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Teens Explore World Through Food
Our teen group researched and cooked food from different countries and shared our findings and cookings with each other and guests (other library patrons, moms and friends) who wanted to learn. Check...
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We want your Divergent fan-creations!
Hey Divergent fans! Thanks for the great response to last week’s trivia question. You guys rocked it. We have another exciting opportunity for you to win either: passes to the advanced showing on March...
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Get your read & game on today @ your library!
Game On! “Game On!” at Ballard from 3 – 5 p.m. First Friday gaming for teens happens every month at Ballard. Come to the Library for board games, Kinect, Wii play and more! For grades 6-12. Here is...
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I Can Fly. You can, too.
Recently I got to do the most amazing thing, fly. The best part is that you can, too! The program is called Young Eagles. For people who are between the ages of eight to seventeen. The first thing I...
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Divergent Winners!
Thanks to the great response to last week’s Divergent Trivia question. We had lots of great answerers! Good job guys and gals. In case you didn’t know, Divergent takes place in The Windy City… that’s...
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Growing Up Alice
I recently attended my first book signing at Powell’s Books in Beaverton, Oregon. My best friend and I left school early and drove for four hours to see one of our favorite authors, Phyllis Reynolds...
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Free money: Stim Bullitt scholarship essay contest: win $5000 for college!
Thinking about college but worrying about paying for it? High school seniors and undergraduate students who live, work or attend school in Seattle are invited to write an essay about an individual or...
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Divergent Trivia = Free Movie!
WIN A CHANCE TO SEE DIVERGENT (& CAST) BEFORE IT HITS THEATRES! Answer trivia question & provide e-mail address FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN! On March 6th Miles Teller and Jai Courtney will be making...
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Divergent knowledge = free movie!
WIN A CHANCE TO SEE DIVERGENT (& CAST) BEFORE IT HITS THEATRES! Answer trivia question & provide e-mail address FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN! On March 6th Miles Teller and Jai Courtney will be making...
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Free Money! Stim Bullitt scholarship essay contest – win $5000!
Thinking about college but worrying about paying for it? High school seniors and undergraduate students who live, work or attend school in Seattle are invited to write an essay about an individual or...
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Are You Blue? So are we!
The Seahawks amazing Super Bowl win has made Seattle come down with Blue Fever! Are you one of the anticipated 500,000+ attending the parade through Seattle? If so, leave a comment about your...
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Calling All Teens: Community Conversations with the City Librarian
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend a Community Conversation at the Greenwood Branch Library. These meetings, which are hosted by the City Librarian, Marcellus Turner, take place at different...
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Feeling charitable?
This time of year always seems to bring out the goodwill in humankind. If you’re a teen and looking to contribute someway to your community there are plenty of opportunities available for you. The...
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Seahawks Super Bowl Sunday
Love football or hate it, everyone in Seattle seems to be sporting blue and green and the city is holding its breath to see what happens today! Many libraries around the city have put up displays to...
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Tweet your current read…
Who says football fans aren’t readers? Or that libraries aren’t competitive? Not us, we know better! Come on Seattle! Tweet your reads now to support @SeaHawks and @SPLBuzz for the 2014...
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The World of Chocolate
I recently attended the Northwest Chocolate Festival and I was pleasantly surprised by it. I was already a chocolate lover, as many people are. However, the majority of the chocolate I consume is far...
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Free Money! Stim Bullitt Scholarship Essay Contest – Win $5000!
Thinking about college but worrying about paying for it? High school seniors and undergraduate students who live, work or attend school in Seattle are invited to write an essay about an individual or...
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Are Bullies Here? Part II
You went to a party over the summer where you were attacked and called the cops for help. Everyone gets busted, and you are on the receiving end of their anger once school starts . . . You shared a...
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Are Bullies Here? Part I
Are Bullies Here? You had a great group of friends, but they seem to have all turned against you. They group up, look at you as you walk down the hall, whisper something to each other, and then laugh...
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Be! Magazine – service opportunity
If you’re interested in writing editorials and poems or producing artwork and illustrating comics for service hours, Be! Magazine is an excellent non-profit organization for you to consider. Be!...
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