levelUp 5: Youth Leadership Conference

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The levelUP Youth Leadership Conference was a hybrid conference in 2021, starting with a fair at Hastings Branch Library, followed by a series of online programs presented by our community partners. Topics offered this year include: cooking class, car design workshop, mindfulness, creative writing, and a community health education series. […]

Teen Advisory Board — November 2021

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Pasadena Public Library – Teen Advisory Board, November 27, 2021 at Hastings Branch Library   Present: luke, leo, noah, jasmine, aminda, vivien   Announcements:  Jackbox games is on Tues. Feb. 15 from 4:30-6pm at Hastings Branch Library Save the date: State of the Youth on Wed. Jan. 26 In Dec. […]

Out of the Pantry: Fresh Pasta

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In this lesson, we are making fresh handmade pasta with a sweet corn lemon sauce. This lesson will take about 2-3 hours, so I recommend setting aside a long afternoon to complete the recipe. Take your time in rolling and shaping your pasta. Share the experience with family or friends. […]

Teen Advisory Board — October 2021

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Pasadena Public Library – Teen Advisory Board, October 16, 2021 at Hastings Branch Library   Present:  Staff:  Jane, Angel Members: Leo, Jasmine, Jesus, Yenyi, Aminda   Announcements:  Progress of Bullying Prevention Month activities. Passed out 95 Care Kits and 1000 ribbons so far.    Discussions:    Discuss zine articles – […]

Bookmark Drawing Contest

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We’re pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Bookmark Drawing Contest. Artists were challenged to submit a black and white drawing for a “coloring page” in the size of a bookmark. Thanks to everyone who voted including our staff and community members.  We received some truly beautiful submissions. The […]

Out of the Pantry: Pumpkin Empanadas

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We’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! We’re learning about empanadas and how to make pastry dough from scratch. This dough technique (cutting cold butter into flour) is similar to making pie crusts, biscuits, scones, pasties, turnover dough, and other pastries. This process creates tiny air pockets (the butter) in your dough, […]

This is Not a Ghost Story — Teen Book Review

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Review by Emily Battaglia , 17 This is Not a Ghost Story By Andrea Portes Mere months before Daffodil Turner begins her new life in college, she finds herself with a rather unusual summer job: house sitting a dusty old mansion for a strange old couple. As the days drag […]

Teen Advisory Board — August 2021

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Pasadena Public Library – Teen Advisory Board, August 21, 2021 at Hastings Branch Library   Present:  Staff:  Jane, Angel Members: Yenyi, Noah, Vivien, Caelie, Gabrielle (Gem), Aminda, Leo   Announcements:  TAB podcast invite – 2-3 TAB members in discussion with another library’s TAB; Noah volunteered. Anyone else? Will also reach […]

Teen Advisory Board — July 2021

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Pasadena Public Library – Teen Advisory Board, July 24, 2021 at Hastings Branch Library   Present:  vivien, maya, leo, genevieve   Well-being grant Economic well-being (financial) Emotional well-being (mental health) Environmental well-being (space) Inner well-being (purpose, self) Intellectual well-being (creative) Physical well-being (health, food) Social well-being (relationships) Vocational well-being (work […]

Teen Advisory Board — June 2021

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Pasadena Public Library – Teen Advisory Board, June 26, 2021 at Hastings Branch Library   Present:  caelie, yenyi, vivien, luke, leo, jasmine   Announcements Distribute shirts, tags In-person events Levelup fair – who can represent us? Talk about TAB, give out prizes Well-being grant   Discuss Moving TAB meetings to […]