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theFebruary 2017 OffNewsletter of the PasadenaShelf Public Library Celebrating Black History Month! Black History Month Also known as National African American History Month, Black History Month 42: the true story of An American legend is an annual celebration recognizing the achievements of black Americans and Kick off Black History Month with this film screening of their central role in our nation’s history. President Gerald R. Ford first designated the dramatic and moving story of Jackie Robinson’s the month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor courageous fight to desegregate Major League baseball. the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of Saturday, Feb. 4 • 3:30 p.m. • La Pintoresca Branch endeavor throughout our history.” It is an expansion of “Negro History Week,” first held in 1926 and the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and Jungle-Drum Circle with Chazz ross other prominent African-Americans. Black History Month is also celebrated in Travel along on Chazz’s whimsical safari with 26 African Canada and the United Kingdom. djembe drums! You’ll create realistic jungle sounds, play simple rhythms and sing silly songs, all while learning about Black History Month Displays • Feb. 1–28 the amazing culture of African drumming! • 38th Annual Pasadena Martin Luther King Community Coalition’s Art Monday, Feb. 6 • 11 a.m. • Villa Parke Branch Contest Winners. Featuring the artwork of students in grades 4-12. Wednesday, Feb. 22 • 1 p.m. • La Pintoresca Branch Central Library/Centennial Room & Business Wing Celebrate Black History Month • A historical view of African-American families as seen through African- Expand your knowledge of Black History. Join us for an all-day crayon- American literature and the Civil Rights Movement. coloring event featuring the portraits of prominent African-Americans, and Hastings Branch then check out books on their stories. For ages 5+. All materials provided. • A Game of Color, an exhibit of photographs, artifacts and Friday, Feb. 10 • 10 a.m.–6 p.m. • Villa Parke Branch artwork spotlighting the Negro Leagues, which thrived from the 1920s through baseball’s integration in 1947, and which Dr. Martin luther King, Jr. Portrait unveiling featured the greatest African-American ballplayers of that era. Join us as we unveil a new portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, entitled “True Patriots,” by local artist Emery Lambus. • Eight Ballplayers from the Negro Leagues, artist Tina Friday, Feb. 10 • 3-4 p.m. • La Pintoresca Branch Hoggatt’s suite of linocut and letterpress portraits of African-American baseball icons. Only the Ball Was White • A display of books available to check out on the Negro Film Screening and Discussion Leagues. Presented by the Baseball Reliquary and the A screening of the 1981 filmOnly the Ball Was White, which documents a Institute for Baseball Studies at Whittier College. bygone and bittersweet era in baseball. The film features interviews with La Pintoresca Branch many players who were legends in the Negro Leagues but were denied the opportunity to play in the Major Leagues, including Satchel Paige, Buck • Book display featuring stories of prominent African-Americans. Leonard, Jimmy Crutchfield and Quincy Trouppe. Daryl Grigsby, Negro Villa Parke Branch Leagues historian and author of Celebrating Ourselves: African-Americans and the Promise of Baseball, and Ken Solarz, filmmaker, television writer Family Fun Films and producer, will be the featured speakers at this program, presented by Featuring movies celebrating Black History Month. the Baseball Reliquary. For movie title, call (626) 744-6510. Saturday, Feb. 11 • 2-4 p.m. • La Pintoresca Branch Thursdays • 3:30 p.m. • Villa Parke Branch Chocolate storytime: tales & Candy treats for Children Pasadena African-American Genealogy Group Join us for an afternoon of storytelling and village building, featuring stories Search out your heritage and recover the past with this dynamic authored by and/or about African-Americans, followed by a chocolate treat! genealogy group. Led by Dr. Ayesha Randall. For ages 3+. • 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. • Lamanda Park Branch Saturday, Feb. 4 Friday, Feb. 24 • 4 p.m. • La Pintoresca Branch Inside Special Events February Event Listings One City, One Story Art Holiday Hours Page 2 Pages 2 - 6 & Writing Contests this Issue: All Pasadena Public Libraries will be CLOSED for the Page 7 following holidays: Lincoln’s Birthday - Sunday & Monday, Feb. 12 & 13 Pasadena Washington’s Birthday - Sunday & Monday, Feb. 19 & 20 P u b l i c Community • radition • Innovation l i b r a r y T News Special Events from Library Valentine’s Movie Date Toypurina: California’s Joan of Arc Director Enjoy a movie date night while Toypurina (1760–1799) was a Tongva, Gabrieliño Pasadena Central Library staff Native American medicine woman who opposed Michelle provides activities for your the rule of colonization by Spanish missionaries Perera school-age children in the nearby in California, and led an unsuccessful rebellion Children’s Story Room. You’ll against them. She lived during a particularly Did you know that February is “Love Your enjoy the film 50 First Dates historic time in California. Toypurina was 9 years Library” Month? Neither did I. But, I guess it while your children have fun old when the Spanish settlers first arrived at makes sense. February seems to be the month creating Valentine cards, watching cartoons what is now known as the Los Angeles Basin, 11 of love thanks to Valentine’s Day. Wherever and enjoying refreshments. Event is limited years old when Mission San Gabriel Arcángel was you go - the grocery store, the mall, card shops, to 50 parents/guardians and 50 children. Children completed and 21 years old when Governor Felipe the internet - there are hearts and the color red everywhere. So, I’m in. I’m celebrating Love must be age 8+ and must be comfortable working de Neve founded the Pueblo of Los Angeles in Alta Your Library Month in February. Actually, with library staff while their parents are watching California. In time, Toypurina rose to be a powerful thinking about why I love my library takes me the film. Reservations are required, on a first- spiritual leader, respected for her bravery and back to my high school days. I was one of those come, first-served basis.To sign up send name wisdom. She was considered a great communicator, kids that would walk to the library every Monday, of parent/guardian and name and age of children trading with dozens of villages in the many indig- Wednesday, and Friday after school with my via email to [email protected]. enous languages of California used from Santa best friend Todd. I had geometry tutoring every Thursday, Feb. 2 Catalina Island through the eastern foothills of the Tuesday and Thursday, so no library on those Central Library/Donald Wright Auditorium San Bernardino Mountains to the northwestern San days. I was terrible at geometry but I’ll leave that story for National Geometry Month. 6:45-7 p.m. • Check-in Fernando Valley. Presented by authors Dr. Gary 7-8:45 p.m. • Valentine’s program/film Stickel and Dr. Christina Swindall. Q&A will follow. So, back to my Monday, Wednesday, Friday Books will be available for sale and signing. trips to the library. The purpose of those trips The Art of Forgiveness Thursday, Feb. 16 • 7 p.m. to the library was to work on my homework, Learn how to live your inner life free of difficult Central Library/Donald Wright Auditorium or so I told my parents. Actually, we did get past events and individuals. Discover a variety of our homework done on most days, but it was practical applications to enjoy your life and share Symphomaniax Live also that time to meet up with our friends and hang out. A little homework, a little conversa- your amazing joyful energy with those around you. Enjoy a Sympho- tion, sneak a piece of candy or two, a lot more Presented by Maggie Thomas, LCSW, M.Ed. maniax concert conversation (no cell phones back then). We Thursday, Feb. 9 • 7 p.m. featuring an eclectic used to sit in the adult section, because after all, Central Library/Donald Wright Auditorium repertoire ranging we were teenagers and way too mature for the from Baroque, Clas- children’s room. In those days the library was a Ceiling in the Floor sical and Romantic quiet place with only a whisper or two that could Join us for a free performance of Ceiling in the music to pop and be heard. Sometimes you would hear the “beep, Floor, the story of two artists whose friendship contemporary favorites – everything from Bach to beep, beep” of the front gates going off, making everyone look up to see who might be trying was pulled apart by one’s struggle with depression the Beatles. Presented by the San Fernando Valley to sneak a book out of the library. And then, told through dance, monologue and live music. Symphony Orchestra. once in a while, you would hear the sound of a A moving experience of compassion and joy. Saturday, Feb. 18 • 2 p.m. • Allendale Branch “shush” whispering through the library. Never Saturday, Feb. 11 • 4 p.m. did we think that was meant for us. After all, Central Library/Studio on 4th Young Mr. Lincoln we would sit out of sight, in the back, giggling Enjoy a showing of the filmYoung Mr. Lincoln, quietly, acting silly, eating sour peach candy, DIY: Wind Chime Project which follows the future president through his totally undetected. Or so we thought. Enjoy the soothing sound of early law career, including his defense of two Even though we were shushed and sometimes wind chimes by making your brothers unjustly accused of murder, and traces asked to leave for the day, we always knew the own chimes using spoons Honest Abe’s budding political consciousness.