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1100 Oxley
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South Pasadena
California, 91030

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Thursday
March 18 at 7:00 p.m.

portrayed by
Valerie Weich
Also featuring live period harp music
by recording artist
Bonnie Mohr
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The following youth programs have been funded in full or
in part by the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library
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March
1-March 6, 2010
CALIFORNIA YOUNG READER MEDAL (CYRM)
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April
9, 16, 23, and 30, 2010
ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE |
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April
19, 2010 - April 25, 2010
TURN OFF THE TV WEEK
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portrayed
by Valerie Weich
at
the South Pasadena Library
on Thursday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m.
In honor of Womens
History Month, Valerie Weich will present A Tea
with Louisa May Alcott, a living history performance
in the South Pasadena Public Library Community Room on
Thursday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. Also featuring live period
harp music by recording artist Bonnie Mohr. The free program
for all ages is presented by the South Pasadena Public
Library, the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library,
the Living History Centre, and the South Pasadena Womans
Club, who will provide refreshments including, of course,
tea.
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Born in 1832 in Germantown, Pennsylvania, Louisa May Alcott
is one of Americas best-known writers of youth fiction.
During the Civil War she worked as a nurse until suffering
health problems. Some of her early literary works were
unsuccessful, but in 1868 she released Little Women, an
instant success. The book was a cheerful, attractive recounting
of her childhood and set the stage for the follow-ups,
An Old-Fashioned Girl in 1870 and Little Men in 1871.
Besides being one of the best-loved authors of her time,
Alcott was also active in the causes of temperance and
womens suffrage. Some consider her Americas
most famous childrens author.
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Valerie Weich has already portrayed Louisa May Alcott
to more than 8,000 students (mostly 5th and 8th graders)
for the Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, and Los Angeles School
Districts. Shes also appeared as Louisa for the
Burbank, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre Public Libraries,
as well as for the Pasadena Museum of History. In addition,
to period clothing, she will bring an exhibit of Alcott
items with her, including 19th Century editions of books,
magazines, and other period artifacts. During March the
Library will also showcase a display near the checkout
desk of some of Weichs other Alcott memorabilia.
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During the performance, topics covered will include the
inequality of women in the 19th Century; Louisas
famous neighbors including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel
Hawthorne, and Henry David Thoreau; The Civil War, her
familys involvement with the Abolitionist movement,
and her literary career and subsequent fame.
The Community Room is located at 1115 El Centro Street.
No tickets or reservations are necessary. Doors open at
6:30 p.m.
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Live period harp music
by
recording artist Bonnie Mohr
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UP COMING EVENTS in detail |
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The
following youth programs have been funded
in full or in part by
the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library
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March
1- March 6, 2010
CALIFORNIA YOUNG READER MEDAL (CYRM) |
The
California Young Reader Medal (CYRM) program
encourages recreational reading of popular literature
among the young people of our state. Since its
inception in 1974, millions of California children
and teens have helped to nominate, read, and
vote for the California Young Reader Medal winning
books. The CYRM program is sponsored by four
statewide organizations: California Association
of Teachers of English (CATE), California Library
Association (CLA), California Reading Association
(CRA), and California School Library Association
(CSLA). For the past four years, the South Pasadena
Public Library and South Pasadena Unified School
District elementary school libraries have provided
the venues for children and teens to cast their
votes.
CYRM VOTING March 1, 2010 - March 6, 2010
The Library will have a voting booth set up
for children and teens to cast their ballots
to select the CYRM Award winners. Read the nominees
and then visit the Children's Room in the first
week of March to vote. Check out the CYRM website
at http://californiayoungreadermedal.org/nominees
to see the nominees.
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April
9, 16, 23, and 30, 2010
ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE |
Ages
8 - 15 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Registration
required. Library Conference Room
Learning and doing are the stage directions
for a four-week drama program, "All The
World's A Stage," at the South Pasadena
Public Library on Fridays, from April 9th through
April 30th.
Students
will be guided and entertained by professionals
in the theater and in the world of music.
Dr. Adam Gilbert, Director of Early Music
at the Thornton School of Music at USC, and
Dr. Rotem Gilbert, who also teaches at the
Thornton School, will play and talk about
how music complements and enhances the spoken
words in plays. Corina Bowler, who has performed
with many theater groups including
Shakespeare By The Sea, will help students
perform scenes from a play by Shakespeare.
Students will also act in a more modern play
and discuss how drama differs from novels
and various aspects of the theater, both in
the world of Shakespeare and today.
Interested students should contact Childrens
Librarian Maida Wong, at 626-403-7358 or by
e-mail at mwong@ci.south-pasadena.ca.us.
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April
19, 2010 - April 25, 2010
TURN OFF THE TV WEEK |
Did you know that the average American child
spends more time each year watching television
(1,023 hours) than being in school (900 hours)?
The South Pasadena Unified School District elementary
schools and the South Pasadena Public Library
challenge children to turn off the TV for one
week and discover many other activities to share
with their families. Children who do not attend
the SPUSD elementary schools can pick up their
"Turn Off the TV Chart" from Children's
Services in mid-April. The South Pasadena Public
Library will offer free, fun alternatives to
television watching, including Barks and Books,
storytimes, and a children's concert.
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by
Chelsea Nassif
Local History Reference Librarian
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Historian Jane
Apostol's writing and research prowess can be described
as extraordinary. Her ability to exhume the smallest,
yet still significant historical detail is inspiring.
Clearly she shows great dedication to her craft
and passion the reveal oft-overlooked nuggets of
local history. She has made significant contributions
to the local history record, none more astounding
than the expanded second edition of her first book,
"South Pasadena: A Centennial History: 1888-1988".
In
the original, Mrs. Apostol gave us answers to questions
such as, "What did the Monterey Hills look
like when they were just hills?" And, "What
business stood in Buster's location long before
it served ice cream?" This new edition, "South
Pasadena: A Centennial History: 1888-1988; Second
Edition with Chronology: 1988-2008" picks up
where the last one left off, answering the question,
"What has happened in the community the last
twenty years?" And oh, what answers they are.
A
native of Maryland, Jane Apostol graduated from
Goucher College with a major in English literature.
She began her life as a Californian in 1949, and
here she wrote write her thirteen books, in addition
to dozens of journal articles. Her writing has been
honored with numerous awards. Mrs. Apostol has the
enviable ability to engage her readers while educating
them. She informs us while eliciting a large dose
of history and pride in what is essentially a small
town.
Jane's talents
are particularly evident in "South Pasadena:
A Centennial History: 1888-1988; Second Edition
with Chronology: 1988-2008". It paints vivid
pictures, allowing readers to visualize the first
brick of adobe being laid and the last slab of cement
drying on the freeway. The chronology of each decade's
important events makes her pearls of information
singularly accessible.
Mrs. Apostol
lyrically recounts the history of all that comprises
South Pasadena-the schools, the Library, the churches,
the society, and so many of the people and places
that form the backbone of the community. Doyce B.
Nunis, Jr., Editor of the "Southern California
Quarterly" said that "the highly readable
text, the splendid organization, [and] the solid
research...warrant the highest praise."
As the new Local
History Librarian for the South Pasadena Public
Library, I turn to the book daily. It is frequently
the first place I look for answers to research requests
from the public. Often I need look no further. The
new edition of the coffee table book is the best
present I could have as I seek more local history
knowledge. Jane's work is so appealing because it
is written for each and every one of us.
And what, you
might ask, are the answers to those questions you've
been asking yourselves all these years? You won't
be getting them from me. I wouldn't dare presume
to share what Mrs. Apostol can tell you in a more
authoritative manner and more charming style. You'll
have to read for yourself.
The
hardback
The hardback
"South Pasadena: A Centennial History: 1888-1988;
Second Edition with Chronology: 1988-2008"
can be purchased in the Friends Bookstore in the
South Pasadena Public Library for $44.95 or by mail
order for $50.95 (includes $6 per book for shipping
and handling). A check made out to "The Friends
of the South Pasadena Public Library"
should be sent to "Apostol Book" at the
South Pasadena Public Library, 1100 Oxley Street,
South Pasadena, CA 91030 for all mail order requests.
For further questions, call the Friends Bookstore
at (626) 441-5294.
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ANNUAL REPORT |
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The
South Pasadena Public Library
is located at 1100 Oxley Street
OPEN
Monday through Wednesday from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
Thursday and Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library 1100
Oxley Street - South Pasadena, CA 91030
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