Things my grandma thinks are true
She says my brown eyes are a fluorescent blue
No grandma that's not me it's you!
She say ducks are born from chicken
No grandma ducks are born from geese and chicks from hen
She says uncle louise has gotten his wife pregnant again
No grandma you mean aunt louise and she doesn't have a boyfriend or husband
She says the bark on a tree taste like honey one bite will make you feel like a star of a show!
No grandma...wait, I can't say no because the answer to that I don't even know.
Tyesha P., 17
Written in creative writing workshop for teens held at the KPL in July.
Good hello, and allow me to be introducing myselves! My name is Stewart Fritz and I'm the new lead librarian here in the Teen department. While I've worked at KPL since 2006, if you weren't in the Children's Room a lot, or attended one of the programs I ran, or were a member of the J-Pop Club, then you may not know who I am. Here's a quick summary:
I graduated from Loy Norrix High School, way back in the dark days when cell phones were the size of small cars and the Joker still looked like Jack Nicholson. I have a bachelor's degree in art, and I worked for many years at a major video game company doing interface graphics for games like Mortal Kombat(RARRRRRGH!). I've also been a web designer, camp counselor, cook, and radio station disc jockey. I got my librarian degree in 2005 and started at KPL in 2006 in the Children's Room. I quickly was drafted to take over the monthly J-Pop animation club, and soon after found myself running other programs for Tweens and Teens.
I'm a big fan of fantasy and science fiction books and films, and I really love graphic novels so you may find me rummaging through our stacks for the titles I haven't already read a hundred times. I occasionally can be coaxed into a game of Guitar Hero, although my DDR skills are notoriously awful so don't ask. I still draw and do printmaking and I'll listen to just about any kind of music. My favorite color is black, my favorite book this month is Trenton Lee Stewart's Mysterious Benedict Society, my favorite video game is Katamari Damacy and my secret weakness is the famous Hot Doug's in Chicago. Look it up next time you're in town and tell him Stewart sent you.
That's about it... if you're in the Teen area stop by and say "hi!"
Even though school's out for summer, you can still keep your pencils (and brains) sharp by coming to one, two, or three writing workshops for teens. They will be held at the Central branch on July 7, July 14, and July 21 from 1 to 4:00 pm. Local writers will lead you through various writing exercises that will spark your creativity and hopefully inspire you to keep writing throughout the summer.
Then on Wednesday, July 23, at 7:00 pm you will have an opportunity to read your own writing aloud (but only if you want to!) and listen to others' work at the Open Mic Night.
Refreshments will be served at each workshop and at the Open Mic night.
Advance registration required. Call 553-7807 to get your name on the list.
Anime, manga, and graphic novels continue to be crazy-popular, and this popularity has led tons of people to learn to draw in these styles. Of course, every artist has their downfall, and for many people, this means hands. Let's face it, hands are just hard to draw! Check out this video of Mark Crilley giving pointers.
We found this video on Drawn: The Illustrating and Cartooning Blog, which is a great resource for anyone who likes to draw.
Sabrina DeRoo: Class of 2008
Every year, the Teen Advisory Board (T.A.B.) sadly says goodbye to the seniors who have contributed so much over the years. This year’s graduating senior is Sabrina “Sabby” DeRoo, who has been a member of T.A.B. for six years. For this past year, Sabby has been an active member of the T.A.B. Executive Board, which means you may have seen her friendly face leading the twice-monthly meetings. Her love of manga (and I mean the Japanese kind, not the stuff that gets mislabeled as manga) has made her a fixture at our monthly J-Pop Club meetings, too. But no mention of Sabby would be complete without a plug for her favorite holiday, Pyromas, which we refuse to let her celebrate at the library. Good luck!!!
Wednesday, July 09, 1 - 4 pm, Central Library
Scoring will be based on technical ability only! Guitar Hero 1-3 will be available. An audience is part of a rock star’s life, so come to play or come to watch!
Get a sneak peek at upcoming teen books! Read the newest titles by your favorite authors like Chris Crutcher, Sharon M. Draper or Laurie Halse Anderson. Help discover new authors on their way to literary stardom. Join the Galley Review Group.
What is a galley?
June 23, July 28, August 25, 3 pm, Central Library
Manga, anime and...Pocky! Enjoy the latest media (and food) straight from Japan.