Check OUT some of our NEWEST books about, for, and of interest to LGBTeens:
Absolute Brightness by James Lecesne
Another Kind of Cowboy by Susan Juby
The God Box by Alex Sanchez
Hero by Perry Moore
Saints of Augustine by P.E. Ryan
Freak Show by James St. James
Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List: A Novel by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
Split Screen by Brent Hartinger
7 Days at the Hot Corner by Terry Trueman
What If Someone I Know is Gay?: Answers to Questions about What It Means to be Gay and Lesbian by Eric Marcus
Map of Ireland: A Novel by Stephanie Grant
The Rules for Hearts: A Family Drama by Sara Ryan
Grl2grl: Short Fictions by Julie Anne Peters
Parrotfish by Ellen Wittlinger
Baby Remember My Name: An Anthology of New Queer Girl Writing edited by Michelle Tea
For more recommendations check out SFPL’s “Find Out” booklists!
Find information about local community services for LGBT youth here!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Teens are in the Running
Last Saturday, I ran 6.2 miles from AT & T Park to Candlestick/Monster Park with 930 participants, including many youth, in the 3rd annual Mayor Newsom's Stadium to Stadium 10K Challenge . It was ferociously hot.
Luckily, Fiorella, the Vice President of Speak Up! (aka the Bayview library's Teen Advisory Council) headed up an extra water table in front of the library, with an encouraging poster that read "Go Runners!" With the kind assistance of library staff member Jessie Whiley and Kid Power volunteer AJ, Fiorella kept the cups of water coming for demanding, thirsty runners. I was especially grateful and inspired to see her and AJ there at Third and Revere, around 3 miles into the race. AJ was yelling "free water" through a megaphone. People were crowded around the table.
After feeling briefly rejuvenated from the encouragement of Fiorella and AJ, I hit rock bottom on Gilman St., a couple of miles from the Monster Park stadium. It was hot, it was flat, and the water left in my bottle was warm. There was no end in sight. Then I saw a teenager I knew from the Portola branch library. "Hannah!" I called. She was dead tired too. I gave her the dregs from my water bottle, and we ran the last couple of miles together. Hannah's on the track team at her school, so I figured if she was 16 and tired and on the track team, I shouldn't be embarrassed to be 39 and ready to cry. Running together helped ups both get through to the end. She even sprinted at the end (well, so did I, but I "sprinted" more slowly). Thanks Hannah, for being there on the road with me, and with your team. Thanks Fiorella and AJ, and Speak Up!, for the H2O!
Here's the link to the race results:
Stadium to Stadium Final Race Results
Scroll down to Team -- SFPL, towards the bottom of the page, to see the results of the two SFPL staff members who registered to run.
Sorry I didn't take pictures. I didn't carry my phone!
wendy
Luckily, Fiorella, the Vice President of Speak Up! (aka the Bayview library's Teen Advisory Council) headed up an extra water table in front of the library, with an encouraging poster that read "Go Runners!" With the kind assistance of library staff member Jessie Whiley and Kid Power volunteer AJ, Fiorella kept the cups of water coming for demanding, thirsty runners. I was especially grateful and inspired to see her and AJ there at Third and Revere, around 3 miles into the race. AJ was yelling "free water" through a megaphone. People were crowded around the table.
After feeling briefly rejuvenated from the encouragement of Fiorella and AJ, I hit rock bottom on Gilman St., a couple of miles from the Monster Park stadium. It was hot, it was flat, and the water left in my bottle was warm. There was no end in sight. Then I saw a teenager I knew from the Portola branch library. "Hannah!" I called. She was dead tired too. I gave her the dregs from my water bottle, and we ran the last couple of miles together. Hannah's on the track team at her school, so I figured if she was 16 and tired and on the track team, I shouldn't be embarrassed to be 39 and ready to cry. Running together helped ups both get through to the end. She even sprinted at the end (well, so did I, but I "sprinted" more slowly). Thanks Hannah, for being there on the road with me, and with your team. Thanks Fiorella and AJ, and Speak Up!, for the H2O!
Here's the link to the race results:
Stadium to Stadium Final Race Results
Scroll down to Team -- SFPL, towards the bottom of the page, to see the results of the two SFPL staff members who registered to run.
Sorry I didn't take pictures. I didn't carry my phone!
wendy
Thursday, June 05, 2008
South East District Teen Services Newsletter
San Francisco Public Library Teen Services Newsletter
Keeping you up to date on what’s going down in the South East District!
Teen Summer Reading Program 2008
June 13th to July 25th
For teens age 13 to 18
How Teen Summer Read 2008 works:
Sign up at any of the participating branches. Keep track of what you read and time spent reading.
Fill out a Comment Card for each 10 hours of reading you do. Review your favorite book for a chance to be published in a review collection.
Place a check in the box on your book log for every hour of reading you do.
Complete a Comment Card with your contact information for every 10 hours of reading to win fabulous prize:
10 hours – triliter
20 hours – personal journal
30 hours – usb flash drive
You must complete a comment card for every 10 hours of reading. Detach the raffle ticket and give the card and ticket to a librarian.
Rules:
You may read books, magazines, graphic novels, newspapers (e-mail or text messages are not eligible).
You may read aloud.
You may participate at only ONE library branch.
Prizes may be limited.
Raffle and Party:
When you finish 30 hours of reading, you will receive an invitation to the
Grand Finale Party
(invitation required)
Friday August 1st – 3:30 to 5:30 PM
For TEENS only!
GAMES! TASTY TREATS!
ENTERTAINMENT!
RAFFLE for prizes:
Zune Media Players
iPod shuffle
iTunes gift cards
Gift cards for Kamikaze Pop, Eggettes, and Target
Pizza certificates
Free classes at Mission Cliffs and Acrosports
Jamba certificates
Golden State Warrior t-shirts
Kidpower, Summer Volunteer Program, starts this month!
Kidpower is an exciting way for young people to get involved in their community and make a difference! To join you must be 10 to 16 years old, be able to commit at least ten hours to work in the library, and sign up for Summer Reading. Volunteers will help Librarians with the Summer Reading Program, from signing up other young readers to setting up for programs and parties. Talk to your friendly Librarian for more information.
June Teen Events @ the Library
Funding for programs is provided through the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library, along with other contributions. All programs are free to the public.
Bayview Branch:
Contact- Wendy Kramer, Teen Librarian
5075 Third Street (at Revere)
415-355-2860 wkramer@sfpl.org
Speak Up! Monthly Meeting Wednesday, June 4th, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Bayview Teen Advisory Council (B-TAC) has a new name! Teens ages 12-18 meet monthly to plan activities and speak up for themselves to get books, music, movies and teen spaces that suit them at the library. Snacks provided. Please call the Teen Librarian to sign up. For teens, ages 12-18.
Teen Book Club Saturday, June 3rd, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Love books? Join our small group that meets to talk about a different book each month. Those who attend choose the next book to read. The library provides a free copy of the book for you to keep. Limited space, so please call to sign up. For teens, ages 13-18.
Comics Club Saturday, June 28th, 2 pm to 3 pm
Whether you like manga, superheros, strips, graphic novels, indie comics, or webcomics, this club is the place for you. Come hang out with other teens who read and/or draw comics. Free stuff and snacks provided.
Excelsior Branch:
Contact- Marla Bergman, Teen Librarian
4400 Mission St. (at Cotter)
415-355-2832 mbergman@sfpl.org
Design a T-shirt Wednesday, June 11th, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Using a wide variety of colorful paint pens, fabric paints, ricrac, and faux jewels, have fun creating your own one-of-a-kink t-shirt that expresses exactly who you are! All materials provided. Ages 11 to 18. Space limited to 15 participants.
The Magic of Chin-Chin Saturday, June 21st, 2 pm to 2:45 pm
Chin-Chin’s magic show is like no other. It’s filled with incredible illusions and special messages that make you think (but not too hard). He might even inspire you to laugh. Chin-Chin is an international award-winning magician from the Bay Area who has been featured in over a dozen newspapers, radio, and television shows. Ages 10 to 18.
Glen Park Branch:
Contact- Marla Bergman, Teen Librarian
2825 Diamond St. (near Bosworth)
415-355-2832 mbergman@sfpl.org
Ghost Hunting for Teens Thursday, June 18, 4 pm to 5:30 pm
Ever wonder if ghosts are real? Want to learn how to capture ghosts on audio and video? A real ghost hunter from SF Ghost Society, Tommy Netzband, will talk about his experiences investigating ghosts and haunting. He will also share some ghostly images and sounds he has caught on DVD. (But he won’t bring any ghosts with him). Get the info, then info, and then decide what to believe! Ages 12 to 18.
Portola Branch:
Contact- Abby Harwood, Teen Librarian
2450 San Bruno Ave. (at Silliman)
415-355-5660 aharwood@sfpl.org
The Click- Digital Photo Club Tuesday, June 10th, 4 pm to 5 pm
Do you want to learn the ins and outs of digital photography? Join us for monthly activities including: photo scavenger hunts, photo mock ups of UFOs and Bigfoot, digital storytelling, mystery pictures, online photo gallery, snacks, and fun! For teens, ages 12-18.
Teen Summer Read Kick Off Party Tuesday, June 17th, 2 pm to 3 pm
Start summer off right by signing up for Teen Summer Read 2008! Learn how to make ice cream, win cool prizes, and hang out with new and old friends!
Portola and Visitacion Valley: Teen Advisory Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 24th, 1 pm to 2 pm
We’ll be meeting at the Portola Branch (2450 San Bruno Ave.) at 1 pm sharp. From there we will be walking one block to a neighborhood pizza parlor. We will be dining on a pizza lunch while we get down to business! All food is free to participants. Contact Abby at aharwood@sfpl.org to join our T.A.C.
Want to make a difference? Want to be heard? Join the T.A.C. and have a say in what goes on @ the library!
Help choose new books, DVDs, and CDs!
Plan cool programs, events, and parties!
Make new friends!
Get free stuff!
Eat snacks!
Looks great on college and job applications!
Keeping you up to date on what’s going down in the South East District!
Teen Summer Reading Program 2008
June 13th to July 25th
For teens age 13 to 18
How Teen Summer Read 2008 works:
Sign up at any of the participating branches. Keep track of what you read and time spent reading.
Fill out a Comment Card for each 10 hours of reading you do. Review your favorite book for a chance to be published in a review collection.
Place a check in the box on your book log for every hour of reading you do.
Complete a Comment Card with your contact information for every 10 hours of reading to win fabulous prize:
10 hours – triliter
20 hours – personal journal
30 hours – usb flash drive
You must complete a comment card for every 10 hours of reading. Detach the raffle ticket and give the card and ticket to a librarian.
Rules:
You may read books, magazines, graphic novels, newspapers (e-mail or text messages are not eligible).
You may read aloud.
You may participate at only ONE library branch.
Prizes may be limited.
Raffle and Party:
When you finish 30 hours of reading, you will receive an invitation to the
Grand Finale Party
(invitation required)
Friday August 1st – 3:30 to 5:30 PM
For TEENS only!
GAMES! TASTY TREATS!
ENTERTAINMENT!
RAFFLE for prizes:
Zune Media Players
iPod shuffle
iTunes gift cards
Gift cards for Kamikaze Pop, Eggettes, and Target
Pizza certificates
Free classes at Mission Cliffs and Acrosports
Jamba certificates
Golden State Warrior t-shirts
Kidpower, Summer Volunteer Program, starts this month!
Kidpower is an exciting way for young people to get involved in their community and make a difference! To join you must be 10 to 16 years old, be able to commit at least ten hours to work in the library, and sign up for Summer Reading. Volunteers will help Librarians with the Summer Reading Program, from signing up other young readers to setting up for programs and parties. Talk to your friendly Librarian for more information.
June Teen Events @ the Library
Funding for programs is provided through the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library, along with other contributions. All programs are free to the public.
Bayview Branch:
Contact- Wendy Kramer, Teen Librarian
5075 Third Street (at Revere)
415-355-2860 wkramer@sfpl.org
Speak Up! Monthly Meeting Wednesday, June 4th, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Bayview Teen Advisory Council (B-TAC) has a new name! Teens ages 12-18 meet monthly to plan activities and speak up for themselves to get books, music, movies and teen spaces that suit them at the library. Snacks provided. Please call the Teen Librarian to sign up. For teens, ages 12-18.
Teen Book Club Saturday, June 3rd, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Love books? Join our small group that meets to talk about a different book each month. Those who attend choose the next book to read. The library provides a free copy of the book for you to keep. Limited space, so please call to sign up. For teens, ages 13-18.
Comics Club Saturday, June 28th, 2 pm to 3 pm
Whether you like manga, superheros, strips, graphic novels, indie comics, or webcomics, this club is the place for you. Come hang out with other teens who read and/or draw comics. Free stuff and snacks provided.
Excelsior Branch:
Contact- Marla Bergman, Teen Librarian
4400 Mission St. (at Cotter)
415-355-2832 mbergman@sfpl.org
Design a T-shirt Wednesday, June 11th, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Using a wide variety of colorful paint pens, fabric paints, ricrac, and faux jewels, have fun creating your own one-of-a-kink t-shirt that expresses exactly who you are! All materials provided. Ages 11 to 18. Space limited to 15 participants.
The Magic of Chin-Chin Saturday, June 21st, 2 pm to 2:45 pm
Chin-Chin’s magic show is like no other. It’s filled with incredible illusions and special messages that make you think (but not too hard). He might even inspire you to laugh. Chin-Chin is an international award-winning magician from the Bay Area who has been featured in over a dozen newspapers, radio, and television shows. Ages 10 to 18.
Glen Park Branch:
Contact- Marla Bergman, Teen Librarian
2825 Diamond St. (near Bosworth)
415-355-2832 mbergman@sfpl.org
Ghost Hunting for Teens Thursday, June 18, 4 pm to 5:30 pm
Ever wonder if ghosts are real? Want to learn how to capture ghosts on audio and video? A real ghost hunter from SF Ghost Society, Tommy Netzband, will talk about his experiences investigating ghosts and haunting. He will also share some ghostly images and sounds he has caught on DVD. (But he won’t bring any ghosts with him). Get the info, then info, and then decide what to believe! Ages 12 to 18.
Portola Branch:
Contact- Abby Harwood, Teen Librarian
2450 San Bruno Ave. (at Silliman)
415-355-5660 aharwood@sfpl.org
The Click- Digital Photo Club Tuesday, June 10th, 4 pm to 5 pm
Do you want to learn the ins and outs of digital photography? Join us for monthly activities including: photo scavenger hunts, photo mock ups of UFOs and Bigfoot, digital storytelling, mystery pictures, online photo gallery, snacks, and fun! For teens, ages 12-18.
Teen Summer Read Kick Off Party Tuesday, June 17th, 2 pm to 3 pm
Start summer off right by signing up for Teen Summer Read 2008! Learn how to make ice cream, win cool prizes, and hang out with new and old friends!
Portola and Visitacion Valley: Teen Advisory Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 24th, 1 pm to 2 pm
We’ll be meeting at the Portola Branch (2450 San Bruno Ave.) at 1 pm sharp. From there we will be walking one block to a neighborhood pizza parlor. We will be dining on a pizza lunch while we get down to business! All food is free to participants. Contact Abby at aharwood@sfpl.org to join our T.A.C.
Want to make a difference? Want to be heard? Join the T.A.C. and have a say in what goes on @ the library!
Help choose new books, DVDs, and CDs!
Plan cool programs, events, and parties!
Make new friends!
Get free stuff!
Eat snacks!
Looks great on college and job applications!
Friday, May 02, 2008
SFPL South East District Teen Services Newletter
Keeping you up to date on what’s going down in the South East District!
Teen Summer Reading Program begins soon!
Summer is just around the corner and participation in the San Francisco Public Library’s Teen Summer Reading program an excellent way to kick off the season! According to a 2001 study by the Evaluation and Training Institute, young people who participate in library sponsored Summer Reading Programs are more likely to read at their grade level or above. The study also found that participants reading above grade level are more likely to retain those skills into the next school year.
The Teen Summer Reading program is free and fun. Teens can sign up at any library in San Francisco and earn prizes for hours spent reading. Plus, participants will be eligible to win grand prizes such as gift certificates, an iPod shuffle, and Zune MP3 players.
Please help us spread the news to the teens you work with by encouraging them to visit their local branch and sign up. Or better yet, invite the Teen Librarian in your neighborhood to visit your organization to promote Teen Summer Reading 2008. Contact us to schedule a meeting or to answer any questions you may have regarding Teen Summer Read 2008.
Updates
Free2
San Francisco Public Library, along with other Bay Area libraries, kicked a public awareness campaign aimed at reconnecting communities with their local libraries. The “Free2” campaign encourages library users and supporters to think about all the ways libraries have empowered them. Libraries have helped give users the freedom to connect, create, imagine, explore, succeed, and much more.An online Free2 contest asks the public to describe, in 25 words or less, what they are free to do—or be—thanks to their local library. Contestants will have a chance to win one of 10 grand prizes, which includes a FLIP video camera and an iPod Shuffle. Information about the contest can be found at:
http://sfpl.org/news/free2.htm
www.WeAreFree2.org
The entry deadline is May 15.
Teen Advisory Council is looking for members- Portola Branch and Visitacion Valley Branch Libraries
Want to make a difference? Want to be heard? Join the T.A.C. and have a say in what goes on @ the library!
Help choose new books, DVDs, and CDs!
Plan cool programs, events, and parties!
Make new friends!
Get free stuff!
Eat snacks!
Looks great on college and job applications!
For more information, call or stop by either library & ask for Abby, or email aharwood@sfpl.org.
The Bernal Heights Branch Library is closed for renovation. To learn more about temporary services available in the neighborhood visit this link:
http://sfpl.org/news/blip/pdfs/bernaltempservices.pdf
May Teen Events @ the Library
Funding for programs is provided through the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library, along with other contributions. All programs are free to the public.
Bayview Branch:
Contact- Wendy Kramer, Teen Librarian
5075 Third Street (at Revere)
415-355-2860 wkramer@sfpl.org
Teen Book Club Saturday, April 3rd, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Love books? Join our small group that meets to talk about a different book each month. Those who attend choose the next book to read. The library provides a free copy of the book for you to keep. Limited space, so please call to sign up. For teens, ages 13-18.
Speak Up! Monthly Meeting Wednesday, May 7th, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Bayview Teen Advisory Council (B-TAC) has a new name! Teens ages 12-18 meet monthly to plan activities and speak up for themselves to get books, music, movies and teen spaces that suit them at the library. Snacks provided. Please call the Teen Librarian to sign up. For teens, ages 12-18.
Video Game Swap Meet Friday, May 9th, 3:30 pm to 5 pm
Do you own a video game that you don’t want anymore? Is there a video game you wish you had? Come swap your old PS2 or PS3, Xbox, Nintendo DS, and other console or handheld games. Trade for keeps! Ages 10 to 18.
Comics Club Saturday, May 31st, 2 pm to 3 pm
Whether you like manga, superheros, strips, graphic novels, indie comics, or webcomics, this club is the place for you. Come hang out with other teens who read and/or draw comics. Free stuff and snacks provided.
Excelsior Branch:
4400 Mission St. (at Cotter)
415-355-2832 mbergman@sfpl.org
Teen Gaming Tuesday, May 20th, 4 pm to 5:45 pm
A gaming day for youth ages 12 to 18 with Dance Dance Revolution, Wii, Playstation and Xbox!
Click here to learn more about SFPL’s Teen Events all over the city.
Or here:
http://sfpl5.sfpl.org/scripts/publish/webevent.pl?cmd=search&ncmd=
listweek&cal=cal1&swe=1&cf=list&set=1&startm=99&startd=99&starty=
9999&lastm=99&lastd=99&lasty=9999&Submit=Search&category=
12&location=All&keyword=
Teen Summer Reading Program begins soon!
Summer is just around the corner and participation in the San Francisco Public Library’s Teen Summer Reading program an excellent way to kick off the season! According to a 2001 study by the Evaluation and Training Institute, young people who participate in library sponsored Summer Reading Programs are more likely to read at their grade level or above. The study also found that participants reading above grade level are more likely to retain those skills into the next school year.
The Teen Summer Reading program is free and fun. Teens can sign up at any library in San Francisco and earn prizes for hours spent reading. Plus, participants will be eligible to win grand prizes such as gift certificates, an iPod shuffle, and Zune MP3 players.
Please help us spread the news to the teens you work with by encouraging them to visit their local branch and sign up. Or better yet, invite the Teen Librarian in your neighborhood to visit your organization to promote Teen Summer Reading 2008. Contact us to schedule a meeting or to answer any questions you may have regarding Teen Summer Read 2008.
Updates
Free2
San Francisco Public Library, along with other Bay Area libraries, kicked a public awareness campaign aimed at reconnecting communities with their local libraries. The “Free2” campaign encourages library users and supporters to think about all the ways libraries have empowered them. Libraries have helped give users the freedom to connect, create, imagine, explore, succeed, and much more.An online Free2 contest asks the public to describe, in 25 words or less, what they are free to do—or be—thanks to their local library. Contestants will have a chance to win one of 10 grand prizes, which includes a FLIP video camera and an iPod Shuffle. Information about the contest can be found at:
http://sfpl.org/news/free2.htm
www.WeAreFree2.org
The entry deadline is May 15.
Teen Advisory Council is looking for members- Portola Branch and Visitacion Valley Branch Libraries
Want to make a difference? Want to be heard? Join the T.A.C. and have a say in what goes on @ the library!
Help choose new books, DVDs, and CDs!
Plan cool programs, events, and parties!
Make new friends!
Get free stuff!
Eat snacks!
Looks great on college and job applications!
For more information, call or stop by either library & ask for Abby, or email aharwood@sfpl.org.
The Bernal Heights Branch Library is closed for renovation. To learn more about temporary services available in the neighborhood visit this link:
http://sfpl.org/news/blip/pdfs/bernaltempservices.pdf
May Teen Events @ the Library
Funding for programs is provided through the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library, along with other contributions. All programs are free to the public.
Bayview Branch:
Contact- Wendy Kramer, Teen Librarian
5075 Third Street (at Revere)
415-355-2860 wkramer@sfpl.org
Teen Book Club Saturday, April 3rd, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Love books? Join our small group that meets to talk about a different book each month. Those who attend choose the next book to read. The library provides a free copy of the book for you to keep. Limited space, so please call to sign up. For teens, ages 13-18.
Speak Up! Monthly Meeting Wednesday, May 7th, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Bayview Teen Advisory Council (B-TAC) has a new name! Teens ages 12-18 meet monthly to plan activities and speak up for themselves to get books, music, movies and teen spaces that suit them at the library. Snacks provided. Please call the Teen Librarian to sign up. For teens, ages 12-18.
Video Game Swap Meet Friday, May 9th, 3:30 pm to 5 pm
Do you own a video game that you don’t want anymore? Is there a video game you wish you had? Come swap your old PS2 or PS3, Xbox, Nintendo DS, and other console or handheld games. Trade for keeps! Ages 10 to 18.
Comics Club Saturday, May 31st, 2 pm to 3 pm
Whether you like manga, superheros, strips, graphic novels, indie comics, or webcomics, this club is the place for you. Come hang out with other teens who read and/or draw comics. Free stuff and snacks provided.
Excelsior Branch:
4400 Mission St. (at Cotter)
415-355-2832 mbergman@sfpl.org
Teen Gaming Tuesday, May 20th, 4 pm to 5:45 pm
A gaming day for youth ages 12 to 18 with Dance Dance Revolution, Wii, Playstation and Xbox!
Click here to learn more about SFPL’s Teen Events all over the city.
Or here:
http://sfpl5.sfpl.org/scripts/publish/webevent.pl?cmd=search&ncmd=
listweek&cal=cal1&swe=1&cf=list&set=1&startm=99&startd=99&starty=
9999&lastm=99&lastd=99&lasty=9999&Submit=Search&category=
12&location=All&keyword=
Monday, April 14, 2008
CHECK THIS OUT: National Poetry Week!
Angst: Teen Versus from the Edge edited by Karen Tom
Carver, A Life in Poems by Marilyn Nelson
I just hope it’s Lethal: Poems of Sadness, Madness, and Joy collected by Liz Rosenberg and Deena November
I Wouldn’t Thank You for a Valentine: Poems for Young Feminists edited by Carol Ann Duffy
A Lion’s Hunger: Poems of First Love by Ann Turner
Paint Me Like I am: Teen Poems from WritersCorps
Pierced by a Ray of Sun: Poems About the Times We Feel Alone selected by Ruth Gordon
Red Hot Salsa: Bilingual Poems on Being Young and Latino in the United States edited by Lori Marie Carlson
Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy Like My Sister Kate: Looking at the Harlem Renaissance Through Poems edited by Nikki Giovanni
Split Image: A Story in Poems by Mel Glenn
Step Lightly: Poems for the Journey collected by Nancy Willard
The Pain Tree and Other Teenage Angst Ridden Poetry edited by Ester Pearl Watson and Mark Todd
The Rose that Grew from Concrete by Tupac Shakur
Things I have to Tell You: Poems and Writing by Teenage Girls edited by Betsy Franco
Walking on the Boundaries of Change: Poems of Transition by Sara Holbrook
What have you lost? edited by Naomi Nye
A Wreath for Emmett Till by Marilyn Nelson
You Hear Me? Poems and Writing by Teenage Boys edited by Betsy Franco
Carver, A Life in Poems by Marilyn Nelson
I just hope it’s Lethal: Poems of Sadness, Madness, and Joy collected by Liz Rosenberg and Deena November
I Wouldn’t Thank You for a Valentine: Poems for Young Feminists edited by Carol Ann Duffy
A Lion’s Hunger: Poems of First Love by Ann Turner
Paint Me Like I am: Teen Poems from WritersCorps
Pierced by a Ray of Sun: Poems About the Times We Feel Alone selected by Ruth Gordon
Red Hot Salsa: Bilingual Poems on Being Young and Latino in the United States edited by Lori Marie Carlson
Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy Like My Sister Kate: Looking at the Harlem Renaissance Through Poems edited by Nikki Giovanni
Split Image: A Story in Poems by Mel Glenn
Step Lightly: Poems for the Journey collected by Nancy Willard
The Pain Tree and Other Teenage Angst Ridden Poetry edited by Ester Pearl Watson and Mark Todd
The Rose that Grew from Concrete by Tupac Shakur
Things I have to Tell You: Poems and Writing by Teenage Girls edited by Betsy Franco
Walking on the Boundaries of Change: Poems of Transition by Sara Holbrook
What have you lost? edited by Naomi Nye
A Wreath for Emmett Till by Marilyn Nelson
You Hear Me? Poems and Writing by Teenage Boys edited by Betsy Franco
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
South East Teen Newsletter- April 2008
San Francisco Public Library Teen Services Newsletter
Keeping you up to date on what’s going down in the South East District!
Hello Everyone!
Spring time means more to Librarians than just beautiful weather. Every April for the past fifty years, we celebrate National Library Week. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country. Everyday, libraries in big cities and small towns, colleges and universities, in schools and in businesses help transform their communities. At the San Francisco Public Library, people of all ages and backgrounds can come together for community meetings, lectures and programs, to do research with the assistance of a trained professional, to get a job or to find homework help. Come to the library and see for yourself!
For more information about the American Library Association and National Library week visit their website:
www.ala.org/pio/nlw/
Visit SFPL online for more information about Teen Services:
http://sfpl.org/sfplonline/teen/teens.htm
Updates
Teen Summer Reading Program begins soon!
According to a 2001 study by the Evaluation and Training Institute, young people who participate in library sponsored Summer Reading Programs are more likely to read at their grade level or above. The study also found that participants reading above grade level are more likely to retain those skills into the next school year.
Every summer SFPL sponsors a Teen Summer Reading program which includes events, programming, and incentives to get teens reading and visiting the library. This year prizes for teen participation include Zune MP3 players, an iPod shuffle, gift certificates, books, jump drives, and much more!
Encourage the teens you know to visit their local branch and sign up. Or better yet, invite the Teen Librarian in your neighborhood to visit your organization to promote Teen Summer Reading 2008.
Teen Advisory Council is looking for members- Portola Branch and Visitacion Valley Branch Libraries
Want to make a difference? Want to be heard? Join the T.A.C. and have a say in what goes on @ the library!
Help choose new books, DVDs, and CDs!
Plan cool programs, events, and parties!
Make new friends!
Get free stuff!
Eat snacks!
Looks great on college and job applications!
For more information, call or stop by either library & ask for Abby, or email aharwood@sfpl.org.
April is National Poetry Month! Find out how the San Francisco Public Library is celebrating:
http://sfpl.org/news/aprilpoetry.htm
The Bernal Heights Branch Library is closed for renovation. To learn more about temporary services available in the neighborhood visit this link:
http://sfpl.org/news/blip/pdfs/bernaltempservices.pdf
April Teen Events @ the Library
Funding for programs is provided through the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library, along with other contributions. All programs are free to the public.
Bayview Branch:
Contact- Wendy Kramer, Teen Librarian
5075 Third Street (at Revere)
415-355-2860 wkramer@sfpl.org
Speak Up! Monthly Meeting Wednesday, April 2nd, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Bayview Teen Advisory Council (B-TAC) has a new name! Teens ages 12-18 meet monthly to plan activities and speak up for themselves to get books, music, movies and teen spaces that suit them at the library. Snacks provided. Please call the Teen Librarian to sign up. For teens, ages 12-18.
Studio 101 Thursdays, April 3, 10, 17, 24 5:30 to 7:30 p
Create and record your own music in the 10 week class. Learn beat making, keyboarding, production, songwriting, and other skills using MacBooks, M-Audio Firewire 410s, studio microphones, instruments and midi controllers. Instruction and equipment provided. Space is limited, so please sign up in advance! For teens, ages 12-18.
Teen Book Club Saturday, April 5th, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Love books? Join our small group that meets to talk about a different book each month. Those who attend choose the next book to read. The library provides a free copy of the book for you to keep. Limited space, so please call to sign up. For teens, ages 13-18.
Comics Club Saturday, April 26th, 3 pm to 4 pm
Whether you like manga, superheros, strips, graphic novels, indie comics, or webcomics, this club is the place for you. Come hang out with other teens who read and/or draw comics. Free stuff and snacks provided.
Portola Branch:
Contact- Abby Harwood, Teen Librarian
2450 San Bruno Ave. (at Silliman)
415-355-5660 aharwood@sfpl.org
The Click- Digital Photo Club Tuesday, April 8, 4 pm to 5 pm
Do you want to learn the ins and outs of digital photography? Join us for monthly activities including: photo scavenger hunts, photo mock ups of UFOs and Bigfoot, digital storytelling, mystery pictures, online photo gallery, snacks, and fun! For teens, ages 12-18.
Visitacion Valley Branch:
Contact- Abby Harwood, Teen Librarian
45 Leland Ave. (at Desmond)
415-355-2848 aharwood@sfpl.org
What’s in your stars? Saturday, April 26, 3 pm to 4 pm
What does the future have in store for you? Teens age 13 to 18 are invited to munch on fortune cookies while we learn about palm reading, tarot, astrology, numerology, I-Ching, and dream interpretation.
Click here to learn more about SFPL’s Teen Events all over the city:
http://sfpl5.sfpl.org/scripts/publish/webevent.pl?cmd=search&ncmd=listweek&cal=cal1&swe=1&cf=list&set=1&startm=99&startd=99&starty=9999&lastm=99&lastd=99&lasty=9999&Submit=Search&category=12&location=All&keyword=
Keeping you up to date on what’s going down in the South East District!
Hello Everyone!
Spring time means more to Librarians than just beautiful weather. Every April for the past fifty years, we celebrate National Library Week. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country. Everyday, libraries in big cities and small towns, colleges and universities, in schools and in businesses help transform their communities. At the San Francisco Public Library, people of all ages and backgrounds can come together for community meetings, lectures and programs, to do research with the assistance of a trained professional, to get a job or to find homework help. Come to the library and see for yourself!
For more information about the American Library Association and National Library week visit their website:
www.ala.org/pio/nlw/
Visit SFPL online for more information about Teen Services:
http://sfpl.org/sfplonline/teen/teens.htm
Updates
Teen Summer Reading Program begins soon!
According to a 2001 study by the Evaluation and Training Institute, young people who participate in library sponsored Summer Reading Programs are more likely to read at their grade level or above. The study also found that participants reading above grade level are more likely to retain those skills into the next school year.
Every summer SFPL sponsors a Teen Summer Reading program which includes events, programming, and incentives to get teens reading and visiting the library. This year prizes for teen participation include Zune MP3 players, an iPod shuffle, gift certificates, books, jump drives, and much more!
Encourage the teens you know to visit their local branch and sign up. Or better yet, invite the Teen Librarian in your neighborhood to visit your organization to promote Teen Summer Reading 2008.
Teen Advisory Council is looking for members- Portola Branch and Visitacion Valley Branch Libraries
Want to make a difference? Want to be heard? Join the T.A.C. and have a say in what goes on @ the library!
Help choose new books, DVDs, and CDs!
Plan cool programs, events, and parties!
Make new friends!
Get free stuff!
Eat snacks!
Looks great on college and job applications!
For more information, call or stop by either library & ask for Abby, or email aharwood@sfpl.org.
April is National Poetry Month! Find out how the San Francisco Public Library is celebrating:
http://sfpl.org/news/aprilpoetry.htm
The Bernal Heights Branch Library is closed for renovation. To learn more about temporary services available in the neighborhood visit this link:
http://sfpl.org/news/blip/pdfs/bernaltempservices.pdf
April Teen Events @ the Library
Funding for programs is provided through the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library, along with other contributions. All programs are free to the public.
Bayview Branch:
Contact- Wendy Kramer, Teen Librarian
5075 Third Street (at Revere)
415-355-2860 wkramer@sfpl.org
Speak Up! Monthly Meeting Wednesday, April 2nd, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Bayview Teen Advisory Council (B-TAC) has a new name! Teens ages 12-18 meet monthly to plan activities and speak up for themselves to get books, music, movies and teen spaces that suit them at the library. Snacks provided. Please call the Teen Librarian to sign up. For teens, ages 12-18.
Studio 101 Thursdays, April 3, 10, 17, 24 5:30 to 7:30 p
Create and record your own music in the 10 week class. Learn beat making, keyboarding, production, songwriting, and other skills using MacBooks, M-Audio Firewire 410s, studio microphones, instruments and midi controllers. Instruction and equipment provided. Space is limited, so please sign up in advance! For teens, ages 12-18.
Teen Book Club Saturday, April 5th, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Love books? Join our small group that meets to talk about a different book each month. Those who attend choose the next book to read. The library provides a free copy of the book for you to keep. Limited space, so please call to sign up. For teens, ages 13-18.
Comics Club Saturday, April 26th, 3 pm to 4 pm
Whether you like manga, superheros, strips, graphic novels, indie comics, or webcomics, this club is the place for you. Come hang out with other teens who read and/or draw comics. Free stuff and snacks provided.
Portola Branch:
Contact- Abby Harwood, Teen Librarian
2450 San Bruno Ave. (at Silliman)
415-355-5660 aharwood@sfpl.org
The Click- Digital Photo Club Tuesday, April 8, 4 pm to 5 pm
Do you want to learn the ins and outs of digital photography? Join us for monthly activities including: photo scavenger hunts, photo mock ups of UFOs and Bigfoot, digital storytelling, mystery pictures, online photo gallery, snacks, and fun! For teens, ages 12-18.
Visitacion Valley Branch:
Contact- Abby Harwood, Teen Librarian
45 Leland Ave. (at Desmond)
415-355-2848 aharwood@sfpl.org
What’s in your stars? Saturday, April 26, 3 pm to 4 pm
What does the future have in store for you? Teens age 13 to 18 are invited to munch on fortune cookies while we learn about palm reading, tarot, astrology, numerology, I-Ching, and dream interpretation.
Click here to learn more about SFPL’s Teen Events all over the city:
http://sfpl5.sfpl.org/scripts/publish/webevent.pl?cmd=search&ncmd=listweek&cal=cal1&swe=1&cf=list&set=1&startm=99&startd=99&starty=9999&lastm=99&lastd=99&lasty=9999&Submit=Search&category=12&location=All&keyword=
Friday, March 14, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
WE HAVE A WINNER!!
The winner of the Ipod Nano has been contacted! First name will be posted when permission is granted. To those who played, congratulations!! Post your comments or email jenniferlibrarian@gmail.com if you have suggestions for future challenges!
And Check Out Teen Summer Read (secret message)!!!
June 13-July 26 1008 San Francisco Public Library. Prizes galore!
THANKS!!!
And Check Out Teen Summer Read (secret message)!!!
June 13-July 26 1008 San Francisco Public Library. Prizes galore!
THANKS!!!
Friday, March 07, 2008
TEEN TECH WEEK CHALLENGE
DAY 5: YOU ARE SO GETTING THAT IPOD!
One of our new library card designs features this word written in GREEN.
Hint: Look at the "Pick A New Library Card" link on www.sfpl.org
TO WIN:
Email today's answer along with the answers to this week's earlier questions to jenniferlibrarian@gmail.com.
One of our new library card designs features this word written in GREEN.
Hint: Look at the "Pick A New Library Card" link on www.sfpl.org
TO WIN:
Email today's answer along with the answers to this week's earlier questions to jenniferlibrarian@gmail.com.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
TEEN TECH WEEK CHALLENGE DAY 4!!!
WELCOME TO DAY 4!! NEAR THE FINISH LINE...
Day 4: What's the last name of a famous performer whose real name is LaDonna Andrea Gaines? With your answer, submit the URL of the site where you found it. Remember, send answers to jenniferlibrarian@gmail.com.
HINT: Try clicking Articles and Databases on www.sfpl.org
Day 4: What's the last name of a famous performer whose real name is LaDonna Andrea Gaines? With your answer, submit the URL of the site where you found it. Remember, send answers to jenniferlibrarian@gmail.com.
HINT: Try clicking Articles and Databases on www.sfpl.org
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
TEEN TECH WEEK CHALLENGE DAY 3
DAY 3 DON'T QUIT NOW!
Look on the San Francisco Public Library Teen Page. What is the first word in the title of the new Health and Wellness database?
No hints today!!
On Friday, email all 5 of your answers and how you found them to jenniferlibrarian@gmail.com.
Good luck!
Look on the San Francisco Public Library Teen Page. What is the first word in the title of the new Health and Wellness database?
No hints today!!
On Friday, email all 5 of your answers and how you found them to jenniferlibrarian@gmail.com.
Good luck!
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
TEEN TECH WEEK CHALLENGE DAY 2!!!!
DAY 2 Almost half-way there!
San Francisco Public Library has recommended reading lists for teens on its teen webpage. What is the second word in the title of the GLBTQ list?
HINT: start at www.sfpl.org!
Remember, send your 5 answers (and how/where you found them) ALL TOGETHER in one email (jenniferlibrarian@gmail.com) at the end of the week so you can spell out the secret message and be eligible for the iPod!! You can scroll down to previous days' questions if you just started playing.
San Francisco Public Library has recommended reading lists for teens on its teen webpage. What is the second word in the title of the GLBTQ list?
HINT: start at www.sfpl.org!
Remember, send your 5 answers (and how/where you found them) ALL TOGETHER in one email (jenniferlibrarian@gmail.com) at the end of the week so you can spell out the secret message and be eligible for the iPod!! You can scroll down to previous days' questions if you just started playing.
Monday, March 03, 2008
TEEN TECH CHALLENGE!!!! DAY 1
WELCOME TO THE TEEN TECH CHALLENGE!
WANT TO WIN A NEW IPOD NANO?
Instructions: Find out the answer to each question for the next 5 days and email all 5 answers (they spell out a secret message) to jenniferlibrarian@gmail.com by Tuesday March 11th at 5pm. You must tell us WHERE you found the answer to each day's challenge for your answer to qualify for the prize. HINT: visit http://www.sfpl.org/ to start your search. Drawing will take place on Friday March 14th. You may start playing at anytime during the week and go back to previous days' questions.
DAY 1 CHALLENGE March 3, 2008
What is the second word in the title of a 2006 release album by the performer Juvenile?
Saturday, March 01, 2008
South East Teen Newsletter
San Francisco Public Library Teen Services Newsletter
Keeping you up to date on what’s going down in the South East District!
Hello Everyone!
Because there is so much overlap in the neighborhoods we serve, SFPL’s South East District Teen Librarians are trying something new this month. We’re compiling all of our library event listings and information into one newsletter. We hope that our effort will better inform the community about the exciting teen services offered by the Branch Libraries in the South East District.
Visit us online for more information:
http://sfpl.org/sfplonline/teen/teens.htm
Updates
Please Welcome Marla, new Teen Librarian at the Excelsior and Glen Park Branches! Keep an eye out for special teen programming at the Excelsior and Glen Park branches in the coming months!
The Bernal Heights Branch Library has been closed for renovation. To learn more about temporary services available in the neighborhood visit this link:
http://sfpl.org/news/blip/pdfs/bernaltempservices.pdf
March Teen Events @ the Library
Funding for programs is provided through the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library, along with other contributions. All programs are free to the public.
Teen Tech Week Online Challenge! Win an iPod!
The library’s not just about books! Tune in @ your library and win a new iPod Nano!!! How to play:
Visit our teen blog every day March 3-7 2008 for 5 daily challenges- email us the secret message and you’ll be entered in the drawing. For details go to our teen blog:
http://www.librarydropbox.blogspot.com/
Drawing will take place on March 12th. Visit the blog for detailed instructions! For ages 12 – 18 only. You must a have a library card to play. For information or to register contact Jennifer Collins at 415-557-4268 or jennifercollins@sfpl.org.
Bayview Branch:
Contact- Wendy Kramer, Teen Librarian
5075 Third Street (at Revere)
415-355-2860 wkramer@sfpl.org
Speak Up! Monthly Meeting Wednesday, March 5th, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Bayview Teen Advisory Council (B-TAC) has a new name! Teens ages 12-18 meet monthly to plan activities and speak up for themselves to get books, music, movies and teen spaces that suit them at the library. Snacks provided. Please call the Teen Librarian to sign up. For teens, ages 12-18.
Teen Book Club Thursday, March 6th, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Love books? Join our small group that meets to talk about a different book each month. Those who attend choose the next book to read. The library provides a free copy of the book for you to keep. Limited space, so please call to sign up. For teens, ages 13-18.
Studio 101 Thursdays March 6,13,20,27, 5:30 to 7:30 p
Create and record your own music in the 10 week class. Learn beat making, keyboarding, production, songwriting, and other skills using MacBooks, M-Audio Firewire 410s, studio microphones, instruments and midi controllers. Instruction and equipment provided. Space is limited, so please sign up in advance! For teens, ages 12-18.
Word for Word Performance Thursday March 13, 2 pm to 4 pm
Theater group Word for Word performs their new work, Ancestor. When 15-year-old R.D.’s grandmother dies, his world is torn apart. His mother can’t care for him, and he wonders where he will go. R.D. looks to the stories of his Native American ancestors and finds a key to his future. Through his grandmother’s tales he learns that, while immediate family can’t always be there for you, your extended family of past generations can serve as a guide, pointing out the way. For teens, age 13-18.
Portola Branch:
Contact- Abby Harwood, Teen Librarian
2450 San Bruno Ave. (at Silliman)
415-355-5660 aharwood@sfpl.org
The Click- Digital Photo Club Tuesday, March 11, 4 pm to 5 pm
Do you want to learn the ins and outs of digital photography? Join us for monthly activities including: photo scavenger hunts, photo mock ups of UFOs and Bigfoot, digital storytelling, mystery pictures, online photo gallery, snacks, and fun! For teens, ages 12-18.
Click here to learn more about SFPL’s Teen Events all over the city:
http://sfpl5.sfpl.org/scripts/publish/webevent.pl?cmd=search&ncmd=listweek&cal=cal1&swe=1&cf=list&set=1&startm=99&startd=99&starty=9999&lastm=99&lastd=99&lasty=9999&Submit=Search&category=12&location=All&keyword=
Keeping you up to date on what’s going down in the South East District!
Hello Everyone!
Because there is so much overlap in the neighborhoods we serve, SFPL’s South East District Teen Librarians are trying something new this month. We’re compiling all of our library event listings and information into one newsletter. We hope that our effort will better inform the community about the exciting teen services offered by the Branch Libraries in the South East District.
Visit us online for more information:
http://sfpl.org/sfplonline/teen/teens.htm
Updates
Please Welcome Marla, new Teen Librarian at the Excelsior and Glen Park Branches! Keep an eye out for special teen programming at the Excelsior and Glen Park branches in the coming months!
The Bernal Heights Branch Library has been closed for renovation. To learn more about temporary services available in the neighborhood visit this link:
http://sfpl.org/news/blip/pdfs/bernaltempservices.pdf
March Teen Events @ the Library
Funding for programs is provided through the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library, along with other contributions. All programs are free to the public.
Teen Tech Week Online Challenge! Win an iPod!
The library’s not just about books! Tune in @ your library and win a new iPod Nano!!! How to play:
Visit our teen blog every day March 3-7 2008 for 5 daily challenges- email us the secret message and you’ll be entered in the drawing. For details go to our teen blog:
http://www.librarydropbox.blogspot.com/
Drawing will take place on March 12th. Visit the blog for detailed instructions! For ages 12 – 18 only. You must a have a library card to play. For information or to register contact Jennifer Collins at 415-557-4268 or jennifercollins@sfpl.org.
Bayview Branch:
Contact- Wendy Kramer, Teen Librarian
5075 Third Street (at Revere)
415-355-2860 wkramer@sfpl.org
Speak Up! Monthly Meeting Wednesday, March 5th, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Bayview Teen Advisory Council (B-TAC) has a new name! Teens ages 12-18 meet monthly to plan activities and speak up for themselves to get books, music, movies and teen spaces that suit them at the library. Snacks provided. Please call the Teen Librarian to sign up. For teens, ages 12-18.
Teen Book Club Thursday, March 6th, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Love books? Join our small group that meets to talk about a different book each month. Those who attend choose the next book to read. The library provides a free copy of the book for you to keep. Limited space, so please call to sign up. For teens, ages 13-18.
Studio 101 Thursdays March 6,13,20,27, 5:30 to 7:30 p
Create and record your own music in the 10 week class. Learn beat making, keyboarding, production, songwriting, and other skills using MacBooks, M-Audio Firewire 410s, studio microphones, instruments and midi controllers. Instruction and equipment provided. Space is limited, so please sign up in advance! For teens, ages 12-18.
Word for Word Performance Thursday March 13, 2 pm to 4 pm
Theater group Word for Word performs their new work, Ancestor. When 15-year-old R.D.’s grandmother dies, his world is torn apart. His mother can’t care for him, and he wonders where he will go. R.D. looks to the stories of his Native American ancestors and finds a key to his future. Through his grandmother’s tales he learns that, while immediate family can’t always be there for you, your extended family of past generations can serve as a guide, pointing out the way. For teens, age 13-18.
Portola Branch:
Contact- Abby Harwood, Teen Librarian
2450 San Bruno Ave. (at Silliman)
415-355-5660 aharwood@sfpl.org
The Click- Digital Photo Club Tuesday, March 11, 4 pm to 5 pm
Do you want to learn the ins and outs of digital photography? Join us for monthly activities including: photo scavenger hunts, photo mock ups of UFOs and Bigfoot, digital storytelling, mystery pictures, online photo gallery, snacks, and fun! For teens, ages 12-18.
Click here to learn more about SFPL’s Teen Events all over the city:
http://sfpl5.sfpl.org/scripts/publish/webevent.pl?cmd=search&ncmd=listweek&cal=cal1&swe=1&cf=list&set=1&startm=99&startd=99&starty=9999&lastm=99&lastd=99&lasty=9999&Submit=Search&category=12&location=All&keyword=
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Reviews from the Teen Manga/Anime Club
Here are some reviews from the monthly Manga/Anime Club that meets at the Main Library. The next meeting is Friday, March 14th at 4pm. Main library 2nd floor, Fisher Childrens Center.
Angel Diary v.6
Its about some guardians coming to earth looking for the Heaven Princess. At the end of Volume 5, the princess was taken away by a demon and the guardians must find her. Its a comedy and fantasy at the same time.
Valerie, age 12
Quality: 4 (better than most)
Popularity: 4 (broad general appeal)
Pop Fiction Previews V.1
The chapters were well translated. Full Metal Panic was funny and Missing was very interesting because it had a mysterious feel to it. Black Knights of the Silver Gray Castle is suspenseful with mutiny within the castle. Good Witch of the West has a lot of action and mysteries waiting to be unsolved. Alex Unlimited dealt with an insecure teen but there is a lot of action too plus the teen has special powers.
Linda, age 14
Quality: 5 (hard to imagine it being written better)
Popularity: 3 (some appeal)
Kitchen Princess V.5
This is about a girl who totall loves to cook. It is a romantic comedy and I totally loved it.
Cindy, age 15
Quality: 5 (hard to imagine it being written better)
Popularity: 5 (everyone was dying to read it yesterday)
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Luis J. Rodriguez, Author of "Always Running", Will Be @ Mission Branch Library!
Come Listen To Luis Rodriguez
Read From His Works At
Mission Branch Library!
Wednesday February 27th @ 7pm
Stay For a Book-Signing!
Win a Free Book!!
300 Bartlett Street (24th St.)
415.355.2800
Friday, January 25, 2008
Hip Hop Karaoke
Last night's Battle for the Tweens: Hip Hop Karaoke Night at the Bayview branch library was a smash! Soulja Boy (aka Wendy Kramer the Bayview Teen Librarian) and MC Wannabe (aka Darcel Jones the Bayview Children's Librarian) fronted to earn the respect of a handful of 10-14 year old TWEEN competitors. Emcee Flavor Flav (aka MisDajania Tillery) kept the peace at the mic. Poet and Library Tech Jessie Whiley kept score. Jamar was the eldest judge (the youngest was 2) and took home the Blue Bear MP3 player raffle. Nick Chen of Blue Bear School of Music was behind he mixer and equipment.
Chanelle won First Place Teen with Angel. Kamia the hostess got 2nd. Jessie (way too old to be a
teen, but a winner all the same) took home the Mickey D gift certificates for 3rd for his rendition
of old school Michael Jackson's Billy Jean.
The evening ended LOUD with everybody up on stage for Crank Dat Soulja Boy.
The evening ended LOUD with everybody up on stage for Crank Dat Soulja Boy.
Best Photography went to Don De Alba. To see last night's pics,
To see MC Wannabe sing Baby Boy click Here
Friday, January 11, 2008
COMING UP: YOUR MUSIC!!
Create and record your own music in Studio 101!! This free 10-week class teaches beat making, keyboarding, production, songwriting, and other skills using MacBooks, M-Audio Firewire 410s, studio microphones, instruments, and midi controllers. Instruction and equipment provided. Space is limited, so please sign up now!
For information or to register, contact: Wendy Kramer, 355-2860 or wkramer@sfpl.org
Thursdays Feb. 7- Apr. 10, 2008
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Bayview Branch Meeting Room 5075 Third Street, San Francisco, CA
Thursdays Feb. 7- Apr. 10, 2008
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Bayview Branch Meeting Room 5075 Third Street, San Francisco, CA
Saturday, December 01, 2007
THIS CHRISTMAS
THIS CHRISTMAS
The movie “This Christmas” starring the famous r&b singer Chris Brown, and famous actress Lauren London is about family conflict, and family gatherings! “Chris Brown” plays “Baby”, a young man who is having a problem telling his mother Medea that he wants to sing, but he is afraid to leave her because his brothers and sisters have left and she will be alone! So his older brother talks to him about telling their mom but Baby is still scared, but she happens to be listening at the door so he just tells her what is going on, and just just wont put up with it! So to find out what happens go see the movie with your family or friends this weekend!
Audrey, student, Bayview
The movie “This Christmas” starring the famous r&b singer Chris Brown, and famous actress Lauren London is about family conflict, and family gatherings! “Chris Brown” plays “Baby”, a young man who is having a problem telling his mother Medea that he wants to sing, but he is afraid to leave her because his brothers and sisters have left and she will be alone! So his older brother talks to him about telling their mom but Baby is still scared, but she happens to be listening at the door so he just tells her what is going on, and just just wont put up with it! So to find out what happens go see the movie with your family or friends this weekend!
Audrey, student, Bayview
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
New LOL Humor list on SFPL Teen homepage
Looking for a book to make you laugh? Click here for a brand-new list on the SFPL Teen homepage:
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