Name: Vroman’s Bookstore: Marie Lu, in conversation with Dahlia De La Vega, discusses & signs Mortal Things
Start: 2026-10-24T15:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-10-24T15:00:00-07:00
Location: Vroman’s Bookstore

Featured Activities

at the very bottom of a body of water: Oct 22-Nov 29

Passing Strange: Nov 4-Nov 29

Pasadena Heritage: Sounds of the Sixties: Nov 12 | 6:30PM-8:45PM

CicLAvia: Nov 15 | 9AM-3PM

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October 2026
Vroman’s Bookstore: Leslie Adame, in conversation with Ashley Granillo, discusses & signs Chloe Vega and the Missing Unseen (Chloe Vega and the Agents of Magic #2)

October 17 @ 2:00 pm In-Person Event

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

Secrets, magic, and danger collide in the second book of Leslie Adame's thrilling middle grade fantasy series, as Chloe must master her newfound powers to stop a destructive sorcerer -- perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers and Witchlings. After saving her parents from the clutches of an evil sorcerer, Chloe Vega just […]

Free
Vroman’s Bookstore: Vroman’s Bookstore celebrates 100 years of Caltech with David Zierler

October 17 @ 5:00 pm In-Person Event

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

David Zierler, Caltech’s institutional historian, is the Ronald and Maxine Linde Director of the Caltech Heritage Project. This year he published To Illuminate Nature, from Molecules to the Cosmos, a beautifully illustrated book about Caltech’s first century of discovery and impact. Based on oral history interviews of Caltech’s leading faculty, staff, trustees, and alumni with […]

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Pasadena Heritage: Craftsman Week

October 18 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Pasadena Heritage: Craftsman Week

Pasadena Heritage’s beloved Craftsman Week returns to celebrate Pasadena’s rich legacy as the West Coast center of the Arts and Crafts movement. The week features a curated lineup of interior and walking tours, lectures, exhibitions, and hands-on demonstrations highlighting the architecture, craftsmanship, and enduring influence of the Arts and Crafts movement.

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FUMC Pasadena: Raise Against Hunger Food Drive

October 18 @ 11:30 am - 3:30 pm In-Person Event

First United Methodist Church 500 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

FUMC Pasadena invites the community to help fight hunger this October. While many people give generously during the holiday season, the weeks leading up to the holidays can be especially challenging for those in need. To help fill gaps in food donations and programs, FUMC is hosting a food drive. Join them on October 18 […]

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SCCM: ‘Tis The Season for Tamales Story Time & Craft

October 18 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm In-Person Event

Southern California Children's Museum 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, United States

Meet the creator of the book ‘Tis the Season for Tamales. Author and Illustrator Andrea Campos will lead an interactive, musical story time exploring her charming new picture book that celebrates Latinx food, culture, and holiday traditions. Kids will also have the opportunity to create their own paper bag puppet tamales!

Free with Admission
Vroman’s Bookstore: Local Author Day Introducing Jerell Hill, Elliot Blake & Travis Johns

October 18 @ 4:00 pm In-Person Event

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

Jerell Hill presents Developing Conscious Gratitude in Schools: A Blueprint for Shifting from Burdens to Brilliance Developing Conscious Gratitude in Schools transforms how educators address systemic inequality in American education. Jerell Hill presents a comprehensive blueprint for creating inclusive, empowering learning environments that shift students from burdens to brilliance, particularly those from low-income and marginalized […]

Free
Third@First: Piano Extravaganza

October 18 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm In-Person Event

First United Methodist Church 500 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Acclaimed faculty pianists Bernadene Blaha (USC), Kevin Fitz-Gerald (USC), Sarkis Baltaian (Orange County School of the Arts), and First UMC’s own Junko Ueno Garrett (Occidental College) unite to play with eight hands on two pianos! Come hear music by Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Moscheles, Ravel, and Rossini.

Free
Vroman’s Bookstore: John Stephens discusses & signs Age of Fury

October 20 @ 7:00 pm In-Person Event

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

In Gilded Age New York, a fierce seventeen year-old Irish girl joins forces with a notorious gangster to hunt down her sister's killer. Told from both perspectives, their search for justice pulls them from the city’s darkest corners to glittering ballrooms, where a secret can mean death, and love comes at a perilous price. Two […]

Free
Vroman’s Bookstore: Vroman’s Bookstore & The Braille Institute Present: Barbara Kingsolver discussing Partita

October 21 @ 7:00 pm In-Person Event

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

The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Demon Copperhead discusses her highly-anticipated new novel The story of a brief, passionate, life-changing love affair, wrapped up in what might be the greatest romance of all: our eternal human longing for art and beauty. Livia Cable has made her peace with her marriage and modest livelihood in the farm […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: DC Frost and Gary Phillips: An evening of contemporary LA Noir moderated by Saul Gonzalez

October 23 @ 7:00 pm In-Person Event

A Shadow of Jaguars (Detective DJ Arias Mystery #2) "Pulling back the curtain in Hollywood . . . twisty enough to tie you in knots, exciting enough to keep you guessing, and smart enough to make you think."--Ilana Berry, author of The Peacock and the Sparrow A Shadow of Jaguars by D.C. Frost is a […]

Free
Vroman’s Bookstore: Liz Brizzi reads from & signs Milo & Twig

October 24 @ 11:00 am In-Person Event

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

A heartwarming and gentle story about the quiet courage it takes to let go and the joy in helping someone you love become their truest, happiest self. Twig is Milo's best friend. But what will happen when Twig needs to spread his wings? The day Twig falls from his nest, he meets a boy named […]

Free
Vroman’s Bookstore: Marie Lu, in conversation with Dahlia De La Vega, discusses & signs Mortal Things

October 24 @ 3:00 pm In-Person Event

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

This stunning first edition features a foiled jacket - a must-have for collectors everywhere! "A dark dream of a book." --Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Red Queen series and the Realm Breaker trilogy "A riveting, magical read that is impossible to put down." --Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of […]

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October 2026