned Books Week.

Each year, the American Library Association spearheads an awareness campaign centered around a simple idea - the freedom to read. This annual observation began more than 40 years ago in response to a sudden surge in the number of attempts to censor or remove books in libraries, schools, and bookstores. A movement that is still relevant today.

This yea, ALA is inviting us all to join in and ask, "Why can’t they just let books be?" Declaring: Let Books Be.

Raise awareness about frequently challenged books and the freedom to read with us while we help protect the Freedom to Read.

All week long we'll feature statistics on book banning, an intellectual freedom guide, and our recommended reading list perfectly paired to meet this moment in time.

Celebrate Latino Heritage Month with us! Map your way through Latin America with our virtual story map. Plot out program...
10/04/2026

Celebrate Latino Heritage Month with us! Map your way through Latin America with our virtual story map. Plot out program destinations and book recommendations based on each Latin American country.

Explore the story at https://bit.ly/LatinoHeritageMonthStoryMap

Join us for stories, songs, movement and interactive fun all about oceans - perfect for building early literacy and moto...
10/03/2026

Join us for stories, songs, movement and interactive fun all about oceans - perfect for building early literacy and motor skills at a developmentally appropriate level. Storytimes range from 20-40 minutes and are followed by an activity.

Join us for Pumpkin Craft & Spooky Movie on Saturday, October 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.! Have fun decorating a littl...
10/03/2026

Join us for Pumpkin Craft & Spooky Movie on Saturday, October 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.! Have fun decorating a little but SPOOKY pumpkin while we watch Coraline! All supplies provided.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Join us on Saturday, October 10, for two presentations about breast cancer and...
10/02/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Join us on Saturday, October 10, for two presentations about breast cancer and health.

Join local oncologists at the Linda Vista Branch, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. to discuss the different types of breast cancer and current treatments for each type, including exciting new developments in use and clinical trials awaiting approval from the FDA.

Stop by the Lamanda Park Branch, from 3 to 4 p.m. for a presentation for survivors and caregivers with Dr. Janet Maker, a psychologist and cancer survivor and Bill Cushing, an author and professor whose late wife passed from cancer.

Join us for an afternoon of honoring our deceased loved ones in community at Hastings Library on Saturday, October 10, f...
10/02/2026

Join us for an afternoon of honoring our deceased loved ones in community at Hastings Library on Saturday, October 10, from noon to 2 p.m. for Day of the Dead / Dia de los Mu***os a Mexican tradition creating an Ofrenda Nicho Box and flower making.

We're participating in the Cover to Cover In-N-Out book club! Join the club anytime from Saturday, October 3 to Saturday...
10/02/2026

We're participating in the Cover to Cover In-N-Out book club!
Join the club anytime from Saturday, October 3 to Saturday, November 14. Sign up in person at any Pasadena library or at Pasadena.Beanstack.com. Read and log five books, or complete 300 minutes of reading to earn a free hamburger or cheeseburger at any In-N-Out Burger location!

Children can read homework assignments or their favorite books. For ages 4-12.

Happy Spooky Season! Join us at the library all month long as we explore fun and collaborative ways to get into the spoo...
10/01/2026

Happy Spooky Season! Join us at the library all month long as we explore fun and collaborative ways to get into the spooky spirit with programs for all ages.

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