Name: Vroman’s Bookstore: Bruce Holsinger, in conversation with Sara Sligar, discusses & signs Culpability
Start: 2025-07-21T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-07-21T20:00:00-07:00
Location: Vroman’s Bookstore

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July 2025
July 12 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Morgan English reads from & signs Gilmore Girls: Goodnight, Stars Hollow

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

End the day with the quirky residents of Stars Hollow in this adorable, charmingly illustrated board book for Gilmore Girls fans of all ages. Say goodnight to the distinctive town of Stars Hollow and its interesting mix of residents in this lyrical board book featuring familiar locations and beloved friends that adult fans may have […]

Free
July 12 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Summer Concert Series Co-Sponsored by The Pasadena Conservatory of Music

Vroman's Stage 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, Select a Country:

Vroman’s Bookstore invites the community to enjoy live music outside on the Vroman’s Paseo from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Band details will be announced soon—stay tuned for an evening of great tunes and relaxed outdoor vibes.

Free
July 15 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Sarah James discusses Last Stop Union Station

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Murder, movie stars, and mystery await those who climb aboard this cross-country train, inspired by the real-life history of the Hollywood Victory Caravan Hollywood, 1942. Jacqueline Love's acting career is flailing. Suddenly on the wrong side of 40, parts are drying up, directors are calling her "difficult," and Humphrey Bogart has definitely stopped taking her […]

Free
July 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Summer Reading Program – Stuffed Animal Sleepover!

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Your stuffed animals are invited to an overnight sleepover in the Vroman’s Children’s Department! The plushies will get a chance to experience the fun of a bookstore after dark, climbing ladders, browsing books, and making new friends! Drop your plushie off at the Kids Info Desk on Wednesday, July 16th, between the hours of 5-8pm, […]

Free
July 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Summer Reading Program – Crochet Workshop with Maya!

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Vroman’s Bookstore invites teens ages 13–18 to a four-part crochet workshop series, happening Thursdays from July 10–31, 6:00–7:30pm, in the Children’s Department. Resident crocheter Maya will guide beginners through fun and easy crochet crafts. Experienced crafters are welcome to bring their own projects and connect with fellow makers. Yarn and hooks will be provided. To […]

Free
July 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Meg Waite Clayton discusses and signs Typewriter Beach

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Set in Carmel-by-the-Sea and Hollywood, Typewriter Beach is an unforgettable story of the unlikely friendship between an Oscar-nominated screenwriter and a young actress hoping to be Alfred Hitchcock's new star. 1957. Isabella Giori is ten months into a standard seven-year studio contract when she auditions with Hitchcock. Just weeks later, she is sequestered by the […]

FREE
July 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm In-Person Event

Vromans Bookstore: Steven Borzachillo discusses & signs Brochet: 30 Easy Patterns for Crochet Weaponry and Ami-Gore-Rumi

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Assemble your skeins and polish your hooks: The crochet war has begun. From the creator behind viral crochet sensation Brochet, Steven Borzachillo presents an all-inclusive guide to plush weapons, armor, and ami-GORE-rumi. Perfect for beginner crocheters, crafters who need a laugh, con attendees who need an epic prop, and everyone in between, grab a hook […]

Free
July 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Chiquis reads from & signs The Girl Who Sings to Bees/La Niña Que Les Canta a Las Abejas

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

New York Times-bestselling author and Latin Grammy Award-winner CHIQUIS shares a heartwarming story inspired by her journey about overcoming bullying and self-doubt and finding strength in a mother's everlasting love. Janney and her mom always sang together to help the flowers in Abuelita's garden grow. But now her mom is gone, and Janney's song is […]

$28
July 20 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Local Author Day – Young Readers Edition – Introducing Kyriacos Vidalakis and Norah Lally

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

My journey through faith was profoundly shaped by my father, whose colorful and varied career brought unique experiences into my life. From cooking in France, working at Universal Studios, developing real estate, to creating an Italian restaurant, my father’s career took us around the world, exposing me to adventures like tasting Szechuan rabbit heads and […]

Free
July 20 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Local Author Day Introducing Carlos Vasquez, S.L. Cook, and Scott Coon

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

This work is an exploration of masculinity penned by an author who unearthed the essence of true manhood under harrowing circumstances in prison serving a 20-year sentence. Vasquez's work reveals how the rules he learned for survival and integrity behind bars are equally vital for men in the free world. S.L. Cook presents A Snow […]

Free
July 21 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm In-Person Event Boston Court: NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire

Boston Court: NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire

Boston Court Pasadena 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, United States

Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas. As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski. From visionary […]

$35
July 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Bruce Holsinger, in conversation with Sara Sligar, discusses & signs Culpability

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK - "I was riveted until the very last shocking sentence "--Oprah Winfrey From the bestselling author of the "wise and addictive" (New York Times) The Gifted School comes a riveting family drama about moral responsibility in the age of artificial intelligence. When the Cassidy-Shaws' autonomous minivan collides with an oncoming car, […]

Free

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