Vroman’s: Special Storytime featuring Charlotte Offsay presenting Challah Day

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

It's Challah Day! A family mixes, kneads, and braids bread in this joyful, rhyming story about Jewish holiday food that's baked with love. From kneading sticky dough to gathering with family around the table, Challah Day celebrates family, food, heritage, and tradition! Join this happy family as they bake delicious braided egg bread for their Friday night […]

Free

Vroman’s 1894 Bar: Jazz Night

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

Vroman's 1894 Bar will host Jazz Night this upcoming Thursday, August 10th, starting at 5 pm. Be sure to get there early as seating is limited. Enjoy a glass of wine, a good book, and complimentary live music.

Free

Vroman’s: Special Storytime featuring Donn Swaby Reading from It’ll Be Irie

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

Raymond can't wait to move to America. He is determined to be the most American American ever! But when he gets to his new school his Jamaican roots show through and he must figure out how to be the most Raymond Raymond ever.

Free

Vroman’s: Andrew Leland, in conversation with Rachel Khong, discusses the Country of the Blind

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

We meet Andrew Leland as he's suspended in the liminal state of the soon-to-be blind: he's midway through his life with retinitis pigmentosa, a condition that ushers those who live with it from sightedness to blindness over years, even decades. He grew up with full vision, but starting in his teenage years, his sight began […]

Free

Vroman’s: Summer Music Series featuring The Megan Shung Quintet

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

The Megan Shung Quintet: An electrifying jazz chamber ensemble breaking genre boundaries with a blend of violin, cello, bass, keyboard, and drums. Drawing inspiration from folk, jazz, and original compositions, their unique sound captivates audiences with its vibrant fusion. Prepare for a musical experience that transcends expectations. The Pasadena Conservatory of Music (PCM) is a […]

Free

Vroman’s: Let Comics Tell Your Tale, create a mini zine with Mr. Steve

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

Comics can be like a series of postcards and scrapbook photos that tell a story! Using no-frills, low tech tools (i.e. pencils, paper, and maybe few pens), Vroman's own Mr. Steve will lead you on a trip back in time to the 90s zine scene, where you'll create a 4-page mini-comic! When Mr. Steve isn't […]

Free

Vroman’s: Adam Rex, in conversation with Racquel Marie, discusses ‘A little Like Waking’

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

Zelda is stuck in a dream. A very strange dream, where people can fly, bears sneeze money, and her childhood cat, Patches, is somehow alive - despite being run over years ago. Things only get stranger when Zelda meets Langston, a sweet if overly timid guy who feels more real to her than anyone she's […]

Free

Vroman’s: Spencer Quinn discuss Mrs. Plansky’s revenge

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

Mrs. Loretta Plansky, a recent widow in her seventies, is settling into retirement in Florida while dealing with her 98-year-old father and fielding requests for money from her beloved children and grandchildren. Thankfully, her new hip hasn't changed her killer tennis game one bit. One night Mrs. Plansky is startled awake by a phone call […]

Free

Vroman’s: Naomi Hirahara discuss Evergreen

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

A Japanese American nurse's aide navigates the dangers of post-WWII and post-Manzanar life as she attempts to find justice for a broken family in this follow-up to the Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning Clark and Division. It's been two years since Aki Ito and her family were released from Manzanar detention center and resettled in Chicago with […]

Free

Vroman’s: Summer Journaling Workshop for Connection and Renewal with Isla Martinez

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

Looking to renew your heart, mind, and soul this Summer?  Join Writer and Creator, Isla at Vroman's for an evening of journaling, reflection, and connection. Journaling and creative writing allow us to awaken and transform our inner artists, gifts, and creativity. You don't have to be a writer to attend this workshop; this workshop welcomes anyone […]

$25

Vroman’s: Storytime with Mr. Steve

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

Join Mr. Steve and the gang at Vroman's at 11 am for story time!

Free

Vroman’s: Dr. Aomawa Shields discusses Life on Other Planets

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

Dr. Aomawa Shields discusses Life on Other Planets: A Memoir of Finding My Place in the Universe A stunning and inspiring memoir charting a life as an astronomer, classically-trained actor, mother, and Black woman in STEM, searching for life in the universe while building a meaningful life here on Earth As a kid, Aomawa Shields […]

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