Transform Your Tees!

A Teen Library Club (TLC) event
Monday, April 25th @ 3:30 pm
Barth Community Room

Don’t throw out that favorite ratty T-shirt! Middle school and High school students grades 6-12 from the San Gabriel Valley area are invited to transform these can’t-wear-in-public Fashion Don’ts into Fashion Do’s at the Crowell Public Library on Monday, April 25th at 3:30pm in the Barth Community Room.

Create purses, halters, dresses, pillowcases, book covers and more! Generation T(eens) can use ideas from Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt by Megan Nicolay and the Generation T website (http://www.generation-t.com/)--or create their own designs. Supplies will be provided—we will even have extra tees to transform on hand, although teens are encouraged to bring their own for best fit!

Transform your Tees is a Teen Library Club (TLC) event. TLC’s mission is to make the library teen-friendly! All TLC events are sponsored by the Friends of the Crowell Public Library.

Thanks to Our SRP Sponsors!

A great big thank you to the business who gave their support to the Summer Reading Program at Crowell Public Library this year. They helped us all to Make a Splash!

AMF Bowling Square Lanes of Arcadia	Aquarium of the Pacific
Armstrong Garden Centers	Auntie Anne’s
Bed Bath & Beyond of Pasadena	Borders Books of Glendale
Build-A-Bear Workshop	Steve Domier of The CW Television Network
Domino’s Pizza San Gabriel	Golf N’ Stuff
Jump 'n Jammin	Legoland California Resort
Los Angeles Dodgers	Los Angeles Lakers
Mimi's Cafe	The Old Spaghetti Factory
One West Bank of San Marino	Pacific Asia Museum
Pacific Park	Pasadena Ice Skating Center
Pei Wei Asian Diner, Inc.	Pie n' Burger
Ross Dress for Less	San Marino Masonic Lodge no. 408
San Marino Toy & Book Shoppe	Santa Anita Park
Shakey's	Teri & Yaki
Tommy’s World Famous Hamburgers	Vroman's Bookstore of Pasadena

Rhythm Workshop for Kids!

• May 8
• 2-3 pm.

Children preschool through 4th grade are invited to attend a Rhythm Workshop at the Crowell Public Library on Saturday May 8 from 2-3 pm. Children will play rhythm instruments, learn about different beats, and create beautiful music of their own! This program is part of the Girl Scout Gold Award project of Astghik Hairapetian and although it is free, Astghik is requesting each participant bring a new or gently used children’s cd to help grow the public library’s music collection. Your support is greatly appreciated!

READ ACROSS AMERICA @ THE CROWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY On Monday, March 2, at 7 p.m., come to the library and celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday for a special evening storytime. We’ll share Seuss books, crafts, and food, sure to put you in a “Seussical” mood!

Valentine Craft Day

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching! Do you have someone special you would like to make a card or a craft for? Join us at the library for our special Valentine Make-It and Take-It Craft Day on Wednesday, February 11. Children, ages 3 and up, are invited to the public library to make valentine crafts by dropping in any time between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Helpers and supplies will be on hand. Registration is not required.
 

Royal Tea & Storytime

Here ye, Here ye, boys and girls of the land are cordially invited to attend the Royal Tea and Storytime at the Crowell Public Library. This exciting event will take place on February 28, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Come and meet the Queen and Princesses of the Pasadena Tournament of the Royal Roses Court. You will be enchanted by stories of princes and princesses and also be given the opportunity to ask questions and pose for pictures, so don’t forget your cameras. All those in attendance will receive a special crown. Your majesties will be the royal envy of all your friends. No registration required.

Giggles and Screams Halloween Show

On Saturday, October 25th at 2pm, Ken Frawley will be at the public library. Ken will put on an entertaining and exciting program of fun and silly Halloween songs, stories, puppets, and some magic. Be prepared to laugh and scream!

Giggles and Screams Halloween Show

On Saturday, October 25th at 2pm, Ken Frawley will be at the public library. Ken will put on an entertaining and exciting program of fun and silly Halloween songs, stories, puppets, and some magic. Be prepared to laugh and scream!

Reading Days with UCLA

Attention UCLA sports fans! The Crowell Public Library has once again partnered up with the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System (MCLS) and the UCLA Athletic Department. Get rewarded for good reading habits with family passes to a UCLA fall athletic event! Just pick up a reading log from the Children’s Desk at Crowell Public Library, read and record your books, and bring the log back! Program runs through Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008

Toddler Storytime (ages 2-3)

Calling all toddlers! Toddler storytime is a great way to introduce your little one to a group experience. Activities include stories, singing songs and fingerplays. Starting the week of September 1, participants can come either Mondays or Wednesdays at 10:30am at the Crowell Public Library. Registration is not required.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

Calling all preschoolers! Come to the library for stories, songs, finger plays, and a simple craft activity. Storytime is an excellent way to teach young children the skills--such as listening quietly and following instructions--they will need in kindergarten. Starting the week of September 1, participants can come either Tuesdays or Thursdays at 1:30pm at the Crowell Public Library. Registration is not required.

Starlight Storytime

Families and kids from 3-8 years old are invited to our Starlight Storytime for bedtime stories, songs, and fun! Pajamas are encouraged! This program will be held at the Crowell Public Library on the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm.

Thrilling Thursday Movie Day

Come see a movie at Crowell Public Library on the second Thursday of every month at 4pm. On October 9, 2008, we will be showing the 2005 Tim Burton version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Popcorn and drinks will be provided for this free, PG-rated event.

Meet the Author

San Marino author Diane Fredel-Weis will be at the Crowell Public Library on Wednesday, May 14^th @ 3:30 p.m. to read her new children’s picture book The Cat That Wanted Out. Books will be available for purchase and signing. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the public library.

Children’s Book Week

Children of all ages are invited to the public library every day during Children’s Book Week to experience the joy of reading. As a special treat, storyteller Karen Rae Kraut will be at the library on Saturday, May 17th @ 2:00 p.m. She will share her adventures in “I Want to Be a Dog”, a one-woman variety show with stories, songs, riddles, and poems that chronicle the antics and adventures of our four-legged friends.

Afternoon Movie Day

Visit us at the Crowell Public Library on Thursday, May 15^th @ 4:00 p.m. for an afternoon movie screening about the adventures of a big green orge and his funny four-legged friend.

Upcoming Youth Activities

Storytimes Registration for all storytimes begins Monday, April 14 @ 10:00 a.m.

Toddler Storytime is a great way to introduce your 2 year old to a group experience. Activities include stories, singing songs and fingerplays. Mondays @ 10:00 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. April 21st - May 26th

Preschool Storytimes are for the 3-5 year old child. The aim of story time is to introduce children to the library and to the magic of books and reading, as well as to develop social skills needed for school. Thursdays @ 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. April 24th - May 29th

Afternoon Storytime

All students K-3 are invited to attend “Afternoon Adventure”. This story time will be held on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:15. It is designed to provide young students the opportunity to hear great stories, make creative crafts and have lots of fun!! All children ages 5-8, who can work independently, are encouraged to participate. April 22nd - May 28

Barks & Books

Elementary school children are invited to the Crowell Public Library to practice their reading skills by reading a book to a gentle dog. This special program is made possible by volunteers of the Pasadena Humane Society. Please call the children’s department for specific time and dates.

Mad Science of Los Angeles

Come and learn everything you need to know about – Air Pressure! Witness as volunteers try to pull apart a Magdeburg sphere, try to tame flying toilet paper and blow out a Birthday candle that has a surprise of its own. Volunteers will also launch indoor hot air balloons, and ride the “Mad Science Hovercraft”. The audience will then be amazed as a giant vortex generator blows puffs of fog rings over them, followed by an exciting “Dinosaur Sneeze” special effect that nobody will want to miss.  Wednesday, April 23rd @ 7:00 p.m.

Afternoon Movie Screenings Come and enjoy and afternoon screening of movies based on popular books. Thursday, Apr 10th @ 2:00 p.m. - Ratatouille Thursday, May 8 @ 3:30 p.m. - Meet the Robinsons

Fancy Nancy Storytime & Craft @ your library

No one knows fancy like Nancy!  Come to this storytime and we will read Fancy Nancy books, have a fancy snack and make fancy purses Nancy style!  And remember to come in your fanciest clothes.  Tiaras welcome! The program will be held on Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 at 2:00pm in the Barth Community Room The program is for ages 4-7.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Drop by the public library on Monday, May 5th anytime between 3:00 - 4:30 p..m. to make your very own Cinco de Mayo inspired craft.

Children’s Book Week Children of all ages are invited to the public library every day to experience the joy of reading. As a special treat , Storyteller Karen Rae Kraut will be at the library on Saturday, May 17th @ 2:00 p.m. She will share her adventures in “ I Want to Be a Dog”, a one woman variety show with stories, songs, riddles, and poems that chronicle the antics and adventures of our four legged friend.

Reading Days with UCLA

Would you like to receive tickets to a UCLA sporting event for reading books? Come to the Public Library and pick up a reading log. The reading log will be used to keep track of the 8 books you need to read to earn the tickets. Once completed, bring the log back to the library and receive a pass, good up to 4 people, for a UCLA sporting event. Events include women and men’s tennis, track & baseball. This program will run until May 18th.

Coming Soon

The annual Summer Reading Program, “Catch a Reading Bug” - June 2008

Barks and Books

Elementary school children are invited to the Crowell Public Library to practice their reading skills by reading a book to a live gentle dog. This special program is made possible by volunteers of the Pasadena Humane Society. Scarlett, a lovable dachshund will listen on Saturday, March 15th @ 11:30 a.m. Space is limited so sign up today!!! For more information, please call 626-300-0777.

Reading Days with UCLA

Would you like to receive tickets to a UCLA sporting event for reading books? Then come to the Public Library and pick up a reading log. The reading log will be used to keep track of the 8 books you need to read to earn the tickets. Once completed, bring the log back to the library and receive a pass, good up to 4 people, for a UCLA sporting event. Events include women and men’s tennis, track & baseball. This program will run until May 18th.

Fairy Tales Do Come True

The Library Fairy will be making an appearance at the Crowell Public Library on Saturday, March 29th at 2:00 p.m. She will perform stories from all around the world. Children will get a chance to perform in Story Theatre while in costumes and dramatically act out an enchanting tale. Children will also learn how to be the hero of their own story. Guaranteed to be fun, educational and entertaining for the entire family.

Native American Dance & Culture

Join us at the San Marino Public Library for an afternoon with Rodney Howard, one of the premier Native American Dancers on the West Coast. Witness as he brings to life dances, songs and stories to life from tribes across North America. Performing in brilliant traditional regalia, he will put on a display of dances from the 1400’s to the modern day Pow Wows. Dances include Grass Dance, Round Dance, Eagle Dance, Hoop Dance and more. The exciting event will take place on Saturday, November 17th @ 2:00 p.m.