Altadena Library District

Catch up on reading and chatting with other local readers! Haven't read the books? No worries, no guilt! Learn more about this monthly, low pressure book club held virtually by the Altadena Libraries: https://www.facebook.com/events/317709736183662

Take advantage of these cozy days, and enjoy a family-friendly reading challenge with us! Check off these activities with your readers young and old, and tune into our YouTube for fun storytimes along the way! What is your favorite cozy winter read? Comment below! #winterreading Download a PDF of the challenge to print out and post around your home! >> https://bit.ly/2LlmdtS

Are you missing coming to your Altadena Libraries for storytime? Starting tomorrow, visit the Altadena Library YouTube page every Tuesday morning at 10am to learn a new song, rhyme, or finger play that you can use to create your own storytime at home! www.youtube.com/c/altadenalibrary

A big thank you to Altadena Heritage and Naomi Hirahara for the shoutout in their recent Ode to Altadena! What a beautiful legacy at our Altadena Libraries! https://www.youtube.com/watch

What food has brought you comfort, nourishment, or pleasure these last few months? We want to know what recipe has been a go-to for you and your loved ones during these challenging times to compile a cookbook of community recipes and anecdotes that can bring comfort for years to come. Please submit your recipes and stories through the online form at https://tinyurl.com/altadenacookbook by the end of November. (Illustration: Alexandra Bowman)

Following guidance from Public Health officials, the Altadena Libraries are temporarily limiting all staff and public access to the Altadena Library buildings starting December 7 through at least January 4, 2021. In the meantime, all digital library resources and phone assistance will continue to be available as library staff work from home! Learn more at https://www.altadenalibrary.org/decemberclosure/.

Looking for a new recipe that is sweet and delicious? Our 641.5* Club is pleased to share a video tutorial to make flan in celebration of Latinx Heritage Month and our local Latinx community! Watch the video here and let us know how your flan turned out: https://youtu.be/Ak2OFv_b634 *641.5 is the Dewey Decimal System call number for cookbooks in our collection!

While we may not be able to travel this winter as we stay safe at home, with your Altadena Library card, our online reading and streaming services (like hoopla!) can unlock a world of discovery from the comfort of your home. Visit https://www.altadenalibrary.org/digitalreading/ to tap into ebooks, audiobooks, music, and movies, all FREE from hoopla, cloudLibrary, and more!

One week until our Teen Librarian interviews the magnificent Caitlin Doughty! Sign up today (click here: https://tinyurl.com/y4haaxwv) to listen in on this fascinating talk about a unique career path and innovating in unexpected spaces! Learn more about the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/791964114970601

Reminder: There are still open spots for this weekend's volunteer workshop at the Bob Lucas Memorial Library's new garden. Sign up today to learn hands-on from community experts about bioswales and hugelkultur, all techniques you can use in your own garden at home! https://signup.com/go/wgEJZZa

The Altadena Libraries are pleased to now offer expanded access to both library buildings for limited browsing, computer use, and pickups of holds! To see hours and details for each library location, visit https://www.altadenalibrary.org/expandedaccess/. See you soon at your Altadena Libraries!

October was the 40th anniversary of the dedication of Charles White Park, and we honored our first episode of the This is Altadena podcast to Altadena artist Charles White and his legacy. Visit thisisaltadena.podomatic.com, iTunes, or Spotify to listen to the first episode featuring community leader Veronica Jones, local artist Keni Arts, and arts advocate Eugene Hutchins! #podcast #ThisisAltadena

Tomorrow and Friday, stop by the Bob Lucas Memorial Branch anytime between 10am and 5pm to pick up your family’s Civic Engagement kit filled with activities that explore the election process! Adults, we have special kits for you with a voter’s guide, free copy of March, and a zine. Call (626)798-0833 to schedule an appointment to pick one up! Learn about voting, the upcoming election, and ideas of ways to get involved in your community... and enjoy free books and activities while you’re at it! #civicengagement #vote #2020election

Bidding in the Altadena Library Foundation's online silent auction has been open for almost a week, and it is getting heated... It's not too late to register and join the bidding fun! Visit https://www.silentauctionpro.com/bidonlinegrid.php to start bidding on fabulous items (bidding closes tomorrow at 9pm!), and remember to tune in tomorrow night at 7pm at https://youtu.be/9_M3P2rNunY for the premiere of a special video celebrating our Altadena Libraries! #TasteofDena

The Altadena Library Foundation's Taste of 'Dena online silent auction is now open! Sign up today to start bidding: http://tinyurl.com/tasteofdena2020 #tasteofdena