What’s on your life list?

A life list is also known as a bucket list. It is a list of things that you want to do, see or experience during your life.
It is not about getting straight A’s. It is not about getting a good job when you graduate from high school or college.
It is about the fun, [...]

It’s Only Skin Deep… Or Is It?

When you hear the word “poison” what comes to mind? Arsenic? Lead? Cyanide?
If you’re like most people, you’re not thinking “personal care product.” But maybe you should be. Did you know that the average teen girl in the United States uses somewhere in the neighborhood of 17 personal care products each day? (The average guy [...]

Back to the Future

Last week, I posted a list of dystopic fiction that you all might enjoy reading in conjunction with The Giver.  Today, I was reading John Scalzi’s blog Whatever, and he reminded me of another booklist I wanted to make.
In today’s post, Scalzi writes about why today’s teens and tweens aren’t reading what us adult science [...]

Give it up for “The Giver”!

Each year, the Allegheny Carnegie Library Association selects one book that will be widely read throughout the community — or, “One Book, One Community.”  This year’s selection is Lois Lowry’s classic dystopic novel for teens, The Giver.  If you’re not familiar with The Giver, here’s the description from our catalog: ” Given his lifetime [...]

Your right to tan…

If your parents are planning on moving you to Texas anytime soon, know that your right to tan is currently under fire.  Lawmakers are trying to pass a law requiring teens to get a doctor’s permission and have their parents in the salon before getting their tan on.  Since tanning beds expose their users to [...]

New Opportunities (and Books) for LGBTQ* Teens in Pittsburgh!

Local LGBTQ* organizations are working overtime to provide you with fun new programs and services. Here’s what’s on their calendar, including a lot of exciting FREE opportunities!

One Book, One Community Essay Contest

        
     Your essay on your future could win you a $20-$100 gift card in a contest sponsored by Barnes and Nobles and the Allegheny County Library Association.  It’s part of  the One Book, One Community program that  invites everyone in the county to read The Giver by Lois Lowry.
    The Giver looks into a society that [...]

25 Random Things about Frankie Landau-Banks

I recently read The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart.  It is now in my Top Ten teen books.  Frankie’s character is one of the best teen characters ever written.  So many teen books have characters who can be whiny or feel sorry for themselves.  But Frankie is smart and takes control of [...]

September in Hazelwood

Well, we had a massive turnout of 22 people for Wii gaming yesterday, so keep it coming!
Here’s what else is going on:
September 18th at 4:30 p.m. Beading (make a bracelet, necklace, or a tag for your backpack or purse)
September 25th at 4:30 p.m. Book Discussion (snacks and a discussion of the novel Push by Sapphire)
September [...]

DIY SPA @ CLP-Brookline

Wednesday, July 9; 4:00 PM @ CLP-Brookline
It’s like being a mad scientist for beauty instead of chaos. We’ll be making bath salts and body glitter from ordinary ingredients you can find around the house instead of making a monster from body parts you can find around the cemetery. Beauty: it’s alive!
Grade 6-12
Registration is required
Arielle, CLP-Brookline