Untitled story by Celeste Rivera (teen) Have you ever had your friend ask you one of those questions that go along the lines of, “If me or your mom were about to die who would you save?” I’m Lauren and my friend Cassandra had started asking me those questions […]
Teen Advisory Board — May Meeting
Published on :May 31, 2014, 4pm, Central Library TAB notes– Five out of seven members in attendance (Chris G, Sarah M, Ben S, Kara E, Haneen E) plus 5 trial teen volunteers Agenda review Summer Reading Challenge (Children, Teen, Adult) Children — registration, maintenance, awarding prizes, sample spiel, information Teen — registration, […]
A Dystopia Story — Flash Fiction by teens
Published on :Untitled flash fiction by Angel Gomez (teen) 15th of May Hot day. Water was scarce and yet they still poured gallons of it to plants that were dead already. It had started last month. We were given a government issued warning through the radio. Everyone was in the chaos […]
Sound and the Fury — Teen Review
Published on :–review by Josh, teen reviewer The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner Grammatical rules become non-existent, time irrelevant, and confusion normal in this emotionally-charged novel about a family and their mentally retarded son; but goddamn, it’s sure done well. Faulkner divides the book into three separate sections, each of […]
Teen Book Festival — photos, recap, & thank yous
Published on :On April 26, nearly 150 guests gathered at Central Library to meet, get books signed, and hear 20 YA and middle grade authors speak at the 2014 Pasadena Teen Book Festival. Teens, Bridge to Books, and YA Book Council volunteers managed registration, setup, and book signing lines as guests poured […]
Slam! Contact! Get out! — Flash Fiction Workshop
Published on :Today, the we worked on flash fiction–the shortest of the short story forms. Flash fiction is simply a term used for very short fiction; this could be less than 100 words, or 1000 words. There is no formal definition of a maximum word count, however, it is generally understood as […]
How to make a mini book charm
Published on :Want to make your own mini book charm? Here’s how! You can use the charms for key chains, jewelry, pins, or magnets. Supplies & equipment needed: Bookbinding glue Small binder clips Wax paper Scissors Ruler Plain paper Template for book covers Laminator and laminating sheets (optional) Crop-A-Dile and eyelets […]
How to Smile
Published on :How to Smile a poem by Frissiel Juscamaita (teen) One teaspoon of friends For laughs and support Two teaspoons of best friends To call to when you need someone to talk to Three teaspoons of junk food To clear up your stomach when sad Four teaspoons of family members […]
How to Survive a Freestyle Rap Battle
Published on :How to Survive a Freestyle Rap Battle a poem by Sofia Priego (teen) Rapping is something that can come naturally. Or it’s something you just enjoy doing happily. It’s an outlet to express yourself and all your emotions, when you have feelings locked up inside going through the motions […]
Legend
Published on :Our April book was Legend by Marie Lu Summary: In a dark future, when North America has split into two warring nations, fifteen-year-old Day–a famous criminal, and prodigy June–the brilliant soldier hired to capture him, discover that they have a common enemy. Legend is the first book in […]