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When planning your Halloween activities, think about your and your family’s level of risk and remember where COVID-19 spreads more easily:  • Closed spaces with poor air flow   • Crowded places with many people nearby  • Close contact settings especially where people are talking, laughing, screaming, or breathing heavily close together.   If there are unvaccinated …

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On October 20, 2021 from 4:30-6:00 p.m., teens in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in a creative writing prose workshop with South Pasadena’s Poet Laureate, Ron Koertge. The program is being presented by South Pasadena Public Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and is sponsored by the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library. The …

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The Library’s Citywide reading program, One City One Story, winds up with two librarian-led discussions of our 2021 title, Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler. Borrow the ebook, eaudiobook, or a hard copy from the Library. This Thursday, October 21 at 7PM, join us for the in-person book discussion in the Library Community Room …

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The City of South Pasadena Community Development Department has released the Public Review Draft of the 2021-2029 General Plan Housing Element. The housing element is an eight-year plan that will serve as the City’s roadmap to provide its fair share of housing for the community, as required in the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).  …

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The recent high winds blowing through South Pasadena has caused many problems with power outages, bringing trees and power lines down, blocking streets, sidewalks and driveways (see attached photos for recent wind damage).  Strong winds can turn unsecured objects into dangerous projectiles. Here are some important tips to remember: Reduce your speed while driving!  Winds …

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City offices will be closed on Monday, October 11, 2021 in observance of a Federal holiday. We will resume service Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Both the South Pasadena Police and Fire Departments will have staff available to assist the public. For non-emergency assistance, you may contact the Police Department at (626) 403-7270, while the Fire …

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Effective Oct 7, if you are attending a sports event, concert, or any outdoor mega event with 10,000+ people, and Indoor Portions of Bars, Lounges, Nightclubs, Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries. You’ll be required to show proof of full vaccination or negative COVID test (taken within 72 hours). For more info, visit http://ph.lacounty.gov/coronavirus 10/7/2021

The Library invites you to attend a virtual talk and Q&A with Barbara Eisenstein, author of Wild Suburbia: Learning to Garden with Native Plants, on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Register on EventBrite (required). Eisenstein will discuss sustainability and the benefits of gardening with California native plants. This fall the South Pasadena Public Library is …

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The Library invites you to attend a virtual talk and Q&A with Barbara Eisenstein, author of Wild Suburbia: Learning to Garden with Native Plants, on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Register on EventBrite (required). Eisenstein will discuss sustainability and the benefits of gardening with California native plants. This fall the South Pasadena Public Library is …

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