Exploring New Roads
Saturday, September 19 • 1 – 5 p.m.
Central Library • 285 E. Walnut St.
Sustainable practices are becoming more and more commonplace as our society strives to become more environmentally and socially responsible. As we aim to cut down on our carbon footprint, we’re faced with making sustainable choices every day as we buy products large and small.

Big-ticket items such as automobiles have been at the forefront of the sustainability movement, evolving from fossil-based fuel to renewable resources. Advancements in the field have given us an array of alternative-fuel choices, including electric vehicles (EVs), green vehicles and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).

This month, Pasadena Public Library Explores New Roads in technology, with sustainable and alternative fuel vehicles.
Have you been thinking of purchasing an electric car? Or are you interested in learning more about them?
Join us on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Central Library, 285 E. Walnut St., to see an array of electric cars up close, including a TESLA, a 2016 Chevy Volt, Pasadena Water and Power’s (PWP’s) BMW i3 and Prius, and Caltech’s Formula SAE Electric Kart. Enjoy presentations by alternative-vehicle experts (see the schedule below), and browse through special exhibits provided by PWP and the City’s Transportation Department.  A new electric car charging station will even be unveiled in Central Library’s north parking lot. We hope to see you there!

New Technology at Pasadena Public Library
Library Director Jan Sanders highlights the library’s recent technological advancements.
1 – 1:15 p.m. • Donald Wright Auditorium

Formula SAE Electric
Presented by the Caltech Sustainable Vehicle Club
1:15 p.m. • Donald Wright Auditorium

Future of Transportation Design
Presented by Stewart Reed, Chair, Transportation Design, Art Center College of Design
2 p.m. • Donald Wright Auditorium

Video: “What is the Electric Car?” followed by highlights from the new book, What is the Electric Car? 72 Reasons to Drive Electric
Presented by Scott DuPont, Producer and Author, followed by Q & A. Books will be available for sale.
3 p.m. • Donald Wright Auditorium

Reimagine Electric
Presented by TESLA Car Company
4 p.m. • Donald Wright Auditorium

Electric Vehicle Displays
• TESLA
• 2016 Chevy Volt
• Caltech’s  Electric Go Kart
• PWP’s BMW i3
• PWP’s Prius
1 – 5 p.m. • North Parking Lot

Exhibits
• Pasadena Transportation Department
Information on alternative modes of transportation.

• Pasadena Water & Power Department
Information on the City of Pasadena’s electric vehicle incentive program and energy efficiency programs and incentives.
1 – 5 p.m. • North Parking Lot

Children’s Activities
• Create your own button featuring cars, spaceships and more
• Crafts for preschoolers.
1 – 5 p.m. • West Patio

• Obstacle course featuring robots, Dash and Dot
2 – 3:30 p.m. • Sunroom

New Library Cards and Technology Petting Zoo
1 – 5 p.m. • Circulation Desk/Great Hal

• Note that Nissan LEAF is missing from the list of vehicles.