Ellen Garrison Clark: Educator, Civil Rights Activist
This month, the Altadena Library District looks to honor and celebrate the work, accomplishments, and lives of just a few of the African Americans, both past and present, who are [...]
Charles White: Activist, Teacher and Artist
To learn more about Charles White and his influence on Altadena, listen to the first episode of the This is Altadena podcast available wherever you listen to podcasts. This month, the Altadena [...]
New Photo Exhibition: Two Valleys and Chinatown
Stop by the library to view our latest art exhibition, which runs until January 29, 2022. This exhibition features Alice Beam’s photographs of the viewpoints from and buildings of the San Gabriel Valley, San Fernando Valley and [...]
Art during COVID: Dreamy Dollhouses
Local artist Beth Fernandez began working with miniatures in 2020 as a way to keep occupied during the pandemic. Her first efforts included a 1910 grocery store, bakery, and hidden library. Many dwellings later, Beth enjoys [...]
Altadena Library Asks Teens to Map Sentiment to Space with Shared Landscapes Project
Teens 13 to 19 years old are invited to submit documentation of places around Altadena with personal significance in the form of photos, videos, art, written stories or sound recordings. Selected submissions will be featured in an online and [...]
Meet the Artists of Portals: Pathways to Our Pandemic Escape
Come meet & celebrate the artists from the Room 13 program and learn more about their art on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 1 to 2 p.m. on the front lawn at the Main Library. The exhibition in [...]
Outdoor Art: Peace Flags
From September 1 through October 25, the Main Library front garden and trees are adorned with colorful textiles artfully curated by Linda Illumanardi from Studio Good Stuff. These botanical prints were made by textile artists from around [...]
A Girl Scout’s Spotlight on Local Art
The Altadena Libraries are always grateful for contributions of resources in all forms from local community members. For her Silver Award project, a local Girl Scout recently compiled a guide to some local art for our community to enjoy, [...]
March & April Art: Women’s Liberation Movement
From March 3 - April 29, the glass display case, Reading Court, and Community Room at the Main Library will display vintage ephemera of women’s liberation movement history, collected by Jennifer Hall Lee, Altadena Town Council member and creator [...]
January & February Art on Display
From January 3 through February 27, the walls of the Community Room at the Main Library will feature the work of local artist Joyce Miles. Joyce was raised in Pasadena and attended Audubon, Elliot, John Muir, PCC and Cal [...]