Unlocking the Secret Art Contest

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The Pasadena Public Library and Art Center College of Design presents… Teen artists were challenged to depict a scene inspired by Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, our 2014 One City, One Story selection.  The first place winner received free tuition for a Saturday High class at Art Center (valued up to […]

Student Open Mic Poetry Night

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It was an exciting night filled with poems, art, music, and performances. In celebration of National Poetry Month, we held several poetry nights for middle school students and teens. Students in grades 6-8 from PUSD LEARNS after school program share their own self-written poems on stage.  As part of a writing […]

Glass Menagerie — Teen Review

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–review by Josh, teen reviewer The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams This play by Tennessee Williams, written in 1944, is largely responsible for launching him into fame and recognition within the literary world. It is short and stark, but undeniably it remains one of the finest plays of the first […]

Teen Resume Workshop

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Librarians Jane Gov and AnnMarie Hurtado talked about how to write your resume and write good cover letters. We took a look at the teens’ resumes and were very impressed with the experience these teens have already gotten!  Use that experience to get a job–it’s not hard, just talk about […]

Iceman Cometh — Teen Review

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–review by Josh Bramon (teen) The Iceman Cometh by Eugene O’Neill The bleak setting, the common yet complex characters, the prolonged scenes of inebriated barroom chatter, the characters ranging from the raving drunkard, to the down-on-their-luck prostitutes of New York, all meld together to form a multi-layered exploration of humanity. Externally, […]