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A Holiday Chocolate Storytime with Dr. Tara Gomez-Hampton at the 23rd Annual La Pintoresca Tree Lighting

The La Pintoresca Teen Education Center partnered with the La Pintoresca Branch Library to bring Chocolate Storytime to this year’s Tree Lighting. The event was produced by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, with the Pasadena Public Library proudly hosting this annual celebration. Thank you to Elizabeth Luna, Annmarie Kolakowski, La Toya Andrews, Tisha Washington, and everyone from the Teen Education Center and La … Continue reading A Holiday Chocolate Storytime with Dr. Tara Gomez-Hampton at the 23rd Annual La Pintoresca Tree Lighting

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Strings of Sweetness: Celebrating 10 Years of Chocolate Storytime with Cellist AJ McQuarters

Today marked a very special milestone at our beloved La Pintoresca Branch Library – the 10th anniversary of Chocolate Storytime! It was a heartwarming and family-friendly affair that brought together people of all ages for a delightful hour of storytelling, music, and community bonding. The theme for 2024 Black History Month, African Americans and the Arts, developed by the Association for the Study of African … Continue reading Strings of Sweetness: Celebrating 10 Years of Chocolate Storytime with Cellist AJ McQuarters

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La Pintoresca 2018 Tree Lighting Ceremony

Chocolate Storytime: Celebrating Holiday Traditions Across Cultures The La Pintoresca Tree Lighting Ceremony was held on Friday, November 30, 2018, coinciding with our regularly scheduled monthly Chocolate Storytime. Rather than holding the program separately, Chocolate Storytime was thoughtfully incorporated into the evening’s festivities, creating a seamless experience of storytelling, crafts, food, and celebration for families gathered at the library. The event took place in front … Continue reading La Pintoresca 2018 Tree Lighting Ceremony

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Chocolate Storytime Celebrates 1-year Anniversary with Jarvis Emerson

What a great way to celebrate Chocolate Storytime’s one year anniversary!  The culmination of Black History Month 2015 was an exceptional Chocolate Storytime lineup of artists, musicians, and special guest, Mr. Jarvis Emerson, Community Services Supervisor of the City of Pasadena’s Jackie Robinson Community Center. Mr. Emerson made himself comfortable on the rug and read Whose Knees are These?, Grandpa’s Face, and a beautiful poem, … Continue reading Chocolate Storytime Celebrates 1-year Anniversary with Jarvis Emerson

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November Guest Reader – Staci Mitchell

Our November Chocolate Storytime guest reader was Staci Mitchell, a native Pasadenian and former member of the John Muir High School 1989 All Star Track and Field Championship team.  Staci currently lives in Altadena with her husband and 3 children, volunteers extensively in the community and is the Vice Chair of the San Rafael African American Parent Council (AAPC) and a team mom of the … Continue reading November Guest Reader – Staci Mitchell

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Guest Readers from Jackie Robinson Center

Great news!  Chocolate Storytime will have guest readers from the Black History Celebration Planning Committee housed in the Jackie Robinson Center starting in September.  The Jackie Robinson Center is a multi-purpose social service delivery center that provides assistance to the culturally, economically, and socially diverse population of the northwest area of Pasadena. The 1974 dedication of this 17,800 square feet facility is of significant importance … Continue reading Guest Readers from Jackie Robinson Center

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Chocolate Storytime June 2014

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Freedom Summer What a great audience we had for June’s Chocolate Storytime!  Along with our regular guests, the afternoon was filled with nearly fifty attentive Lions (ages 5-6) and Tigers (ages 7-8) from the City of Pasadena’s summer La Pintoresca Neighborhood Park Camp.  Thanks to Camp Facilitator Mr. Tyanta “Tigger” Snow who included the library’s storytime as part of their … Continue reading Chocolate Storytime June 2014

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Chocolate Storytime May 2014

Honoring Dr. Maya Angelou at the May Chocolate Storytime At the May 2014 Chocolate Storytime at La Pintoresca Branch Library, we began our afternoon reading about the life of author and poet, Maya Angelou (pronounced “an-je-low”), who passed away May 28, 2014.  Our featured picture book was “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me at All,” named after a poem by the same name, authored by Maya Angelou.  … Continue reading Chocolate Storytime May 2014

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Chocolate Storytime Features Classical Piano and Poetry April 2014

For our April Chocolate Storytime, we celebrated National Poetry Month with literature from Nikki Giovanni and Carole Boston Weatherford. Thanks to La Pintoresca’s branch manager, Ms. Pat Smith, we also had a colorful assortment of paper fortune cookies that each contained a sweet, short poem. The children, teens, and adults delighted in choosing their cookie from the beautifully decorated box, opening the cookie, and then … Continue reading Chocolate Storytime Features Classical Piano and Poetry April 2014

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Chocolate Storytime March 2014

What an amazing time we had at this month’s storytime! We read five books that all kept the attention of the children and parents. Afterwards, the kids used sparkles, stickers, glitter, and jewels to decorate their frames. At the suggestion of one of our Chocolate Storytime mom, Ms. Sabrina, we took pictures of the kids faces inside of their frames. Visit the Photo Albums to see … Continue reading Chocolate Storytime March 2014

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