Princess Storytime

Saturday, January 28, 2012, 2 p.m. Crowell Public Library is proud to host the 2012 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court for the annual children’s “Princess Storytime.” Little princes and princesses in attendance will have the special honor of meeting the ladies of the Royal Court and getting to hear the court share enchanting tales of royalty and how some dreams really do come true. The Royal Court will be available to answer audience questions such as, “What is it like to be a princess?” and “What was your favorite part of being in the Rose Parade?” The ladies of the 2012 Royal Court were chosen from over one thousand San Gabriel Valley women. Selection was based on skills in public speaking, poise, academic achievement, community involvement and personality. Remember to wear your finest royal gown or robes and bring your camera for pictures with the Royal Court! **Space is limited and registration is required** Admission is limited to one adult per child. Walk-in registration at Crowell Public Library for San Marino residents (with a library card) begins Tuesday, January 3 through Thursday, January 5. Open registration (non-residents with a library card) begins Saturday, January 7. The more the merrier! Share this event on Facebook & Twitter. 1890 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA 91108-2595 ● Phone: (626) 300-0777 ● Fax: (626) 300-0121 www.CrowellPublicLibrary.org

Medical Mondays: The Magic of Medical Weight Loss

Monday, January 23, 2012, 6:00 p.m. As the last of the Christmas candy is being rapidly consumed in anticipation of the looming New Year’s diet resolutions, it’s time to get serious about health and weight loss. DR. JOHN DE BEIXEDON will discuss the causes of the obesity epidemic and the consequent rise in diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia as well as the various modalities available to treat obesity and reduce the associated medical risk factors. John de Beixedon, M.D. is a board-certified internal medicine physician who has been in private practice in Pasadena since 1999. He received a B.S. in Zoology from Duke University in 1984, was granted his M.D. degree from St. George's University School of Medicine in 1988. He completed his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Virginia and has specialized in diabetes and more recently, bariatrics. Since 2008, Dr. de Beixedon has served as a medical adviser for ABC News and is also an accomplished magician and a member of the Magic Castle in Hollywood. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that at any given time two-thirds of all American adults are on a diet to either lose weight or prevent weight gain. Yet only 5 percent of these dieters will be successful at keeping the weight that they lost off. [http://www.answerfitness.com/tag/fad-diet-statistics/] Join us on Monday January 23 and learn what you can do to win the battle.

Just Magic! Bookmark Winners Unveiled

Saturday, January 21, 2012, 1:00 p.m. – The San Marino Public Library Foundation is proud to unveil the winners of the 5th annual Bookmark Design Contest on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Barth Community Room of the Crowell Public Library. This annual bookmark contest began in 2008 received nearly 160 entries this year and six will be chosen to be produced as limited edition bookmarks throughout 2012. Children 18 and under were eligible to enter and the six winners will receive two tickets to Disneyland®. Each year 15,000 bookmarks of the winning designs are produced, distributed and displayed in the library. This year’s theme was magic so what better way to reveal the winners than with a magician! DAVID SKALE is the Master Magician who will unveil our winners and then perform a side-splitting show. David will wow the crowd with extraordinary magical feats, slight-of-hand and comedy forays to entertain and elicit howls of laughter. David is a member of the Magic Castle in Hollywood, a graduate of Second City and a frequent performer around the southland. Whether you are a contestant or just a patron in search of a blast of entertainment, you’ll want to be in the Barth Community Room at Crowell Public Library for an afternoon of surprises and magic.

Feng Shui for 2012

Saturday, January 14, 2012, 2:00-4:00 p.m. The Chinese Lunar New Year starts on January 23, 2012. It is the Year of the Dragon and there has been great speculation as to what it holds. Master JENNY LIU practices the highest level of feng shui. She analyzes the Flying 9 Star, Chinese Almanac, Zi Wei Astrology Charts, and the Yi-Jing to interpret forecasts that provide insight into how you can effectively navigate the new year. Join Jenny’s 2012 feng shui seminar to learn how to align yourself with the new year's energy. Come discover the catalysts you can integrate into your home and office to build a year of good health, peace of mind and success. Jenny T. Liu, MA, is a fourth-generation feng shui master, designer, author and public speaker. She holds a BA in Architecture from UC Berkeley and was awarded by the Association of American Women in Architecture for her influential UCLA master's thesis on feng shui and sustainability. She empowers people by teaching them how to encode meaningful messages into their living spaces. Jenny has been recognized by the US Department of Justice, the Southern California Planning Congress and the California Association of Chinese-American Construction Professionals. She is the author of Feng Shui: Everything in the Right Place and Guide to a Harmonious 2008/2009/2010 and has ongoing columns in Asian Journal, West Coast Media and Awareness magazines.

Rose Pruning with Ron Serven

Saturday, January 21st, 9:00 a.m. – Former City Parks Division Manager, RON SERVEN is now with San Marino’s Planning Department, but his expertise with roses is still visible throughout the city, particularly at Lacy Park. Ron has conducted this workshop at Crowell Library on a yearly basis for many years and many rose-lovers have benefited and attended repeat performances. Ron will demonstrate optimum rose pruning techniques and answer questions from the audience, such as what to do in cold weather, and dealing with other special conditions such as irregular rainfall. Those who attend will be ready to go out into their own yards the very same day to get the job done. Ron will give everyone a better sense of how Mother Nature works. You’ll soon be spending some enjoyable time in your home garden, armed with the knowledge to keep it thriving and beautiful. This workshop is free and reservations are not required, but if you have questions, please call the library (626) 300-0777, extension 579.

2012 One Book One City Announcement

Friends of the Crowell Public Library to Announce 2012 ONE BOOK, ONE CITY SELECTION, THURSDAY JANUARY 5 - 7:00 p.m.The Friends of the Crowell Public Library will be joining San Marino dignitaries in announcing the 2012 ONE BOOK, ONE CITY selection Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library’s Barth Community Room. After introductions and the unveiling of this year’s selection, there will be birthday cake honoring the protagonist of the novel and other refreshments. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Huntington Middle School Jazz Band, back by popular demand. Most importantly, copies of the featured book will be available for check-out. Be the first on your block to read this exciting new novel. Readers will also want to save Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons in February, March and April for some very special movies, events and speakers at the library related to the theme of this book. There will be monthly children’s programs and an exclusive backstage tour of the Huntington Library & Gardens, followed by high tea. More details on the One Book, One City program will be announced in upcoming weeks. Every year the Friends of Crowell Public Library present a series of ONE BOOK, ONE CITY events that bring the community together in celebration of the joy of reading. Past selections have included Iron River by T. Jefferson Parker, Flower Confidential by Amy Stewart, Samurai’s Garden, by Gail Tsukiyama and 2011’s The Ragtime Kid by Larry Karp. For further details on this exciting program and others at Crowell Library, keep an eye on the website: http://www.CrowellPublicLibrary.org.

Holiday Music Fun!

Saturday, December 17 -- 2:00p.m.Music lovers from all over the southland are welcome to join musician CRAIG NEWTON at Crowell Public Library on Saturday, December 17th at 2:00 p.m. in the Barth Community Room. Craig will perform holiday songs from a variety of cultures on an amazing array of instruments, with lots of audience participation. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s, the Winter Solstice, or Kwanzaa, you won’t want to miss this free opportunity to relax, enjoy and get in the holiday spirit. A self-taught musician from Simi Valley, Craig Newton has been performing American music for over a decade. His career has taken him through most of the U.S. and given him the opportunity to play in all kinds of situations. He has toured the Midwest, Northwest and Southwest playing colleges, libraries and other venues. Craig has released two albums of his original songs as well as an instrumental Christmas album. His infectious enthusiasm for his work will chase any remaining Scrooges out to the parking lot! This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Crowell Public Library.