CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY
Closed for the holiday! We’ll see you again on Thursday, December 26th at 10am!
CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY
Closed for the holiday! We’ll see you again January 2nd at 10am!
Community Reads
CHILDREN'S EVENT
Join us for this exciting community-focused children’s reading event!
This week’s read is Let's Celebrate!
Martha Blanding Book Signing!
Martha Blanding, Disney extraordinaire, joins us for a talk and signing!
Shadow Puppet Workshop
Join community member, Leslie K. Gray for a shadow puppet workshop! All ages welcome :)
WE BELONG BOOK EVENT
All-black, all-queer SciFi and Fantasy comic book?! YES! Join us and the 2 co-editors for a dope conversation and signing!
Community Reads
CHILDREN'S EVENT
Join us for this exciting community-focused children’s reading event!
This week’s read is Why We Dance: A Story of Hope and Healing
Fall Garland Workshop
Join crafter extraordinaire, Miss Jacque, for a Fall Garland Workshop!
Community Reads
CHILDREN'S EVENT
Join us for this exciting community-focused children’s reading event!
This week's read is We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
Community Reads
CHILDREN'S EVENT
Join us for this exciting community-focused children’s reading event!
This week’s read is Mi Familia: Celebrating the Day of the Dead!
This will be a bilingual read in Spanish and English!
Alexis Pauline Gumbs - Author Talk!
Join author Alexis Pauline Gumbs in conversation with Lisa Powell! We are delighted to have these two powerhouse humans in Pasadena to discuss Alexis' latest book, Survival is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde.
NOTE: This is an off-site event!
Community Reads
CHILDREN'S EVENT
Join us for this exciting community-focused children’s reading event!
This week’s read is Lunch From Home!
Punch Needle Workshop
Join us for this beginner punch needle workshop! All materials provided with ticket :)
Community Reads
Join us for this exciting community-focused children’s reading event! This week’s read is Acorn Was A Little Wild!
Community Reads
Join us for this exciting community-focused children’s reading event! This week’s read is All Are Welcome!
Tananarive Due & The Wishing Pool
Tananarive Due, a Black horror legend and local author will be joining us at Octavia’s Bookshelf- Need we say more?!
Practicing Liberation Book Launch!
Join us in celebrating the launch of a trauma-informed anthology with contributions from 13 activists and community organizers—for readers of adrienne maree brown, Staci K. Haines, and Ejeris Dixon.
Moody Cow Meditates & Glitter Jar Mindfulness Craft!
Join Octavia’s Bookshelf & The Center for Connection for a free, family-friendly event! There will be a children’s reading of “Moody Cow Meditates” followed by a glitter jar mindfulness workshop!