Pasadena Public Library
This past summer and in previous summers, music education specialist Dayita Datta presented programs that introduced children in preschool or elementary school to the fundamentals of music. She engaged the children in rhythm and movement activities; taught the children about pentatonic scales; had the children playing melodies on a metallophone; […]
On July 13, 2018, we had a special creative writing and filmmaking workshop for kids between the ages of 5 and 8, to make campaign videos about getting their toys elected president! The idea came from the book I’ve published with lesson plans to do writing workshops with primary grade […]
In July 2018 we had a three-day workshop for kids between the ages of 9 and 12 years old, taught by Matthew Clough-Hunter of LA Makerspace and facilitated by Illyanna Logan and AnnMarie Hurtado, about doing coding in Minecraft. Kids enjoyed playing the game but also built programs called “turtles” […]
This summer as part of our STEAM Careers in Pasadena series, some representatives from the city’s Parking Enforcement office across the street came to our west parking lot, and brought with them their vehicles, their tools, AND lunch, to share their work with the kids! They did a STEAM program […]
Today, we were dragons flying high and breathing fire! Books We Shared Did you know that the best way to make friends with a dragon is by giving him a taco? Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri let you in on the big secret that Dragons Love Tacos. You’ll learn everything […]
On Saturday during our STEAM Fair, we announced the winners of our Kids’ Art Contest! This year’s theme was “Reading Takes You Everywhere,” and we asked kids to submit flat works of art based on that theme or anything travel-related. Before I share who won, I’d like to give a […]
Last month we had a special Kids’ Writing Workshop all about writing songs, with guest Tim Griffin of GriffinEd! Tim was a classroom teacher for many years and he created the nonprofit GriffinEd and wrote all of the songs featured there, to give teachers a gift of music to help […]
On Saturday, we told stories about dogs! Books We Shared In Frankie by Mary Sullivan, Frankie is a newly-adopted dog who is trying to get to used to his new home, while Nico, another dog already living in the house, resents Frankie for playing with his toys and lying on […]
Last Tuesday, we told stories about dogs! Books We Shared The Dog Book by Lorenzo Clerici is a fun metafiction that had everyone shouting “Wake UP!” and “Good dog!” As kids are prompted to interact with the illustrated dog, the illustrations change. I Love Dogs by Barney Saltzberg is a […]
Last Tuesday, we told stories about dogs! Books We Shared The Dog Book by Lorenzo Clerici is a fun metafiction that had everyone shouting “Wake UP!” and “Good dog!” As kids are prompted to interact with the illustrated dog, the illustrations change. I Love Dogs by Barney Saltzberg is a […]