SRP IS COMING!

So many books to read this summer. Bet you can't wait to put your paws on some books. Write them down in your reading log. Once you finish 8 books, you get a new paperback book as your prize. 

This year we  start on May 28, before school ends.  

HAPPY NEW YEAR

The Glendale Public Library will close Tuesday, December 31, at 5pm. Please note that different branches may close at an earlier time.  

LIBRARY HOLIDAY CLOSURES

All branches of the Glendale Public Library will be closed this weekend, Saturday through Monday, November 9-1.  

We will be open Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 10a.m.

TEENS, INTERESTED IN MAKING MINI COMICS?

 
Come by Saturday, at 11:30 at the Central Library  Auditorium for a mini workshop as part of The Big Draw L.A. 

CHALK ON THE WALK NOW!

Come help us decorate the library's walkways with chalk this morning.  Put your infinite imagination to work on our big wide open space.  
EVERYBODY DRAW!  

A collaboration with The Big Draw L.A., the sidewalk chalk drawing is a family event.  Join us Saturday, October 12 from 11-1p.m. in front  of the Central Library Branch on Louise and Harvard.  

Free parking validation for 3 hours across the street in the parking structure.  

A SIDEWALK DRAW DRAW DRAW

As part of the The Big Draw L.A., the Central Library and Children's Room will be hosting Chalk on the Walk, a sidewalk chalk drawing experience.  Come and spend some time drawing all over our walkway.  It's open to kids of all ages. Refreshments will be served.   






Saturday, October 12, 11-1p.m.

Central Library Branch (in front of the library)
222 E. Harvard St. 
Glendale, CA 91205 

We validate for 3 hrs. in the Marketplace parking structure across the street.  

GROW BRAINS GROW

Come in and check out some books to read aloud to your child this month.  If you don't have a lot of time, why not request them online and we will hold them for you so you can just zip in and zip out.  Our Central branch is open everyday of the week.
HAPPY READING! 

VOTE 91205 FOR CENTRAL

Until Oct. 15, 2013 ALSC and LEGO DUPLO invite the public to visit  http://apps.facebook.com/duplo-prod/, enter their name, state and zip code to vote for their public library. 

In recognition of all of the meaningful programs, reading lists and activities that are carried out across the country, LEGO DUPLO will grant $5,000 to the public libraries in the neighborhood with the most entries.  If there are multiple public libraries in the winning zip code the award money will be divided equally amongst them. Official rules are included.  To learn more about the partnership please visit http://readbuildplay.com.

CARDBOARD CHALLENGE

 

Help Caine’s Arcade Engage 1 Million Kids in Creative Play!

After the global response to “Caine’s Arcade,” we were inspired to launch a non-profit called the Imagination Foundation to foster creativity and entrepreneurship in kids like Caine everywhere. Help bring this movement of creative play to kids in your community via our annual “Global Cardboard Challenge”: www.cardboardchallenge.comand learn more about our Imagination Foundation non-profit:www.imagination.org     

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH A CARDBOARD BOX LATELY?

Erin at Montronse is creating a LIVE ANGRY BIRDS Game this coming Monday, July 8th with her boxes.  

Lessa and Cecile has a refrigerator filled with delicious reads at the Central  Library.  Come check it out.  

SUMMER IS NOT OVER YET!  Think about you can make with a cardboard box.   USE YOUR IMAGINATION!  Send us a picture of your finished product.   

Check out what ,Caine, a boy who became famous for what he made one LA summer on this website:  http://cainesarcade.com/ . 

ALL LIBRARIES ARE CLOSED...

TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2013 for a staff retreat.  We will reopen on Wednesday at 10 a.m.  

SUMMER READING IS HERE!

What?!  

You don't have your Summer Reading log yet?  Well, get on over to the Library.  Any Glendale Public Library.  Pick up some books for your reading pleasure, because reading is soooo delicious!  

Parents don't forget that there's a reading program for adults as well.  The Grand lottery prize is groceries at our local Trader Joe's store.  

The program runs May 28 through July 20.  

WHERE IN THE LIBRARY IS WALDO?!

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We're three days into celebrating Waldo's 25th year and a lot of kids have already found Waldo, his friends and their lost things. Wandering somewhere at the Central Library today, will be two Waldos. See if you can find them, take a photo and then post it to the Children's Room facebook wall.  Keep your eyes peeled because you might see some other Waldo wannabes in the building.   

Look for him here.  Look for him there.  Look for WALDO everywhere!

LIBRARY IS CLOSED ...

Sunday, March 30, 2013 for Easter Sunday.  The Glendale Public Library will be open on Monday April 1, at 10 AM. 

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CLOSURE

The Libraries will close December 24 and December 25.  We wish you and your family a happy holiday.

YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!

City Managers across California recently launched an aggressive petition drive and advertising campaign to tell California Legislators and the Governor to listen to the will of the voters and reject budget proposals that would steal local redevelopment funds.

In just three days, more than 3,000 Californians have signed our petition urging Sacramento politicians to listen to the voters. Legislators have taken notice and a budget vote that had been scheduled for today was delayed.

We're making great progress, but we need to do more!

Please help us reach our goal of 5,000 signatures by Friday by signing the petition at http://www.myvotecountsca.org/ and encouraging all of your contacts to do the same.

Please tell as many Californians as you can.


Sign the petition NOW!



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COME MEET A FIRE CHIEF AND FIRE ENGINE

The Glendale Fire Department and the Glendale Public Library are joining together to promote Fire Prevention Week.

When: Saturday, October 9, 2010, 2 p.m.

Where: Central Library, 222 E. Harvard Street, Glendale, Ca 91205

What: Join us and a Fire Chief for a story, a chance to see a fire engine up close, get some fire safety tips and a few other surprises. Refreshments will be served and you may end up on TV as GTV6 will be filming this program. For children 4+ and their families. For additional information, please call (818) 548-2035

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL TREAT

When: Saturday, September 25, 2 p.m.

Where: Central Library Auditorium, 222 East Harvard Street, Glendale, CA 91205

What: A special concert presented by the Topanga Banjo/Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival. Join us and the award-winning band SOMETIMES IN TUNE who will be singing the sunny side of folk songs, blue grass and old-time favorites!

As with all Library events, this one is free and while it is being hosted by the Children's Room, it is suitable for the entire family. For further information please call (818) 548-2035

PUPPET SHOW THIS SATURDAY!

Join us this Sat., Oct. 31, 2009 at 2pm

for a free puppet show "The Pirate's Tattoo" presented by Moodoo Puppets. This special program is for children ages 4 and up. Children are welcome to come in costumes.

Glendale Central Library (upstairs in the auditorium)

222 E Harvard St.

Glendale, CA 91205(818) 548-2035

BOOKMARK CONTEST 2008

It's time for our annual BOOKMARK CONTEST, so come one come all to your local Glendale Public Library and design a bookmark with the theme - CATCH THE READING BUG!

From January 28th through February 10th, design a bookmark at your local branch library and enter to win. You can be 5-years-old or 55-years-old; our only rule is that the actual drawing of the bookmark must be done in the library, at either Central or one of the Branches.

Submissions will be divided into age groups and given to a panel of judges. All winners will be presented with a certificate and copies of their winning bookmark at an award ceremony in April. The winning bookmarks are also distributed throughout the Glendale Public Library System, so make sure yours is in the running!