Category: Library

Teen Painting Class 🎨

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Need help in signing up for our Summer Reading Challenge? No problem we’ll break it down for you! 💃🏻🕺🏻📚

📲Register for Summer Reading through the Beanstack app, online, or in person at either Pasadena Library location. 📚 Log your reading, complete fun challenges, and earn prizes all summer long—it’s easy, it’s free, and you win amazing prizes!
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

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When we hear someone say they need help finding a book… we roll in ready! 😎📚

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Let’s Color Our World! ☀️🎨🫟📚

📲Register for Summer Reading through the Beanstack app, online, or in person at either Pasadena Library location. 📚 Log your reading, complete fun challenges, and earn prizes all summer long—it’s easy, it’s free, and you win amazing prizes!
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

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‼️EVENT RESCHEDULE‼️
The Organic Floral Perfume Workshop program has been rescheduled to next week.
We apologize for any inconvenience

🗓️ Wednesday, May 7 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

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Join us for a workshop for mom’s, dad’s, caregivers, and guardians. 👶
This workshop will offer support, encouragement, and tools that help you continue building your baby’s brain.

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Our teens had so much fun escaping Wonderland. 🐰🫖
They solved riddles, puzzles, and “read the instructions” to make it out and win door prizes! ⏰🎁

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Honey bees and flowers, please! 🐝🌷🪻🌹🌻
Join us for a month of fun programs and events!
Visit our online calendar for more information. https://bit.ly/PPLTX_Calendar
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

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Join us for this week’s programs at the Central and Fairmont Library! 📚
Week of Monday, April 28, 2025.
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

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Let’s get creative making colorful bookmarks using presses flowers.
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First come first serve and while supplies last.

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Writing something and need some constructive feedback or inspiration? Don’t forget Writer’s Workshop this coming Monday. It normally meets on the third Monday of each month, but in April only, join us on the 28th at 6 p.m. at the Fairmont Library.

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Come and enjoy our feature presentation. 🎥
Popcorn and juice provided. 🍿🥤

Voting for movies is going on in teen room throughout the month of April, come in and vote.

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Join us to learn how to raise chickens in your backyard! 🐔

Bennie Matusek, from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, will teach you about the basics of hygiene, feeding, building a DIY chicken coop, city regulations, care and handling of fresh eggs, and the dos and don’ts.🐣

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Calling all ecologically minded perfume lovers. 🌸

Patrice Buckley, owner of Roots Holistic Apothecary, will show participants how to blend your unforgettable scent with non-toxic and transparent fragrance pairings.

Mix and match your everyday scent with ethically sourced sustainable flowers, herbs, and spices to create a unique and personal fragrance.
Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar

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Come and join us for a book talk every month, there is something for everyone. 📚
First Monday Book Club -🗓️ First Monday of the Month
⏰ 6:00 PM – 📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy
Bring Your Own Book Club – 🗓️ Monday, May 12
⏰ 6:00 PM – 📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn
Mystery Tea Time Book Club – 🗓️ Monday, May 19
⏰ 3:00 PM – 📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

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Space is getting crowded as more and more satellites are launched. Charles Phillips, a member of the Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society and CEO of Spaceflight Research, LLC will talk about their importance and how to spot them. Visit to learn more about some objects you may have been seeing in the night sky!

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Join is on this four-part series led by Gabby Kanu, Texas A&M AgriLife Family & Community Health Agent, which will help you understand how memory works, identify ways to improve memory and pinpoint things in your everyday life that may affect your memory. 🧠

Register please at pasadenalibrary.org/calendar.

Door prizes available!🎁

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Happy Earth Day 🌏
Did you know our Central Library has a Seed Library??
Visit us to check out or donate seeds! 🌱

Thanks to Mary Chano, garden leader at Vince Bayou Community Garden, for bringing many seeds.
Click to learn what you can find at the garden, from chickens to bees to your own possible gardening space. 🌱🌻🍅🫒🫘
Sign up at https://www.pasadenatx.gov/755/Vince-Bayou-Community-Garden
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn

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Afterschool activity at the library that allows children of all ages to participate in discovery learning without instruction or screen time. Library

It’s always Tea Time! 🫖
We had a great turnout for our Teens Alice in Wonderland Tea Party!!! 🙌🏻

Visit us next week on Wednesday, April 23 for our Teens Escape Wonderland event! 🔐

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Come join us in learning how to build robots using Legos then use coding to make the robots move! 🤖

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Can you escape wonderland? 😊

Solve riddles, puzzles and “read the directions” and see if you are curious enough to make it out of Wonderland!

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Spring Button Tree Craft 🌳🧵💐

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Step into a world of betrayal, revenge and rugged landscapes in a Western directed by and starring Marlon Brando. Or join us for a story about childhood, imagination, and hope in the face of hardship. Thursday evenings at Fairmont Library!

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Join us this week for an Easter Egg Hunt at our Fairmont Library!!
Available for kids, tweens, and teens! 🐰📖
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

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Space is getting crowded as more and more satellites are launched. Charles Phillips, a member of the Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society and CEO of Spaceflight Research, LLC will talk about their importance and how to spot them. Visit to learn more about some objects you may have been seeing in the night sky!

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Join us for this week’s programs at the Central and Fairmont Library! 📚
Week of Monday, April 14, 2025.
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

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Congratulations to this week’s Storytime winners. 📖
They won tickets for Disney on Ice. ❄️

Join us for our Family Place Workshop and Fairmont Storytime!

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Join us for an ater school STEM activity that allows children of all ages to use creativity and engineering skill to build structures without instruction. 😊

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Come join us in learning computer basics! Classes will include typing practice and practice using programs like Microsoft Office, Canva and more! 💻

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Rover had such a great time at Carter Lomax Middle School for their color run! 💕

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Writer’s Workshop normally meets on the third Monday of each month, but because of the San Jacinto Day Holiday in April, come to Fairmont Library on the fourth Monday (April 28) at 6 p.m. for creative support, constructive feedback, and inspiration.

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Join is on this four-part series led by Gabby Kanu, Texas A&M AgriLife Family & Community Health Agent, which will help you understand how memory works, identify ways to improve memory and pinpoint things in your everyday life that may affect your memory. 🧠

Register please at pasadenalibrary.org/calendar.

Door prizes available!🎁

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Spring is around the corner; Let’s start the season with this fun easy colorful craft. 🌺🌳🌸🌼

We will be using a canvas, fabric and colorful buttons to create a whimsical button tree to brighten your home decor.

First come first serve while supplies last.

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Join Sandra Embil, a seasoned yoga and meditation practitioner, for a transformative journaling workshop. 📝
Explore the power of writing as a tool for self-discovery, healing, and personal growth.
Through guided prompts and mindful exercises, you’ll unlock your inner voice and cultivate a deeper understanding of yourself.

Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar

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Join us for this fun-filled five-week program for toddlers and their parents/caregivers. 🌟
This informal, play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books, and activities. Families have the opportunity to spend time together, make new friends, and talk one-on-one with a different community resource professional each week.

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Join us for a fun and creative art exploration designed for children! Participants will learn art concepts, engage in hands-on art projects, and explore their creativity in a supportive environment.
Grades: 4th – 6th.

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ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT!!
The AARP Foundation is offering their annual FREE Tax-Aide services in the Central Library’s meeting room at 1201 Jeff Ginn Memorial Dr. on a first-come, first-served basis.
👉 Please Note: Appointments are not available! FREE TAX-AIDE FOR THE YEAR 2024
Available through Friday, April 11, 2025.
Thursdays 9AM – 5PM & Fridays 9AM – 4PM
Walk in or drop off your 2024 Tax documents on a first-come, first-served basis. It will be your option to stay with the counselor while they prepare your return, or get called to pick up your completed return when it is ready. Chairs will be available if you want to wait.
For additional AARP Tax-Aide locations, please visit www.tx3d5.com

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This four-part series led by Gabby Kanu, Texas A&M AgriLife Family & Community Health Agent, will help you understand how memory works, identify ways to improve memory and pinpoint things in your everyday life that may affect your memory. It begins Thursday, April 10. Register please at pasadenalibrary.org/calendar. Door prizes available!

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Join us for this week’s programs at the Central and Fairmont Library! 📚
Week of Monday, March 31, 2025.
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

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Spring Into Reading! 💐📚
Hello April, join us for a month of fun programs and events!
Visit our online calendar for more information. https://bit.ly/PPLTX_Calendar
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

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Visit our Central Library to check out or donate seeds! 🌿

A huge Thanks to Mary Chano, garden leader at Vince Bayou Community Garden, for bringing many varieties for our Seed Library at the Central branch, and for speaking about everything you can find at the garden, from chickens to bees to your own possible gardening space. 🌱🌻🍅🫒🫘

The garden is expanding — up to 24 spots coming available! Sign up at https://www.pasadenatx.gov/755/Vince-Bayou-Community-Garden
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn

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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Graduates! 👏

Swing by any of our library locations and pick up a paper reading log. For every 100 books, your child reads, you can bring them into the library to receive recognition! 📚
Once they have read 1,000 books, they will receive a special prize!🏆

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Join us for a 6-week workshop for mom’s, dad’s, caregivers, and guardians. 👶
This workshop will offer support, encouragement, and tools that help you continue building your baby’s brain.

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Discover the art of Cross Stitch in this hands-on workshop! 🪡

Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, join us for the fun and welcoming event. Enjoy making beautiful, handcrafted pieces while learning a new, relaxing hobby!

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Join us for this fun-filled five-week program for toddlers and their parents/caregivers. 🌟
This informal, play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books, and activities. Families have the opportunity to spend time together, make new friends, and talk one-on-one with a different community resource professional each week.

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Spring Break at the Library programs! 🌞🪻📖
A HUGE thank you to Mr. Leo and Mad Science of Houston for their spectacular shows!🪄

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Safety First! 👶🚗
Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will work one on one with you to show you proper installation and harnessing of your child’s car seat. Bring your car seat (and car) and a technicians will meet you in the front parking lot of the Central Library.

Don’t have a car seat? A limited number of car seats are available to those who meet qualifications including financial need.

Appointment required: Please visit https://freeseatcheck.as.me/PasadenaLibrary to register.

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Join us for this week’s programs at the Central and Fairmont Library! 📚
Week of Monday, March 24, 2025.
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

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Did you know that Pasadena has a community garden? 🪴🌳
Vince Bayou Community Garden provides gardening techniques and is looking for gardeners to help with their expanded space. This program is open to all skill levels.

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Join us tomorrow evening to hear National Book Critics Circle Award finalist Lacy Johnson. A finalist for her memoir, The Other Side, and a subsequent book of essays, The Reckonings, Johnson will be speaking tomorrow about the Brownwood subdivision in Baytown, which she has also written about. She also is editor of More City Than Water: A Houston Flood Atlas. Talk with her tomorrow evening and to read more, check out these titles at pasadenalibrary.org!

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Steven Tatsch of Pelican Construction Company presents an informative home improvement workshop about common household repairs. Please join him as he instructs users on how to replace a shower head, fix a doorknob, and properly hang a picture.

Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar

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Thank you to everyone who attended our 2025 Chalk Carnival.
Congratulations to all of the door prize winners.

We’d like to give a special “Thank You” to our volunteers, event sponsors, and vendors for their continued support.
Sponsors:
-Friends of the Pasadena Public Library
-Susan’s Soaps N More
-Maximus
Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network
America Cinemas Pasadena

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2025 Chalk Carnival Awards 🏆
Congratulations to Virginia C. (Squid Game) for winning top favorite. 🏅
Congratulations to Violet M. (Garfield) for winning Director’s Pick! 🎖

Big thanks to our sponsors!
Friends of the Pasadena Public Library
City of Pasadena, TX Parks & Recreation
Pizza Hut
America Cinemas Pasadena
El Bolillo Bakery
City of Pasadena, Texas – Government

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Congratulations to our Chalk Carnival Cake Walk Winners! 🎂🏆
Thank you to El Bolillo Bakery for the delicious cakes!

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Put on your detective hats and help Mrs. Kelly. Can you solve the case and catch the responsible one before the time runs out, join us as we play Dead Below Deck at this month’s gaming session.

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Come and learn about the history of what once was one of Baytown’s most exclusive neighborhoods. Brownwood, situated along Buffalo Bayou, was home to oil executives for much of the 20ths century, but hurricanes and subsidence prompted residents to abandon their homes beginning in the 1970s. Come and hear Lacy Johnson, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist for her memoir “The Other Side” and essay collection “The Reckonings,” tell the story of the neighborhood that existed on the current site of Baytown Nature Center.

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Be amazed as the Mad Scientist defies gravity, captivates with didgeridoo sounds, and ends with an explosive foam finale that will leave everyone wanting more! 🔬🦠

Ticketed event 🎟
Tickets will be available for distribution 30 minutes prior to show.

Ages or Grades: K – 5th.

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SPRING BREAK at the Library! 🌷🪻🌹🌻🌞
We have FREE programs for all ages.
Programs are first come, first served, and while supplies last.

The Puppet Magic Show by Mr. Leo and Mad Science will be a ticketed event. Tickets will be distributed when the library opens at 10. First come, first serve.

Visit our online calendar for more information. https://bit.ly/PPLTX_Calendar
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont

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SPRING BREAK at the Library! 🌷🪻🌹🌻🌞
Spring Break is next week!
We have FREE programs for all ages.
Programs are first come, first served, and while supplies last.

The Puppet Magic Show by Mr. Leo and Mad Science will be a ticketed event. Tickets will be distributed when the library opens at 10. First come, first serve.

Visit our online calendar for more information. https://bit.ly/PPLTX_Calendar
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont

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Do you want to make more informed financial decisions? Are you seeking greater financial independence?
Tameka Wilson, a licensed financial broker with PFS Investments, presents a financial education workshop.

She covers key topics: life insurance, the 3-account savings system, retirement planning, and debt reduction strategies.
Be empowered!

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Join us for Mr. Leo’s magic show! Enjoy amazing tricks and fun surprises that will wow you! 🪄

Ticketed event 🎟
Tickets will be available for distribution 30 minutes prior to show.

Ages or Grades: 3 – 11 years.

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Be amazed as the Mad Scientist defies gravity, captivates with didgeridoo sounds, and ends with an explosive foam finale that will leave everyone wanting more! 🔬🦠

Ticketed event 🎟
Tickets will be available for distribution 30 minutes prior to show.

Ages or Grades: K – 5th.

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Afterschool STEM activity at the library that allows children of all ages to use creativity and engineering skill to build structures without instruction.

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Thank you to Capital Bank Pasadena for the book donations! 🥰

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Come join us to learn about everything STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics! In this fun, educational program, we will be building a nest for an egg using recyclable materials and seeing if it can survive a fall from 7 feet.

Ages or Grades: 3rd – 5th.

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Join us for a demonstration of cooking from Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean. Learn about healthy, plant-based food traditions from Latin America.
**Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date. www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar or by calling the library at 713-477-0276**

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We are l👀king for donations!
Any lightly used LEGO parts and board games can be donated to our Central Library!
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn

We appreciate your support ❤️

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‼️2025 Chalk Carnival Event Parking ‼️
Please use the PASADENA MUNICIPAL COURT AREA PARKING LOT and OUR EAST ENTRANCE (Children’s Area) will serve as our Main Entrance to the library during the event. At the moment, there is only one entrance due to construction. The entrance to the courthouse parking is through Southmore Ave.
Parking will also be available at the mall, next door.
Please avoid parking on the street.
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn

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Come learn and refresh your chalking skills and practice for the upcoming Chalk Carnival! 🎨

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Join Samantha Nasser, owner of Think Outside the Closet, for a one-hour class designed to help busy working adults and retired empty nesters take control of their clutter and create spaces that work for their lives. Learn practical strategies for managing “stuff,” reducing daily stress, and setting up sustainable systems that make maintaining an organized home easier. Whether you’re balancing work and home or adjusting to a quieter household, this session offers actionable tips to bring simplicity and calm back to your space. Come ready to be inspired and leave with tools you can start using right away!

Registration required.

Ages or Grades: Adults, 18+.
Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date. www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar or by calling the library at 713-477-0276

pasadenalibrary.org/calendar

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If you have been wanting to explore your artistic side, here is a great opportunity! Come and learn to paint with City Engineer Rick Masters.
Registration required.

First come, first serve. While supplies last.
Ages or Grades: Adults.

Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date. www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar or by calling the library at 713-477-0276

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Spring is here! Ready, Set……GROW!! 🪴
Join us for a Plant Swap and Propagation Workshop.

5 PM – 6 PM: Bring a plant or cutting that you’d like to share with neighbors and pick up your own!

6 PM – 7 PM: Join the Plant Propagation Workshop with Harris County Master Gardener Teresa See. Learn various ways to produce or reproduce a plant.

Visit our Central Library’s NEW Seed Exchange, which enables you to “check out” and plant up to three different seed packages at a time. (Seed donations are welcomed.)

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Join us for our third annual Chalk Carnival!
🗓️ Saturday, March 15
⏰ 11 AM – 4 PM
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn

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The Friends of the Library got together for their quarterly meeting featuring Collection Development Librarian Amelia Harris and pineapple empanadas for refreshment. Thank you to @El Bolillo Bakery!
See the attached flyer if you’d like to join the Friends on their March 18 bus trip to Hemi Hideout and Brookwood Community!

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Come join us in learning computer basics! Classes will include typing practice and practice using programs like Microsoft Office, Canva and more!

Ages or Grades: 2nd – 5th

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⏰ Don’t forget: We lose an hour of sleep this weekend! Daylight Savings Time begins at 2AM on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Be sure to set your clocks FORWARD 1 hour before you go to sleep on Saturday night.

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Join us for a demonstration of cooking from Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean. Learn about healthy, plant-based food traditions from Latin America.
**Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date. www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar or by calling the library at 713-477-0276**

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‼️Start your SPRING BREAK with us at our annual Chalk Carnival! 🎪‼️
What is a Chalk Carnival? 🤔
A Chalk Carnival is an event where chalk artists gather to draw with chalk medium on the front parking lot of our Central Library, while others admire the art and enjoy games! 🎨
Don’t miss this exciting event filled with art, vendors, food trucks, games, and much more!
All Ages Welcome
📍 Central Library: 1201 Jeff Ginn
🗓️ Saturday, March 15, 2025
⏰ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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The AARP Foundation is offering their annual FREE Tax-Aide services in the Central Library’s meeting room at 1201 Jeff Ginn Memorial Dr. on a first-come, first-served basis.
👉 Please Note: Appointments are not available! FREE TAX-AIDE FOR THE YEAR 2024
Available Thursday, February 6 through Friday, April 11, 2025.

Thursdays 9AM – 5PM & Fridays 9AM – 4PM

Walk in or drop off your 2024 Tax documents on a first-come, first-served basis. It will be your option to stay with the counselor while they prepare your return, or get called to pick up your completed return when it is ready. Chairs will be available if you want to wait.
For additional AARP Tax-Aide locations, please visit www.tx3d5.com
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La Fundación AARP ofrece sus servicios anuales GRATUITOS de ayuda fiscal en la sala de reuniones de la Biblioteca Central en 1201 Jeff Ginn Memorial Dr. por orden de llegada.
👉 Tenga en cuenta: ¡las citas no están disponibles!
AYUDA TRIBUTARIA GRATUITA PARA EL AÑO 2024
Disponible del jueves 6 de febrero al viernes 11 de abril de 2025.

Jueves 9 AM – 5 PM y viernes 9 AM – 4 PM

Entre o entregue sus documentos fiscales de 2024 por orden de llegada. Será su opción quedarse con el consejero mientras preparan su declaración, o que lo llamen para recoger su declaración completa cuando esté lista. Habrá sillas disponibles si desea esperar.
Para conocer ubicaciones adicionales de AARP Tax-Aide, visite www.tx3d5.com

#pasadenatxpubliclibrary #ppltx #cityofpasadenatx #library #pasadenatx #taxseason #aarp #FreeTaxPreparation #volunteers

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Unleash Your Creativity: Pop, Paint, and Create with Bubble Wrap! The craft hour is a first come, first served event and while supplies last.

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Choose your style of comedy for Thursday evening movie showings this month at Fairmont Library:
A screwball comedy from the 1930s, “one of the most obscure treasures” of the era.
A cult classic crime comedy from the 1990s.
A whimsical adventure from the 2000s.
A coming-of-age comedy from the 2000s.
Stay for the discussions afterward!

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Take a bus trip with the Friends of the Pasadena Public Library to Brookshire, Texas. There you will find the Hemi Hideout, the largest timber structure in Texas housing John Hovas’ collective of Dodge and Plymouth muscle cars, plus one of the largest collections of neon signs, all from days gone by. Browse many other pieces of memorabilia, antique tractors and motorcycles, and then go out to eat at Brookwood Community, a nonprofit residential and vocational community for adults with disabilities, before returning to the library at 2 p.m. The bus leaves the Central Library at 8:00 a.m (Front Parking Lot). You must be a Friends member to attend, and the trip fee is $13. Email [email protected] or call 713-475-4984 to register by March 10.

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Join us for beginning English classes here at the Central Library.
All English beginners are welcome!

Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar or by calling the library at 713-477-0276.

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Come join us for our monthly Kids Craft program at the Central Library.

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Spring Into Reading! 💐📚
Hello March, join us for a month of fun programs and events!
Visit our online calendar for more information. https://bit.ly/PPLTX_Calendar
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

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Join us as Robin Kendrick-Yates, Master Gardener of TX A&M AgriLife Extension will discuss the technique of gardening with native plants, including definitions, benefits, actions, location, resources, and examples, with time for Q&A. 🌱🪴

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Come join us in learning computer basics! Classes will include typing practice and practice using programs like Microsoft Office, Canva and more!

Ages or Grades: 2nd – 5th

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Get together with the library Friends this Saturday! Click the following link to become a member, https://www.pasadenalibrary.org/friends-library-1 or join at the meeting!

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Join us for a demonstration of cooking from Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean. Learn about healthy, plant-based food traditions from Latin America.
**Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date. www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar or by calling the library at 713-477-0276**

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Love Your Health Fair tomorrow from 4 to 6 p.m.! Help the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center save lives, visit vendor tables for information and swag, and join Gabby Kanu, Texas A&M Family and Community Health Extension Agent, at 4:30 p.m. for “Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body.”

To make an appointment to donate blood (spots available between 2 and 5:30 p.m.), please click below. Donors receive a quarter zip pullover and an A1C test.
https://www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/397753

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Join us for this week’s programs at the Central and Fairmont Library! 📚
Week of Monday, February 24, 2025.
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy
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¡Acompáñanos para los programas de esta semana en la Biblioteca Central y Fairmont! 📚
Semana de Lunes, 24 de Febrero 2025.
📍 Biblioteca Central – 1201 Jeff Ginn
📍 Biblioteca Fairmont – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

#pasadenatxpubliclibrary #ppltx #cityofpasadenatx #library #pasadenatx #makerlab #crafts #teens #art #storytime

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‼️Start your SPRING BREAK with us at our annual Chalk Carnival! 🎪‼️
What is a Chalk Carnival? 🤔
A Chalk Carnival is an event where chalk artists gather to draw with chalk medium on the front parking lot of our Central Library, while others admire the art and enjoy games! 🎨
Don’t miss this exciting event filled with art, vendors, food trucks, games, and much more!
All Ages Welcome
📍 Central Library: 1201 Jeff Ginn
🗓️ Saturday, March 15, 2025
⏰ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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CALL FOR ARTISTS! 🎨
The Pasadena Public Library is hosting its Chalk Carnival this March and we need artists!
If you are interested in being an artist or helping out with this event please contact Ms. Lily at [email protected] or call 713.475.4985.
Contact ASAP to guarantee a spot!
Sign-up deadline is Saturday, February 28, 2025.
Stay tuned for more details!

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Spots still available next Wednesday from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at Central Library. Donors receive a pull-over jacket and a complimentary A1c test! Click to make an appointment: https://www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/397753

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Join us to learn how to lead tabletop games like D&D without using visual aids such as miniatures and battle maps. Learn how to describe the scenes without using props and ignite your players imagination! Improve your descriptive skills.
Writers welcome!

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Come join us in learning how to connect circuits using Snap Circuits as well as control a Ozobot robot. 🤖
Grades: 2nd through 5th.

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February is the month of love, and what better way to celebrate than by loving your health? 🩷

Come and join us to meet with representatives of local organizations to learn about ways to take care of your health!
Win a door prize and hear a keynote presentation on the topic of “Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body” from Gabrielle Kanu, Texas A&M AgriLife County Extension Agent.

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Are you planning an anniversary, honeymoon, vow renewal, or wedding? 💕🛳
Join Anne-Lyse Verkilen of Cruise Planners for a memorable evening of romance and adventure. Discover the allure of cruising, with a special focus on romantic getaways. Learn about the luxurious destinations, exclusive amenities, and unforgettable experiences designed to ignite your passion. Light refreshments served. Door Prizes & a Grand Prize will be available for all participants.

Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar

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Come join us and learn basics STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics! In this fun, educational program, we will be learning the solar system!

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Calling all teens in 6th grade and up!
Can you survive? Play as villagers and vote out the werewolves while the werewolves have to stay alive and outsmart the villagers to survive.
Try out a new game in the teen room.

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In recognition of Vietnamese New Year, Ann Cao, owner of NAM Noodles and More Pasadena, will deliver a delicious and informative presentation on how to make Wonton Soup. 🍜

Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar or by calling the library at 713-477-0276.

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Join us for this week’s programs at the Central and Fairmont Library! 📚
Week of Monday, February 17, 2025.
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

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CALL FOR ARTISTS! 🎨
The Pasadena Public Library is hosting its Chalk Carnival this March and young artists are welcome!
Learn teamwork, collaboration and about community art!

If you are interested in being an artist or helping out with this event please contact Ms. Lily at [email protected] or call 713.475.4985.
Contact ASAP to guarantee a spot!
Sign-up deadline is Saturday, February 28, 2025.
Stay tuned for more details!

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Come join us to learn about everything STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics! 🚀
In this fun, educational program, we will be doing a hands-on demonstration of the size of the solar system!
Grades: 3rd through 5th

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Afterschool STEM activity at the library that allows children of all ages to use creativity and engineering skill to build structures without instruction.

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Are you tired of playing solo and pretending your cat is a worthy opponent? It’s time to level up with the Monthly Mayhem Boardgame Club. 🎲
Once a month, we gather to battle it out in the most epic game night ever.
Whether you’re a ruthless Monopoly mogul, a Catan conqueror, or just here for the dramatic flair of yelling “I’M NOT CHEATING, I SWEAR,” we’ve got a game for you. So, grab your favorite game, your competitive spirit, and join us for a night of fun, laughter, and slightly suspicious gameplay!
This month will Feature the card game FLUXX.

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All ages will enjoy this concert with entertainer, composer of songs for all ages, and world class bayan player Stas Venglevski. The bayan is similar to an accordion, with buttons instead of keys to provide greater range. Stas Venglevski has been entertaining audiences since his youth in Moldova, where he was two time national competition winner. He regular plays as a soloist with symphony orchestras across the United States and Europe, on national TV and radio programs, and will be at the Pasadena Central Library for a free concert on Monday, February 17 at 6 p.m.! Come and cross musical boundaries with Stas!

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Join us for this week’s programs at the Central and Fairmont Library!
Week of Monday, February 10, 2025.
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

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Join us for beginning English classes here at the Central Library.
Classes begin February 11 and will continue for 10 sessions on Tuesday mornings. All English beginners are welcome!

Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar or by calling the library at 713-477-0276.

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February is African-American History Month, the perfect time to explore African-American History through books! ❤️

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CALL FOR ARTISTS! 🎨
The Pasadena Public Library is hosting its Chalk Carnival this March and we need artists!
If you are interested in being an artist or helping out with this event please contact Ms. Lily at [email protected] or call 713.475.4985.
Contact ASAP to guarantee a spot!
Sign-up deadline is Saturday, February 28, 2025.
Stay tuned for more details!

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Donate blood to help the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center save lives! The center will be at the Pasadena Central Library on Wednesday, February 26 from 1 to 5:30 p.m. prior to and during the Love Your Health Fair at the library. Make an appointment at the link below. Donors get a free pullover jacket and A1C test!
https://www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/397753

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Come join us in learning computer basics! 💻
Classes will include typing practice and practice using programs like Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and more! 😄
Grades: 2nd through 5th

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Join us for our Friends of the Library Book Bonanza!! 📚

Tomorrow Saturday, February 8 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
📍1201 Jeff Ginn Memorial Dr

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February is the month of love, and what better way to celebrate than by loving your health? 🩷

Come and join us to meet with representatives of local organizations to learn about ways to take care of your health!
Win a door prize and hear a keynote presentation on the topic of “Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body” from Gabrielle Kanu, Texas A&M AgriLife County Extension Agent.

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‼️‼️Join us tomorrow‼️‼️

Looking for your special book? 📚
The Friends of the Library have a wide selection and you can pick out your next reads at Book Bonanza: Taking Flight taking place!
Join us at our Central Library on Friday, February 7, and Saturday, February 8.

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Join us for a demonstration of cooking from Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean. Learn about healthy, plant-based food traditions from Latin America. We’ll investigate a different recipe each week in this five-part series in English and Spanish.
**Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date. www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar or by calling the library at 713-477-0276

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As usual, Pasadena Film Society has movie showings from a variety of time periods and genres on Thursday evenings at Fairmont this month, starting with Detour (1945) tomorrow. Get your popcorn before the movie, and stay for the discussion afterwards!

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Join us for a 6-week workshop for mom’s, dad’s, caregivers, and guardians. 🧸
This workshop will offer support, encouragement, and tools that help you continue building your baby’s brain.

Ages: 0 to 3 and Parents.

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February is here and Love is in the Air. Join us as we create floral hearts to give to someone special. The craft hour is a first come, first served event and while supplies last.

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Packets to help get you prepared for your AARP Foundation Tax Aide visit are here! Meet with volunteer tax counselors beginning Thursday (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Friday (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)! Tax help continues on Thursdays and Fridays through April 11 at Central Library.

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Join Robin Kendrick-Yates of TX A&M Agrilife Extension for an informative discussion on how to grow and maintain fruit trees in the Texas climate. 🌱

Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar or by calling the library at 713-477-0276.

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The AARP Foundation is offering their annual FREE Tax-Aide services in the Central Library’s meeting room at 1201 Jeff Ginn Memorial Dr. on a first-come, first-served basis.
👉 Please Note: Appointments are not available! FREE TAX-AIDE FOR THE YEAR 2024
Available Thursday, February 6 through Friday, April 11, 2025.

Thursdays 9AM – 5PM & Fridays 9AM – 4PM

Walk in or drop off your 2024 Tax documents on a first-come, first-served basis. It will be your option to stay with the counselor while they prepare your return, or get called to pick up your completed return when it is ready. Chairs will be available if you want to wait.
For additional AARP Tax-Aide locations, please visit www.tx3d5.com

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Looking for your special book? The Friends of the Library have a wide selection and you can pick out your next reads at Book Bonanza: Taking Flight taking place Friday and Saturday, February 7 and 8, at Central Library!

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All booked for the month of love. 💝📖
Hello February, join us for a month of fun programs and events!
Visit our online calendar for more information. https://bit.ly/PPLTX_Calendar
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

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Let’s celebrate the year of the snake and make your very own spin drum at our Craft Central event!
🗓️ Monday, February 3
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn Memorial Dr.

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Check out the pictures from our Poetry workshop. 📸
Thank you to Icess Fernandez Rojas and Tony Diaz, founders of Nuestra Palabra; Blanca Beltran-Robinson, producer of the Barrio Kids Network; and Bryan Lopez, intimacy dance instructor.
They are all tied to the play “December” that will be showing this coming Sunday at the Alley Theatre.

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CALL FOR ARTISTS! 🎨
The Pasadena Public Library is hosting its Chalk Carnival this March and we need artists!
If you are interested in being an artist or helping out with this event please contact Ms. Lily at [email protected] or call 713.475.4985.
Contact ASAP to guarantee a spot!
Sign-up deadline is Saturday, February 28, 2025.
Stay tuned for more details!

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Join us for a demonstration of cooking from Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean. Learn about healthy, plant-based food traditions from Latin America. We’ll investigate a different recipe each week in this five-part series in English and Spanish.
**Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date. www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar or by calling the library at 713-477-0276**

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Teens are invited to join PPL’s teen advisory group. Whether they are returning members or newcomers, this day’s event is to introduce the idea to new teens and revisit with current members, volunteer opportunities, fun activities and so much more. See how you can be involved.

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Join us as we read stories, rhymes and sing songs. 🧸
Have fun and introduce your baby to books and play with other babies! Intended for children ages 0-18 months and their caregivers. Best for children who are pre-walkers or crawlers.

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Learn how to operate the Cricut machine from the library, create designs, and make reservations to use it in your own projects.
In this bilingual orientation in English and Spanish, you will learn how to operate the machine, create designs, and make reservations to create your own projects! Register by visiting our calendar online pasadenalibrary.org/calendar or
by calling the library at 713-477-0276.

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Warm up with a good book from the comfort of your home! ☕
Enjoy these titles and many more on our FREE Boundless app, from eBooks to eAudiobooks search your favorite titles.
Read them anywhere at any time! 📚
Click the link to start exploring!
https://ppltx.boundless.baker-taylor.com/ng/view/library

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Join us in this afterschool activity that allows children of all ages to participate in playing board games! Let’s Play!! 🎉

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The Pasadena Public Library will be CLOSED beginning Tuesday, January 21st and is scheduled to reopen on Thursday, January 23rd due to inclement weather.
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

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Come join us at the Central Library as Flying Bear, a member of the Karankawa Tribes will give presentation on culture and history of the tribe.

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Join us for Brain Builders, a 6-week program for parents with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers! 🧸
Connect with other parents while learning fun, play-based activities that support your child’s growth.

Ages: 0 to 3 and Parents

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Join us and learn while having loads of fun, with a variety of games and activities offered to introduce the alphabet and the sounds of letters. This is great to help prepare children for school-readiness.

Ages: 3 – 5 years

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Take control of your treatment – because your health is worth it!🩺Join Gabrielle Washinton from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension as she helps us will help us with:

-What to ask your doctor about your prescriptions
-How to track your meds and avoid mistakes
-Understanding medical terms
-Why proper medication management matters for better health
outcomes.

Breakfast will be provided for participants First come first serve while supplies last. Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date on our website www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar or by calling the library at 713-477-0276.

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Join us to learn proper walking techniques, increase your endurance, and discover the physical and mental wellness benefits. 🏃‍♀️🏃
Presented by Laura Conely, Urban Paths.

Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar or by calling the library at 713-477-0276.
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

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Thursday evening movies at Fairmont this month. Stay for the discussion afterward!

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Join us on Saturday, January 18 at Fairmont Library! 📜
Sharpen your pencils and get ready to explore the art of love poetry with author Icess Fernandez Rojas, and join in a discussion about poetry and storytelling.

These themes are tied to the play December, written by Marisela Trevino Orta and premiering Alley Theatre later this month. Participants will receive a free ticket to the play on January 23. 🎟

Icess Fernandez Rojas, an educator, writer and former journalist, is author of “The Opposite of Breathing is Cement” and a graduate of Goddard College’s MFA program and the University of Houston.

Refreshments provided. 🥤
Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar or by calling the library at 713-477-0276.

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Join us for an afterschool STEM activity that allows children of all ages to use creativity and engineering skill to build structures without instruction. 🏫

All ages welcome

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Join our basic computer class and come learn the basics of Windows, the Internet and mobile devices. 💻📱

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Join Ms. Lily in a weekly art class where students will explore different art styles, and artists to create their own pieces of art. Discover your inner artist! 🎨
Grades: 6th through 12th

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In 1971, astronaut Alan Shepard returned from the moon and after being released from quarantine, immediately went to get a haircut. He gave his barber, Carlos Villagomez, an autographed golf ball. During his Apollo 14 moonwalk just days earlier, Shepard had conducted a world-famous demonstration of gravity by hitting a golf ball on the moon. Was the golf ball he gave to Mr. Villagomez on the moon? What prompted him to give the unique gift to his barber? Learn the inside story from Barbara Radnofsky and Ed Supkis, whose parents worked in the Crew Systems Division at NASA during the Apollo missions. The event begins 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 14 at Central Library. See the book trailer:

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Join a casual discussion about what you are currently reading and discover new books, authors, and genres.

It’s a book club without the commitment to read one specific book! Bring your book to discuss with a group of readers and get personalized reading recommendations from library staff!

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Join us at the Central Library for stories, songs, crafts, and all-around fun while reinforcing early literacy skills.
Ages: 0 to 5

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Check out the amazing playing card necklaces made on our craft night. 👏

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We are l👀king for donations!
Any lightly used LEGO parts and board games can be donated to our Central Library!
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn

We appreciate your support ❤️

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Come join us in learning computer basics! Classes will include typing practice and learning to use programs like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, and more! 💻
Grades 2nd – 5th

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Come join us to learn about the basics of STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics! In this fun, educational program, we will be learning the meaning of STEAM by practicing each letter!
Grades: K through 2nd

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Take control of your treatment – because your health is worth it!🩺Join Gabrielle Washinton from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension as she helps us will help us with:

-What to ask your doctor about your prescriptions
-How to track your meds and avoid mistakes
-Understanding medical terms
-Why proper medication management matters for better health
outcomes.

Breakfast will be provided for participants First come first serve while supplies last. Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date on our website www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar or by calling the library at 713-477-0276.

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New Year, New Chapter! 🎊
Hello January, visit us this month for amazing programs!

Visit our online calendar for more information. https://bit.ly/PPLTX_Calendar
📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn
📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

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Put on your detective hats and help Ms. Lily.
Can you solve the case and catch the one responsible before the time runs out, join us as we play Dead Below Deck at this month’s gaming session.
Grades: 6th – 12th

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Learn how to operate the Cricut Maker 3, create designs, and make reservations to use it for your own projects after attending this orientation. 😁
Register by filling out the form on our website calendar under the event date on our website www.pasadenalibrary.org/calendar or by calling the library at 713-477-0276.

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This is your year to join a BOOKCLUB! 📚
Come and join us for a book talk every month, there is something for everyone.

First Monday Book Club -🗓️ First Monday of the Month
⏰ 6:00 PM – 📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

Mystery Tea Time Book Club – 🗓️ Monday, January 27
⏰ 3:00 PM – 📍 Fairmont Library – 4330 Fairmont Pkwy

Bring Your Own Book Club – 🗓️ Monday, January 13
⏰ 6:00 PM – 📍 Central Library – 1201 Jeff Ginn

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Join us through interactive sessions and hands-on activities, author Manuel Nava Leal provides expert guidance and mentorship to help participants refine their poetic voices, enhance their performance skills, and prepare to share their artistry with a broader audience. 📜

Alley Theatre will provide lite bites and refreshments for this event. Participants then will have the unique opportunity to showcase their poetic talents during an Open-Mic Celebration at the prestigious Alley Theatre the following week.
To attend the poetry workshop, register please at pasadenalibrary.org/calendar.

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Authors Barbara Radnofsky and Ed Supkis both grew up amongst family friends who worked in the NASA Crew Systems Division in the 1960s and 70s. In fact, Barbara’s father was chief of the division and was part of the team locked in a room with the same materials on board Apollo 13 to help the astronauts fix the problem with carbon dioxide scrubbers depicted in the movie.

Come and hear from them about early space travel with a focus on family and friends, especially the friendship between Alan Shepard and close family friend and barber Carlos Villagomez and the golf ball the astronaut gave him immediately after hitting a ball on the moon and returning to earth. Join us at the Central Library (1201 Jeff Ginn Memorial Dr.) on Tuesday, January 14 at 5:30 p.m.

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Come join us as we read stories, rhymes and sing songs. 🧸
Have fun and introduce your baby to books and play with other babies! Intended for children ages 0-18 months and their caregivers.
Best for children who are pre-walkers or crawlers.

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Sarah Ellis, extension agent for Better Living for Texans and Texas A&M AgriLife, presents a four-session series promoting healthy living by teaching about balanced/nutritious meals and snacks, food safety, saving money on food, and daily physical activity. The series takes place on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. from January 8 through 29.
Register please at pasadenalibrary.org (see the calendar page)

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Join us for Music and Movement at the Central Library! 🎊
It’s a time for children to move, dance, and sing to music using instruments and manipulatives. This is great for children to continue developing their gross motor skills and language.
Ages 3 – 5 years

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Join us for Music and Movement at the Central Library! 🎊
It’s a time for children to move, dance, and sing to music using instruments and manipulatives. This is great for children to continue developing their gross motor skills and language.
Ages 0 – 2 years

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Join us for an afterschool activity at the Fairmont Branch Library that allows children to experience art, science, math, culture, and recreational learning.
Grades K – 5th

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Join the Fairmont Library’s First Monday Book Club. 📚
This month, we will discuss “The Book of Longings” By: Sue Monk Kidd.
Copies of this month’s title are available at the library! The eBook and Audiobooks are available on the library’s Libby and Boundless app.

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