La Pintoresca Lego® Challenge

Your kids (ages 7-11) can join the La Pintoresca Branch librarians for some weekly Lego® building fun every Thursday in March from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. No registration is required. See the event listing for more details.
 

Muddy Boot Farm

Kidspace welcomes you and your kids to their new outdoor exhibit, Muddy Boot Farm, where everyone can play growing, harvesting, and selling their crops while learning how farms work and plants grow. The exhibit is free with your paid Kidspace admission or membership. Keep in mind events at the Rose Bowl impact Kidspace, so please check the hours of operation and reserve your arrival tickets in advance.

Take & Make: Floating Heart Sensory Jars

Your family (ages 5+) can join the Jefferson Branch librarians in making a calming, floating sensory jar with heart confetti. Reservations for craft kits are open from February 6 to 27 or while supplies last. 

Take & Make: Inspired by Artist Pearl Fryar

Your family (ages 5+) can join the Hill Avenue Branch librarians in making a topiary inspired by the work of artist Pearl Fryar. Reservations for craft kits are open from February 1 through 28 or while supplies last. 

Take & Make: The Quilt Art of Bisa Butler

Your family (ages 9+) can join the Hill Avenue Branch librarians in making quilt art inspired by Bisa Butler. Reservations for craft kits are open from February 1 through 28 or while supplies last.

Take & Make: Sweet Potato Recipes

Your family can join the Hasting Branch librarians in celebrating the role sweet potatoes have played in the historical diet of African-Americans. Reservations for kits are open from February 13 through 26 or while supplies last.

Giveaway: Notable Black American Scientist Buttons and Bookmarks

Your family can celebrate the contributions of Black scientists by collecting three commemorative buttons and bookmarks from the La Pintoresca Branch Library starting February 14 through 28 or while supplies last.

Take & Make: Alma Thomas - The Eclipse

Your family (ages 9+) can join the La Pintoresca Branch librarians in making a vibrant masterpiece inspired by Alma Thomas' "The Eclipse" and in celebration of Black History Month. Reserve your art kit by calling 626-744-7268 through February 28 or while supplies last. See the event listing for more details.

Take & Make: Embroidered Heart Card

Your family (ages 8+) can join the Jefferson Branch librarians in celebrating Women's History Month by making an embroidered heart greeting card. Craft kit reservations are open from March 2 through 30 or while supplies last. 

Take & Make: Pot O' Gold Rainbow Twirler

Your kids (ages 3-12) can join the Hastings Branch librarians in making a colorful St. Patrick's Day craft. Craft kit registrations are open from March 6 to 19 or while supplies last. 

Take & Make: Pi Day Puzzle

Your kids (ages 5-12) can join the Santa Catalina Branch librarians and Dr. Mr. Scienceman in making a Pi Day puzzle. Craft kit registration is open from March 8 to 15 or while supplies last.

ArtNight with One City One Story

Your family can join the Lamanda Park Branch librarians in exploring Afghani and Latino culture through various authors on March 10 from 6:10 PM to 10:00 PM. See the event listing for more details.

Stitch & Sew!

Your tweens (ages 8-12) can join the Altadena librarians in exploring fiber arts through sewing, embroidery, weaving, and more on March 4 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. See the event listing for more details.

Play & Learn: Drawing!

Your toddler (ages 2-5) can join the Altadena librarians for a morning of imaginative play at stations throughout the Community Room on March 10 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. See the event listing for more details.

Teens Create: Pulled String Art

Your teen (grades 6-12) can join the Monrovia librarians in learning how to make a pulled-string art painting on February 25 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Registration is required, and seats are limited.

Family Literacy Storytelling Event

Your family can join the Monrovia librarians for this multicultural storytelling event on March 4 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM at the rotary bandshell in Library Park. See the event listing for more details.

These events are regularly scheduled, and many do not require registrations. That said, please check with the event host in case of holidays, weather, COVID, or other reasons to cancel or reschedule.
 

Board Game Night

Your family can join others and the Altadena librarians in an evening of board game fun on Mondays through December 19, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. No registration is required.

Chess Night

Your family can join other chess lovers and the Altadena librarians in an evening of chess-inspired fun on Tuesdays through November 22, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. No registration is required.
 

Afternoon Games

The whole family is invited to the Villa Parke Community Center Branch Library to play games, from board games to giant dominos. The fun happens on Tuesdays, from 2:00 PM till 4:00 PM.

Infant & Toddler Storytimes

Your little ones (ages 0-2) and their caregiver can join the Pasadena librarians weekly at 10:30 AM for 20 minutes of reading, rhyming, and singing fun! 

Lamanda Park Branch - Tuesdays

Allendale Branch - Wednesdays

Preschool Storytime - Pasadena Public Libraries

Your kids (ages 3-5) can join the Pasadena librarians weekly for a selection of stories, songs, crafts, or a short movie. Activities vary by branch.

Villa Parke Community Center Branch - Tuesdays, 10:30 AM till 11:30 AM

Santa Catalina Branch - Wednesday, 10:30 AM till 11:00 AM

San Rafael Branch - Wednesdays, 11:00 AM till 11:30 AM

Lamanda Park Branch - Thursdays, 10:30 AM till 11:00 AM

Linda Vista Branch - Thursday, 10:30 AM till 11:00 AM

Hill Avenue Branch - Saturdays, 10:30 AM till 11:00 AM

Family Films

Villa Parke Community Center Branch hosts a family movie for you on Thursdays, from 3:30 PM till 5:30 PM. Please contact the branch at 626-744-6510 for the movie title. And this is a BYOS (bring your own snacks) event.

Video Game Club

Your Teen (age 14-19) can stop into the Hastings Branch Library Meeting Room on Thursdays, from 4:00 PM till 6:00 PM, for some gaming fun on the Nintendo Switch. They can make new friends and learn fair play every week. No registration is required. Must play well with others.

Crafting with Tish & Tosh

Join the Pasadena Library online for some all-ages crafting fun. You'll learn new crafts all year round. The crafting fun happens on every-other Monday on Instagram Live from 3:00 PM till 3:30 PM.

 

Teen Switch Hour

Your Tweens (ages 8-12) can join the Altadena librarians for some Nintendo Switch fun playing Mario Kart, Mario Party, and Smash Brothers every Thursday from 4:00 PM till 5:00 PM in the Main Library's Community Room. The library has a limited number of systems available. You are welcome to bring your own Switch. .

 

STEAM Team

Your Tweens (ages 9-12) can join the Hastings Branch librarians on the third Tuesday of most months (Thanksgiving week being a usual exception) from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM to learn about science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Registration is required, and spots are limited. 

Crafternoons for Kids!

Your kids (grades K-5) can join the Altadena librarians on the third Tuesday of the month for their arts and crafts program. There's a different craft every month, and parents are encouraged to participate. See the library calendar for details.

Read! Build! Play!

Your little ones (ages 0-5) can join the San Rafael Branch librarians for storytime, followed by self-guided play on Wednesdays through April from 11:40 AM to 1:00 PM. See the event listing for details.

Abacus Workshop

Your kids (ages 5-12) can join the La Pintoresca Branch librarians in learning arithmetic with the Soroban abacus. Registration is required. See the event listing for more information.

'Dena Dishes

Your teen (grades 8-12) can join the Altadena librarians on Instagram every other Friday at 5:00 PM for reviews of the coolest, tastiest, and best-value spots for teens in Altadena.