Contact: Olivia Radbill, Adult Services/Local History Librarian
Phone: (626) 403-7359
Email: Oradbill@southpasadenaca.gov
Subject: South Pasadena Public Library Hosts Guest Speaker Mark Bedor to Discuss Today’s Wild West
South Pasadena, CA – Join the South Pasadena Public Library for an engaging lecture by Mark Bedor, director, writer, editor, and host of Today’s Wild West. Bedor will discuss his experience in TV production, give an overview of the process of creating a documentary-style show, and share his love of the Wild West. This lecture will take place on July 12, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Library Community Room, located at 1115 El Centro Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030. No registration is required.
Today’s Wild West is an exciting, award-winning, documentary-style, half-hour TV series on all- things-Western: cattle drives, dude ranches, Western art, artisans, music, movies, Native American culture, historic sites and more. Shot on location in 14 Western states, 45 G-rated episodes air on PBS in 89 markets in 32 states, plus Tubi, YouTube and many other stations and platforms.
A three-time winner of the National Cowboy Museum’s Western Heritage Award, Mark Bedor is a long-time freelance magazine writer-photographer, author of two Western coffee table photography books, and previously spent a career in local TV News, most recently as a News Writer at KCAL9/CBS2, before focusing on the Great American West. He almost never leaves home without his guitar… and often plays a few tunes around the campfire at dude ranches and other Western adventures.
This program is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of 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 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 AM–6:00 PM, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 AM–8:00 PM and Sunday 1:00 PM–5:00 PM.
Upon request made no later than four (4) business days before the event, the City will provide 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.