Anime Your Way Drawing Event at the South Pasadena Public Library
Published on June 26, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Leticia Cheng, Children’s Services Librarian
Phone: (626) 403-7356
Email: lchengku@southpasadenaca.gov
Subject: Anime Your Way Drawing Event at the South Pasadena Public Library
South Pasadena, CA – The South Pasadena Public Library’s Wonderful Wednesday event returns on July 2, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. The series continues on the Oxley Street side of Library Park and will feature “Anime Your Way” presented by Carlos Nieto III. This presentation will introduce participants to a new and innovative DIY approach to drawing anime characters. Budding artists will learn the techniques that have inspired countless kids, tweens, teens, and adults. No drawing experience is needed!
The next Wonderful Wednesday event will be on July 9 at 6:00 p.m. Programming will take place throughout the summer with activities for all ages, including storytimes, an opportunity to march in the Festival of Balloons parade, Walk ‘N Talk Book Club, and All Abilities Club.
Continuing through August 2, the Library will host several storytimes every week. Preschool Storytime will be held on Tuesdays for 3- to 5-year-olds at 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and Toddler Storytime will be held every Thursday for 1- to 3-year-olds at 10:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 11:20 a.m., and Family Storytime will be on Saturdays for all ages at 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Storytimes are fun-filled experiences that promote early literacy skills, engage young children in age-appropriate cognitive and physical developmental activities, and provide opportunities to learn and practice social skills – like listening, following directions, and learning by observing others – that will take them through their school years and beyond.
For adults, the Library offers All Abilities Club (AAC) and Walk ‘N Talk Book Club. AAC, for adults with disabilities, will meet in the Library Community Room at 1115 El Centro Street at 10:00 a.m. on July 11 and August 8. No registration is required for AAC. Walk ‘N Talk Book Club will meet at 9:00 a.m. on July 9 on Oxley Street in front of the library. Participants for the Walk ‘N Talk Book Club must sign up in advance at www.southpasadenaca.gov/register.
The Summer Reading Program will continue until August 2. Readers should continue to log their reading and visit the library to claim their prizes and enjoy a variety of library programs for all ages. While the Summer Reading Program is designed to be fun, by incentivizing people of all ages to keep reading, it is also important. Research has shown that students who read at least 20 minutes daily have a clear literacy advantage over children and teens that read less or don’t read at all. The Summer Reading Program stops the summer learning slide and strengthens children’s and teens’ literacy advantage.
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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About the South Pasadena Public Library
The South Pasadena Public Library is located at 1100 Oxley Street in South Pasadena. Visit the Library website at www.southpasadenaca.gov/library for information about services and programs. The Library is open Monday, Friday, Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
About the Summer Reading Program Sponsors
This program is presented by the South Pasadena Public Library with generous support from the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library, Inc. Additional program sponsors include art/work/place, Burden of Proof, Canoe House / Shakers, Clean Bubbles Laundromat, Cool Girl Pizza, Hodis Learning & Music, Kim’s Hapkido, My Gym Pasadena, and South Pasadena Arts & Music Academy.
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