Mountain Views News          Saturday, September 5, 2015

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Mountain View News Saturday, September 5, 2015 

 
Weather Wise

6-Day Forecast 

Sierra Madre, Ca.

 Sun: Sunny Hi 90s Lows 60s

 Mon: Sunny Hi 90s Lows 60s 

 Tues: Sunny Hi 90s Lows 60s

 Wed: Sunny Hi 90s Lows 60s

 Thur: Sunny Hi 90s Lows 60s

 Fri: Sunny Hi 90s Lows 60s

Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service

CITY OF SIERRA MADRE 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings listed below are held at City 
Hall 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, Ca. 

626-355-7135

NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING:

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

6:30 pm


1630 AM EMERGENCY RADIO & 

Free on-air publicity for local events

 Sierra Madre’s EMERGENCY radio station is now accepting scripts 
for Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about community events. 
PSAs will be broadcast on the air at no charge. The station operates 
24/7 and can be heard at 1630 on the AM dial.

 Any local non-profit or non-commercial organization can have 
their event information broadcast to the public on Sierra Madre 
Community Information Radio. The station covers the city of Sierra 
Madre, plus surrounding areas of Pasadena, Arcadia, and Monrovia. 

Your event must:

• Benefit a non-commercial or non-profit entity
• Be open to the public
• Be of general interest to local citizens


Just 
write a Public Service Announcement that describes your event 
and e-mail it to radio@cityofsierramadre.com. 

SIERRA MADRE CITY MEETINGS

Regular City Council Meeting

September 8, 2015 - 6:30 pm

The final agenda and staff reports will 
available online no later than Friday 
night. Enter the date “05/05/2015” for the 
complete agenda packet.

Can’t make it to the meeting, but still want to share your 
thoughts? You can mail or drop off a written statement to City 
Hall or email city@cityofsierramadre.com before 5:30 the night 
of the meeting and your statement will be delivered to all the 
Council Members.

Upcoming Public Meetings

Tuesday, September 8th, 2015, 6:30 pm

City Council Meeting

Wednesday, September 16th, 2015, 7:00 pm 

Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Commission 
Meeting

 

Thursday, September 17th, 2015, 7:00 pm

Planning Commission Meeting

Monday, September 21st, 2015, 6:30 pm

Community Services Commission Meeting

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015, 6:30 pm

City Council Meeting

City Hall Hours - Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm

Planning & Community Preservation and Public Works Service 
Hours Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 2:00pm Sierra Madre 
City Hall 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA 91024 
(626) 355-7135 

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SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY EVENTS

THIRD THURSDAY BOOK CLUB

Read, discuss and enjoy, The Invention of Wings, by Sue Monk Kidd, on 
Thursday, September 17, 11:00 am.

TEEN BOOK CLUB 

Grades 7-12 are invited to join the Teen Book Club Wednesday 
afternoons from 4:00-5:00 pm, starting September 16. Book Club enjoys 
free books, snacks, and games while meeting other students, sharing 
ideas, and making friends.

BARKS AND BOOKS 

Children are invited to read to gentle Apple the Chihuahua on September 
10 from 3:30-4:30 pm.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME

Join children, parents, and caregivers for stories, songs, puppets, and 
crafts on Mondays at 10:00 am and Wednesdays at 7:00 pm.

BABY RHYME TIME

Designed just for babies and their caregiver, this fun program introduces 
children to songs and stories. Join us Tuesdays at 10:00 am.

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEE SPECIAL MEETING

The next meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will be on Thursday, 
September 10 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

LIBRARY SERVICES PROPOSAL COMMITTEE

The City Council created a committee to explore contracting out library 
services in light of the decrease in revenue due to the sun-setting of 
the UUT. The next meeting is September 15 at 6:30 pm in the Council 
Chambers.

NEW LIBRARY CATALOG AND LIBRARY OPERATING SYSTEM

The Library launched a new catalog on August 18. Among new features 
are easier searching and access to e-books, ability to renew DVDs, 
notices by text or email, and soon to come, payment by credit card.


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