Library Introduces Classics Book Club

Published on January 02, 2026

January 2, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Olivia Radbill, Adult Services/Local History Librarian

Phone: (626) 403-7359

Email: oradbill@southpasadenaca.gov

 

Subject: South Pasadena Public Library Introduces Classics Book Club

South Pasadena, Calif. – The South Pasadena Public Library is pleased to introduce a new Classics Book Club every fourth Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in the Bradbury Conference Room, at 1100 Oxley Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030.

Every month, members of the Classics Book Club will read an important title in literary history and meet to discuss the book’s themes, meaning, and how we define “classic” literature. The first meeting of the Classics Book Club will take place on January 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Bradbury Conference Room to discuss The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov.

Below are the dates, times, and titles of upcoming Classics Book Club meetings:

Date: January 24, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Title: The Master and Margarita (1967)
Author: Mikhail Bulgakov

Date: February 28, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Title: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (1861)
Author: Harriet Jacobs

Date: March 28, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Title: The Prince (1532)
Author: Niccolo Machiavelli

Date: April 25, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Title: House of Mist (1948)
Author: María Luisa Bombal

This program is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library. The Library is located at 1100 Oxley Street in South Pasadena. For information about services and programs, visit our website at www.southpasadenaca.gov/library. The Library is open Monday, Friday, Saturday 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Upon request made no later than four (4) business days before the event, the City will provide a reasonable accommodation for a qualified person with a disability to have equal access to the event.  Please call (626) 403-7431 or fill out the City’s request form available at www.southpasadenaca.gov/ADA and email the form to Human Resources at HR@southpasadenaca.gov.

About the City of South Pasadena

The City of South Pasadena is a charming community, situated only six miles from downtown Los Angeles. Called the City of Trees, the area is known for its stunning homes, unique small businesses, and top-quality schools. South Pasadena’s diverse population of about 25,000 occupies a mere 3.44 square miles of flatlands and hillsides on the west side of the San Gabriel Valley. This small-town atmosphere makes South Pasadena one of California's most desirable locations.

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