The 101Space is getting a makeover! After years of careful planning, we are giving our space the necessary updates to match our awesome youth and programming. The renovated space will not only look amazing, but it will also have even more areas for hanging out with friends in our new booths and armchairs, and stuff to […]
Sweet, Sweet Danger: OR, The Differences Between Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement
Being taught how to write is like being given a golden ticket into Wonka’s chocolate factory. Go in there, and express yourself! Go Crazy! Make cool stuff! Build! Imagine! Envision! Fashion! Formulate! Produce! Play! Create! Construct! Compose! Write! However, there are two rules you need to follow if you don’t want unleash trouble. Rule #1: […]
Enter the World of 1Q84
Earlier this month in my English class, we were assigned an interesting project, by the end of the week, we had to individually choose an Asian author and do a short presentation about their life and work. On a whim, I chose Japanese author Haruki Murakami, after catching a glimpse of some of his books […]
Book Riot 2016 Challenge Staff Picks: February
Our February, 2016 challenge: 1. Read a book out loud to someone else 2. Read a collection of essays Karen: I had read lots of rave reviews for the book Selfish, Shallow, and Self-absorbed. Finally, people with great writing skills would be able to put into words why I followed the path of non-parenthood. I was […]
Rae Carson is Coming to TFOB!
The Dusenberry-River Teen Tribunal, a Library Advisory Board, is extremely excited to say that we are sending a panel comprised of six representatives to the Tucson Festival of Books this March to interview the New York Time’s bestselling author Rae Carson! Carson is an amazing fantasy writer, whose debut novel, The Girl of Fire and Thorns, came […]
Let ‘er Buck
Consider the riot of images the Rodeo evokes: Broncs – rearing out of a chute all belly and brass; Bulls – twisting bodies, slinging snot; Cowboys – rolled hat brims pulled low, spurs grazing over a horse’s shoulder. Consider also a slim and elegant Vassar grad with a patrician profile and a Nikon camera turning dust […]
88 Years with Oscar
The 2016 Academy Awards are coming. The nominees have been announced, opinions expressed, and changes made on all sides. You could probably name a few of the most prominent winners in the history of the Oscars, but how much do you know about the history itself? The Academy Awards have been given to members of the […]
Looking for Youth Volunteers
Do you want to be a youth voice representative? Looking to volunteer in a meaningful way? Do you like the 101Space? The 101Space at the Pima County Public Library is looking for volunteers ages 14-18 to join our youth team and help us in our quest to empower youth and provide an awesome space to […]
Marigolds and Pests: green tips for your spring garden
Warm weather is here! Are you getting ready to plant your spring garden? I just sat in on the Master Gardeners' presentation on Spring Veggies and learned more about what kinds of seeds to plant, what to do to my soil, and how to care for my seedlings. Did you know that marigolds naturally deter […]
Botany and Disco Music on Mars
The Martian by Andy Weir is a tale of survival and human ingenuity. It tells the story of astronaut Mark Watney, left alone on Mars after a massive storm on the red planet almost kills him and forces the rest of his crew to abort their mission and leave Mars. For the next few years Watney […]
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