As Pasadena’s beloved Public Library marks its 140 years of service this year, the Central Library’s resilience is once again being tested by nature. A recent 4.4-magnitude earthquake that struck ...

The city of Pasadena’s historic Central Library has been ordered closed pending further review due to seismic safety concerns. The nearly century-old Mediterranean Revival-style building had just ...

Before any feelings of fear take you away, Death Café organizers encourage community members to keep reading and let curiosity draw them in. By Rena Kurlander ...

Couldn’t we all write our own, long overdue love letter to libraries? In Pasadena, book people can leave their mark and submit an item for a time capsule closing on Jan. 31. About 65 people of all ...

In its mission to save a most American of refuges, the Friends of the Pasadena Public Library reopened its brick-and-mortar bookstore last month. The used bookstore’s new home is a classroom in what ...

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