The Red Planet in Fiction
Join us on Monday, November 26 at Central Library for a live viewing of the InSight Mars Landing by NASA-JPL. We’ll have NASA-JPL’s Todd Barber hosting, and he can lend […]
Political Thrillers
Today is Election Day so make your way to the polls before 8 p.m. to vote! After you’ve voted, you can stop by the library and pick up one of […]
Horrible Reads: Spine-Tingling, Bone-Chilling Fiction to Thoroughly Spook You
Happy Halloween! Here are some truly terrifying tales to set the mood and haunt your dreams… The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson First published in 1959, Shirley Jackson’s The […]
Wonder Valley by Ivy Pochoda
Author Ivy Pochoda will be at Pasadena Central Library next Thursday, October 25, at 7:00 pm to talk about (and sign copies of) her novel, Wonder Valley. We’re inspred by her visit, […]
2019 One City One Story Nominees
Tomorrow, September 27 is the big reveal of our 2019 One City, One Story selection! Come by the Central Library at 5:30 pm to be the first to know what […]
Pirates in Literature
Q: What’s a pirate’s favorite letter of the alphabet? A: Ye may say it’s R, but me first love be the C! Avast! It’s “Talk Like a Pirate Day” today, […]
Pasadena Loves YA 2018
This Saturday, September 15 is Pasadena Loves YA, the annual teen book festival held at the Pasadena Central Library from 12pm to 4pm. We’ll have 15 young adult authors speaking […]
Latinx Culture and Characters in Fiction
National Hispanic Heritage Month 2018 runs September 15 to October 15; it’s a time to recognize and honor the contributions of Latinx Americans to our heritage and culture. Here are […]
The War of the Worlds
This Saturday, August 25 at 2 p.m. at the Central Library, we’ll be having a very special screening of the 1953 film War of the Worlds based on the book […]
2018 Beach Reads
Summer is winding down, but if you’re in Southern California, the heat is just getting started! There’s still plenty of beach weather left, so don’t let the kids going back […]