I went to a seminar in the library's community room, and it was very informative. SBA spoke about…read morehelping families out with mitigation. The community room was a nice size with rows of tables and chairs. This library is historical in Altadena and has an old-school nostalgic vibe. Everyone was nice. It has easy parking and is great for finding items needed for research, etc.

Absolutely lovely library! It's deceptively huge - and surrounded by the most peaceful gardens and…read moregrounds - just lovely! They're currently showcasing a small exhibit of beautiful native California bee photos by local conservation photographer Krystle Hickman which was the reason for my visit. The exhibit is found in a small seating area in the center of the library. It's almost like a little outdoor courtyard in the middle of the library! Lots of natural light and plants surround cozy seats and the back wall is highlighting the bee photos - it's a very beautiful small gallery and I'm so glad I visited! Her work with the native California bees has been significant. I took a class with her at the LA Arboretum this year and learned SO much! So I was very excited to learn this library was promoting her work! There's plenty of parking in their large lot. They have a water conservation garden section outside with interesting info on plants and wildlife. They have a huge beautiful art piece near the door. You have to climb several small flights of stairs to enter this way - but there's a handicap entrance around the corner in the front. The inside is quiet and very welcoming with friendly, helpful staff. Definitely a great place to relax, read, and get work done.

Great children's programming and kind staff…read more We attended Bubbleology and it was a fun and educational program for both kids and adults. Library provides little floor pads for children sitting on the ground which is honestly such a luxury! The program finished early so even adults got to take turns standing inside a bubble! World's smallest parking lot. Don't even bother driving in to check for spots. Very hard to back out of because there's a large dumpster. Just get street parking in the surrounding residential area.

The library staff is incredibly kind and community focused at this library. For years, I have seen…read morethem interact very thoughtfully with special needs adults as well as school children from the school next door. Staff is a huge asset to the North Pasadena community. Thank you!

Great Arcitecture! I…read morelove visiting older buildings with vintage architecture and I love visiting libraries. Visiting this Library was a great experience. The inside is vibrant, cozy, and clean. The Inside sports very high ceilings, wood floors, and beautiful stained glass windows. They have free Wi-Fi and offer cozy Nooks to read or do work. The ambience throws you back to a period that is reminiscent of times you read about in books during the early 1900s. We stopped by here twice and if I was in the area I would stop by again. They have their own parking lot and there's also street parking. The librarians were very friendly. I am a fan.

Really appreciate the wonderful professional courtesy by each staff member. Very helpful and…read morepleasant atmosphere. Including but not limited to helping my elderly mother enter through the back entrance.

Don't sit next to "staff only" in the mystery section if you need to study unless you don't mind…read morenever ending loud conversations. Wonderful library convenient 7 days a week business hours. Fast Internet, modern computers, printers respectful staff.

Wow- is the building almost 100 years old? Built / opened in 1927, when walking into the building,…read moreit feels like you have stepped back in time. Many nearby libraries have undergone major renovations and if you are a fan of older buildings, this would be a place to visit. Within 10 or so steps you can easily find yourself on the next floor - there are 4 floors altogether and the main floor is the 2nd floor. (+) free 3 hour parking (+) reasonable amount of seating in certain areas. Not as much seating amongst books. (+) decent variety of magazines There seems to be constant complaints of the homeless population, but this is typical of any city library. As long as they are respectful, I am OK with that. I hate to rate a public resource low or average, but the experience was mediocre at best. The stairs are very industrial-like and loud and the carpet looks like it could be cleaned. With all the taxes the city of Pasadena collects, there should be more done to preserve its charm.

It was so nice to hear the teachers reading the students a story and being able to enjoy the…read morelibrary space.

It is my favorite library near my house. Always quite and well-maintained. The staffs are polite.read more

Omg I am completely mortified. The library was full of homeless people and just a lot of weirdos…read more There was a lady in front of me cursing out loud at the desk I was sitting at. The ladies bathroom had a hole in the wall!!! And when I went outside to see wha room is next door it was the men's bathroom!!!!! I feel mortified and absolutely shocked. Libraries are supposed to be a place you can feel safe and take your kids. I would never bring anyone here. The librarians were just sitting there on their monitors. I felt so unsafe I immediately left and will not be going back.

Taking one star away from a full rating, as it was extremely tedious to sign up for a library card!…read moreI'm not sure if you can do it in-person, but I did it online on www.cityofpasadena.net/library But this was still a bit of a process. **Rating my experience with a toddler** This is our local library and I'm only familiar with the kids section. I would say that about 1/4 of the library is dedicated to kids, so a pretty good selection! There are reading areas, books are neatly organized by author, and I find the staff very friendly and helpful in finding books for us. You can also find books on their online catalog and place holds. When the book is available, they will send you an email and you have about a week to pick up the book. They also have story time in parks and frequent book sales. Plenty of guest parking. I never had to struggle finding a spot. The max number of books you can check out is 100, so we have a lot to go!

A sweet little spot that time forgot, with books on everything from Balinese Culture to gnomes and…read morethe occult. It is a reading room where you may sit and immerse yourself in a book for an hour or two. They are open from 2 PM until 4:30 PM, but I'm not sure if it is weekdays only or includes weekends.

Great library for anyone interested in Theosophy Hinduism, Buddhism, esotericism, etcread more

Super small but cool library in the Villa Parke Community center. It has a small computer lab, copy…read moremachines, a couple of desks and some new book releases too. Hacob and Renado are both very friendly and helpful. I imagine this to be a good place to do some reading, studying and research. Its on the second level and inside the community center. Being a bookworm, I naturally love this library.

Classic library. I am sure you could find all the books you want in this library! Worth to…read morespend a day here just to read and enjoy the building. Great for retired people to spend time here as well as students to find a place to study. It's near Pasadena old town so that you could go have lunch or dinner afterwards.

Great space for teens and children in the community! The old school is perfect for the additional…read morerooms to put library materials.

Wonderful children's library with lots of books, activities, games, and weekly programming. They…read moreeven had lovevery playlist to borrow. Great place to spend time during hot days this summer. Very impressed with the healthy lunches too with actual fruit and veggies.

The staff is very friendly and helpful. Your first twenty B/W copies are free, and that is greatly…read moreappreciated. The newly remodeled library appearance looks good. The computers have more privacy now. The only drawback is the computer area tables are lightweight, so when someone sits next to you it really shakes quite a bit. It's extremely annoying if you're trying to type something to print out with all that bump and shake going on. It's still a little noisy, but it's a nice library. And they have mobile print now to use from other devices.

This location is small compared to the main Altadena branch but they still have a great selection…read moreof books for kids and adults. As well as a lot of movies that you're able to check out. There is ample parking and staff is really sweet. I didn't have complaints about the noise. It wasn't dead silent when I went but no one was yelling at the top of their lungs either. They usually had fun activities for children but obviously due to covid things have been cut back. Not sure if they plan to bring those fun activities back. There is also a small computer section in the corner. I enjoy this library and it's a great place to go on Monday's when the main branch is closed. This location is neatly organized. Very kid friendly library. Overall, a great place.