TEEN NEWSLETTER
March 2026

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Collage Your Role Model!
Saturday, March 7 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Santa Catalina Branch Library 
Celebrate Women's History Month by collaging your role model! Your role model can be anyone from an actress to your grandma to a women's rights activist to a teacher! Bring along copies of your photos or use the ones provided.
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"I Am" Radiating Paper Mosaic
Thursday, March 12 | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Santa Catalina Branch Library
Consider your own journey this Women's History Month. Create a mosaic radiating words and phrases that are meaningful to you. Make it deep, make it fun, it's your story.
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Amelia Earhart's Paper Plane Race
Saturday, March 14 | 3 - 4 p.m. | Santa Catalina Branch Library 
Become a pilot for a day and fly your paper plane to victory! Celebrate Women’s History Month with us by learning about Amelia Earhart and racing paper planes! Choose and fold a paper plane design, then compete to see if your plane can go the furthest!
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ArtNight
Friday, March 13 | 6 - 10 p.m. | Pasadena
ArtNight is an ongoing partnership among many cultural institutions and the Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Pasadena. Enjoy a free evening of art, music and entertainment as Pasadena’s most prominent arts and cultural institutions swing open to the public. Free shuttles transport patrons to the participating venues and wheelchair accessible buses are also available.
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Teen Events
Programs for ages 13 - 19, unless otherwise specified
TOTAL PROGRAMS
8
Side Street Projects Wood Working Bus
Wednesday, March 11 | 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. | Jefferson Branch Library
Open to ages 5 - 15, students will learn the basics of woodworking techniques using hand tools only, including drilling, setting screws, using clamps, hammering, and incising. Please note this is a series! Students should attend all the dates in the series. 
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Side Street Projects Wood Working Bus
Wednesday, March 17 | 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. | La Pintoresca Branch Library
Open to ages 5 - 15, students will learn the basics of woodworking techniques using hand tools only, including drilling, setting screws, using clamps, hammering, and incising. Please note this is a series! Students should attend all the dates in the series. 
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Library Art Collective: A Teen Creative Hour
Thursday, March 19 | 3:45 - 5 p.m. | Allendale Branch Library
Join us for an art-focused study hall where you'll get to work on your own projects. Use the time to focus on your latest masterpiece or share work with your peers. Inspiration and some art materials provided but bringing your own is encouraged!
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Commander Night!
Friday, March 20 | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Hastings Branch Library
Get your commander deck and meet up with other Magic the Gathering fans for Friday Night Magic!
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One City One Story 2025 Conversation with Laila Lalami
Saturday, March 21 | 1:45 - 4 p.m. | Pasadena Presbyterian Church
Join us as author Laila Lalami discusses her book, The Dream Hotel, the 2026 One City, One Story selection.
Conversation with Laila Lalami and Pasadena Public Library Director, Tim McDonald, followed by book signing.
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Sip and Pain
Saturday, March 21 | 2 - 3:30 p.m. | Hastings Branch Library 
Come celebrate spring at the library by sipping aguas frescas while painting your very own cherry creation on a mini canvas. All supplies will be provided.
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Movie & Craft
Saturday, March 28 | 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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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
Youth Self-Care Day
Saturday, March 7 | 10 am. - 1 p.m. | All Saints Church 
All youth ages 10-18 are welcome. They'll have haircuts, manicures, and makeup services from Paul Mitchell, art projects with Jazzy Jam, books from The Book Truck, and other goodies.
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Career Corner
Opportunities in our community
LIBRARY RESOURCE
JOB & CAREER
Employment
Barista
Peet's Coffee
Pay: $20.25
Part Time
Ages: 16+
Peet's Coffee is hiring a Barsita. As a barista, you will be responsible for preparing beverages for customers. 
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Store Associate
CVS Health
Pay: 
Ages: 16+
CVS is hiring a Store Associate. As an associate, you'll be performing cashier duties, restocking shelves, and providing customer support. 
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Scholarship
Rose Scholars
Tournament of Roses
Graduating Seniors from PUSD
Deadline: March 13
The program will award a $2,500 scholarship to eight graduating seniors from PUSD. If you earn the scholarship, they will be requesting an acceptance letter from the school (trade school, college, or university) you'll be attending.
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Featured Book
Get to know this month's featured book and teen reviewer
The Do-Over
Lynn Painter
The Do-Over by Lynn Painter
Reviewed by Kaelin Lee, age 18
16-year-old Emilie Hornby just had the worst Valentine’s Day ever, from her dreams getting crushed to seeing her boyfriend cheat on her. And she’s forced to relive that day over and over again, unless Emilie can change the course of her day to put an end to it. One thing she can’t seem to escape is running into her classmate Nick, who she is realizing has more to him than she first thought. Will Emilie be able to come out of her do-overs with her heart intact and possibly find love?
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