In the January/February issue of "Off the Shelf" Pasadena Public Library's newsletter, an article titled The Story Begins, A History of the Pasadena Public Library, written by History Librarian Young Phong, documents the beginning of the library which is celebrating its 140th anniversary this year.  Check it out at "Off the Shelf"

 
 

Check out Pasadena Public Library's "from the Archives" blog post titled  Happy Birthday, Octavia Butler!  Celebrating her life, work, and legacy at the La Pintoresca Branch Library.  Written by AnnMarie Kolakowski, Branch Manager of the La Pintoresca Branch Library. 

Check out Pasadena Public Library's From the Archives blog post titled Hidden treasures of the Pasadena Public Library: Artifacts, memorabilia, and other miscellanea from Pasadena's and California's past  Young Phong.

 

Check out Pasadena Public Library's "from the archives" blog post titled "Black History Month: Pasadena celebrates its own"  Young Phong.  Contributing writers: AnnMarie Kolakowski and William Gerber.