…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 […]
No-Bake, No-Cook Truffles
Published on :Easy no-bake, no-cook chocolate truffle recipes. These can be made in minutes and do not require a stove or refrigeration/freezing between steps. We were able to make these in the library. Oreo No-Bake No-Cook Truffles 10 oreos 1 oz cream cheese Grind oreos in food processor Reserve about 1/3 cup of crushed […]
DIY Metal Etching
Published on :Personalize a metal box for yourself or as a gift. To personalize the box, you’ll first add your drawings, then use a simple battery powered salt water solution, etch in your design. Supplies: permanent markers metal boxes or plates, silver finish (Bead Landing metal sheets work really well; tins purchased […]
DIY Gift Ideas
Published on :Hey teens! Do you need budget-friendly gift ideas? If so, the Pasadena Public Library subscribes to a really cool database called the Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center that can help you make your very own gifts without having to spend a grip of money or having to navigate the holiday […]
Teen Advisory Board — December 2015
Published on :Teen Advisory Board 12/12/15 Present: Meep, Cady, Hadley, Haneen, Chris, Kara, Lauren, Madison, Maya, Nathan Agenda: News New releases section Youth Master Plan Review TAB teams & breakout: Everyone will work on events/programs & will help with promoting events Design Advisory (The DA): Responsible for designing logos, library displays. Team: Meep, […]
Revenge of the Librarian Murder Mystery
Published on :It’s the 1920s and the vengeful librarian has struck again, this time, right in the midst of our annual library dinner party. It’ll be up to you to solve the crime. Prowl the stacks, hunt for clues, unveil the legend… and you just might apprehend the culprit before he or she […]
Writing Workshop with authors Lori Goldstein and Charlotte Huang
Published on :On November 4, 2015 at Pasadena Central Library, teens and young adults participated in a writing workshop with young adult authors Lori Goldstein (Becoming Jinn) and Charlotte Huang (For the Record). Whether they were working deep into their novels or just experimenting with writing, everyone tried their hand at […]
Teen Advisory Board — November 2015
Published on :Teen Advisory Board 11/4/2015 Present: Julia, Meep, Hadley, Kara, Madison, Chris Agenda: recap murder mystery recap PHS project recap YA Services Symposium recap TAB tasks–establishing sub-teams Readers Advisory Team (RAd): Responsible for selecting top ten & other featured teen book lists, leading YA Book Club, updating online teen […]
Giving Back This Thanksgiving
Published on :With Thanksgiving around the corner, we have a lot to look forward to like eating turkey, spending time with family, watching football and, last, but not least, enjoying a few days off from school. Although this is what makes Thanksgiving so awesome, there are some people who are not as […]
Teen Advisory Board — October 2015
Published on :Teen Advisory Board 10/3/2015 Present: Haneen, Hadley, Cady, Chris, Lauren, Maya, Kara Test Young Readers League Scavenger Hunt A hunt for kids ages 8-12. For our author event on Nov. 17. Clues are fine, but will need a worksheet explaining which clues go in which order. Winter break […]