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发帖数: 31 | 1 以下是Pasadena图书馆主馆及分馆八/九月部分活动预告. 所有活动免费对公众开放,
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主馆和9个分馆地址: http://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/library/libraries/
更多活动请见: http://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/library/library-events/
--Family Events—
Launch of Pasadena as an Early Learning City
The City of Pasadena and its new Office of the Young Child invite you to
attend the “Launch of Pasadena as an Early Learning City” celebration. At
this free community event, families and the public at large can engage in
myriad activities that foster children’s development and learning from
birth to age five. Come and learn about the extensive community resources
available for child development, brain science, parenting and neighborhood
resources, and be among the first to co-create and shape Pasadena’s Early
Learning Movement.
Saturday, September 23, 2017 • 9 am-1 pm
Brookside Park • 360 N. Arroyo Blvd.
Craig Newton’s Really Big Summer Show
Enjoy a musical extravaganza of bass, woodwind, string and percussion
instruments! Sponsored by The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library.
Wednesday, Aug. 2 • 3 p.m. • Linda Vista Branch
Design River Rock Stepping Stones
Use different colors and sizes of river rock to design beautiful stepping
stones for your garden. All materials provided.
Thursday, Aug. 17 • 3:30 p.m. • Hill Avenue Branch
Key Chain Charms
Join us and create a key chain charm using beads, yarn and your imagination
to customize your very own charm to hang on your backpack or key ring.
Tuesday, Sept. 12 • 2:30-4 p.m. • San Rafael Branch
--Adult Events—
How to Save Seeds for Next Year’s Garden!
Have you found a super-delicious vegetable or superbeautiful flower variety
that you’d like to grow again? Learn how to save seeds from your favorite
plants for next year’s garden. Presented by local gardening expert Yvonne
Savio.
Saturday, Sept. 9 • 10:30 a.m.–noon • Hill Avenue Branch
Rabindranath Tagore: A Celebration of His Music, Art and Poetry
The first Asian man to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 in Kolkata
, India, Rabindranath Tagore’s contributions to the world went far beyond
literature. Gifted in painting, philosophy, science, music and social
activism, he fought for better economic and educational opportunities for
the people of Bengal. Join us and learn more about this colossal figure in
Indian history as we celebrate Tagore’s life with a special musical
presentation. Performances provided by Dayita Datta, Shruti Music Academy,
Lawrence Kolakowski, Sara Acharya Dudukgian and AnnMarie Hurtado.
Saturday, Sept. 23 • 2-3 p.m. • Central Library/Donald Wright
Auditorium
A Visit from Dr. Kwei Quartey, Author of the Darko Dawson Mystery Series
Experience a lively discussion with Kwei Quartey, a Pasadena writer and
physician born in Ghana, West Africa. A 2011 nominee for Pasadena Public
Library’s One City, One Story program, Dr. Quartey will talk about his
mystery series, read from his latest novel Death by His Grace, share
information about Ghana and answer questions from the audience. Books will
be available for sale and signing.
Saturday, Sept. 23 • 2 p.m. • Allendale Branch
--Teen Events—
Helping First-Generation Parents Navigate College Admissions
Learning to navigate the road to college admissions with your high school
student can be difficult, but even more so when English is not your first
language. Many first-generation families feel lost and do not understand
where to go to access free resources because most instructions are in
English only. Find the tools you need in the language you speak to better
support and assist your child during the college admissions process.
Translations will be provided in Spanish and Chinese.
Presented by FLEX. To sign up, call (626) 744-4246.
Tuesday, Aug. 29 • 6:30 p.m. • Central Library/Children’s Story
Room
Pasadena Loves YA • Teen Book Festival
Meet 20 Young Adult authors as they present a series of panel discussions
and book signings. The first panel starts at noon. No registration required.
Giveaways and light refreshments provided. Free tote bags for the first 200
attendees. Sponsored by The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library, Bridge
to Books and YA Book Council. Book sales by Vroman’s Bookstore.
Saturday, Sept. 16 • 11 a.m.-4 p.m. • Central Library
College Essays: Stand Out and Get In!
A great college essay communicates all the necessary information about you
as a person. Learn what college admissions committees look for in a
candidate. Get help writing an essay that best showcases your strengths.
Presented by Revolution Prep. To sign up, email Jane Gov at [email protected]
cityofpasadena.net or call (626) 744-4246.
Tuesday, Sept. 26 • 6:30 p.m. • Central Library/Children’s
Story Room
--Children Events—
Forensic Specialists: Fighting Crime with Science
Have you ever dreamed of being a crime fighter? Did you know math and
chemistry could come in handy? Forensic specialists use a wide range of
science, math and technology skills to solve cases. Learn all about it from
Noel Herrera and other forensic specialists from the Pasadena Police
Department, who will demonstrate analyzing fingerprints, detecting bodily
fluids, and the many other ways that they fight crime with science.
Wednesday, Aug. 2 • 2-3 p.m. • Central Library/Children’s Story
Room
Stories & Art from Asia
Join educators from the USC Pacific Asia Museum exploring Asian cultures,
arts and practices through storytelling and hands-on art making inspired by
one of the many cultures of Asian and the Pacific Islands.
Wednesday, Aug. 2 • 1 p.m. • La Pintoresca Branch
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 3:30 p.m. • Villa Parke Branch
Thursdays, Aug. 10 & 24 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Central Library/
Donald Wright Auditorium
Art & Play
Join us to create a masterpiece! This program focuses on the fun part of the
creative process. All materials provided. Make sure you wear clothes you
don’t mind getting messy! For ages 2-6.
Mondays, Aug. 28 & Sept. 25 • 10:30-11:15 a.m. • Central Library
/Studio on 4th
Music with Ranger Jack
Join us for music and puppet fun featuring Ranger Jack. For infants &
toddlers.
Tuesday, Aug. 29 • 10 a.m. • Central Library/Studio on 4th |
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