It has an incredible selection of books and a very peaceful atmosphere. In an effort to support local restaurants and other businesses providing essential services during the covid19 outbreak, the city of south pasadena city is relaxing temporary signage banners, window signs, and sandwich boards requirements for businesses to more effectively communicate with customers their location, available services, hours of operation and. South pasadena public library this is a public library for the city of south pasadena. Photo of central library pasadena public library pasadena, ca. Your south pasadena public library card connects you to more than 9,000 ebook titles and more than 4,000 eaudiobook titles. The spacious library is surrounded by the beautiful landscaped grounds of library park. The beauxarts mediterranean revival city hall building was designed by san francisco architects bakewell and brown in the style of 16thcentury italian architect andrea palladio. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the pasadena glendale digital library digital collection. The library is located in pasadena s town council building on tenth avenue. The library serves a population of 25,725 residents. The south pasadena public library serves as a welcoming gathering place in our community to build connections, support creativity, and. The south pasadena public library serves as a welcoming gathering place in our community to. Friends of pasadena public library donation, fundraising, book. Ppl2go, the mobile app for pasadena public library, lets you locate and search your library catalog wherever you are.
Pasadena public library celebrates kwanzaa festival. Mar 23, 2020 south pasadena public library services available south pasadena, ca during the closure please do not return library materials. The mission of the pasadena public library, a basic municipal service, is to be an information center for the pasadena community in order to preserve and encourage the free expression of ideas essential to an informed citizenry. As a result you will need to create a new bookmark link.
South pasadena public library, 1100 oxley st, south pasadena, ca. Friends of pasadena public library donation, fundraising. Pasadena public library is a learning facility for children, teens and adults. These are the central and public libraries for the city of pasadena. The beauxarts mediterranean revival city hall building was designed by san francisco architects bakewell and brown in the style of 16thcentury italian architect andrea. The friends of the south pasadena public library is a nonprofit, tax exempt.
Enter your search query here then either click the search site or the search people button. Central library pasadena public library 285 e walnut st. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Financed by a 1956 bond issue that also funded the hastings and san rafael branches, the linda vista branch library opened in 1957. Enroll in the gives back program online at or at a store register. The local history collection at the south pasadena collects and preserves our communitys memory for current and future generations. This library is affiliated with south pasadena public library. All pasadena public libraries will be closed to the public until further notice. The first library building was built in 1907 and was then expanded on the current site in 1930. Sponsored by the friends of the south pasadena library. South pasadena public library strategic plan, 20172022 the library was founded on september 10, 1895 and is governed by the library board of trustees whose members are appointed by the city council. Apply to library assistant, librarian, senior library assistant and more. Search for treasures among the gently used books and media for sale. Designate the friends of the pasadena public library as the charity you wish to benefit.
Whether you like biographies, classic literature, selfhelp, bestsellers, fantasy and scifi, or nonfiction, you are guaranteed to find a title that interests you. Pasadena s central library was designed by the firm of myron hunt and h. Allendale branch library is a unique and exemplary neighborhood center, combining school, library, park and. Pasadenas central library was designed by the firm of myron hunt and h. Author michael connelly will be at pasadena public library as part of his national book tour to discuss his soontobe released book, the night fire. Dec 14, 2015 children ages 5 to 12 makes are invited to read with our volunteer companion animal teams to boost confidence and learn about respectful, humane treatment for all animals.
South pasadena public library south pasadena public library. Enter your search query here then either click search. Acappella pasadena apartment rentals pasadena, ca zillow. This branch, the oldest in the pasadena public library system, was designed by marston, van pelt and maybury, and opened may 6, 1925. Features an interesting winding stairs and very high. The friends of the pasadena public library and the pasadena public library foundation will cohost a cocktail party in central read more. South pasadena public library holds approximately 125,000 titles. The friends of the south pasadena public library is a nonprofit, tax exempt 501c3 organization. The south pasadena public library is closed until further notice in response to l. Department of state to process the ds11 application. Pasadena public library santa catalina 999 e washington blvd pasadena ca 91104. Book returns are locked and item due dates have been extended. Central library pasadena public library city of pasadena. The freedom to know is the foundation of our democracy.
In light of the recent reports about coronavirus covid19, the altadena libraries are taking special precautions. South pasadena public library services available during. Not only does this make reading fun, it also builds a childs confidence in reading aloud. The allendale branch library is one of 9 branches of the pasadena public library. The remodeled allendale branch building, created as an isolation hospital in the twenties, opened for library business in 1951. We encourage customers to use digital library resources during the. Pasadena public library allendale branch, 1 s marengo. Photo of central library pasadena public library pasadena, ca, united states. Information and privileges for faculty borrowing books and media from the pcc library at pasadena city college. Pasadena public library, 285 e walnut st, pasadena, ca 2019.
Fed tax id 237292743 all donations are tax deductible. Passport services members of our passport services team are authorized by the u. Your purchases help fund programs at all ten of pasadenas public libraries. The pasadena public library is a beautiful building. Pasadena public library, pasadena, california library. The pcc library at pasadena city college shatford library is committed to providing quality services and resources for pasadena city colleges diverse community and residents of the pasadena area community college district. With more than 3,000 onsite programs, free wifi services and an extensive collection of printed books, periodicals, media and cloudbased ebooks, the pasadena public library serves as a lifelong learning center and cultural beacon for the greater pasadena community. The pasadena public library has a childrens section, patio seating, a cozy cafe, wifi on every level and a great selection of movies. Create a free account with a south pasadena library card, usernameemail address, and password. Friends of pasadena public library the friends bookstore. The city of south pasadena s top priority is the health and safety of our community as the situation around the coronavirus continues to evolve. This change affects any saved bookmarks that you may have created to access the library catalog. Especially in the age of the internet, all the answers are. Login into your pasadena city college library account to renew books, place a hold on a book and access other library services.
Library branches pasadena public library city of pasadena. Pasadena public library we are passionate about providing a highquality, personal experience while fostering lifelong learning for every member of our community. Nov 26, 2019 the freedom to know is the foundation of our democracy. The allendale branch library is a branch of the pasadena public library. Pcc is physically closed to student and public access. This library is affiliated with pasadena public library. I visit the library frequently to study on nights and weekends. Public patrons can only access these databases from stations located inside the library building. Campus access restrictions safer at home is in effect. Find american genealogical sources from interactive census maps, military records, book collections, city directories, and more. Harry bosch and lapd detective renee ballard come together again on the murder case that obsessed boschs mentor, the man who trained him to be a homicide detective.
Central library pasadena public library pasadena, ca. This closure is a precautionary measure to protect our community members from novel coronavirus covid19. The library serves a population of 9,222 residents. Pasadena public library parking in pasadena parkme. You can get offcampus access to library subscription databases if you are a currently enrolled pcc student or a pcc staff or faculty member. Chambers, the architects of the huntington library and occidental college. Apply to instructional aide, planner, tutor and more. Pasadena public library foundation pasadena community. This database is only accessible from within the library. The staff of the pasadena public library provides tours of the library collection, which includes use of the library s computer catalog, magazine and newspaper indexes, library databases, and the microform room and periodicals collection. Pasadena public library hill branch services locator lacounty.
This designated fund supports a specific charity by providing an annual grant while the corpus is invested for long term growth. Pasadena public library can be reached at 6267444066. Library catalog access simplified pasadena public library. This building will be closed to the public until further notice. South pasadena public library 1100 oxley st south pasadena. Services information for the pcc library at pasadena city college campus access restrictions safer at home is in effect.
For facility closures, event cancellations, and more information, click here. South pasadena public library, 1100 oxley st, south pasadena, ca, 91030, us. View more than 20,000 records from the collections of pmh, the pasadena public library, and pasadena city college, shatford library, and more. The collection of the library contains 3,498 volumes. High school students information on borrowing materials from pcc library at pasadena city college.
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The collection of the library contains 729,049 volumes. Currently, the sppl hosts a collection of approximately 120,000 materials. If you are a library card holder in and of the pasadena public library below, you can locate books, movies, music and more with easy search features designed for. City home city home report an issue city events contact. If you are a library card holder in and of the pasadena public library below, you can locate books, movies, music and more with easy search features designed for mobile devices. High school students library pasadena city college. Best 30 public libraries in pasadena in pasadena, ca with. Your comments and suggestions on how we can better serve you. The pasadena central library is on the national register of historic places, and has been the location for several major motion pictures. The mediterraneanstyle building was designed by the firm of myron hunt and h. The pasadena city hall, pasadena central library, and pasadena civic auditorium serve as the centerpieces of the district. The south pasadena public library sppl was founded on september 10, 1895 and is governed by the city councilappointed board of trustees. Pasadena public library santa catalina 999 e washington.