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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 […]
Pasadena Public Library – Teen Advisory Board, 8/17/19 Present: Aminda, Carolyn, Genevieve, Julia, Liam, Taleen Focus of August meeting: recruitment, fall programs, murder mystery Assignment: N/A Handouts: flyers for: (1) Pasadena Loves YA, (2) teen craft, (3) game day, (4) draft flyer of murder mystery, and (5) TAB info from […]