Are you Affected by Dyscalculia?

For me, math is hard.  That’s part of the reason why I’m a librarian (very little math on the job).  It’s not a subject I’ve ever enjoyed, and my mind shuts down when it hears “what percentage of….?”.  However, after reading this article about dyscalculia, as much as I’d like to blame my math deficiencies [...]

Scratch Day @ CLP Main- Teen: Saturday 5/19 from 1 to 4

IMAGINE + PROGRAM + SHARE Are you interested in creating digital videos, games, and animation?  Do you have a vision and passion for digital art, but lack the technical skills?  If you answered yes, then  Scratch is the perfect programming language for you.  Scratch is a visual programming language that was developed by MIT students in [...]

Teen blogger: Tempest by Julie Cross

My name is Jenna. I go to a high school where I’m part of the marching band and the cheerleading squad. I’m pretty busy, but I always find time to read. I’m also very creative and I like doing little crafts out of random things I find. Tempest by Julie Cross Jackson seems like a [...]

Happy Birthday, Audrey Hepburn—A Tribute to Ballerinas Everywhere

Happy birthday (tomorrow), Audrey Hepburn!   Born on May 4, 1929, she would have been 83 years old.  Although Hepburn died in 1993, she has left an incredible legacy both as an actress and as a humanitarian. While researching her fascinating life as inspiration for this post, I learned that Hepburn trained to become a ballerina, [...]

Will this be the Pirates’ year?

Can the Pirates end their infamous losing streak this year?  In two words- probably not.  In the early part of the season, there has been a glaring weakness for the team- they CAN’T HIT the ball!  They rank near the bottom of almost every hitting statistic in the league.  They are last in batting average, home [...]

Teen Sells Kidney for iPad—Would You?

You want an iPad.  What would you do to get one?  Many teens would get a part-time job: walking dogs, babysitting, working in a restaurant.  Reasonable, socially acceptable options.  Conversely, a 17-year-old in China recently sold his kidney to purchase an iPhone and iPad.  In exchange for his kidney, he received about $3,500—enough to purchase [...]

Mysterious Mass Hysteria

There’s been a bizarre story trailing through the news over the last month, and as a collector of bizarre stories, this one has really got me interested. Back in the fall, a couple of teenage girls in LeRoy, New York suddenly came down with some strange symptoms: involuntary muscle spasms, twitching, shouting, clapping and other [...]

New Teen Book Club at CLP Main

I love to read and discuss books- that’s why I became a librarian!  Strangely though, I’ve always been reluctant to join a book club.  I find that the hardest part about committing to one is being required to read a specific book- the same one as everyone else!  Maybe I have a problem with authority, [...]

Just Try to Remain Silent: Sign Up for The Silent Library Program

Do you think you could remain silent while someone plucked a hair from inside your nose?  Could you prevent yourself from laughing at the sight of a good friend being fed baby food while dressed in a diaper and bib?  Would you be able to refrain from squealing in horror after seeing yourself made up [...]

Study Shows Arguing with Your Parents May Help in Other Areas

Image Courtesy Phaitoon Did any of the loving caring adults in your life ever tell you not to talk back?  Well, according to this study by researchers at the University of Virgina, arguing actually helps you to develop skills you’ll need later in life when navigating through troubled relationship waters. 157 thirteen year old teens [...]