Pasadena Public Library
Sketches and More is a virtual teen program presented in partnership with Armory Center for the Arts and Day One. The workshops are taught by staff from the Armory. Hand Lettering Hand lettering is a form of drawing decorative letters, usually as a way of interpreting or expressing the letters, […]
This summer, we experimented with watercolor pencils. These programs were taught by Pasadena Library staff and for all ages, so families can enjoy these activities together while staying safe at home. If you would like it yourself or try other activities, check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/pasadenalibrary Supplies you’ll […]
Pasadena Public Library – Teen Advisory Board, 08/15/2020 Present: Jasmine, Genevieve, Cassie, Luke Discussion: Levelup – virtual vs. in-person Bookmark contest voting Youth Network Video game and board game collection & training Select Acquire Storage & checkout logistics Policies & administrative setup Cataloging and processing Communications & publicity […]
Review by Jasmine Sov, 14 The Easy Part of Impossible By Sarah Tomp *Spoilers Ahead* The Easy Part of Impossible by Sarah Tomp is told from the perspective of ADHD-diagnosed Victoria “Ria” Williams, a teenage diver who excels in her sport as opposed to her struggles in school. Fiercely pushed along […]
Review by Jasmine Sov, 14 Frankly In Love By David Yoon Frankly in Love is a story from the perspective of Frank Li, Korean-American high school senior whose parents are very, very traditional as in “go to Harvard for college and marry a nice Korean girl” traditional. In fact, when […]
Pasadena Public Library – Teen Advisory Board, 06/20/2020 Present: Alonso Leo Lauren Luke Cassie Ella Will Assignment: Attend 1 virtual library program, if you haven’t yet since March: Research and report: conduct some field studies on virtual programs ~ it could be one of ours, or another library […]
Review by Genevieve Ruth Harvey, 16 The Astonishing Color of After By Emily X. R. Pan In The Astonishing Color of After, X. R. Pan crafts a story using nonconventional colors, such as fuchsia and alizarin crimson, to indicate the complex emotions Leigh is dealing with following her mother’s death. Leigh, […]
Review by Jasmine Sov, 14 Bone Crier’s Moon tells the story of Ailesse and Sabine, two young girls who must one day complete their rite of passage—summoning and sacrificing their destined true love—in order to become true Bone Criers, ferries of the dead. Ailesse is the daughter of her famille’s […]
These are virtual volunteer tasks for teen volunteers at Pasadena Public Library. They can be completed any time before August 31, 2020. You do not need to be an official Library Teen Volunteer to participate in any of these tasks unless specified. However, if you would like to sign up […]
Review by Genevieve Ruth Harvey, 16 Butterfly Yellow By Thanhha Lai The lacuna that separates Hang from the Texans is evident in the first chapter as she munches on ginger, isolating herself on the boat from others around her, desperately attempting to suppress the memories of her experiences at sea in the […]