Basketball Books
Our Summer Reading program begins June 11th so get ready to sign up and earn prizes and badges! The theme this year is “Read for the Win!” and we have […]
Memorial Day
You probably know that Memorial Day was established to honor and remember the U.S. service members who lost their lives in war. Did you know that the holiday was first […]
The Merry, Merry Month of…
Here are a few “May” titles, including a political history of May Day, a couple of mysteries (including one Young Adult title), a movie, a short story collection, and historical fiction […]
Delicious!
Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer and Los Angeles Times food critic Jonathan Gold will be here at Pasadena Central Library on Saturday, May 14. In honor of his visit, here are some titles […]
Teacher Appreciation Day
Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! Teachers have one of the most important jobs and we should appreciate them every day, but it’s always nice to have a special day to go the extra […]
Listen Up!: Audiobook Narrators
If you listen to audiobooks very much, you’ll probably agree that the right narrator can add a lot to the story. Great audiobook narrators enhance the “read” and can make […]
Pasadena Garden Club: Books about Flowers
On Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24 the Central Library will be hosting the Pasadena Garden Club’s Centennial Flower Show. The community is invited to view and enjoy the […]
Rhythm and Rhyme
“I am waiting for my case to come up and I am waiting for a rebirth of wonder and I am waiting for someone to really discover America and wail…” […]
National Poetry Month: Literary Biographies
April is National Poetry Month! The library has lots of great poetry books that you can check out, but sometimes the life of a literary figure is just as amazing […]
One City, One Story: Orphan Train on the Web
Christina Baker Kline, author of our 2016 One City, One Story selection, Orphan Train, will visit Central Library tomorrow, March 31st, to discuss the book in conversation with Director Jan Sanders. […]