Teen Advisory Board — April 2016

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Teen Advisory Board 4/16/2016 Present: Bella, Chris, Jane L, Julia, Kara, Lauren, Madison, Maya, Nathan Agenda: New member! Forbidden Island Review TAB profiles for Teen Zine Senior TAB interviews (Nathan & Julia) MaKey MaKey interview (Chris & Nathan) The Teen Advisory Board welcomed new member Jane Lee to the team! […]

Invent with MaKey MaKey

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Ever played Mario on Play-Doh or Piano on Bananas? With MaKey MaKey, turn everyday objects into touchpads and combine them with the internet. It’s a simple Invention Kit for Beginners and Experts doing art, engineering, and everything in between. This program was hosted by Teen Advisory Board members Chris & […]

Teen Advisory Board — March 2016

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Teen Advisory Board  3/20/2016 Present: Bella, Cady, Chris, Haneen, Julia, Kara, Lauren, Madison, Maya, Meep   The Teen Advisory Board has a new logo, designed by TAB member Julia See. The team previously voted on several different designs, but this one–with the obvious nod to books and art–attracted the most […]

Times at a Highlighted Garden — art by Jaylin Zavala

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One City One Story 2016 Art Contest Honorable mention High School category Jaylin Zavala Grade 8, Blair High School   “Times at a Highlighted Garden” Markers, pen, pastel; 8 ½ in x 11 in This is a lovely drawing as well as a lovely memory. A floating, dreamy girl is […]

A Whole New Underwater World — art by Alyssa Ho

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One City One Story 2016 Art Contest Honorable mention Middle School category Alyssa Ho Grade 6, Emperor Elementary School   “A Whole New Underwater World” Markers; 11 in x 14 in This image is bright and clear. It invokes a memory of scuba diving and feeling wondrous of the surrounding […]

The Train Encounter — art by Michael Gordon

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One City One Story 2016 Art Contest Honorable mention Middle School category Michael Gordon Grade 6, Family Fun Elementary (home school)   “The Train Encounter” Markers; 8 1/2 in x 11 in The detail and design of this work is quite interesting. A deconstructed train is posed at disparate angels with rusted […]

One City One Story Contest Winners

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The Pasadena Public Library is pleased to announce the One City One Story 2016 Art and Writing Contest winners! Photos by Catherine Hany   The winning entries were honored during an award ceremony followed by a reception on March 19, 2016. The winning entries are currently displayed at Central Library in the Great Hall, and will […]

Soothing Movement of the Train Calms Autistic Brother — art by Carissa Paccerelli

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One City One Story 2016 Art Contest 1st place High School category Carissa Paccerelli Grade 10, Pasadena High School   “Soothing Movement of the Train Calms Autistic Brother” Markers and colored pencil; 8 in x 11 in This image captures many elements. The first of which is the color and […]

In Six Years — art by Emily Yu

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One City One Story 2016 Art Contest 1st place Middle School category Emily Yu Grade 7, Sierra Vista Middle School   “In Six Years” Pen and ink; 8 in x 10 in This whimsical and surreal piece captures childhood memories well. There’s a feeling of nostalgia: video games and fandoms, […]

Abandoned Train — art by Maggie Dong

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One City One Story 2016 Art Contest 2nd place High School category Maggie Dong Grade 8, Foothills Middle School   “Abandoned Train” Charcoal; 24 in x 18 in The first thing that stands out is the artist’s technical skill. The details in the charcoal are prominent and exceptional. The train […]