Community Food Distribution
Impacted by the Eaton Fire? Stop by the Altadena Library to pick up a bag of fresh produce, courtesy of Hollywood Food Coalition.
Supplies are limited, first come, first served! If you can, please bring your own extra bags!
The mission of Hollywood Food Coalition is to nourish the community by rescuing and distributing food, preparing nightly meals, and uniting efforts to achieve food equity.
Audience: All-Ages Welcome. Event Type: Community. Health & Wellness.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Main Library Parking Lot.
Adult Crafternoon: Painting Clay Magnets
Join us for an afternoon craft at Loma Alta Park. This month, we'll be painting clay magnets!
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: DIY & Crafting.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park.
Cozy Crafters Club
Immerse yourself in the world of crafty arts! Bring your own project to work on or dip into our supply basket to try a new craft you've been curious about. We'll socialize, help each other out when we get stuck, and maybe, just maybe, finish that thing you've been working on.
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Community. DIY & Crafting. Summer Reading.
Friday, August 22, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Callisto Tea House.
Altadena Revealed Lecture Series, Altadena Architecture: A Legacy and an Elegy
Tim Gregory is a nationally certified archivist and a registered public historian. Since 1992, he has completed over 3,000 property histories for leading real estate firms and for homeowners. He was the founding chairman of Altadena Heritage, in recognition for which he received the 1991 Altadena Citizen of the Year Award. Mr. Gregory also served on the board of Pasadena Heritage as the Chair of its Education Committee. In 2007, he received an award from the Pasadena/Foothills Association of Realtors for “contributing to marketing resources, providing an historical perspective, and inspiring preservation and restoration efforts.”
Registration is required: here. A $10 donation is requested with your registration. All event proceeds will support the mission of The Foothill Catalog Foundation. For those looking for a free admission option, please contact us at info@foothillcatalog.org and we will get you registered at no cost.
Presented in partnership with Foothill Catalog Foundation, Altadena Heritage,…
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Community. Educational.
Friday, August 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Altadena Main Library
Doors open at 7:00 PM, Lecture from 7:30–9:00 PM.
Repair Cafe
Repair Cafe returns to the Altadena Library for a free, all purpose repair party, for and by the community.
There will be repairers for: Electronics, clothing, Bikes, Knife-sharpening, Gluing, Woodwork, Jewelry, and more.
Plus: Plant sharing and The Really, Really Free Market (where everything is 100% off!).
Audience: All-Ages Welcome. Event Type: Community. Outdoors.
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Main Library Parking Lot.
Ink Exploration: Craft Your Own Creature
Come join us at our Loma Alta location and work with our artist in residence, Joe (JT) Bruns to make a one-of-a-kind artwork! We will use ink and imagination to explore freeform illustration. Artwork will be displayed in the new Children's Art Wall.
Ages 7-12 welcome to participate. Registration required.
About the artist
Joe is a (he/him) is an interdisciplinary artist, activist, and educator based in Los Angeles, CA. Joe is an accomplished printmaker, multimedia artist, and collage maker, and is currently a teaching artist within several local non-profits. His approach as a teaching artist is rooted in social practice and uses collaboration and connection to inform powerful and individualized experiences.
Audience: Tween (8-12 Years Old). Event Type: DIY & Crafting. Art. Workshops & Classes.
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park (in social hall).
Bringing Comfort Through Stories
In an effort to support the children and families in Altadena, Families In Schools (FIS) will be hosting special storytime programs aimed at nurturing resilience, fostering connection, and promoting healing.
Join their volunteer storytellers for storytimes "Bringing Comfort Through Stories" who will read stories that create comfort and joy. After the storytime, children in pre-school to 3rd grade will take home a backpack with books to keep.
Audience: Elementary (Kindergarten - 5th Grade). Event Type: Story Time. Summer Reading.
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park.
True Crime All The Time Virtual Book Club
Calling all true crime aficionados! Join us for a virtual gathering where we will discuss this true crime hit:
The Other Dr. Gilmer: Two Men, a Murder, and an Unlikely Fight for Justice by Benjamin Gilmer.
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Book Clubs.
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Zoom.
Regular Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees
Board Meeting Agenda and additional materials may be found at: Board Meeting Materials - Altadena Libraries (altadenalibrary.org)
To submit a written public comment, please email hello@altadenalibrary.org or use the online submission form at www.altadenalibrary.org/publiccomment.
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Library Board of Trustees.
Monday, August 25, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
In-Person: Community Room at Main Library.
Virtual: https://www.youtube.com/c/AltadenaLibrary.
Chess Night
Beginners & experienced players can drop in and enjoy learning new skills and practicing with each other in a comfortable environment. Just bring your love of the game and be willing to share it with others.
Audience: All-Ages Welcome. Event Type: Games.
Monday, August 25, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Main Library Reading Court.
Adult Dungeons and Dragons: A Library Adventure
Register for a game of adventure and fun! Beginners and seasoned players welcome. Sign up for each session!
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Games. Community.
Monday, August 25, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Main Library Small Meeting Room.
Stay & Play for Toddlers!
Join us for a fun hour of play! Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited to socialize, learn, and engage with early literacy concepts through play-based activities.
Audience: Preschool (3-5 Years Old). Event Type: Educational. Summer Reading.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park.
Last Day to Pick Up Summer Challenge Prizes (while supplies last)
Audience: All-Ages Welcome. Event Type: Summer Reading.
Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival
Join us for a fun-filled morning as we watch live action, animation, and documentary short films from Los Angeles and around the globe. Special appearance by select filmmakers, with a quick Q&A about their films.
We’ll finish the inspiring session with a beginners animation workshop with CalArts alum and story artist Anthony Paras. https://www.childrensfilmla.org/.
Audience: All-Ages Welcome. Event Type: Movies.
Saturday, August 30, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Main Library Community Room.
Fab Lab Presents: Collage Exchange with Artist in Residence Joe Bruns
Participants will learn approaches to collage, with artworks being created around mixing visual media with text that interpret and transpose haiku into collage pieces.
You will be encouraged to write one (or more!) of your own spontaneous haiku for the project. Your short poems will be anonymously distributed to other participants and used as creative prompts for others in the greater Los Angeles area and other communities.
The pieces will be documented and published as a small book, bringing together the diverse meanings and experiences of those who participated. The book serves to document of what can result from practicing an engaged, curious, playful mindset.
Transfer your knowledge and skills in collage by making connections to other tools within our Fab Lab. We’ll briefly demonstrate setting up and using the lab’s button maker and making a small journal and designing the cover using our collage skills.
About the artist
Joe (JT) Bruns (he/him) is an interdisciplinary artist, activist, and educator…
Audience: Teen (8th - 12th Grade). Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Art. Workshops & Classes. DIY & Crafting. Educational.
Saturday, August 30, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Main Library Small Meeting Room.
CLOSURE - Labor Day
All Altadena Library District locations will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1 for Labor Day.
If you have items to return, there is an outdoor book return at the Main Library on Mariposa Street, at the corner of Santa Rosa Avenue.
Audience: All-Ages Welcome. Early Learner (2-5 Years Old). Teen (8th - 12th Grade). Baby - Toddler (0-2 Years Old). Elementary (Kindergarten - 5th Grade). Adult (18+ Years Old). Young Adult (18-23 Years Old). Tween (8-12 Years Old). Preschool (3-5 Years Old). Event Type: Community.
Monday, September 1, 2025.
All Altadena Library District Locations.
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Explore Loma Alta Park by completing your own nature scavenger hunt! Stop by the desk to pick up the scavenger hunt and a box of crayons to color what you find!
Audience: Elementary (Kindergarten - 5th Grade). Event Type: Outdoors. Health & Wellness.
Monday, September 1, 2025, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park.
CANCELLED - Chess Night
Beginners & experienced players can drop in and enjoy learning new skills and practicing with each other in a comfortable environment. Just bring your love of the game and be willing to share it with others.
Audience: All-Ages Welcome. Event Type: Games.
Monday, September 1, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Family Storytime at Loma Alta!
Join us at Loma Alta Park for family storytime! This program is suitable for all ages and will feature stories, songs, rhymes and movement!
Audience: Preschool (3-5 Years Old). Baby - Toddler (0-2 Years Old). Event Type: Story Time. Educational.
Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park.
Back-to-School: Design Your Own Pencil Case
Go back to school with a one-of-kind pencil bag designed by the one and only YOU!
Visit one of our libraries and get creative.
All materials will be provided to personalize your own pencil bag while supplies last!
Friday, 9/5, 4-6pm @ Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park
Tuesday, 9/9, 5-7pm @ Main Library
Wednesday, 9/10, 4-6pm @ Bob Lucas Library.
Audience: Elementary (Kindergarten - 5th Grade). Event Type: DIY & Crafting. Art.
Friday, September 5, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park.
Hobby Zine Workshop
Come make a zine about your cool hobby!
Ages 18+
No registration required.
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: DIY & Crafting.
Saturday, September 6, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park.
Huntington Hospital Health Screenings
Come and receive free health counseling and screenings by a registered nurse. No appointment/registration is necessary. Personal health guidance , Hypertension (high blood pressure) screening , Diabetes (high blood sugar) risk assessment and screening , Medical and social services and referrals , Health promotion literature and resources.
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Community. Health & Wellness.
Monday, September 8, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Altadena Main Library
Reading Court.
Early Literacy Play at Loma Alta!
Join us for a fun and interactive Early Literacy Play Hour! Enjoy sensory play and hands-on learning designed to support early literacy skills like language development, communication, and imaginative play. Families are invited to engage in playful learning together. Perfect for ages 2–5!
Audience: Early Learner (2-5 Years Old). Event Type: Educational.
Monday, September 8, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park.
Chess Night
Beginners & experienced players can drop in and enjoy learning new skills and practicing with each other in a comfortable environment. Just bring your love of the game and be willing to share it with others.
Audience: All-Ages Welcome. Event Type: Games.
Monday, September 8, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Main Library Reading Court.
Open Mic Night
Come to Callisto Tea House to share your music, story, or latest spoken word poem! We'll spend the evening cheering on our neighbors' work. All ages and genres welcome.
Audience: All-Ages Welcome. Event Type: Community. Performance. Summer Reading.
Monday, September 8, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Callisto Tea House
1359 N Altadena Dr.
Pasadena.
Back-to-School: Design Your Own Pencil Case
Go back to school with a one-of-kind pencil bag designed by the one and only YOU!
Visit one of our libraries and get creative.
All materials will be provided to personalize your own pencil bag while supplies last!
Friday, 9/5, 4-6pm @ Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park
Tuesday, 9/9, 5-7pm @ Main Library
Wednesday, 9/10, 4-6pm @ Bob Lucas Library.
Audience: Elementary (Kindergarten - 5th Grade). Event Type: DIY & Crafting. Art.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Main Library.
Back-to-School: Design Your Own Pencil Case
Go back to school with a one-of-kind pencil bag designed by the one and only YOU!
Visit one of our libraries and get creative.
All materials will be provided to personalize your own pencil bag while supplies last!
Friday, 9/5, 4-6pm @ Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park
Tuesday, 9/9, 5-7pm @ Main Library
Wednesday, 9/10, 4-6pm @ Bob Lucas Library.
Audience: Elementary (Kindergarten - 5th Grade). Event Type: DIY & Crafting. Art.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Bob Lucas Library.
Altadena Library Foundation Meeting
Meeting of the Altadena Library Foundation Board of Trustees.
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Meeting. Community.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Heartthrob Hangout Book Club
Check out our newest book club and join us for a monthly discussion of a selected romance novel.
This month's romance pick: A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim.
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Book Clubs.
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Main Library Small Meeting Room.
Teen Linocut Prints w/ Nova Community Arts
Learn how to carve and print your own linoleum print, or linocut. We’ll start with the basics of carving, including how to get textures and effects. After, you’ll get to print your block on our portable printing press to create an edition of prints! You’ll leave with several copies of your print, as well as your carved linoleum block.
Registration is required!
Nova Community Arts is a Queer-owned 501(c)(3) arts education non-profit. We teach classes and workshops including printmaking, bookbinding, fiber arts, and more at our studio in Atwater Village.
https://www.novacommunityarts.com/.
Audience: Teen (8th - 12th Grade). Event Type: Workshops & Classes. Art. DIY & Crafting.
Friday, September 12, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Main Library Fab Lab.
Conservation Clinic
Art Recovery LA, Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, and Altadena Library District, are offering FREE services to those affected by the fires, including: Condition assessments of your recovered artworks and belongings , Cleaning objects to remove soot and ash , Demonstrations to remove the smell of smoke from small objects , Custom archival boxes for safe storage, Registration is required. Please sign up here:
Bring your: Artworks, Photographs and Photo Albums, Stuffed Animals and Toys, Collectibles, Ceramics, Jewelry, Textiles, and other cherished belongings that survived the fires, Please email questions to artrecoveryla@gmail.com. The Conservation Clinic is made possible by LA County Department of Arts and Culture, Altadena Library District, and Conservation Association of Los Angeles (CALA).
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Art. Community.
Saturday, September 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Main Library Community Room and Parking Lot.
Teddy Bear Clinic with Huntington Hospital
Teddy bear clinics can help address children’s concerns or fears over doctor visits and routine medical procedures. Join us as we host Huntington Health for a Teddy Bear Clinic for a free stuffed animal health check.
A check-up for your furry friend may include: Blood pressure checks. , X-ray. , Medicine. , Vaccination/immunizations. , Listening with a stethoscope. , Ear and nose otoscope examinations. , Certificate of Good Health will be awarded at the end of check-up.
Audience: Elementary (Kindergarten - 5th Grade). Event Type: Health & Wellness. Educational.
Saturday, September 13, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park.
Chess Night
Beginners & experienced players can drop in and enjoy learning new skills and practicing with each other in a comfortable environment. Just bring your love of the game and be willing to share it with others.
Audience: All-Ages Welcome. Event Type: Games.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Main Library Reading Court.
Adult Dungeons and Dragons: A Library Adventure
Register for a game of adventure and fun! Beginners and seasoned players welcome. Sign up for each session!
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Games. Community.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Main Library Small Meeting Room.
Yoga Class with Sienna George
Join us for a relaxing afternoon of yoga with Sienna George!
About instructor
Sienna George is a yoga teacher and classical bassist born in Long Beach, California,. She has been studying yoga and reiki energy healing for 12 years and teaching for 5 years. As a singer and double bassist, she has performed in China, Italy, France, Netherlands, London, and all across the US in venues such as Disney Concert Hall, Carnegie Hall, and more. As a yoga teacher, she has taught yoga in Europe and the US, focusing on traditional vinyasa, hatha, yin yoga, as well as sculpt and breathwork. siennageo.com.
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Health & Wellness.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Main Library Community Room.
Adult Crafternoon: Windchimes
Join us for an afternoon craft at Loma Alta Park. This month, we'll be making windchimes!
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: DIY & Crafting.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park.
Regular Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees
Board Meeting Agenda and additional materials may be found at: Board Meeting Materials - Altadena Libraries (altadenalibrary.org)
To submit a written public comment, please email hello@altadenalibrary.org or use the online submission form at www.altadenalibrary.org/publiccomment.
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Library Board of Trustees.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
In-Person: Community Room at Main Library.
Virtual: https://www.youtube.com/c/AltadenaLibrary.
Chess Night
Beginners & experienced players can drop in and enjoy learning new skills and practicing with each other in a comfortable environment. Just bring your love of the game and be willing to share it with others.
Audience: All-Ages Welcome. Event Type: Games.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Main Library Reading Court.
Cozy Crafters Club
Immerse yourself in the world of crafty arts! Bring your own project to work on or dip into our supply basket to try a new craft you've been curious about. We'll socialize, help each other out when we get stuck, and maybe, just maybe, finish that thing you've been working on.
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Community. DIY & Crafting. Summer Reading.
Friday, September 26, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Callisto Tea House.
Chess Night
Beginners & experienced players can drop in and enjoy learning new skills and practicing with each other in a comfortable environment. Just bring your love of the game and be willing to share it with others.
Audience: All-Ages Welcome. Event Type: Games.
Monday, September 29, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Main Library Reading Court.
Chess Night
Beginners & experienced players can drop in and enjoy learning new skills and practicing with each other in a comfortable environment. Just bring your love of the game and be willing to share it with others.
Audience: All-Ages Welcome. Event Type: Games.
Monday, October 6, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Main Library Reading Court.
Adult Dungeons and Dragons: A Library Adventure
Register for a game of adventure and fun! Beginners and seasoned players welcome. Sign up for each session!
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Games. Community.
Monday, October 6, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Main Library Small Meeting Room.
Family Storytime at Loma Alta!
Join us at Loma Alta Park for family storytime! This program is suitable for all ages and will feature stories, songs, rhymes and movement!
Audience: Preschool (3-5 Years Old). Baby - Toddler (0-2 Years Old). Event Type: Story Time. Educational.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park.
Community Facilities District Committee Meeting (Board of Trustees)
Agendas and any related materials can be found at www.altadenalibrary.org/board-materials. Instructions for submitting public comment can be found in the meeting's agenda.
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Library Board of Trustees.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
At the Main Library Community Room. Or, view virtually at:
https://www.youtube.com/c/altadenalibrary/.
For more info visit www.youtube.com. Heartthrob Hangout Book Club
Check out our newest book club and join us for a monthly discussion of a selected romance novel.
This month's romance pick: TBD.
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Book Clubs.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Main Library Small Meeting Room.
CLOSURE - Indigenous Peoples Day
All Altadena Library District locations will be closed on Monday, Oct. 13 for staff development.
If you have items to return, there is an outdoor book return at the Main Library on Mariposa Street, at the corner of Santa Rosa Avenue.
Audience: All-Ages Welcome. Early Learner (2-5 Years Old). Teen (8th - 12th Grade). Baby - Toddler (0-2 Years Old). Elementary (Kindergarten - 5th Grade). Adult (18+ Years Old). Preschool (3-5 Years Old). Tween (8-12 Years Old). Young Adult (18-23 Years Old). Event Type: Community.
Monday, October 13, 2025.
All Altadena Library District Locations.
CANCELLED - Chess Night
Beginners & experienced players can drop in and enjoy learning new skills and practicing with each other in a comfortable environment. Just bring your love of the game and be willing to share it with others.
Audience: All-Ages Welcome. Event Type: Games.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Adult Crafternoon: Spooky Terrariums
Join us for an afternoon craft at Loma Alta Park. This month, we'll be making Spooky Terrariums !
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: DIY & Crafting.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park.
Chess Night
Beginners & experienced players can drop in and enjoy learning new skills and practicing with each other in a comfortable environment. Just bring your love of the game and be willing to share it with others.
Audience: All-Ages Welcome. Event Type: Games.
Monday, October 20, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Main Library Reading Court.
Early Literacy Play at Loma Alta!
Join us for a fun and interactive Early Literacy Play Hour! Enjoy sensory play and hands-on learning designed to support early literacy skills like language development, communication, and imaginative play. Families are invited to engage in playful learning together. Perfect for ages 2–5!
Audience: Early Learner (2-5 Years Old). Event Type: Educational.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park.
Cozy Crafters Club
Immerse yourself in the world of crafty arts! Bring your own project to work on or dip into our supply basket to try a new craft you've been curious about. We'll socialize, help each other out when we get stuck, and maybe, just maybe, finish that thing you've been working on.
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Community. DIY & Crafting. Summer Reading.
Friday, October 24, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Callisto Tea House.
Regular Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees
Board Meeting Agenda and additional materials may be found at: Board Meeting Materials - Altadena Libraries (altadenalibrary.org)
To submit a written public comment, please email hello@altadenalibrary.org or use the online submission form at www.altadenalibrary.org/publiccomment.
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Library Board of Trustees.
Monday, October 27, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
In-Person: Community Room at Main Library.
Virtual: https://www.youtube.com/c/AltadenaLibrary.
Adult Dungeons and Dragons: A Library Adventure
Register for a game of adventure and fun! Beginners and seasoned players welcome. Sign up for each session!
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Games. Community.
Monday, October 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Main Library Small Meeting Room.
Family Storytime at Loma Alta!
Join us at Loma Alta Park for family storytime! This program is suitable for all ages and will feature stories, songs, rhymes and movement!
Audience: Preschool (3-5 Years Old). Baby - Toddler (0-2 Years Old). Event Type: Story Time. Educational.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park.
CLOSURE - VETERANS DAY
All Altadena Library District locations will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day.
If you have items to return, there is an outdoor book return at the Main Library on Mariposa Street, at the corner of Santa Rosa Avenue.
Audience: All-Ages Welcome. Early Learner (2-5 Years Old). Teen (8th - 12th Grade). Baby - Toddler (0-2 Years Old). Elementary (Kindergarten - 5th Grade). Adult (18+ Years Old). Preschool (3-5 Years Old). Tween (8-12 Years Old). Young Adult (18-23 Years Old). Event Type: Community.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
All Altadena Library District Locations.
Altadena Library Foundation Meeting
Meeting of the Altadena Library Foundation Board of Trustees.
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Meeting. Community.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Budget Committee Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees
Board Meeting Agenda and additional materials may be found at: Board Meeting Materials - Altadena Libraries (altadenalibrary.org)
To submit a written public comment, please email hello@altadenalibrary.org or use the online submission form at www.altadenalibrary.org/publiccomment.
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Library Board of Trustees.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
600 East Mariposa St, Altadena CA, 91001
Main Library Community Room.
Heartthrob Hangout Book Club
Check out our newest book club and join us for a monthly discussion of a selected romance novel.
This month's romance pick: TBD.
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Book Clubs.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Main Library Small Meeting Room.
Regular Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees
Board Meeting Agenda and additional materials may be found at: Board Meeting Materials - Altadena Libraries (altadenalibrary.org)
To submit a written public comment, please email hello@altadenalibrary.org or use the online submission form at www.altadenalibrary.org/publiccomment.
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Library Board of Trustees.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
In-Person: Community Room at Main Library.
Virtual: https://www.youtube.com/c/AltadenaLibrary.
Adult Dungeons and Dragons: A Library Adventure
Register for a game of adventure and fun! Beginners and seasoned players welcome. Sign up for each session!
Audience: Adult (18+ Years Old). Event Type: Games. Community.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Main Library Small Meeting Room.
Early Literacy Play at Loma Alta!
Join us for a fun and interactive Early Literacy Play Hour! Enjoy sensory play and hands-on learning designed to support early literacy skills like language development, communication, and imaginative play. Families are invited to engage in playful learning together. Perfect for ages 2–5!
Audience: Early Learner (2-5 Years Old). Event Type: Educational.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park.