Bob Lucas Memorial Library Reopens with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Community Celebration August 16

We are hustling this week as we prep for the reopening of our branch, the Bob Lucas Memorial Library and Literacy Center on Saturday, Aug. 16.

Our beloved branch opens after a 16-month renovation that included a 1,000-sq-ft expansion that adds about 50% more space, including a children’s area and a new literacy center, which includes a classroom and tutoring rooms. The facility also has a new roof, upgraded electrical and mechanical systems, an outdoor reading garden, and is fully accessible for all Altadena.

Join us for our official ribbon-cutting ceremony at the branch on Saturday, August 16 at 10 a.m. Local elected officials, community partners, members of the Bob Lucas family, and library leaders will commemorate the historical importance of this library on the west side of Altadena and the vision for how it will support the community as it rebuilds. Tribal councilwomen of the Gabrielino/Tongva Nation will start the ceremony with a prayer and land acknowledgment.

Following the ceremony, we invite Altadenans of all ages to stop by from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a community celebration with music, food, face painting, crafts, and fun! You can also explore the expanded and updated facility, which opens for regular hours on Monday, Aug. 18. 

What: Official Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening Celebration
When: Saturday, August 16, 2025, Ceremony: 10-11 a.m.; Community Celebration: 11 a.m.—1 p.m.
Where: Bob Lucas Memorial Library, 2659 Lincoln Ave.

Background:

Since April 2024, the Bob Lucas Memorial Library on Lincoln has undergone a major renovation & expansion. Thanks to the support of Altadena residents who passed Measure Z in 2020, the $4.5 million investment ensures that this community branch library will be able to help educate, connect, and inspire future generations of Altadena as the community rebuilds.