Shoujo is a genre of manga beloved by readers of all ages and genders. Its style of lanky bodies, beautiful looking characters with big eyes (both male and female), stories focusing on girls and women, and often its common focus on romance has made it a staple of manga both…
The Teen Department would like to give a warm welcome to our newest Teen Librarian Miss Nami! Miss Nami is in charge of the teen services program at the Old Town Newhall Library. Below is a brief introduction so you can get to know her better: Full Name: Nami Kitsune…
Do you have what it takes to win the 5th Annual Friends of the Library Gingerbread Contest? Gather together with your friends or family to showcase your creativity and a chance at bragging rights for a year! Need some tips? Borrow one of these great resources from your local Santa…
The Holidays are here and the Santa Clarita Public Library has the resources to help your gift giving game not break the bank. In this blog we will highlight just a few of our awesome DIY Holiday crafting tools, available to you for free. Upcoming Teen Programs and Events:…
We’re halfway through the month of November, as odd as that may seem. That also means that we’re now halfway through National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo! How is your progress so far? Are you staying strong and keeping up with the daunting task of writing an entire novel, 50,000…
Gear up for the holiday season with these festive fall crafts. Decorate your room for fall with a felt banner. Sew Creative: Fall Garland – Friday, November 3rd from 4:00-5:30pm @ Canyon Country Library Get ready for hot cocoa season by creating a hand-drawn mug of fandom cheer! Fandom Friday…
On behalf of the Teen Advisory Board thank you to all who attended our 1st Annual FANtastic Festival this past Saturday. Congratulations to the Cosplay Contest winners and thank you to all the contestants who made it a fun show to watch. Event highlights included: Navigating the Harry Potter themed…
The National Book Awards are given out by the National Book Foundation with the goal of enhancing the public’s awareness of exceptional books written by fellow Americans, and to increase the popularity of reading in general. For a complete list of winners visit the National Book Foundation March: Book Three By Lewis,…
October is upon us, and while we bask in the crisp fall air, perusing the pumpkin patch – we can’t help but want to crack open those old horror classics. Have you read them all? Bram Stoker’s Dracula by Bram Stoker Written in 1897, this novel…
Show your fandom pride and take a shot at wiinning a Barnes & Noble gift card! Come to the Canyon Country Library on Saturday, October 21st for the 1st Annual FANtastic Festival to join (or watch) our Cosplay Contest at 2pm. Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, effort and authenticity.…
