Picture from Generation T website I have what feels like, a million t-shirts laying around. I wanted a quick and easy project to use up some of my t-shirts. I love this one! All the cutting required takes a little bit of time, but you can do it while you watch tv, so it’s not too [...]
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Many of you are already aware of the Main Teen Room‘s AWESOME Art Club which meets every Wednesday from 3 pm to 5 pm. But did you know that beginning this month, on the second Wednesday of every month we’ll be offering a different food related craft at Art Club? Instead of getting creative with [...]
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Happy Winter Break! It is now December 23rd and winter break has just begun. Once all the eating and gift giving subsides you will definitely be looking for some free or low-cost fun! Here are my top five suggestions! 1. Visit your local library for a free program! You can make a winter bracelet at Hazelwood or a party hat at [...]
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Thanks to Michael for the post about the history of Black Friday, and the movements that oppose it. I, myself, practice Buy Nothing Day on Black Friday, however I’m not as radical as some. For example, take activist Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping. Reverend Billy’s team of activists battle consumer culture and the [...]
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I live in the suburbs. I know, I know– it is supremely uncool to live anywhere other than the city. And sometimes, I really agree. Besides the ever present city construction, the detours, and the unfortunateness of rarely having a backyard, there are some true benefits to living in an urban area– public swimming pools, [...]
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School is almost out and pretty soon you’ll have some free time on your hands. Why not get to crafting? Here are two crafts you can make this summer. The best part is that you can wear them and impress your friends when school starts again. Make this Pennant Necklace from the Skip to My [...]
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Hi everyone, I’m Denise. Like Michael, I’m new to CLPTeensburgh, but I’ve been working at the library for a while. For the last few years, I’ve been a part of the Job and Career Education Center (JCEC), where you can get help with standardized tests, the college application process, starting a job search, and more. [...]
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Most of us have resolutions for the New Year, and they can be pretty grim, and involve sticking to some sort of diet or exercise plan, or achieving some goal that will require time and effort. These can all be well-intentioned and “good for you”, but I urge you to consider a resolution that just [...]
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On Thursday, August 19th, from 2-5 pm, Teen volunteers at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Main (in Oakland) will be hosting Teen Advocacy Day II. The first Teen Advocacy Day was a great time, and really made a difference in our 2009 fight for funding. We’re hoping to repeat that success on Thursday, because the fight for [...]
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I am a longtime fan of the quirkiest of quirky toys. As a child, I sewed my own felt fishes–which then took up residence in the My Little Pony Paradise Estates and Barbie’s mansion, evicting their more traditional girlie toy denizens. Much to my delight, I found these great books via the library, and I [...]
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