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Pasadena Public Library, Teen Advisory Board, 4/10/2017 Present: Angel (Meep), Brittany, Genevieve, Liliana, Lucy, Madison, Maya, McKenna, Nina, Sophie Pre-meeting assignment: suggestions for Teen SRC prizes Agenda Debrief – (3 minutes each; 15 minutes) Breakin’ News – Nina, Maya Teen Game Night – Jane G. Youth […]
Teen Advisory Board 3/13/2017 Present: Angel (Meep), Haneen, Bella, Jane L, Lauren, Liliana, Lucy, Madison, Maya, Mckenna, Nina, Sophie Below are brief notes from our meeting. Pre-meeting assignment Research the following topic: Why are libraries essential to teens? Go through this research, and highlight parts that speak directly to you. […]
We are pleased to announce the One City One Story 2017 “The Traveler” Art and Writing Contest winners! The winning entries were honored during an award ceremony followed by a reception on March 18, 2017. The winning entries are currently displayed at Central Library in the Great Hall, and will remain in exhibit for the next […]
One City One Story 2017 Art Contest 1st place High School category Miko Sellier Grade 9, Bellarmine Jefferson High School “The Adventurer’s Cap” Colored pencils and ink; 20 x 16 inches This is absolutely stunning. It’s eye catching with excellent composition and superb colors. It’s beautifully executed and it’s apparent the artist […]
One City One Story 2017 Art Contest 2nd place High School category Kristina Yin Grade 11, Flintridge Preparatory School “Prologue to Waking Up in a New World” Multimedia colored pencils; 7 x 10.5 inches This image has great balance and color contrast—the use of color juxtaposed with black and white focuses […]
One City One Story 2017 Art Contest 3rd place High School category Kira Toal Grade 10, Immaculate Heart High School “One-Way Street” Ink; 12 x 9 inches Is this person traveling through another dimension? That’s certainly what comes to mind at first look. It’s an interesting, intricate, and very detailed design […]
One City One Story 2017 Art Contest 1st place Middle School category James Fallon Grade 6, South Pasadena Middle School “By the Swamp” Colored pencil and acrylic paint; 11 x 8.5 inches The image of a totem, possibly alone and deep in a forest, suggests a spiritual journey along with literal […]
One City One Story 2017 Art Contest 2nd place Middle School category Anna Elizabeth Phelan Grade 7, Canyon View Academy “Pegasus Pulling Covered Wagon” Acrylic paint; 8 x 10 inches This image of Pegasus pulling a wagon appears wonderfully humorous and light, like they’re on a wild adventure. The artist […]
One City One Story 2017 Art Contest 3rd place Middle School category Clarissa Ayala Grade 8, St. Andrews School “Preparing for Takeoff” Acrylic paint; 8 x 10 inches A lone plane on tarmac, absent of people and luggage, illustrates the purity—and sometimes loneliness—of traveling. There’s great use of negative space—of […]
Teen Advisory Board 2/6/2017 Present: Angel (Meep), Brittany, Genevieve, Hadley, Haneen, Jane L, KC, Liliana, Lucy, Madison, Maya, Mckenna, Sophie Below are brief notes from our meeting. Debrief – Let’s Talk Politics WriteGirl Poetry Workshop Volunteer training Changes – Volunteer sign-in procedures Friends book sale volunteers […]