Gong hei fat choy and Happy Lunar New Year! We are entering the Year of the Pig, which is the last animal in the lunar cycle. The pig symbolizes enthusiasm and wealth and is blessed with good fortune in life. To celebrate the changing year, here are some books…
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New year’s resolutions come in all sorts of forms. Lots of us like to use the new year to develop good habits or learn new skills. We generally aim to lose weight, eat healthier, or manage our time better. There’s another skill that we can develop, or re-develop if it…
2019 is here! Another year for you to learn new skills and finish mastering the old ones. What are some goals you want to accomplish this year? Stay updated on upcoming teen programming designed for you, by clicking here. Also drop by your local library and see how we can…
NaNoWriMo is almost over but don’t let that be a speed bump to your creative genius, just keep writing! If you haven’t heard of NaNoWriMo it stands for National Novel Writing Month where the goal is to write a 50,000 word novel in the month of November. The Santa Clarita…
Los Angeles Comic Con is coming! It runs from October 26th through October 28th at the LA Convention Center. There’s a formidable lineup of creators set to attend the event. This week is a perfect opportunity to become familiar with them. Visit one of the Santa Clarita Libraries to pick…
Banned Books Week is approaching fast, September 23-29th to be exact! If you haven’t heard of Banned Books Week it’s a yearly celebration of your freedom to read. So let’s celebrate by catching up with last year’s Top 10 challenged books of 2017. Click on the titles to check for availability…
Insomniac Games’ latest release, Spider-Man for the PlayStation 4, isn’t based on a single version of Spider-Man from the comics or the movies. This PS4 version of Spider-Man is more experienced and confident in his abilities. If you plan on checking out the game, check out where the developers got…
So summer and Summer Reading have come and gone, school is back in session, and you are probably on school work overload. You need a break, right? The library has new titles that can help you escape, with more on the way. So here are just a few new titles…
Did you know that in Japan, August is actually considered “ghost season”? That means sharing scary stories! And since we’re heading into Fall, now’s a great time to check out spooky YA books at your library! So curl up with something pumpkin spice flavored, turn all the lights on, and…
There is a tremendous need for representation of strong female and strong women characters in Young Adult literature. We all need figures we can look up to, who embody the variety of shapes, personalities, color and sizes that we see each day in the real world. Exposure to strong female…
