Project Designation: A graphic design class taught by and for teens!

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For three weeks in June, a group of extremely smart and motivated teen girls came to Pasadena Public Library to teach kids between the ages of 10 and 14 how to do graphic design using free websites like Pixlr and using art media like pens, pencils, markers, scissors and more. […]

Preparing for Private High School

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Mr. Bodwell, Associate Director of Admissions at Maranatha High School, presented a class he created for junior high students to demystify what the admissions requirements are for most secular or non-Catholic private high schools, and what the ISEE exam is like.  He went over sample questions with the students, such […]

Side Effects May Vary — a review

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If it’s been a while since you’ve read The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, or seen the movie, but can still remember how much you loved Hazel and Gus, you might be ready for another cancer-plagued teen romance… but watch out, ’cause this one has a twist. Like […]

Teen Resume Workshop

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Librarians Jane Gov and AnnMarie Hurtado talked about how to write your resume and write good cover letters. We took a look at the teens’ resumes and were very impressed with the experience these teens have already gotten!  Use that experience to get a job–it’s not hard, just talk about […]

$1,500 Scholarship from HotelsCheap

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Apply for ongoing scholarship opportunities from HotelsCheap.com! They give away two annual scholarships of $1,500 in Fall and Spring. Follow the link to apply: http://www.hotelscheap.org/scholarship.

Guide for Getting into College

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Although the school year has just begun, it’s really not too early for you high school juniors and seniors to start thinking about college entrance exams and applications. Many colleges have priority deadlines coming up, and the official deadline to apply for a UC is November 30. Fortunately, the library […]