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Review by Giselle Carlos, 16 Kate In Waiting By Becky Albertalli Katelyn “Kate’ Garfield is your average theater kid: Tangled-obsessed, an expert on every musical on Broadway, and a completely hopeless romantic. Luckily though, she’s always had her best friend, Anderson, by her side to hopelessly pine after guys with. These […]
Review by Sam Redfearn, 14 Don’t Breathe A Word By Jordyn Taylor 1962: The Cold War is causing widespread fear and distrust in America, spurring communities across the country to build fallout shelters in case of a nuclear attack. Connie is a sixteen year old girl attending Hardwick Preparatory Academy […]
Review by Amber Elias, 15 Thorn By Intisar Khanani In a small, far-off kingdom, Princess Alyrra lives a life of contempt and yearn. She mourns the loss of her father, tries to meet the impossible standards of her loveless mother, and survives the hellish abuse of her wretched brother. Alyrra’s […]
Review by Hailey Chen, 13 Muse By Brittany Cavallaro The stage is set in the year 1893 and Claire Emerson, a girl said to bless those she touches, is planning to escape. Held captive in her own home by her father who is delusional that she can bless him and […]
This is a nice celebration sweet bread for Pride Month. In this lesson, participants learn to cream ingredients by hand (i.e. without an electric mixer). Lemon Rainbow Bread Yields 2 small loafs Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 lemon 1 1/2 cup […]
Continuing with the monthly series, Sketches and More is a virtual teen program presented in partnership with Armory Center for the Arts. The workshops are taught by staff from the Armory. These are images from the Spring 2021 series. Mask designs Using watercolors and markers, participants designed their own […]
Pasadena Public Library – Teen Advisory Board, May 22, 2021 Present: luke, cassie, leo, jasmine, caelie, vivien, noah Special guests: alexia, dana Assignment: come up with 1-3 questions to ask Mighty Chondria Announcements: Central Library building closed until further notice Presentation: Mighty Chondria: Mighty Chondria is a […]
Pasadena Public Library – Teen Advisory Board, April 24, 2021 Present: Yen Yi, Noah, Jasmine, Vivien, Luke Announcements: Opening hours Games collection is very popular In-person volunteering Anyone logged in to the google line, please remove forwarding Vote: Src book list – scholastic catalog link Last year’s books: […]
Review by Jasmine Sov, 15 All of Us with Wings By Michelle Ruiz Keil Xochi, a 17-year-old Mexican-American girl running from the pain of her past, is the live-in governess of Pallas, a smart 12-year-old who lives with her rock star family in post-punk San Francisco. Thanks to the band’s fame, […]
Review by Amber Elias, 14 Soulswift By Megan Bannen When Gelya, a Vessel who sings the word of the Father or the One True God in the eyes of the Ovnists, becomes tangled in a military secret alongside Tavik, an Elathian Kantari Two-Swords, AKA the epitome of a heathen, the pair […]