TEEN NEWSLETTER
September 2026

NEW Catalog Library System - Coming September 10
System upgrade September 1-9
Services will be temporarily limited: 

 
You WILL be able to 
  • Search the catalog
  • Check out physical items
  • Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks
  • Use online research databases and eMedia
You WILL NOT be able to 
  • Place new holds
  • Renew items
  • Request Interlibrary Loans (ILL)
  • Receive automated email/text notices
  • Sign up for a new library card

College Admission Panel
Thursday, Sept. 24 | 6 - 7 p.m. | Allendale Branch Library 
Applying to college can be overwhelming! Allendale is here to help. We will be hosting a panel discussion with a few community leaders who will present regarding the process of applying to a university. Following the discussion there will be a Q&A where parents and college-hopefuls are encouraged to ask any questions regarding the process.
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Teen and Young Adult Resume Building Workshop
Saturday, Sept. 26 | 12 - 2 p.m. | Hastings Branch Library
Teens and young adults, Pasadena HR is here for YOU! This is YOUR chance to develop a resume, create a Government Jobs Profile, and gain valuable interview experience with mock interviews! For ages 16-24. 
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Teen Events
Programs for ages 13 - 19, unless otherwise specified
TOTAL PROGRAMS
13
Seed to Supper: Learn How to Grow Your Own Food
Saturday, Sept. 5  | 10 a.m. - noon | Virtual
Saturday, Sept. 19 | 3 - 5 p.m. | Garden of Hope at City of Hope 
Seed to Supper is a comprehensive beginning gardening program that provides novice, adult gardeners the tools they need to learn how to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget. Classes cover vegetable gardening fundamentals: soil preparation, garden planning, planting, maintenance, and harvest. Classes are taught online and include hands on garden work days at the City of Hope.
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Flower Rings
Saturday, Sept. 12 | 11 a.m. - noon | Santa Catalina Branch Library
Make a cute, pony bead flower ring for yourself and for your friend! Come with your friends and make rings for each other!
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The Power of Financial Literacy
Saturday, Sept. 12 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Hastings Branch Library 
Come learn about the power of financial literacy with financial coach, Anthony Joseph. This session will help you build a personal budget that that works, eliminate debt fast, save for a rainy day, investing basics and building generational wealth and more.
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ACT-MOVE-FLOW: Music, Dance, and Acting for Neurodiverse Teens and Adults
Tuesday, Sept. 15 | 11 a.m. - noon | La Pintoresca Branch Library
Join LA Musica Therapy for ACT-MOVE-FLOW, a program that combines music, dance, and acting to help neurodiverse teens and adults express their emotions, build self-awareness, and connect with others.
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Library Art Collective
Thursday, Sept. 17 | 3:45 - 5 p.m. | Allendale Branch Library
The Art Collective returns for the upcoming school year. Join us for an art-focused study hall where you'll get to work on projects and get practice in different art mediums. You can bring your own projects or work with the group to create the project for the day. Inspiration and some art materials are provided but bringing your own is encouraged!
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Pen Pal Kickoff! 
Saturday, Sept. 19 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Santa Catalina Branch Library
Find your pen pal bestie in the Boulder, Colorado community! We're partnering with the Boulder Public Library to pair patrons as pen pals. Come to the kick off party at Santa Catalina Branch where we will have questionnaires, share privacy and safety tips for writing letters, and have letter-related crafts and events.
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Make a Mosaic with The Huntington Library
Saturday, Sept. 19 | 11 a.m. - noon | La Pintoresca Branch Library
Explore the wonderful art of local master ceramicist Doyle Lane through a drop-in art-making experience for all ages! View some of the mosaics and ceramics on display at The Huntington and create your own unique ceramic mosaic inspired by his abstract murals.
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iLab: CNC Engraving
Wednesday, Sept. 23 | 4 - 5 p.m. | Jefferson Branch Library
For ages 13-24. Create a custom engraved design on a 2-color HDPE sheet using our CNC machine. You’ll choose a design, set toolpaths, and use the Carvey to create your custom piece.
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Movie & Craft
Saturday, Sept. 26 | 11 a.m. - 1 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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Author Talk: Courage, Choice, and What Comes Next with Dystopian Icon Veronica Roth
Thursday, Oct. 1 | 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Virtual
A single choice can transform your destiny. Join us for an online conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth as we celebrate the enduring legacy of her Divergent series, one of the most iconic young adult series of a generation, and get an exclusive sneak peek into her highly anticipated upcoming novel, The Sixth Faction!
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Math Momentum
Tuesdays (Except Sept. 29) | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. | La Pintoresca Branch Library 
1 on 1 support for today’s math classes with a focus on tomorrow’s college-level success in math and science. Bring a personally challenging quiz, test or assignment for the best support. Guided by a retired Caltech professor.
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Video Game Club
Thursdays | 4 - 6 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
Levitt VIBE Pasadena Music Series
Saturday, Sept, 5, 12 | 6 p.m. | Memorial Park 
The Levitt Vibe Pasadena Music Series is bringing 10 FREE concerts to Memorial Park every Saturday from July 11 through September 12!
 
Pack a blanket, grab your friends, and enjoy a summer filled with live music, community, and good vibes.
 
Presented by Pasadena Recreation and Parks Foundation and City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services.
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Pasadena Chalk Festival 
Saturday, Sept. 26 | 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, 27 | 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Brookside Park
In its thirty-third year, Light Bringer Project produces this beloved annual festival with over five hundred skilled artists who create large colorful chalk murals. They range in both style and subject matter, including funny or whimsical illustrations, portraits of people, recreations of masterpieces, incredible original designs, adorable characters, moving tributes, powerful statements, and just plain jaw-dropping art. This is not your typical visual art experience; it allows you into the “studio” of the artist, where you can talk with them and see them at work.
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After the Fires: Stories of connection, hope, and resilience from the 2025 L.A. Wildfires
Saturday, Sept. 26 | 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. | The Maxwell House
This event is a celebration of the work the students have put in sharing their stories and connecting with one another. Students' submitted stories were collected and will be available for free at the event and afterward.
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Career Corner
Opportunities in our community
LIBRARY RESOURCE
JOB & CAREER
Employment
Seasonal Team Member
Part Time
Ages: 16+
Pay: $19.25
Michaels is hiring a seasonal team member. As a team member, you will help customers shop, checkout, and more. 
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