Teens at the Pasadena Central Library had a wonderful time transforming their handwriting into artful drawings. In a workshop led by local artist Alethea Allarey, participants learned the concept of handmade lettering. They styled phrases, names, developed illustrative concepts to match its mood and tone, and created a fun font […]
Teen Advisory Board — February 2016
Published on :Teen Advisory Board 2/20/2016 Present: Haneen, Kara, Madison, Julia, Bella, Nathan, Meep, Lauren Agenda: The focus of this month’s meeting is technology. Announcements After the last YA Book Club meeting on February 8, Madison and Kara attended the City Council meeting in support of the Youth Master Plan, a city-wide […]
Frostbot Frenzy: Robots in Winter
Published on :by Hadley, Teen Advisory Board Titles selected by the Teen Advisory Board Readers Advisory Team. A selection of robot-themed books to read this winter. Find a book you like? Click on the title to see availability at Pasadena Public Library (PPL) and Glendale (GDL) branches. Clockwork Angel – Cassandra Clare When sixteen-year-old […]
Study Abroad Opportunities for teens
Published on :Thinking about studying abroad? Discover the multitude of study abroad opportunities varying in length from two weeks to one year with programs in over 40 countries for students 13-18 years of age. Check out the opportunities available from AFS Intercultural Programs, one of the most reputable study abroad organizations in the world […]
YA Book Club — Everything, Everything
Published on :YA Book Club recap by Kara Eng, grade 11 Summary: My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I’m allergic to the world. I don’t leave my house, have not left my house in seventeen years. The only people I ever see are my mom and my nurse, […]
Teen Advisory Board — January 2016
Published on :Teen Advisory Board 1/23/16 Present: Cady, Hadley, Haneen, Chris, Kara, Madison, Maya, Julia Agenda: News Youth Media Awards announced New teen book club (Spectrum Teen Book Club) is starting at Santa Catalina Branch this Spring. This book club is targeted to autistic teens and teens on the spectrum. We’ll be […]
YA Book Club — Carry On
Published on :YA Book Club recap by Kara Eng, grade 11 Summary: Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who’s ever been chosen. That’s what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he’s probably right. Half the time, Simon can’t even make his wand […]
Books on Writing Craft and Publishing
Published on :A few books on writing craft and publishing. recommended by authors Nicole Maggi and Charlotte Huang. Spilling Ink: A Young Writer’s Handbook by Ellen Potter and Anne Mazer Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott On Writing by Stephen King Writing and Selling the YA Novel by […]
YA Book Swap
Published on :…wherein I cleaned out my home library and gave away hundreds of books. And others came to swap out their old books for some new stuff to read. And played board games. And listed our top 5 books of the year. Our official BEST OF 2015 list: The Martian by […]