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Katie Orphan: Read Me, Los Angeles, Exploring L.A.’s Book CultureA colorful, lively, and informed celebration of all things bookish in L.A. past and present. Includes interviews with current L.A. writers; day trips in search of favorite fictional characters, from Marlowe to Weetzie Bat; author quotes galore; curated lists of the must-read L.A. books, from fiction to history to poetry. A look at where writers have lived and worked in the City of Angels; and insight into the city’s literary festivals, bookstores, publishers, literacy nonprofits, libraries, and more.

Author Katie Orphan is the owner of Orphan Books Inc., a book-business consultancy; before that, she worked at the Last Book-store in downtown L.A. for a decade. The co-author of the Last Bookstore’s guide to downtown L.A. and the author of the recurring feature “Drinking with the Ghost” for the Los Angeles Review of Books, she’s been a longtime literary explorer. She earned a BA in English literature from Whitworth University and an MA in literature and history from the University of Sheffield, where she studied with experts in literary tourism. Orphan lives in Los Angeles, where she always finds new places to explore. Q & A. will follow. Sign up here.Thursday, Aug. 13 • 4-5 p.m. • Zoom

Lian Dolan: The Sweeney SistersWith the rise of at home DNA tests, we’ve all heard stories or had our own experiences uncovering family secrets – sometimes good, maybe a little sad, and occasionally secrets that should have remained just that. In her new novel, Lian Dolan delivers a brilliant and entertaining story about books, love, sisterhood, and what makes up a family, tapping into the zeitgeist of 23 and Me, Ancestry.com and the surprises we can discover in our DNA.

A popular speaker who combines humor and heart, writer and podcaster Lian Dolan is the author of two Los Angeles Times best-selling novels, Helen

of Pasadena and Elizabeth the First Wife published by Prospect Park Books. She is also the creator and host of Satellite Sisters, the award-winning talk show she created with her four real sisters. Satellite Sisters began life as a syndicated radio show and is now a top-rated podcast for women online. Lian graduated from Pomona College with a degree in Classics. She's an empty nester in Pasadena with her husband and her big German shepherd, Steffi. Q & A. will follow. Sign up here.Thursday, Aug. 27 • 4-5 p.m. • Zoom

Authors & their Journeys SeriesOur popular series returns in virtual format to inform, delight and entertain you.

Women’s Equality DayCelebrating 100 Years of U.S. Votes for WomenWomen’s Equality Day, August 26 commemorates the day the passage of the 19th Amendment granting American women the right to vote nationwide was officially added to the U.S.

Constitution. Ellen Snortland will present a program about this historic moment in history. Q & A will follow. Sign up here. Wednesday, Aug. 12 • 4-5 p.m. • Zoom

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Citizenship Workshops

Naturalization Information Session If you are a Legal Permanent Resident (“green card holder”) or know someone who is and hopes to someday become a U.S. Citizen this is a workshop you should not miss! You’ll learn more about the process and what is involved, including: eligibility, important documents, the naturalization interview/civics test, common mistakes, USCIS Fee assistance, how to apply and where to go for free or low-cost legal assistance and study materials. COVID-19 related updates will be provided as well as information on where to go for virtual legal assistance from the safety of your own home. An experienced immigration legal services professional from Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service (IRIS) will be ready to answer your questions and provide tips for a successful application. Sign up here.Thursday, Aug. 13 • 11 a.m. • Zoom

Virtual Citizenship Information SessionJoin Catholic Charities of Los Angeles’ Immigration Services for a virtual information session on obtaining U.S. Citizenship. Legal immigration counselors and program staff will provide information on the pathway to Citizenship, eligibility requirements, process, and an overview of the application. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and register with them for a free phone consultation. Catholic Charities of Los Angeles provides free Citizenship application assistance in English and Spanish. Join our free Information Session to learn more! For ages 18+. Sign up here. Thursday, Aug. 27 • 11 a.m. • Zoom

Learn more about the process involved in becoming a U.S. Citizen by enrolling in these free information sessions.

These programs are supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

NASA Scientist Over the Moon With Homegrown Radish ResearchNASA scientist grows radishes to practice for future moon farmingWhile others have perfected sourdough starter or whipped up chocolate chip cookies during the pandemic, NASA scientist Max Coleman has been toiling in his kitchen over containers of baby radishes - all in the name of science.

Why radishes? "They have been used before in space, and they germinate very, very fast," Coleman says. Previously, other researchers had sent radishes to the International Space Station, and now, Coleman and his colleagues hope to help the quest for astronauts to eventually grow their own food on the lunar surface. Q & A. will follow. Sign up here. Monday, Aug. 17 • 11 a.m.-noon • Zoom

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A Civil Action (1998) - PG-13A tenacious lawyer takes on a case involving a major company responsible for causing several people to be diagnosed with leukemia due to the town's water supply being contaminated, at the risk of bankrupting his firm and career.

Mr. Holmes (2015) – PGAn aged, retired Sherlock Holmes deals with early dementia, as he tries to remember his final case, and a mysterious woman, whose memory haunts him. He also befriends a fan, the young son of his house-keeper, who wants him to work again.

The Dressmaker (2016) - RA glamorous woman returns to her small town in rural Australia. With her sewing machine and haute couture style, she transforms the women and exacts sweet revenge on those who did her wrong.

Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway (2017) – TV-PG DocumentaryThe remarkable story of how a group of inspired mavericks made an unlikely marriage of hip-hop and history the biggest musical show in America ... and are getting ready to conquer the world.

FilmsWe invite you to join our August movie series anytime you wish at home, available through hoopla. To access it go to hoopla.

Create your own login complete with email and password. Then select “Pasadena Public Library.” Finally, enter your 14-digit library card number.

hoopla is available on many different devices:

On your desktop or laptop computer in your browser (Chrome, Firefox, etc.)

Via some smart TV devices, such as Roku

On a smart phone or tablet

Via the hoopla app in App Store or Google Play

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The Professor and the Madman (2019) - NRProfessor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid-19th century, and receives over 10,000 entries from a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dr. William Minor.

The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel (2020) – TV-PGThe authorized musical of incomparable gospel singers, The Clark Sisters, recounts the story of the highest-selling female gospel group in history and their trailblazing mother, Mattie Moss Clark. Credited with bringing Gospel music to the mainstream, the five Clark sisters (Twinkie, Karen, Dorinda, Denise, and Jacky) overcame humble beginnings in Detroit, enduring abuse, loss, rejection, betrayal, and sibling rivalries to achieve international fame as icons of the Gospel music industry.

AUGUST MOVIESSelected by The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library.

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Need a copy of the book? Place a hold on a physical copy using our Library catalog and pick it up at any of our curbside pickup locations. You can also download an eBook version using your Pasadena Public Library card one of two ways: Via Cloud Library or Via Overdrive.

Hastings Branch Book Chit Chat: Finding DorothyJoin us as we discuss the Summer One City One Story book, Finding Dorothy by author Elizabeth Letts. Sign up here. Tuesday, Aug. 4 • 6:30 p.m. • Zoom

Allendale Book Discussion: Finding DorothyWe will be meeting online to discuss Finding Dorothy by author Elizabeth Letts. Sign up here. Thursday, Aug. 6 • 10:30 a.m. • Zoom

Virtual Hill Avenue Book Club: Another BrooklynJoin us online as we discuss Another Brooklyn by author Jacqueline Woodson. Sign up here. Copies are available through hoopla using your Pasadena Public Library card.Tuesday, Aug. 18 • 10:30 a.m. • Zoom

Pasadena Reads Book Group: Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space RaceWill meet to discuss Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly. Sign up here. Copies are available through hoopla using your Pasadena Public Library card.Thursday, Aug. 20 • 3 p.m. • Zoom

West Pasadena Book GroupJoin us as we meet to discuss The One-In-A-Million Boy by Monica Wood. Sign up here. Saturday, Aug. 22 • 11 a.m. • Zoom

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Beyond the Book – PPL’s Virtual Book GroupsOur book groups are now being offered virtually, a new format that will allow you to keep in contact with your fellow book lovers as you discuss new books together.

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DISCOVERY CLASSES

Creative ArtsCrafting with Tiff & ToshDiscover simple crafts to make with easy to find materials around your home. Join us on Instagram Live at @ pasadenalibrary.Mondays, Aug. 10 & 24 • 3 p.m. • Instagram

Health & FitnessZoombaJoin us for an online Zumba class on Zoom. Zumba is a great way to lose weight tone up, increase cardio strength, improve coordination, gain self-esteem and feel happy! Beginners are welcome. Sign up here. Wednesdays • 3-3:30 p.m. • Zoom

Dangers of Alcohol (For Parents)Learn about the dangers of underage drinking and how best to talk to and educate your child about the dangers of alcohol. Presented in partnership with Day One. Sign up here.Thursday, Aug. 13 • 4 p.m. • Zoom

LanguageSpanish Conversation Group Want to practice and improve your spoken Spanish? Join our conversational Spanish group now on Zoom! Volunteers and attendees help you to make personal progress and provide lots of practice speaking in Spanish. For all adults of any Spanish speaking level. Sign up here. Thursdays • 2:30-5 p.m. • Zoom

For FamiliesCalligraphy with Kaitlyn ChiuLearn how to make your writing more beautiful with help from teen artist Kaitlyn Chiu. You’ll discover several styles of calligraphy that you can use to enhance your writing or artwork. For ages 7+. Sign up here. Saturday, Aug. 1 • 2 p.m. • Zoom

Take and Make Crafts for Families!Bust your boredom this summer. Sign up below to reserve a craft kit for all ages while supplies last.

Registration begins August 3 at 9:30 a.m.: Watercolor Art Kit (all ages) - Sign up here. Other Take and Make Crafts - Sign up here.

Coping with Stress (For Youth)Discover different ways that we can identify when we are stressed and what are the safest ways to deal with stress. Sign up here. Tuesday, Aug. 11 • 4 p.m. • Zoom

Paint With UsJoin us online for a hands-on guided art activity. Relax, draw and paint. We’ll be working with watercolor pencils. If you need supplies, sign up between August 3-7 for a Take and Make Watercolor Kit at surveymonkey.com/r/pplpaintcraftkit. For all ages.

This program will be a pre-recorded video posted on the Library’s YouTube channel, youtube.com/pasadenalibrary on August 18 at 4 p.m. You can view the video any time after it is posted. Tuesday, Aug. 18 • 4 p.m. • YouTube

Dig Deeper: Read, Investigate, Discover with your LibraryJune 13 – August 8 • For all agesJoin us this summer for fun and reading! Sign up here.

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Preschool StorytimeJoin us on Facebook at facebook.com/pasadenalibrary.For ages 3-5 and their caregivers.Mondays • 10:30 a.m. • Facebook

Wizard of Oz StorytimeIn celebration of the One City, One Story 2020 Summer Reading Club book Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts, join the Yellow Brick Road and listen to a reading of the classic children’s book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. For all ages. Join us on Instagram at

@pasadenalibrary.Mondays, June 8-Aug. 31 • 3:30 p.m. • Instagram

Toddler StorytimeExcept Aug. 11. Join us instead for Music Fun with Wacky Wendee. For ages 18-36 months and their caregivers. Join us on Instagram at @pasadenalibrary.Tuesdays • 10:30 a.m. • Instagram

Mandarin Chinese StorytimeEnjoy stories, rhymes and songs in Mandarin Chinese. For ages 3-5. Join us on Instagram at @pasadenalibrary.Wednesdays • 10:30 a.m. • Instagram

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星期三 • 10:30 a.m. • Instagram

Spanish Storytime/Hora de Cuentos en EspañolJoin us on Facebook at facebook.com/pasadenalibrary.Wednesdays • 4 p.m. • Facebook

Preschool StorytimeJoin us on Instagram at @pasadenalibrary.For ages 3-5 and their caregivers.Thursdays • 3 p.m. • Instagram

American Sign Language (ASL)Join us on Instagram at @pasadenalibrary.Fridays • 4 p.m. • Instagram

Early LearnersMusic Fun with Wacky WendeeFor Infants, Toddlers & their Families Get ready to rock, roll, wiggle, jump and spin as Wacky Wendee takes us on a wild musical trip. Sign up here. Tuesday, Aug. 11 • 10:30 a.m.

Library KidsTelling Tales with Nick Smith Pasadena Media and Pasadena Public Library have partnered to bring you “Telling Tales” a collection of traditional folktales told by Library Staffer and Storyteller Nick Smith. This collection of stories is perfect for school age kids and their families, and is available 24/7 via the Library’s

YouTube channel.

Early LiteracySocial Media StorytimeJoin us for small “Storytime Snippets” via social media! Come watch us live and share in the fun at home! Questions? Contact Jennifer Driscoll, jdriscoll@cityofpasadena.net.

Kids' Coding Club: Code an Interactive Story with ScratchUsing code, we’ll create a story, and give the audience options to choose what happens. We’ll learn about coding text dialogue, sounds, visuals, animations, and interactive questions with different outcomes. No experience necessary. For ages 7+. Sign up here. Friday, Aug. 14 • 3-4 p.m. • Online

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levelUP Finale: How the youth leveled up this summerJoin us for the annual levelUP Youth Conference wrap up. Learn about volunteer opportunities and other options for youth. See the various projects teens worked on during the workshops. All ages are welcome to view the showcase! Sign up here or view the live stream on the Library’s YouTube channel. Saturday, Aug. 8 • 2 p.m. • Zoom

Resources at the ReadyLearning never stops! Keep learning throughout the summer with our homeschooling resources. Students can check out our comprehensive list of electronic research and enrichment resources for school and research projects here.

Read Around the World Visits BotswanaJoin us as we discuss The Great Cake Mystery, by Alexander McCall Smith and learn about Botswana. A limited number of copies are available for holds and curbside pickup. For grades 3-5. Sign up here. Questions? Contact AnnMarie Kolakowski, akolakowski@cityofpasadena.net.Friday, Aug. 21 • 3-4 p.m. • Online

Sketches & MoreRelax and create some art in this virtual guided session for teens with staff from the Armory. We'll be working with watercolors. Supplies available if needed. Sign up here. Wednesday, Aug. 12 • 4 p.m. • Zoom

Teen Skribble GameJoin us for a fun virtual and relaxing doodle guessing game (like Pictionary)! To play, you’ll need internet access and a tablet or computer. For teens only. Sign up here. Friday, Aug. 14 • 4 p.m. • Online

Sew it Begins: Aromatherapy Eye PillowsIn this virtual class, you'll follow along with your sewing machine and make your own aromatherapy eye pillow! These pillows can be filled with a variety of fillings such as; flax seed, rice, dried lavender, or essential oils. The pillows have a washable cover and can be heated or kept in the freezer for soothing relaxation or relief from headaches and eye strain. For teens and adults, ages 13+. Sign up here. Wednesday, Aug. 26 • 11 a.m. • Zoom

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Photos provided by: Lian Dolan, Katie Orphan and Wacky Wendee.

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Entry Age Categories• 7 Years and under • 8-12 Years • 13-17 Years • 18+ Years

Entry DeadlineSaturday, August 8

Contest guidelines• Open to everyone who lives in Pasadena, works/

volunteers in Pasadena, or attends school in Pasadena or Pasadena Unified School District. You must meet one of these categories to be eligible.

• Design must be a flat image related to Pasadena, libraries, literature or curiosity.

• Use any medium you’d like, but we encourage you to make your picture as crisp and opaque as possible so that it will be easy to reproduce in bright, clean colors on the bookmark.

• For digital illustrations, please print and mail or drop it off at any Pasadena Library with curbside service.

• Design may be portrait or landscape. • Size must fit easily in a bookmark sized 2” by 6”.• Submission must be the applicant’s own original work.• Must have a completed and signed entry form attached.

Be sure to make your contact information legible. • Entry form will be removed before judging and a number

assigned to the design. • Entries will be judged based on creativity, technical

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Sponsored by The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library

Design a bookmark to share with library users! Winning designs will be featured in a limited print run of these special PPL bookmarks.

Your bookmark design can be about anything related to the library, Pasadena, literature or curiosity!

Pasadena Public Library Summer 2020

Entries• Must have a completed and signed entry

form attached. • Submit your illustration in any of the

following ways: • Drop off at any Pasadena Public Library with curbside service • Mail your illustration and completed entry form to: Pasadena Public Library Attn: Jane Gov 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91101 • Email your digital illustrations to: jgov@cityofpasadena.net

Prizes• Two winners from each age category will

be selected to have their design featured on a special edition bookmark.

• All winners and honorable mentions will be featured on the library’s blogs and other library social media sites.

Questions? Contact Jane Gov at jgov@cityofpasadena.net or (626) 744-4246.

B O O K M A R KD e s i g n C o n t e s t

Summer 2020 Bookmark Design Contest Entry Form

Artist’s name

Please check any boxes that apply to you:

o I live in Pasadena o I work or volunteer in Pasadena

o I attend school in Pasadena o I attend a PUSD school and live outside Pasadena

Address

Zip Code School (if applicable)

Age Grade (if applicable)

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For Adults 18 and over: Should my entry to the Summer 2020 Bookmark Design Contest be accepted, I (print name) do hereby give permission to the Pasadena Public Library to place this work on display and to reproduce my work (giving due credit to me) on the library’s website and in other library publicity or publication. I agree to release the City of Pasadena, its employees, agents and representatives, from any and all liability, claims, or damages which in whole or in part result from, or arise out of, or are claimed to result from or arise out of participation in the Summer 2020 Bookmark Design Contest.

Signed: Date:

For Kids and Teens Up to 17 years old – To be filled out by Your Parent/Guardian: Should my child’s entry to the Summer 2020 Bookmark Design Contest be accepted, I (print name) do hereby give permission to the Pasadena Public Library to place this work on display and to reproduce my child’s work (giving due credit to my child) on the library’s website and in other library publicity or publication. I agree to release the City of Pasadena, its employees, agents and representatives, from any and all liability, claims, or damages which in whole or in part result from, or arise out of, or are claimed to result from or arise out of participation in the Summer 2020 Bookmark Design Contest.

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