Don’t Let the Lockdown Stop You From Visting the Library (Online)

Pasadena Public Library has opened up additional online resources so Pasadena residents and library customers who are staying at home can stay connected to various information that are necessary for them to continue to live life as close to normal as possible.

At a time when customers are not able to check out print materials, hundreds of audiobooks, eBooks, music, movies and TV shows, digital comics, graphic novels, and digital magazines are available for free download through www.cityofpasadena.net/library/ebooks-and-audiobooks, a statement from the Pasadena Public Library said.

Some of the services may require a Pasadena Public Library card, and a PIN number on the library account which usually is the last four digits of your phone number. If you don’t have a library card, you can visit www.cityofpasadena.net/library/library-cards to get yours.

Students who may have lots of homework or research to do can check out a comprehensive list of electronic research and enrichment resources by visiting www.cityofpasadena.libguides.com/Databases/SAH-Tools. Additional resources for students are available on the Kids and Teens blogs at www.pasadena-library.net.

If you’re a parent looking for something to keep your little ones entertained and engaged, the Library has assembled an online Figerplay Collection featuring staffers performing fingerplays, movements, songs and rhymes to share with your child. You can check this out through www.pasadena-library.net/kids/fingerplay-ppl. The collection includes fingerplays in English, Spanish, Mandarin and Tagalog.

Searching for a job online is never easier than browsing through the Library’s current job openings, resume and interview tips, career assessments, company research, labor market information, and unemployment help. Visit www.cityofpasadena.libguides.com/career to learn more.

If you’re thinking of starting a business, you can learn how to create a business plan, research company and industry information, import and export information, copyrights, patents and trademarks, and statistical data by visiting www.cityofpasadena.libguides.com/business. This page also directory full of funding resources, along with nonprofit operation and assistance information and jobs.

If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, don’t worry, as both the IRS and the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) have postponed the tax filing deadline to July 15. The extension is automatic and no action on your part is needed. You can also check out a list of online tax resources through www.cityofpasadena.libguides.com/taxes.

For some more activities to keep you active and entertained, you may want to explore your family’s history and discover where you come from, by visiting www.cityofpasadena.libguides.com/Genealogy or www.ancestrylibrary.com. To learn more about local history, check out www.cityofpasadena.net/library/pasadena-history.

Current and historical newspaper citations about Pasadena from 1880 to today are also available at www.egov1.cityofpasadena.net/apps/pni and www.cityofpasadena.libguides.com/content.php?pid=167948&sid=1414693. These are great resources for local history buffs or those exploring genealogical research. You can also access the greatest collection of digitized items in Pasadena through www.pasadenadigitalhistory.com.

If your car needs to be maintained, or your lawnmower needs fixing, you can visit user-friendly guides by visiting www.cityofpasadena.libguides.com/Databases and clicking the appropriate link on the page.

In case you need legal help, visit the Library’s general legal resources on local law, California law, federal law, case law, legal forms, databases, legal help and crime statistics through www.cityofpasadena.libguides.com/Law.

If you happen to be your household’s census representative, you can complete the 2020 census questionnaire and help shape the future of our community by visiting www.cityofpasadena.net/census. Your responses to the 2020 census are safe, secure and protected by federal law. Your answers can only be used to produce statistics; they cannot be used against you by any government agency or court in any way.

In addition to online resources, Pasadena Public Library is offering a springtime online reading and activities program, “Spring Read: Exploring Together, Apart,” for all ages from March 23 to May 29. This should help you stay connected, have some “virtual” fun, and keep up with your reading. You can read and log the days you read, complete activities, and earn badges Visit www.pasadena.beanstack.com to learn more.

Pasadena Public Library is available virtually and staff are providing reference service via phone and email. Contact Library staff by phone at (626) 744-4066, option 7, or email ask@cityofpasadena.email.libanswers.com.