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370        <span class="posted-on">Published on : <a href="https://pasadena-library.net/kids/2026/lunch-at-the-library2026/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2026-09-22T13:03:34-07:00">September 22, 2026</time><time class="updated" datetime="2026-09-23T16:12:58-07:00">September 23, 2026</time></a></span><span class="byline"> Published by : <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://pasadena-library.net/kids/author/janeg/">Jane Gov</a></span></span>                                <div class="entry-content tm-entry-content archive-image-full">
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372                            <p>&nbsp; Pasadena Public Library’s annual summer meal program, Lunch at the Library, provides free weekday lunches and enrichment activities to support learning for children ages 0-18 as well as youth job opportunities for teens. In 2026, we expanded the initiative beyond these core offerings introducing a new wraparound services component [&hellip;]</p>
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452                            <p>Pasadena Public Library kicked off the fifth year of Lunch at the Library, a program designed to address food insecurity over the summer months while promoting literacy. As we reach the halfway point of the summer, we can take a moment to look back at all that&#8217;s happened so far, [&hellip;]</p>
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528            <a href="https://pasadena-library.net/kids/2025/emerald-city-adventures/">Emerald City Adventures</a>
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532                            <p>Welcome to the Land of Oz! On April 11th, 2025 the Pasadena Public Library hosted an Emerald City Adventures event at the Villa Parke Community Center. For those with whimsy in their hearts, this free 2-hour event was designed to showcase the Villa Parke Community Center&#8217;s tenants as a unified [&hellip;]</p>
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610        <span class="posted-on">Published on : <a href="https://pasadena-library.net/kids/2025/spring-jamboree/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-03-22T12:27:28-07:00">March 22, 2025</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-06-10T10:23:56-07:00">June 10, 2025</time></a></span><span class="byline"> Published by : <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://pasadena-library.net/kids/author/soestrada/">Sofia Estrada</a></span></span>                                <div class="entry-content tm-entry-content archive-image-full">
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612                            <p>Spring has arrived! On March 15 and April 26 from 11am &#8211; 12pm, Jefferson Branch Library hosted Inclusive Sensory Art &amp; Craft Making. A family-friendly event, the two Saturdays featured sensory activities for children of all abilities (ages 3-10). Paints, bubble wrap, and other art materials were provided for sensory [&hellip;]</p>
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690        <span class="posted-on">Published on : <a href="https://pasadena-library.net/kids/2025/barks-and-books-at-the-library/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-03-20T11:50:08-07:00">March 20, 2025</time><time class="updated" datetime="2026-09-22T12:36:06-07:00">September 22, 2026</time></a></span><span class="byline"> Published by : <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://pasadena-library.net/kids/author/soestrada/">Sofia Estrada</a></span></span>                                <div class="entry-content tm-entry-content archive-image-full">
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692                            <p>At three different branch locations, Pasadena Public Library hosts Barks &amp; Books — a program designed for children to build confidence in reading aloud!  With the cutest dogs as judgement-free audience members, children who struggle with reading aloud can practice their skills at Jefferson Branch Library, Santa Catalina Branch Library, and San [&hellip;]</p>
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772                            <p>Can you balance a shoe on the tip of your nose? Well that was just one of the many whimsical antics enjoyed by dozens of children and their caregivers at the annual “End of Summer Reading Bash” held at Jefferson Branch Library, where the entertainment included giant bowling, an art [&hellip;]</p>
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848            <a href="https://pasadena-library.net/kids/2024/young-readers-guild-application-now-open/">Young Readers Guild Application Now Open!</a>
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850        <span class="posted-on">Published on : <a href="https://pasadena-library.net/kids/2024/young-readers-guild-application-now-open/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-07-08T11:20:42-07:00">July 8, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-08-06T15:45:18-07:00">August 6, 2025</time></a></span><span class="byline"> Published by : <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://pasadena-library.net/kids/author/aolmsted/">aolmsted</a></span></span>                                <div class="entry-content tm-entry-content archive-image-full">
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852                            <p>APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. Do you want to know what it&#8217;s like to be on a book selection committee? Look no further! Applications are now open for Young Readers Guild! Young Readers Guild is a reading program designed to inspire kids ages 11-14 to read, make new friends, and find [&hellip;]</p>
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930        <span class="posted-on">Published on : <a href="https://pasadena-library.net/kids/2024/week-of-the-young-child/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-06-08T12:50:34-07:00">June 8, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-06-10T15:34:38-07:00">June 10, 2024</time></a></span><span class="byline"> Published by : <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://pasadena-library.net/kids/author/racheld/">Rachel</a></span></span>                                <div class="entry-content tm-entry-content archive-image-full">
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932                            <p>At 10am on Saturday, April 6th, The Office of the Young Child, in partnership with the Human Services Commission’s Early Childhood Ad Hoc Committee, hosted a variety of fun-filled activities for kids and their caregivers at Jefferson Branch Library. The spectacular commencement to this year’s ‘Week of the Young Child’ [&hellip;]</p>
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1012                            <p>Art lovers who found themselves in the Pasadena area on the fateful evening of March 8th 2024, otherwise known as ‘ArtNight,’ had one more reason to rejoice this year: Jefferson Public Library participated in its very first ‘Art Night’ celebration, and the revelry included sneaky storybook characters, still-life painting, a [&hellip;]</p>
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1092                            <p>This past Monday, Jefferson Branch Library had the pleasure of hosting the ‘Worry Monster’ craft time for over a dozen kids and teens. This playful act of artistic expression brought smiles to the faces of all the participants including the adult caregivers. Best of all, the ‘Worry Monster’ craft can [&hellip;]</p>
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1501
1502<script data-wp-strategy="defer" defer id="jetpack-stats-js" src="https://stats.wp.com/e-202640.js"></script>
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1502
1503<script id="sharing-js-js-extra">
1504var sharing_js_options = {"lang":"en","counts":"1","is_stats_active":"1"};
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1506
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1507
1508<script id="sharing-js-js-after">
1509var windowOpen;
1510			( function () {
1511				function matches( el, sel ) {
1512					return !! (
1513						el.matches && el.matches( sel ) ||
1514						el.msMatchesSelector && el.msMatchesSelector( sel )
1515					);
1516				}
1517
1518				document.body.addEventListener( 'click', function ( event ) {
1519					if ( ! event.target ) {
1520						return;
1521					}
1522
1523					var el;
1524					if ( matches( event.target, 'a.share-facebook' ) ) {
1525						el = event.target;
1526					} else if ( event.target.parentNode && matches( event.target.parentNode, 'a.share-facebook' ) ) {
1527						el = event.target.parentNode;
1528					}
1529
1530					if ( el ) {
1531						event.preventDefault();
1532
1533						// If there's another sharing window open, close it.
1534						if ( typeof windowOpen !== 'undefined' ) {
1535							windowOpen.close();
1536						}
1537						windowOpen = window.open( el.getAttribute( 'href' ), 'wpcomfacebook', 'menubar=1,resizable=1,width=600,height=400' );
1538						return false;
1539					}
1540				} );
1541			} )();
1542var windowOpen;
1543			( function () {
1544				function matches( el, sel ) {
1545					return !! (
1546						el.matches && el.matches( sel ) ||
1547						el.msMatchesSelector && el.msMatchesSelector( sel )
1548					);
1549				}
1550
1551				document.body.addEventListener( 'click', function ( event ) {
1552					if ( ! event.target ) {
1553						return;
1554					}
1555
1556					var el;
1557					if ( matches( event.target, 'a.share-twitter' ) ) {
1558						el = event.target;
1559					} else if ( event.target.parentNode && matches( event.target.parentNode, 'a.share-twitter' ) ) {
1560						el = event.target.parentNode;
1561					}
1562
1563					if ( el ) {
1564						event.preventDefault();
1565
1566						// If there's another sharing window open, close it.
1567						if ( typeof windowOpen !== 'undefined' ) {
1568							windowOpen.close();
1569						}
1570						windowOpen = window.open( el.getAttribute( 'href' ), 'wpcomtwitter', 'menubar=1,resizable=1,width=600,height=350' );
1571						return false;
1572					}
1573				} );
1574			} )();
1575var windowOpen;
1576			( function () {
1577				function matches( el, sel ) {
1578					return !! (
1579						el.matches && el.matches( sel ) ||
1580						el.msMatchesSelector && el.msMatchesSelector( sel )
1581					);
1582				}
1583
1584				document.body.addEventListener( 'click', function ( event ) {
1585					if ( ! event.target ) {
1586						return;
1587					}
1588
1589					var el;
1590					if ( matches( event.target, 'a.share-tumblr' ) ) {
1591						el = event.target;
1592					} else if ( event.target.parentNode && matches( event.target.parentNode, 'a.share-tumblr' ) ) {
1593						el = event.target.parentNode;
1594					}
1595
1596					if ( el ) {
1597						event.preventDefault();
1598
1599						// If there's another sharing window open, close it.
1600						if ( typeof windowOpen !== 'undefined' ) {
1601							windowOpen.close();
1602						}
1603						windowOpen = window.open( el.getAttribute( 'href' ), 'wpcomtumblr', 'menubar=1,resizable=1,width=450,height=450' );
1604						return false;
1605					}
1606				} );
1607			} )();
1608//# sourceURL=sharing-js-js-after
1609</script>
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1609
1610<script id="wp-emoji-settings" type="application/json">
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1612</script>
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1612
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