Children

South Pasadena Public Library’s Children’s Services is devoted to supporting literacy and education for children of all ages. We encourage children and parents to explore our physical and digital collections as well as to participate in our programs. Children ages 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the Library.

Current Programs

2025 Summer Reading Program is here!

Level up at your Library June 2nd - August 2nd!

The Summer Reading Program (SRP) is our annual celebration of reading for ALL AGES - Adults, Teens, and Children! 

Enjoy our in-person programs.

Earn prizes and books by tracking minutes spent reading using a Paper Reading Log.

Learn more here and sign up today!

 

Teachers and Educators

Information for Teachers and Educators

The South Pasadena Public Library is here to assist teachers and educators! Here are some of the services we offer: 

Educator Cards: Teachers with valid school IDs can apply for Educator Cards that provide longer loan periods. 

Resources: 

  •  If your class is studying or researching a particular topic, librarians can provide relevant materials for you and your students. Please contact us at least two weeks in advance of when you'll need these items. 
  •  Teaching BooksChildren’s instructional reading resources from book guides, meet-the-author videos, author biographies, to literature-based vocabulary lists and more.

Class/Group Visits: Class visits are a wonderful way for your students to get to know the library and become familiar with our services. During class visits, staff can: 

  • Provide a tour of the library
  • Explain library rules
  • Introduce library resources
  • Read a story aloud to your students

If you are interested in scheduling a visit, please fill out this form at least two weeks in advance of your desired date.

Contact: For more information, please contact Leticia Cheng Ku at lchengku@southpasadenaca.gov or (626) 403-7330. 

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The Library offers Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer Storytime sessions for toddlers, pre-schoolers and families. Session dates for 2025 are:

Winter: January 14 to March 1
Spring: March 18 to May 3
Summer: June 10 to August 2
Fall: September 16 to November 22

 

Preschool Storytime
Library Community Room
Tuesdays | 10:30 - 11:00 AM

Toddler Storytime
Library Community Room
Thursdays | 10:30 - 10:50 AM and 11:00 - 11:20 AM

Family Storytime
Library Children’s Room
Saturdays | 10:30 - 11:00 AM