Pasadena Public Library
recap by McKenna Blackshire, grade 8, age 14 There is always something daunting about seeing or even being a part of a tight-knit community such as WriteGirl. WriteGirl is “a creative writing and mentoring organization that promotes creativity, critical thinking, and leadership skills to empower teen girls.” They give teen […]
Teen Advisory Board 2/6/2017 Present: Angel (Meep), Brittany, Genevieve, Hadley, Haneen, Jane L, KC, Liliana, Lucy, Madison, Maya, Mckenna, Sophie Below are brief notes from our meeting. Debrief – Let’s Talk Politics WriteGirl Poetry Workshop Volunteer training Changes – Volunteer sign-in procedures Friends book sale volunteers […]
recap by Angel Gomez & Genevieve Harvey Even though we live in an age where we can access information almost instantly, sometimes it’s hard to spread awareness of certain topics society views as “problems” or “controversial.” An example of this is the topic of mental illnesses, mental health, and how […]
Looking for something fun to do on the weekends where you get to play with cool gadgets, create art, build things, and learn valuable skills? If so, the Linda Vista Branch Library is hosting a weekend club (once a month) where teens get to hang out, have fun, and learn […]
Review by Kristina Yin, grade 11 The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern The plot of The Night Circus, the debut novel of Erin Morgenstern, is extraordinarily hard to explain; particularly because it is everything happening at once. One can view it as a story of star-crossed lovers who are manipulated […]
Review by Alaina Joby, grade 9 Blood, Bullets, and Bones by Bridget Heos Interested in all things murder and mystery? Curious to know how murders are analyzed? Are murder mysteries really part of everyday life? This book is for you. Though, the concept of forensic science seems modern and complicated, […]
Book Club recap by McKenna Blackshire, grade 8 Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson Summary: Ten years ago, Calamity came. It was a burst in the sky that gave ordinary men and women extraordinary powers. The awed public started calling them Epics. But Epics are no friends of man. With incredible gifts […]
Teen Advisory Board 1/9/2017 Present: Angel (Meep), Chris, Genevieve, Hadley, Jane L, Kara, KC, Laura, Lauren, Liliana, Lucy, Madison, Maya, Mckenna, Nina, Sophie Below are brief notes from our meeting. We talked about: Winter programs debrief (crafts, games, writing, movie, mugs) Selected summer reading graphics Will order more TAB […]
Book Club recap by Kara Eng, Grade 12 We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach Summary: Four high school seniors put their hopes, hearts, and humanity on the line as an asteroid hurtles toward Earth in this contemporary novel. They always say that high school is the best time of […]