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  • ALA Award-Winning Books for Children 2022 — updated 4/1/22
    by AnnMarie Kolakowski on January 27, 2022 at 9:39 pm

    It’s that exciting time of year when the American Library Association unveils its list of award winners for children’s and teen’s books, audiobooks and other media. Pasadena Public Library has these award winners and more! The books below are award winners for children up to age 13. Click on the

  • NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program 2020: Thomas and Willow
    by AnnMarie Kolakowski on October 4, 2021 at 11:05 pm

    Each week I’m showcasing stories by kids who participated in our NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program in November 2020. We’ll be doing the program again this November, so stay tuned! This week, our last two writers on the alphabet — but last is NOT least!! Check out these funny excerpts from

  • NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program 2020: Sedonah and Sundai
    by AnnMarie Kolakowski on September 27, 2021 at 11:00 pm

    Each week I’m sharing stories by kids who attended last year’s NaNoWriMo Young Writer’s Program in November 2020. We’ll be doing the program again this year; stay tuned! This week we’re showcasing stories by Sedonah and Sundai!   Sedonah Sedonah’s novel Mallory and the Magic is about a girl named Mallory

  • NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program 2020: Lexi and Meira
    by AnnMarie Kolakowski on September 20, 2021 at 10:56 pm

    Each week I’m sharing a few stories written during our NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program last year in November 2020. We will be doing the program again this year; stay tuned! This week we’re showcasing stories by Lexi and Meira.   Lexi Lexi’s novel Spirit of a Bird is the first of

  • NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program: Elijah and Layla
    by AnnMarie Kolakowski on September 13, 2021 at 10:53 pm

    Each week I’m sharing stories written during our NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program which we had in November 2020. We will be doing the program again this November; stay tuned! This week we have stories by Elijah and Layla! _   Elijah   Elijah’s novel Zura is set in the Amazon rainforest in

  • NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program 2020: Arina, Avishi and Delight
    by AnnMarie Kolakowski on September 6, 2021 at 10:49 pm

    Each week I’m sharing stories written during our NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program last year in November 2020. We’ll be doing the program again this year! Our next two writers in alphabetical order are Arina, Avishi and Delight!   Arina Arina’s novel The Murder starts out with the main character having

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