young adult

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Spring Forward – we’ve lost an hour. Friday, March 20 is the first day of spring. We’ve already had some pretty hot days, some windy, others have been real chilly. […]

Pasadena Loves YA 2018

This Saturday, September 15 is Pasadena Loves YA, the annual teen book festival held at the Pasadena Central Library from 12pm to 4pm. We’ll have 15 young adult authors speaking […]

Pasadena Loves YA Saturday, September 17 from 11 to 4 at the Central Library

This Saturday, September 16 is Pasadena Loves YA, the annual young adult book festival held at the Pasadena Central Library from 11am to 4pm. We’ll have over 15 young adult […]

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June is Pride Month so whether you’re LGBTQ yourself or an ally, whip out your rainbow flags and celebrate the amazing diversity of the human experience. Love comes in many […]

Spoooky Ghost Stories

Happy Halloween! Looking for something spine-tingling, hair-raising, or soul-chilling to scare yourself with? Then look no further. The six books below have varying levels of spookiness, but all of them feature one […]

September 27th to October 3rd is Banned Books Week this year, during which libraries, bookstores, and other institutions all over the country are celebrating the freedom to read what we […]

Read to the Rhythm with Books About Music

  Celebrate this year’s Read to the Rhythm Adult Summer Reading Challenge by reading about your favorite composers, artists, and genres.  Also, if you haven’t signed up yet, you can […]

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There’s only a couple of weeks left in National Novel Writing Month. How’s your novel coming along? If you want something to read in your writing breaks, or if just […]

Teen Read Week: 6 Great Crossover Titles for Teens and Adults

  This week, October 12-18, is Teen Read Week, a national literacy initiative sponsored by the American Library Association to encourage young adults to read and use the library. To […]