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review by Kara Eng, age 18 Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake Summary: Every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born: three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or […]
review by Kara Eng, age 18 A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas Summary: Though Feyre now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, but as she navigates the feared Night Court’s dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms–and […]
Book Club recap by McKenna Blackshire, grade 8 Summary: “In a world where disease has been eliminated, the only way to die is to be randomly killed (‘gleaned’) by professional reapers (‘scythes’). Two teens must compete with each other to become a scythe–a position neither of them wants. The one who […]
recap by Alaina Joby, Grade 9 The Pasadena Public Library hosted the Lineage Dance Company for a performance on February 11, 2017. The Lineage Dance Company is a contemporary dance company dedicated to raising awareness for several non-profit organizations. The piece they performed this Saturday was titled “Ceiling in the […]
Teen Advisory Board 3/13/2017 Present: Angel (Meep), Haneen, Bella, Jane L, Lauren, Liliana, Lucy, Madison, Maya, Mckenna, Nina, Sophie Below are brief notes from our meeting. Pre-meeting assignment Research the following topic: Why are libraries essential to teens? Go through this research, and highlight parts that speak directly to you. […]
We are pleased to announce the One City One Story 2017 “The Traveler” Art and Writing Contest winners! The winning entries were honored during an award ceremony followed by a reception on March 18, 2017. The winning entries are currently displayed at Central Library in the Great Hall, and will remain in exhibit for the next […]
One City One Story 2017 Art Contest 1st place High School category Miko Sellier Grade 9, Bellarmine Jefferson High School “The Adventurer’s Cap” Colored pencils and ink; 20 x 16 inches This is absolutely stunning. It’s eye catching with excellent composition and superb colors. It’s beautifully executed and it’s apparent the artist […]
One City One Story 2017 Art Contest 2nd place High School category Kristina Yin Grade 11, Flintridge Preparatory School “Prologue to Waking Up in a New World” Multimedia colored pencils; 7 x 10.5 inches This image has great balance and color contrast—the use of color juxtaposed with black and white focuses […]
One City One Story 2017 Art Contest 3rd place High School category Kira Toal Grade 10, Immaculate Heart High School “One-Way Street” Ink; 12 x 9 inches Is this person traveling through another dimension? That’s certainly what comes to mind at first look. It’s an interesting, intricate, and very detailed design […]
One City One Story 2017 Art Contest 1st place Middle School category James Fallon Grade 6, South Pasadena Middle School “By the Swamp” Colored pencil and acrylic paint; 11 x 8.5 inches The image of a totem, possibly alone and deep in a forest, suggests a spiritual journey along with literal […]