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Newsletter funded by the Friends of the Altadena Library

Talte a Journey through A Universe of Stories! This issue is packed with events and announcements that will enrich your summer experience. Flip through these pages and /earn how to take your summer to another level... or another universe !

Why Summer Reading? Learning shouldn't have to stop after school lets out. Summer Reading activities offer chil­dren AND adults hands-on opportunities to retain their sense of wonder and love of /earning in the summer months, preparing children for success when they return

to school in the fall.

You don't have to travel the world to explore new places this summer . With

a library card and "Captain's Log" in hand, people of all ages can travel the universe through engaging stories, dynamic events, and com­munity gathering, a/I free at your lo I Altadena Libraries!

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INTERIM DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE by Cindy Cleary, Interim District Director

Change is in the Air: A Road Map for Your Libraries ' Future 2019 marks the end of the Altadena Library District 's current Strategic Plan. Penned in 2015, the plan

focused on five key objectives for our libraries: funding, outreach, facilities , lifelong learning, and technology. Just as our libraries have grown and changed over the past five years , so has our community . It is time to update our Strategic Plan to be reflective of the current needs and interests of the community we serve.

The Libraries ' Board of Trustees formed a Strategic Planning Committee in January 2019 to begin the strategic planning process. The Committee is comprised of Board members Katie Clark and Jason Capell, as well as community members from and around Altadena. The committee 's meetings are open to the public; meeting dates are posted on the Altadena Libraries' website calendar .

A Request for Proposals process is in progress to acquire a facilitator to provide crucial guidance for collection and analysis of data from our community and our staff. Over the coming months, we will be seeking your insights and encourage you to dream with us about what our community and our libraries could be. To stay updated on the Strategic Planning progress, review the Board meeting minutes at www.altadenalibrary.org/board -materials.

The Board of Library Trustees has also initiated a Request for Proposals process for Architectural and Space Planning Services. The goal is to provide a cost -effective , phased plan that can be implemented as resources allow . Ensuring compliance at both libraries with Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines and meeting health and safety standards will be given priority. A space plan and interior design of the Bob Lucas branch will also be a focus . The deadline for proposal submission is Monday, July 15 at 5:00 pm. Additional information can be found at

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ii FRIENDS OF THE ALTADENA LIBRARY UPDATE by Mark Mariscal, President of the Friends of the Altadena Library

A Season of Transition & Impact For the last 2 years, I have served as President of our Friends and have been sharing my thoughts in this monthly column . Starting July 1s1, the Friends of the Altadena Library will have a new President. It has been an honor leading this organization. I will remain on the Board of Directors next year and look forward to seeing Friends at many events our Altadena Libraries organ ize.

The Friends' Annual General Membership Meeting will be Monday, June 3, starting at 7:0 0pm . I hope most of you are able to attend. The business part of the meeting should last 20 minutes. After that , you can enjoy refreshments and lively musical entertainment. The Friends will also be presenting a check to the Library District from the funds raised during this past fiscal year . Our contributions exceeded $24,000 in program support.

Our Annua l Book Sale last month was a huge success. A huge THANK YOU to the dozens for volunteers who dedicated the weekend to help us raise $6,78 5 and to get dozens of new members signed up for this year!

Bonus: We welcomed over 60 new members to the Friends at the Book Sale! What a rewarding exp­erience to see all of the Friends' hard work pay off and turn into real impact in our libraries and community!

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FRIENDS OF THE ALTADENA LIBRARY

Annual Meeting & Social Event

MONDAY, JUNE 3 RD

7:00 - 9:00PM COMMUNITY ROOM

AT THE MAIN LIBRARY

Please join the Friends of the Altadena Library for our annual

election of new officers, for fabulous musical entertainment from

Altadena ' s very own Mone Oliva Martini: playing pop and rocl< tunes and folksy ballads frorn the past 40 years , and for del icious snacks and decadent desserts from Sweeter

· Than Honey Baiting!

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This year's Summer Reading theme celebrates NASA's 60 years of achievement and the 50 th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing. Join

us in honoring accomplishments in space exploration and the brave adventurers who have led us into new universes in literature and in life!

The Altadena Libraries' Summer Reading program runs from Saturday, June 1 through Saturday, August 17 . The library staff have a variety of activities planned each week for participants of ALL ages to enjoy. Keep reading to find out how to earn points and prizes for reading and participating in the summer fun!

Sign Up to Get Start ed Beanstack is the online platform the Altadena Libraries use for Summer Reading tracking. Participants are invit­ed to create an account online at

Altadenalibrary.Beanstack.org where you can log activities and track the prizes you have earned throughout the summe r.

There 's an App For That: Download the Beanstack Tracker app on your mobile device to track your activi ­ties quickly on the go!

Earn Points

Printed Captain's Logs are also available at both libraries if you prefer to t rack your points on paper.

Prizes are earned when you sign up and when you accu­mulate 10, 40, and 70 points throughout the summer. You earn 1 point each time you:

• Read for any amount of time (20 minutes minimum is recommended!)

• Visit the Main Library or Bob Lucas Branch (that includes when you attend an event !)

• Check out items (books, movies, music, video games and more!)

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HIGHLIGHTS ON SOCIAL Mc:□IA!

Post your experiences on Facebook, lnstagram , and Twitter a nd tag

@AltadenaUbrary and #SummerReading to share your favorite summer moments !

Redeem Prizes Participants of every age can earn prizes at the Altade­na Libraries! When you have reached each level of points, stop by the Main Library or Bob Lucas Branch to pick up your prizes.

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CJ Early Literacy (Ages 0-5) Registration: Bookmark

10 Points: Free Book 40 Points: Photo Magnet

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70 Points: Coupon for Free Chipotle

Elementary (Kindergarten - 5th Grade) Registration: Bookmark

10 Points: Free Book 40 Points: Water Bottle

70 Points: Coupon for Free Chipotle

Teens (6f h Grade - 12 th Grade) Registration: Coupon for Free Chipotle

10 Points : Free Book 40 Points: Screen Cleaner Keychain

70 Points: Water Bottle

Adults (Ages 18+) Registration: Free Book

10 Points: Coupon to Chipotle and a Pen 40 Points: Notebook 70 Points: Tote Bag

Visit www.alt adenalibr a ry.org/ programs to star t planning out your summ er activities at

the Altad ena Libraries!

Volunteer Highlight: Will Many of the Altadena Libraries· volunteers have enjoyed the libraries' services since childhood and have chosen to give of their skills and time as teens and adults. Here is Will's story:

"My name is Will Oliver and I am a senior at St. Francis High School. I will be attending University of Portland in the Fall, as an English major and Psychology minor. I have really enjoyed volunteer­ing at the Altadena Library helping to set up and tear down for events such as Second Saturdays, book sales and other events. I grew up in Alta­dena coming to the Main Library as a kid and have lots of great memories coming here for story time, crafts, and getting more books to read."

A big thank you to Will for helping the Altadena Libraries provide excellent programs and events for all! If you are ready to start your volunteer story at the Altadena Libraries, email volunteer@altadenalibrary.org.

? June's Staff Picks June is Pride Month! Our staff recommenda­

tions this month celebrate stories and authors of the LGBT community.

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A Positive View of

LGBTQ by Ellen D. B.

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This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids by

Dannielle Owens-Reid

Main Library Main Library Adult Nonfiction Adult Nonfiction

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Jr(& Queer: A Graphic

History by Meg-John

Barker Main Library Adult Graphic

Novels GN BAR, M.

TOMORROW Will Be

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Main Library Adult Biography

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For more staff picks for adults, visit www.altadenalibrary.org/adults.

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Let's Talk We Set the About Love by Dark on Fire

Claire Kann by Tehlor Kay Main Library New Books YA

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Girl Made of Star s by Ashley

Herring Blake Main Library Fiction YA FIG

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Ar isto t le and Dante Discover the Secrets of

th e Universe by Benjamin Alire

Saenz Main Library Fiction YA FIG

SAE For more staff picks for teens, visit www.altaden~librar½orglteens.

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Prince & Knight This Day in June by Daniel Haack by Gayle E. Pitman

Main Library Children's Picture

Books EHAA

Main Library & Bob Lucas Branch

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Lucas Branch Children's Fiction J CAL

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G~ R E George by Alex Gino Telgemeier Main Library Children's Main Library & Bob Lucas

Fiction J GIN Branch Children's .... ·.. , , Graphic Novels GN TEL

For more picks for kids, visit www.altade, 1alibrc., J':_01,Vchildrer.

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Seed Library: Plant Propagation Aa ~ Saturday, June 1, 10 :00am - 12:00pm tf~ AT THE ALTADENA COMMUNITY GARDEN Seed saving is just one of the many ways humans take part in plant midwifery. In this month's lecture, Azita Banu will discuss the different ways plants replicate, focusing on rooting techniques, cloning, and perennial herbs .

SUMMER KICK-OFF Er OUTDOOR MOVli=

SATURDAY, JUNE 1!, i7.:30eM MAIN LIBRARYi P.ARKING l!Oli

Celebrate the launch of our Sumrrier Reading program, themed A Universe of Stories .. with an outdoor screening ofThor: Ragnarok!t ounge with neighbors and friends.

sign up for SummerReaping, and get in the mood for summe r at this special community gathering.

Seating will not be provided; bring a cozy blanket, towel, or fold ing chair and a picnic. A taco truck will have food

available for sale!

Open Mic Night Tuesday, June 4, at 7:00pm

Star Party Thursday, June 6, at 8 :00pm Join local scientists and other aspiring astronomers in gazing upon the night sky! Bring a telescope if you have one or just enjoy taking a peek out of the library's telescope! All ages are

welcome , but this event will be best enjoyed by ages 9+.

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Reading points for every event you attend

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Second Saturday Finale Concert: The Harbor Groove Band Saturday , June 8, at 6 :30pm

Movie Mondays for Adult s Starting Monday, June 10, at 6:30pm in the Community Room

Henna Tattoos for Adults Monday, June 17 , Time TBA Adults are invited to learn about the history of henna tattoos and get a custom design from a talented local artist!

Star Talk with Jeff Rich of The Carnegie Observa tories Saturday , June 22 , at 2:00pm

The star stuff we are made of has an interesting history. As­tronomy has contributed to fun ­damental knowledge about the elements that make up our ev­eryday life while using the same elements to understand the properties of the cosmos . This talk with Jeff Rich of The

Carnegie Observatories will explore the connect ion be­tween the elements and astronomy past, present and future.

Trivia Niaht for Adults Saturd ay, June 29 , 1'1'me TBA Grab a team of friends and compete against other locals in an evening of brain-teasin ' fun! Trivia is free, and drinks and munchies will be available for sale .

Visit www.altadena librar .or summertrivia to sign up your team of six! Individuals can sign up to participate as well; you will be paired with other individuals at the event to form a team.

PLEASE NOTE - Children's programming will go on a brief hiatus the week of June 2 - 9 before

Summer Reading programming begins!

Popcorn & Popsicles (K- 8th grade) Mondays (June 10 - July 22) , at 2:00pm

Monday, June 10 - "Lego Movie 2: The Second Part" Monday, June 17 - "Muppets from Space"

Summer Reading Performances Tuesdays (June 11 - July 23) , at 2:00pm

Tuesday, June 1 1 - Buster Balloon Tuesday, June 18 - Bubblemania Tuesday, June 25 - Christopher T. Magician

Tween Space (Ages 10- 12) Wednesdays , at 4 :30pm

Wednesday, June 12 - Pot ter Talk Wednesday, June 19 - Graphic Novel Talk Wednesday, June 26 - Cursed Child: Disaster or

Masterpiece?

Elementary Activities (K - 8th grade J Thursdays , at 2 :00pm

Market Stories (@ Altadena Farmers Market) Wednesdays , at 4:00pm

Teen Gaming Hours Mondays , Wednesday, and Fridays, 3:00 -5:00pm (starting June 17 )

FabLab Open Hours Wednesdays, 3:00 - 5 :00pm Express yourself creatively using all the gadgets and gizmos in our Fab l ab! Design and sew somet hing on our sewing machines , make an iron-on for a t -shirt wit h our Cricut machine , 30 print a model , and more!

Ada, our Reading Owl, has her hardhat on because it's time to rev t he engines and

turn on lights and sirens for the 3rd

ANNUAL TRUCK DAY! Join us for a morning of fire trucks, construction

equipment, and crafts - and be sure to sign up for Summer Reading while you're here!

SATURDAY, JUNE f, 10:00AM .. 12:00PM ·

Reminder: The Main Library 's story t ime schedule sh ifts slightly over the summer mont hs.

Early Literacy Playtime (Ages 0-5) Tuesdays, 10 :00am - 12 :00pm

All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5) Wednesdays , at 10:30am

Hora de Cuentos (Ages 0-5) Fridays, at 11 :00am

Lego Club (Ages 0-12) Fridays, at 3:30pm

Candy Olympics Thursday, June 6 , 3:00pm Compete in a variety of candy-themed games , and enjoy some sweet t reats along the way! How many Gold Medal s can you take home?

Norn Norn Group - S'mores Thursday, June 11 , at 4:00pm We're bringing this campfire favorite into the Library 's most popular cook ing class! Pract ice your s'more making skills and t ry new toppings to add some pizazz to t his classic snack .

Nerf Battle at the ~ £~..-. . __,

Library! Saturday, June 15 , at 3:00pm The gauntlet has been thrown . Bring your favorite Nerf toys or use some of ours to play classic Nerf games like Capture the Flag. A signed liability waiver is required to participate.

Henna Tattoos for Teens Monday, June 17 at 3:30pm

t~ , , , . Crayon Smash Art Thursday, June 20 , at 3 :00pm One is never too old to enjoy using crayons. Join us for an afternoon of abstract, creative expression using our go-to childhood colo r­ing tool! Smash them , squish them, melt them, mush them!

New Cookboolt .Arrivals! You'll be the summer Host with the Most using these hot , new cookbooks !

My Mexico City Kitchen by

Gabriela Camara & Malena Watrous

Bob Lucas Branch 641.5972 CAM

Double Awesome Chinese Food by

Margaret Li, Irene Li, and Andrew Li

Bob Lucas Branch 641.595 1 LI

Eat Cook. L.A. by Aleksandra Crapanzano

Bob Lucas Branch 641.59 CRA

Christopher Kimball 's Milk Street by Christopher Kimball

Sweet Home Cafe Cookbook:

Bob Lucas Branch 641.555 KIM

A Celebration of African American Cooking by Albert

Lukas & Jessica B. Harris

Bob Lucas Branch 641 .5929 LUK

Baking Soda & Vinegar Rockets Tuesday, June 25, at 3:00pm We're shooting for the stars using basic household supplies. We will experiment with baking soda and vinegar to get the highest flying rocket possible!

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Teen Game Zone Friday, June 28 , at 4 :00pm Enjoy the end of the week with a relaxed afternoon of board games, party games, and video games with other local teens.

Unless otherwise noted, entrance to teen programs is limited to students in 6th through i2' h grade only.

Toddler Story Time Tuesdays, at 11:00am We'll have fun with books, rhymes, and songs that encourage your toddler 's preliteracy and vocabulary skills , and then we'll spend time making a fun craf t!

Summer Reading Performances Tuesdays (June 11- July 23) , at 4:00pm

Tuesday, June 11 · Buster Balloon Tuesday, June 18 · Bubblemania Tuesday, June 25 · Christopher T. Magician

Baby Story Time Thursdays , at 10 :30am Enjoy a morning of rhymes, songs and stories. This program is designed for babies and infants , ages 0-3 yea rs old.

Crafternoon: Galaxy in a Jar Thursday, June 13 , at 3:30pm

Adult Crafting: DIY Terr arium Friday, June 21 , at 11 :00am

Space and supplies are limited; first come , first served .

Family Film Friday: "How to , _-.. ♦ ;.l. Train Your Dragon : The Hidden World " Friday, June 28 , at 3:30pm

OTHER LIBRARY EVENTS Mac to the Max Every Friday, 1:00pm - 4 :00pm

Crochet Club Monda y, June 10 , at 6:00pm

Library Board of Trustees Meeting Mond ay, June 24 , at 5 :00pm

Find a calendar of all events online at:

www.altadenalibrary.org; programs

Does your music get people on tb.eu feet ? We are seeking applications from talented bands that can keep our Second Saturday concert

audiences entertained! Second Saturdays draw crowds of 200+ locals, with food and libations for sale at each concert and lots of dancing inside the library. These

concerts are one of the hottest gigs in town! To learn how to apply, please visit

www.altadenalibrary.org/secondsaturdays Submission of an application does not guarantee selection or a right to perform . The Altadena Library District is not responsible for: Lost, late, incomplete, illegible. unintelligible , damaged, or misdirected applications, videos, or sound files: Applications , videos, or sound files not received

for any reason; or Server unavailability; or computer or other electronic malfunction .

f!/ June Art on Display Through the end of June, the Main Library is proud to feature the art of local artists participating in the Open Studios Art Tour. Open Studios Art Tour is a self­guided tour of artists' homes and studios around Altadena and Pasadena. Guidebooks can be picked up at the Altadena Main Library, Hoopla's Emporium, and McGinty's Gallery. Learn more at http:ijOpenStudios .gallery .

Highlight: Participating this year in Open Studios are students of Eliot Arts Magnet Academy's mixed media, ceramics, and drama classes. Costumes designed and created by students in the Eliot Costume Shop for their recent Alice in Wonderland production are on display throughout the library as well.

Cast Your Vote in the .Altadena Town Council Election at the Main Library As described on the Altadena Town Council's website, "The Altadena Town Council is a volunteer organization with the purpose of conveying the needs of Altadena residents to Los Angeles County agencies and providing a forum for discussions of issues of concern in the Altadena community. "

As in past years, community members will be able to cast their votes in the Altadena Town Council election at the Main Library on the following dates :

~ VOTE

• EARLY VOTING: Tuesday, June 4 , from 5 :00pm to 7:00pm on the walkway near the parking lot

• ELECTION DAY: Saturday, June 8, f rom 10 :00 am to 2 :00pm on the Main Library lawn at the corner of Mariposa St. and Santa Rosa Ave.

To see a full list of voting locations around town and to learn about the candidates, visit altadenatowncouncil.org.

D A;ltad~na ~ L1brar1es

www.Altadena Li bra ry.org

Main Library 600 E. Mariposa Street

Altadena, CA 91001 626-798-0833

Hours Monday & Tuesday

10:00am to 9:00pm Wednesday through Saturday

10:00am to 6:00pm

Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request for events

in the Community Room.

Passport Office (Main Library) BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

626-798-2950 Monday and Tuesday 9:00am to 8:00pm

Wednesday through Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm

Bob Lucas Branch 2659 Linco ln Avenue Altadena, CA 91001

626-798-8338

Hours Monday, Tuesday & Friday

10:00am to 6:00pm Wednesday & Thursday

10:00am to 8:00pm

Become a Friend of the Library

The Friends of the Library meet on the first Monday of each month (except July and August) at 7:30pm in the Community Room. You do not

have to be a member to attend . For information, go to

Altadenalibrary.org/Friends

SMILE The Library often photographs or video

tapes programs for use in publicity materials. By being present dur ing

these activ it ies, you consent to use of your appearance or likeness by the

Library, and its licensees, designees, or assignees, in all media , worldwide,

in perpetuity. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images

will not be identif ied using names or persona l identifying information without written approval from the photographed subject , parent , or

legal guardian . Thank you!