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–review by Kara, teen reviewer Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige So here’s the plot. Amy, a girl who is neglected by her mother and abandoned by her father, has a sucky life. Not only has she been ostracized because she lives in a trailer park, but, after ignoring Al […]
The Mystery flash fiction by Ysabel Torres (teen) I have been watching them quarrel through the window. Most of the time on my way home, I say hello to Sadie, pretend to walk towards my house, then sit there watching her argue with her mom over something. I can […]
–review by Julia, teen reviewer The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian follows Junior, a boy living on an Indian reservation, through times of loss, disappointment, success, and most importantly, hope. Junior’s character is easy to relate to as […]
It’s week 2 of the Summer Reading Challenge! We started off with an author visit at our creative writing workshop at Central (more to come about that) and lots of art workshops at our branches: Crochet at Villa Parke Library, T-Shirt Painting at La Pintoresca, and Steampunk Jewelry at Santa […]
June 21, 2014, 4pm, Central Library TAB members present: Kara E., Haneen E., Chris G., Ben S., and Sarah M. Perspective members present: Jerry T., Katerina, Shelby M., Michelle Agenda SRC so far (registration numbers, problems?) Tour of building/event spaces Possible after-hours event Special projects Planning Doctor […]
When the Light Shows a poem by Kendra W., age 14 As the night grows darker my soul grows darker. My light never shows, you brought the light back, the fog is gone and the sun is up, I can see what’s right in front of me, you saw […]
–review by Kara, teen reviewer Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo ***SPOILERS for those who have not read the first two books in the series: Shadow and Bone & Siege and Storm.*** We last saw Alinas as she was going underground with the Apparat and we pick up with her being […]
May’s book discussion pick was Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo What we did Shadow and Bone author Leigh Bardugo brightened up our meeting by joining us via Skype! Each attendee asked multiple questions about the book, her ideas, and career. We also discussed her book at length […]
–review by Kara, teen reviewer Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys Lina and her family are taken during the middle of the night by the NKVD, who are known today as the KGB. Lina and her family are deported from their home country of Lithuania and charged under Soviet Penal […]
Summer Reading Challenge — Week 1 Over 250 teens are currently registered for the Teen Summer Reading Challenge… that’s more than we’ve ever had before! Some of you have been busy completing your activities and have been claiming your free books. The most popular pick so far is surprisingly […]