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This Week’s Happenings at the Monrovia Public Library
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The Monrovia Public Library is special community gathering place that makes a difference in the lives of children, teens, adults, and families of all kinds. Experience all that the Library has to offer by visiting in person at 321 S. Myrtle Ave., and if you have any questions, contact the Library at (626) 256-8274 Summer Reading 2018 Don’t let summer slide get you, keep your brain healthy by reading or listening to books all summer long. The Monrovia Public Library has tons of great books and audiobooks to keep you happy so drop by and sign up for Summer Reading. For
every seven days you read or engage in a reading activity, you get fun, free stuff including books, STEAM projects, and other prizes. Sign up at cityofmonrovia.beanstack. org or drop by the library. Summer SciLab: Robot Science - July 12, 2–3 p.m. in the Library Story Room. Stop in and experiment and the library's SciLab. Examine slides on microscopes; learn about circuits, and more. Experiments will rotate throughout the summer. This week's theme is Space Explorers. SciLab is designed for children grades Kindergarten through fifth grade. This weekly program is made possible by the SCLC
Join the Monrovia Public Library for Summer Reading and the chance to win fun prizes. – Courtesy photo
Innovation Station grant in collaboration with Oak Crest Institute of Science. Weird Monrovia for Teens - July 13, 7–8:30 p.m. in the Library Community
Room. Discover the weird, unique, and quirky people and places of Monrovia. Hauntings, urban legends, and more odd facts abound.
Then, create your own zine about the weirdest thing that you learn. Make photo copies of your zine at the library to share weird Monrovia with the world. For teens in sixth through 12th grade. Snacks will be provided. Meditation Transformation Series - July 14, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. in the Library Community Room. Do you want to feel less stressed, at ease, and happier? Join the library for an introduction to meditation for life balance and selfcare with a transformational coach. Learn techniques to feel less anxious, stressed, and overall more blissful.
Pasadena 100 Advocates for 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2035 Coalition to attend two important meetings July 18 and Aug. 23
The City of Arcadia will be hosting a free annual summer concert and movie series. - Courtesy photo
This Week’s Line-Up for Arcadia’s Summer Concert Series The City of Arcadia’s free 2018 summer concert and movie series is approaching fast, so make sure you don’t miss out on the fun. The summer concerts and movies are both on Thursday evenings. Concerts start at 6:30 p.m. and movies at dusk on the west lawn between City Hall and the Police Department at 240 West Huntington Drive. This is fun for the entire family. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets and enjoy an evening outdoors. There is also a free fun zone, featuring games, crafts, and activities each week. In addition, the city is pleased to announce we will be having The Surfer Taco Food Truck at all of the events. The Surfer Taco truck has served the Los Angeles area for several years. Their menu includes a large variety of delicious items which are sure to fill you up and have you coming back for more. A portion of the proceeds will be given to the Recreation and Community Services
Department. Please note parking is provided at City Hall and Santa Anita Race Track at Gate 5 only. For more information, please call (626) 574-5113. Below is the line-up for July 12: -Sharon & the Chevelles (50s and 60s) Sharon & the Chevelles have been delighting audiences since 2007, playing every summer during Hot August Nights in Reno, and also at concerts, car shows, nostalgia events, and dances throughout the West. The group performs a rockin’ tribute to the 50's & 60's, featuring your favorite songs from Elvis, Brenda Lee, Buddy Holly, Bill Haley, Chuck Berry, the Beatles, Dion, Lesley Gore, the Shirelles, Ricky Nelson, & more. -“Beauty and the Beast” (PG) Enjoy this animated classic where a beast in a castle has until the last petal falls off an enchanted rose to learn how to love. Is Belle the one who can draw him out of his cold-hearted isolation?
Over 20 local environmental organizations have joined together to help the City of Pasadena shape an energy future free of fossil fuels and the pollution they cause. Under the banner of Pasadena 100, these organizations are advocating for 100 percent renewable energy by 2035, a goal that is now within easy reach because of technological breakthroughs in wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources. As a coalition, they are preparing to attend two important city-sponsored meetings on the Power Integrated Renewal Plan (IRP); which is required by the State of California and will shape Pasadena's energy future for the next 20 years. The first meeting will be at 6 p.m. on July 18 at Pasadena's Main library on
Of particular concern to Pasadena 100 are the social costs of inaction. - Courtesy photo
Walnut, while the second opportunity to comment will be at the same time on Thursday, Aug. 23 at the Hastings Ranch Library. For the past two years, Pasadena 100 has been meeting with local city officials to share climate change research as well as examples of successful
efforts by other communities to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Of particular concern to Pasadena 100 are the social costs of inaction, especially those impacting human health and the environment. For more information on Pasadena 100, please go to transtionpasadena.org.