Pasadena Public Library
Pasadena Public Library’s annual summer meal program, Lunch at the Library, provides free weekday lunches and enrichment activities to support learning for children ages 0-18 as well as youth job opportunities for teens. In 2026, we expanded the initiative beyond these core offerings introducing a new wraparound services component […]
Pasadena Public Library kicked off the fifth year of Lunch at the Library, a program designed to address food insecurity over the summer months while promoting literacy. As we reach the halfway point of the summer, we can take a moment to look back at all that’s happened so far, […]
Welcome to the Land of Oz! On April 11th, 2025 the Pasadena Public Library hosted an Emerald City Adventures event at the Villa Parke Community Center. For those with whimsy in their hearts, this free 2-hour event was designed to showcase the Villa Parke Community Center’s tenants as a unified […]
Spring has arrived! On March 15 and April 26 from 11am – 12pm, Jefferson Branch Library hosted Inclusive Sensory Art & Craft Making. A family-friendly event, the two Saturdays featured sensory activities for children of all abilities (ages 3-10). Paints, bubble wrap, and other art materials were provided for sensory […]
At three different branch locations, Pasadena Public Library hosts Barks & Books — a program designed for children to build confidence in reading aloud! With the cutest dogs as judgement-free audience members, children who struggle with reading aloud can practice their skills at Jefferson Branch Library, Santa Catalina Branch Library, and San […]
Can you balance a shoe on the tip of your nose? Well that was just one of the many whimsical antics enjoyed by dozens of children and their caregivers at the annual “End of Summer Reading Bash” held at Jefferson Branch Library, where the entertainment included giant bowling, an art […]
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. Do you want to know what it’s like to be on a book selection committee? Look no further! Applications are now open for Young Readers Guild! Young Readers Guild is a reading program designed to inspire kids ages 11-14 to read, make new friends, and find […]
At 10am on Saturday, April 6th, The Office of the Young Child, in partnership with the Human Services Commission’s Early Childhood Ad Hoc Committee, hosted a variety of fun-filled activities for kids and their caregivers at Jefferson Branch Library. The spectacular commencement to this year’s ‘Week of the Young Child’ […]
Art lovers who found themselves in the Pasadena area on the fateful evening of March 8th 2024, otherwise known as ‘ArtNight,’ had one more reason to rejoice this year: Jefferson Public Library participated in its very first ‘Art Night’ celebration, and the revelry included sneaky storybook characters, still-life painting, a […]
This past Monday, Jefferson Branch Library had the pleasure of hosting the ‘Worry Monster’ craft time for over a dozen kids and teens. This playful act of artistic expression brought smiles to the faces of all the participants including the adult caregivers. Best of all, the ‘Worry Monster’ craft can […]