What is SYNC? What? SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. Returning April 27, 2017 SYNC will give away two complete audiobook downloads a week – pairs of high interest titles, based on weekly themes. In 2016, 30 titles were given away over 15 weeks. Why? SYNC is dedicated to introducing…
You’ve seen the movie…now read the book that it was based on. Duff by Kody Keplinger — Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper starts sleeping with Wesley Rush, a notorious womanizer who disgusts her,in order to distract her from her personal problems, and to her surprise, the two of them find they…
Whether you are looking for an academic article or just browsing your Facebook feed, it’s important to know how to evaluate sources of information. Sometimes it can be difficult to tell if something online is from a news organization that practices traditional journalistic practices, or if its non-credible rift raft…
It’s Teen Tech Week, your opportunity to explore the world of technology and take a look at the great online resources we have through the library that can give you an edge and make positive changes in your life. This week we have an engineering challenge as part of…
The City of Santa Clarita is celebrating 30 years of cityhood! In celebration of this milestone, check out the 30 reasons why you should love your Santa Clarita Public Library! Use the library’s computers free of charge Check out the latest teen bestsellers and releases Prepare to tackle home…
Take part in the #ReadingWithoutWalls Challenge issued by the National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature! Here’s how to do it: 1. Read a book about a character who doesn’t look like you or live like you. 2. Read a book about a topic you don’t know much about. 3. Read a book in a format that…
Inauguration Day is fast approaching; every four years on January 20th at noon the individual elected to be the president of the United States takes their oath and is officially sworn into office. This, like many other aspects of the U.S. election system is full of traditions that at this…
I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. On January 16, 2017 we commemorate the birthday, and the life, of Martin Luther King Jr.. He was a major figure out the Civil Rights movement,…
2016 may be over (finally!) but some of the best fiction and non-fiction titles published last year aren’t going anywhere. Explore the highlights of 2016 by coming in to your local branch of the Santa Clarita Public Library and pick up one (or more!) of these titles today. Three Dark…
Happy Holidays from the Santa Clarita Public Library! All three Teen Advisory Boards participated in the Annual Gingerbread Contest sponsored by the Friends of the Santa Clarita Public Library. Be sure to join in the fun next year! These books are “snow” good we think you should check them out…
