As Pasadena’s beloved Public Library marks its 140 years of service this year, the Central Library’s resilience is once again being tested by nature. A recent 4.4-magnitude earthquake that struck ...

Couldn’t we all write our own, long overdue love letter to libraries? In Pasadena, book people can leave their mark and submit an item for a time capsule closing on Jan. 31. About 65 people of all ...

The city of Pasadena has named Tim McDonald as new director of the city’s Department of Libraries and Information Services following a months-long, nationwide recruitment process. McDonald has been ...

The city of Pasadena’s historic Central Library has been ordered closed pending further review due to seismic safety concerns. The nearly century-old Mediterranean Revival-style building had just ...

Pasadena could soon ask residents to foot the bill for the almost century-old Central Library’s nearly $200 million retrofit and upgrade project through a potential parcel tax on the ballot next year.