Pasadena Public Library
TEEN NEWSLETTER
January 2026

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Featured News

Eaton Fire Anniversary
Wednesday, Jan. 7 | 3 - 5 p.m. | John Muir High School
Side Street Projects | John Muir HS Alumni Association | PUSD
Join students and community members in remembrance and creativity honoring the first anniversary of the Eaton Fire.The event will include raffles, art workshops, mental health resources, a magician performance, free handmade ceramic bowls designed by Cynthia Lake (an offering to those impacted by the fire), and more!
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Teen Events
Programs for ages 13 - 19, unless otherwise specified
TOTAL PROGRAMS
9
EVENT CALENDAR
Woodworking Bus
Saturday, Jan. 10 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Jefferson Branch Library
Ages 5-15. Kids, teens, and parents can drop in for a two-hour woodworking workshop with Side Street Projects. First come, first served. No registration.
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DIY 3D Paper Flowers
Monday, Jan. 12 | 4 - 5 p.m. |
Ages 13-24. Get a jump start on spring and learn to make paper blooms with the Cricut. We’ll teach you the tech and provide you with all the materials you need to grow your skills!
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Bird Walk with the Pasadena Audubon Society
Saturday, Jan. 17 | noon - 1 p.m. |
Join the Pasadena Audubon Society for a walk through the surrounding area in search of local birds. Perfect for beginners! Meet at Santa Catalina Branch. Comfortable walking shoes, water, and clothing appropriate for the weather are recommended.
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Library Art Collective: A Teen Creative Hour
Friday. Jan. 23 | 3:45 - 5 p.m. | Allendale Branch Library
Come to Allendale for an art focused study hall after school. Use the time to focus on your latest masterpiece or share work with your peers and hang out. Inspiration and some art materials provided but bringing your own is encouraged.
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Learn how to play MTG!
Monday, Jan. 26 | 4 - 6 p.m. |
It’s the worlds most popular and social trading card game and this is YOUR chance to learn the basics and start playing today! We'll have custom made starter decks and an instructor ready to teach you everything you need to know from combat tricks to patient plotting. Already know how to play? Then bring your own personal deck and catch a few quick games! All formats invited!
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K-Pop Photocard Holder Decorating
Tuesday, Jan 27 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. |
Calling all K-Pop fans! Come join us to decorate and customize your very own photocard holder (toploader). Bringing along photocards to show off is encouraged! All supplies provided.
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Movie & Craft
Saturday, Jan. 31 | 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Santa Catalina Branch Library
BRING YOUR OWN CRAFT and watch a movie (check in with the branch to see what movie is playing this month). Socialize and relax with other art people and maybe even finish that scarf you’ve been knitting for a year.
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Discover Opera with Pacific Opera Project
Saturday, Jan. 31 | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Linda Vista Branch Library
Enjoy an impossibly magical mashup opera telling the story of Cinderella, presented by world-class professional opera singers from Pacific Opera Project! A fun musical experience for the whole family.
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Video Game Club
Thursdays | 4:30-6:30 p.m. |
Stop in for gaming on the Nintendo Switch. Make new friends while playing games. New experiences and engaging social interaction every week. Must play well with others. Drop by and join the Video Game Club! For ages 14-19. No registration required. 
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Community Board
More Services for youth around our community
CITY NEWS
Quarterly Newsletter
PASADENA IN FOCUS
Weekend Projects at Arlington Garden
Jan. 10 & 31  | Saturday | 9 a.m. - noon | 
Learn regenerative gardening by doing it yourself with other rad volunteers! If you're looking to get outside, learn about our native ecosystems, battle weeds, get some exercise, or meet some new cool plant folks -- sign up now!
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Career Corner
Opportunities in our community
LIBRARY RESOURCE
JOB & CAREER
CAREER RESOURCES
Store Associate
In-N-Out Burger
Pay: Unlisted
Part Time
Ages: 16+
In-N-Out is hiring a store associate. This job is what In-N-Out is all about: serving customers the freshest, highest quality foods and providing them with a friendly experience in a sparkling clean environment. At In-N-Out, our work environment is fast-paced, fun, and team-oriented. 
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Sandwich Artist
Subway
Pay: $20
Part Time
Ages: 16+
Panera is hiring a cashier. As a cashier, you will be taking orders and answering questions about the menu. 
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Featured Book
Get to know this month's featured book and teen reviewer
Twelfth Night
Alexene Farol Follmuth

PLACE A HOLD

Twelfth Night by Alexene
Farol Fullmuth
Reviewed by Kaelin Lee, age 17
Twelfth Night is a modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Viola Reyes and Jack Orsino are the complete opposite and can only seem to agree on their mutual dislike of each other. Vi is known at school as unlikable and nerdy, while Jack is the popular football star who everyone loves. Viola only sees him as a lazy jock who undeservedly beat her for the position of Student Body President, forcing her to serve as his Vice President. However, when Orsino gets a football injury, he turns to the online game of Twelfth Night, the world Vi escapes to under the masculine alter ego of Cesario.
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