2-1 Admission to Crowell Cardholders to Pacific Asia Museum

Celebrate Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month with 2-for-1 admission this May to Crowell Public Library cardholders.

This special offer will allow Crowell Library cardholders to enjoy a 2-for-1 admission throughout May, 2011, to galleries/exhibitions and public programs that are included with admission. For May event calendar, visit http://pacificasiamuseum.org/_events_calendar/

See the "2-for-1 Admission" flyer.

The visitors will also have the wonderful opportunity to view three concurrent special exhibitions.

• Visions of the Orient: Western Women Artists in Asia 1900-1940,
• Meiji: Japan Rediscovered
• Through the Colonial Lens: Photographs of 19th and 20th Century India

Free Tickets to Luckman Fine Arts!

FREE Tickets Available @ Crowell Library for Upcoming Luckman Fine Arts Performances:

• May 14th Bodytraffic Dance Company;
• May 21st Luckman Jazz Orchestra

Grab them while they last! Our generous friends at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State L.A. are donating a limited number of free tickets to two upcoming performances. The tickets will go to Crowell Library cardholders in good standing who are San Marino residents and will be limited to two per library card number.

BODYTRAFFIC is a repertory dance company based in Los Angeles that serves as a vehicle for dancers, choreographers, visual artists, composers and musicians, providing all with an opportunity to experiment, create, and present new work. Their expanding repertoire includes works by Lillian Barbeito, Sarah Elgart, Alex Ketley, Andrea Miller, Laura Gorenstein Miller, Barak Marshall and Guy Weizman & Roni Haver. The company will perform a world-premiere by celebrated Belgian choreographer Stijn Celis. The performance is at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 14th.

On Saturday, May 21st also at 8:00 p.m., the LUCKMAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA will perform a tribute to Clifford Brown. Though his career lasted only four short years, Clifford Brown’s impact on the jazz world still resonates strongly today. With over 20 album credits to his name, in addition to numerous tributes by jazz superstars ranging from Benny Golson to Arturo Sandoval, Clifford Brown did in a few years what most could only dream of accomplishing in a lifetime.

For more information on the Luckman Fine Arts Complex, visit: http://www.luckmanarts.org/ or http://www.facebook.com/luckmanfinearts or follow them on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/luckmanarts

What else is free at Crowell Library? Books, CDs, DVDs, the Internet, lots and lots of programs and friendliest service in San Gabriel Valley! Also coming in May: 2-for1 admission to the Pacific Asia Museum with your Crowell Library card!

Free CTAP Hearing Test

Friday, May 20th, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Representatives from the California Telephone Access Program (CTAP) are coming to Crowell Library. If you have difficulty hearing on the telephone, you will want to take advantage of this wonderful program that connects people with the equipment that makes communication a breeze. All you need to do is fill out an application, make an appointment time by calling the Reference Desk at Crowell Library, and on Friday May 20th, you will meet with audiologist Guoping Cai and have your hearing tested. If you are certified for hearing difficulties, then adaptive equipment will be provided free of charge. CTAP equipment offers many features including telephones that amplify incoming and outgoing sounds, use of large or talking buttons, memory dialing picture buttons, conversation in text, extra loud ringers and strobe flashing lights. CTAP representatives will find the equipment that best suits your needs. The Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP) is a public program mandated by the California State Legislature and administered by the California Public Utilities Commission .The DDTP has two components: the California Relay Service (CRS), which includes Speech to Speech, and the California Telephone Access Program (CTAP) which provides assistive telecommunications equipment. The mission of the program is to provide access to basic telephone service for Californians who have difficulty using the telephone. To schedule an appointment, call the Crowell Public Library Reference desk, (626) 300-0777 ext. 579. Applications are available at the library or can be downloaded at www.ddtp.org. Be certified for hearing difficulties and pick up your equipment the same day!