I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson Summary: The New York Times Bestselling story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal for fans of John Green, David Levithan, and Rainbow Rowell Jude and her twin brother, Noah, are incredibly close. At thirteen, isolated Noah draws constantly and is […]
P.S. I Still Love You — teen review
Published on :review by Vanessa, teen reviewer P.S. I Sill Love You by Jenny Han I LOVE JENNY HAN. This book was amazing! This book is about how Lara Jean falls for Peter after fake dating him for a while. They go through ups and downs during their relationship as official […]
Sword Fighting — photos & books
Published on :Back by popular demand, the HEMA Alliance presented two medieval combat workshops at our library–one at the La Pintoresca Branch Library on June 18, and another at Central Library on July 25. HEMA works with medieval researchers and martial artists throughout the world to recreate medieval combat as a serious martial art. Our […]
T-Shirt Painting
Published on :Paint a t-shirt. Free hand paint it, or make a stencil. Here’s how to make a stencil: (1) method using curtain panels: http://modpodgerocksblog.com/2009/11/i-finally-screen-printed-with-mod-podge.html (2) method using pantyhose: http://mycalicoskies.blogspot.com/2012/04/52-week-challenge-10-diy-screenprint.html I would recommend a modified version of the curtain panels method. Curtain panels are much easier to fit over the embroidery hoops […]
Pasadena Loves YA: From Draft to Finish Line
Published on :recap by Hadley, teen blogger “From Draft to Finish Line” featured four authors from HarperCollins Publishers. The panel moderator was Kody Keplinger, well renowned author of The Duff as well as featured title Lying Out Loud. The other three authors were Victoria Aveyard, author of Red Queen, Alexis Bass, author of […]
Summer 6: Monopoly!
Published on :July 19-25 Raffle winners The winners of the sixth weekly raffle are: Grace B., Charlie C., Phoebe J., Vadim L., and Matteo S. This week’s prizes are $15 Vromans gift cards. Events Tshirt painting, sword fighting, acrylic painting, and Monopoly! The winners of the Monopoly tournament went home with […]
Pasadena Loves YA: Fantasy & Sci-Fi
Published on :recap by Hadley, teen blogger The YA Sci-Fi and Fantasy panel featured Jessica Brody, author of the Unremembered series, Romina Russell, author of Zodiac, and Kiersten White, author of Illusions of Fate. The moderator of the panel was Livia Blackburne, author of Midnight Thief. What makes your story unique compared to other […]
Gintama Dolls
Published on :recap by Julia See, grade 12, teen blogger The kawaii doll making workshop winded down the afternoon at the library. We made a little duck named Elizabeth. This is a character from the anime Gintama that the Anime Club watched earlier in the day. To make the doll, we […]
Writing with authors Nicole Maggi, Michelle Levy, and Charlotte Huang
Published on :recap by Madison Comick, Grade 8 I participated in a Young Adult Writing Workshop at the Pasadena Central Library. The workshop leaders were Nicole Maggi, author of Winter Falls, In the Mouth of the Wolf, and The Forgetting, and Michelle Levy, author of Not After Everything, which debuts August 4, 2015. Nicole […]
Create a No Sew Blanket @ PPL
Published on :If you haven’t had a chance to stop by PPL to make your very own No Sew Blanket, you have one more chance to make one at the Santa Catalina Branch Library on Tuesday, August 4 @ 3:30PM! These blankets are super easy to make and they will keep you […]