Collage of Route 66 Murals at (L-R) 1543 E Colorado, 2762 E Colorado and 1765 E Colorado (Photos courtesy of Victor Ving)
This Wednesday, June 17, at 3:30 pm, enjoy a crafty stop on Pasadena Public Library’s Summer Road to Reading with the Route 66 Fuse Beads craft program.
By Melanie Hooks
Stop by Santa Catalina Branch Library, 999 E. Washington Blvd., and cool off while creating fun Route 66-inspired fuse bead crafts. Supplies will be provided. The event is designed for children ages 5 to 12.
Pasadena Public Library celebrates the power of reading this summer with its annual Summer Reading Program, running from Saturday, June 13, through Saturday, Aug. 1. Participants of all ages are invited to sign up online or visit one of Pasadena’s 10 branch libraries to register in person.
This year’s theme, “On the Road to Reading,” celebrates the 100th anniversary of U.S. Route 66, one of the original highways in the United States Numbered Highway System. The all-ages program encourages participants to experience their library as a place for both learning and fun through reading, special events and games.
Summer reading programs foster community, help children retain knowledge and skills during school breaks, and encourage lifelong learning. Throughout the seven-week program, children, teens and adults can participate in activities focused on reading, learning and community-building by completing BINGO cards and journeying through a Route 66 attractions map.
As you travel the Road to Reading this summer, be sure to make frequent stops along the way to enjoy the library’s special seasonal programs.
The program is sponsored by The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library.
Summer Reading Special Event: Route 66 Fuse Bead Crafting Wednesday, June 17, 2026 3:30 pm Location Santa Catalina Branch Library 999 E. Washington Bld. Pasadena, CA 91104 Free.
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