Pasadena Public Library
Easy no-bake, no-cook chocolate truffle recipes. These can be made in minutes and do not require a stove or refrigeration/freezing between steps. We were able to make these in the library. Oreo No-Bake No-Cook Truffles 10 oreos 1 oz cream cheese Grind oreos in food processor Reserve about 1/3 cup of crushed […]
Personalize a metal box for yourself or as a gift. To personalize the box, you’ll first add your drawings, then use a simple battery powered salt water solution, etch in your design. Supplies: permanent markers metal boxes or plates, silver finish (Bead Landing metal sheets work really well; tins purchased […]
Young Readers League “What’s in a Name” Writing Contest Category 2 (Age 12-14) 1st place
Young Readers League “What’s in a Name” Writing Contest Category 2 (Age 12-14) 3rd place
Hey teens! Do you need budget-friendly gift ideas? If so, the Pasadena Public Library subscribes to a really cool database called the Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center that can help you make your very own gifts without having to spend a grip of money or having to navigate the holiday […]
Teen Advisory Board 12/12/15 Present: Meep, Cady, Hadley, Haneen, Chris, Kara, Lauren, Madison, Maya, Nathan Agenda: News New releases section Youth Master Plan Review TAB teams & breakout: Everyone will work on events/programs & will help with promoting events Design Advisory (The DA): Responsible for designing logos, library displays. Team: Meep, […]
It’s the 1920s and the vengeful librarian has struck again, this time, right in the midst of our annual library dinner party. It’ll be up to you to solve the crime. Prowl the stacks, hunt for clues, unveil the legend… and you just might apprehend the culprit before he or she […]
On November 4, 2015 at Pasadena Central Library, teens and young adults participated in a writing workshop with young adult authors Lori Goldstein (Becoming Jinn) and Charlotte Huang (For the Record). Whether they were working deep into their novels or just experimenting with writing, everyone tried their hand at […]
YA Book Club recap by Kara Eng, grade 11 Summary: Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price–and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich […]
Teen Advisory Board 11/4/2015 Present: Julia, Meep, Hadley, Kara, Madison, Chris Agenda: recap murder mystery recap PHS project recap YA Services Symposium recap TAB tasks–establishing sub-teams Readers Advisory Team (RAd): Responsible for selecting top ten & other featured teen book lists, leading YA Book Club, updating online teen […]