South Pasadena Public Library

We still have 11 blood donation appointments available for our Tuesday, December 22nd American Red Cross blood drive. Please consider giving the gift of blood next week! Go to www.redcrossblood.org and search SOPASLIB to schedule an appointment. Thank you!

Every year our Teen Advisory Board puts together a list of recommended titles from the library. Board Member Tomás recommends Dear Martin by Nic Stone. "Dear Martin is an important book. It shows that even if you are privileged, the color of your skin still greatly affects your life no matter what school you go to. The main character, Justyce, is shown this through the differences in the injustices that occur to him and his friends." Check out this year's full list and find your next great read: https://tinyurl.com/y5j6gq3d

#FlashbackFriday Did you know reckless driving was a serious problem in the town of South Pasadena in the 1910s? The motorcycle policemen in this photo posed while pretending to write a ticket, which were given to anyone going more than 15 miles per hour in town during this time. To check out more photos like this one, visit the Local History Flickr Collection: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sopaslibrary/

There's a new tab on OverDrive just for comics, manga, and graphic novels! It's an easier way to browse our titles on OverDrive, which is free with your South Pasadena Public Library card. Here's a tip: digital comics are much easier to read on a tablet or laptop/computer--it's hard to see all the fun and action on a small phone screen! OverDrive Comics: https://scdl.overdrive.com/scdl-southpasadena/comics... You can also find wait-free comics at ComicsPlus: www.southpasadenaca.gov/comics

Happy Halloween from the South Pasadena Public Library Team!

It's our last Literary Artober! Today’s prompt is inspired by the Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer, YA Author If this prompt does not inspire you, our Teen Advisory Board invites you to draw something Halloween themed or yourself in your Halloween costume. Please remember to use the hashtags #artober and #spplartober and to tag us on social media.

Happy Halloween! Here are some of our favorite spooky books for the season - which can be placed on hold. Not sure what you want? Check out our Materials Matchmaker service! Click this Library Takeout link - www.southpasadenaca.gov/librarytakeout - fill out the form, and our librarians can choose spooky books for you.

It's time for a special Halloween Storytime with Ms. Judy! https://youtu.be/Dc52xgzMe84

As One City, Many Stories comes to an end, did you learn something about empathy, checking one's biases, or fighting oppression that you can incorporate in your own day-to-day life? Let us know what you read for Teen One City, Many Stories!

Need to grab a Spooky movie for this Halloween weekend? We have many Horror titles available in DVD and Blu Ray formats! Not sure what you want? Check out our Materials Matchmaker service! Click the Library Takeout link in our profile, fill out the form, and our librarians will choose the movies for you.

Today’s prompt is inspired by the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare If this prompt does not inspire you, our Teen Advisory Board invites you to draw something Halloween themed or yourself in your Halloween costume. Please remember to use the hashtags #artober and #spplartober and to tag us on social media.

Enjoy this great article in the SouthPasadenan.com that explains the origins and meaning of the Library's Ray Bradbury Windows, South Pasadena's newest work of public art!

Thanks KTLA 5 News for showcasing the City of South Pasadena Local Government's beautiful and inspiring new work of public art by Tim Carey Studio (made right here in South Pasadena at Judson Studios.

Happy (early) Halloween! In 1947 the Golden Age Club of South Pasadena, a social club for people over the age of 60, hosted a Halloween Party. What are you dressing up as this year? For more historical photos like this one check out the Local History Flickr Collection here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sopaslibrary/

Repost from @southpasadenaartscouncil #sparcplug The #raybradbury @judsonstudios stained windows are now installed in @southpasadenalibrary (thanks for photos from @robert451)

Repost from @ktlagayle The much anticipated Ray Bradbury inspired fused glass windows...at South Pasadena Public Library on the West side of Library Park (near the Moreton Bay Fig "Library Tree")! Visit with your family group (masked and distancing from others, of course) to see them light up! Local artist Tim Carey Studio designed and created the three panels at Judson Studios in South Pasadena. They are beautiful ! #raybradbury #fusedglassart @judsonstudios @timcareystudio