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Teens are transported back into the Roaring 20s in this year’s murder mystery. The Roaring 20s was also the theme of our second murder mystery in 2015. The murder mystery is an immersive theatrical scavenger hunt, taking place at Central Library around Halloween. The mystery starts with a dinner party […]
Pasadena Public Library – Teen Advisory Board, 10/12/19 Present: Genevieve, Sophie, Taleen, Liam, Angel, and guest Christopher C (MLIS student) Focus of October meeting: murder mystery, bullying prevention month, State of the Youth Assignment: murder mystery assignments Handouts: more murder mystery flyers Materials: murder mystery supplies Agenda Welcome […]
NEW YA BOOKS American Royals Katharine McGee · Random House Books for Young Readers Pages: 448 Format: Hardcover What if America had a royal family? If you can’t get enough of Harry and Meghan or Kate and William, meet American princesses Beatrice and Samantha. Two princesses vying for the ultimate […]
2nd Place “The Promise” by Ava Slocum, age 15 On the last day of fourth grade, Ally’s teacher gave each of them a blank sheet of paper. “Write your name at the top and pass it to the person to your right. For each paper you get, write something […]
3rd Place “The Promise” by Julia Fong, age 14 I remember the good times, feeling safe in my father’s strong hands, as he lifts me to the sky and back over and over and over again He is tired now, a little sweaty, as he sits in his […]
YA Authors James Brandon and Bill Konigsberg are in conversation with YouTuber Tiernan Bertrand-Essington. Scroll through for photos. James Brandon is an author, actor, producer, and LGBTQ2+ community activist who co-founded the I AM Love Campaign and currently serves on the Powwow Steering Committee for Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) […]
Our sixth annual teen book festival, Pasadena Loves YA, featured 19 authors, 4 panels, and a book blitz. We owe many thanks to everyone who helped with the event including: Our featured authors — who donated their time and expertise, and took care of their own travel arrangements The panel […]
Pasadena Public Library – Teen Advisory Board, 9/14/19 Present: Aminda, Emilie, Genevieve, Julia, Sophie, Taleen, with special guests Lek, Scott, Sarah, and Kevin Focus of September meeting: murder mystery, bullying prevention month Assignment: murder mystery assignments Handouts: murder mystery shopping list, TAB flyer, art display flyer, updated murder mystery flyer […]
Ziggy, Stardust and Me James Brandon · G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers Pages: 368 Format: Hardcover In this tender-hearted debut, set against the tumultuous backdrop of life in 1973, when homosexuality is still considered a mental illness, two boys defy all the odds and fall in love.The year […]
We’re pleased to announce the winners of the Fractured Films Art and Writing Contests. This year, youth ages 8-18 who live or attend school in Pasadena were challenged to put their own spin on a film. All artwork and stories were inspired by characters or scenes from an existing movie […]