Pasadena Public Library
We’re pleased to announce the winners of the “Hidden History” Writing and Art Contests. This year, youth ages 8-14 who live or attend school in Pasadena were challenged to put their own spin on a piece of history. All artwork and stories were inspired by characters or moments from past […]
On Saturday, August 31st we had a reception honoring the winners and honorable mentions of our Art and Writing Contests. This year’s theme was “Fractured Films,” fitting with our Summer Reading theme, “It’s Showtime at Your Library!” We got beautiful art and writing entries that were inspired by films, but […]
On Thursday, November 8 at Central Library, we got to meet Natalie Dias Lorenzi, author of A Long Pitch Home, this year’s Young Readers League selection! Participants got their books signed, joined in activities and crafts, and celebrated the art and writing contest winners. To learn more about Young Readers […]
Young Readers League 2018 Writing Contest 1st place Category 1 (ages 8-11) Breck Sequeira Age 11 (Grade 6), Blair Middle School “First Goal” David Manuel follows his dream of becoming a professional soccer player. Tic-tac-tic-tac-tic-tac. Bouncing back and forth between his feet, keeping it up in the […]
Young Readers League 2018 Writing Contest 2nd place Category 1 (ages 8-11) Maya Bailey Age 11 (Grade 6), Eliot Arts Magnet “The Mattesons” A natural disaster forces the Matteson family to take a new journey. It was 9:00 a.m. when the lights started to flicker in the […]
Young Readers League 2018 Writing Contest 3rd place Category 1 (ages 8-11) Becca Andelin Age 11 (Grade 6), Eliot Arts Magnet “Facing the World” Marco finds inspiration to face the world. Marco sat in his den, next to a blazing fire. It was snowing outside, frosting the […]
Young Readers League 2018 Writing Contest Honorable Mention Category 1 (ages 8-11) Emily Downs Age 8 (Grade 3), San Rafael Elementary School “Pencil” Once upon a classroom, there was a pencil named Dixon. Now Dixon was stuck in a classroom he didn’t like. Dixon had one friend: Papermate. […]
Young Readers League 2018 Writing Contest Honorable Mention Category 1 (ages 8-11) Ella Lesnever Age 11 (Grade 6), Blair Middle School “My Journey Around the United States” My family is doing a challenge where my brother and I will try to go to all fifty states before we […]
Young Readers League 2018 Writing Contest Honorable Mention Category 1 (ages 8-11) Lucca Sandino Age 11 (Grade 6), Blair Middle School Untitled Once upon a time, a young boy named Henry was born in a big city named Tanker City. When Henry turned eight, he and his parents […]
Here are the winners for the Art and Writing Contests: Writing Contest This year, young writers were challenged to tell us a ghost story in 300 words or less. Special thanks to our judges: Allison Hill (Vromans), Shauna Redmond, Jean Penn, Leela Perea, Robin Reidy and Rosa Cesaretti (Pasadena Library). Category […]