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Name: Talk with teen author, Sabaa Tahir-Live on Zoom
Start: 2021-07-29T00:30+00:00
End: 2021-07-29T01:30+00:00

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Teen Advisory Board

Whittier Public Library T.A.B Teen Advisory Board earn volunteer hours while helping the library develop teen programs and services click here to become a TAB member

Teens! Want to help us plan programs, develop new teen services, and advise on new library materials that YOU want? All while earning volunteer hours? If so, it sounds like our new Teen Advisory Board is right for you.

You must submit an application and Parent/Guardian permission form before you may begin volunteering. T.A.B. Applications and Parent/Guardian Emergency Contact forms can also be found at the Reference Desk at the Central Library and the Whittwood Branch Library. Open to all high school students. Once your forms have been submitted you may attend your first meeting. Check the Events Calendar here for information about the next meeting. We hope to see you there!

For more information call the Central Library (562) 567-9900 or Whittwood Branch (562) 567-9950.

Teen Survey

We want to hear from our teens! Please go here to take the survey. By completing the survey you will be a great help to the Whittier Public Library. The responses are kept private and will only be seen by library staff. The survey is short and should only take a couple minutes. Please fill out the survey today! Thank you!

Teen Online Learning

SAT/ACT prep is now available through Tutor.com! Log on to create a free account to start practicing.

ComicsPlus

Comics Plus, Library Pass offers over 20,000 graphic novels, comics, and manga. Titles are always available and you may check out as many as you like.
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Talk with teen author, Sabaa Tahir-Live on Zoom

Date: 07/28/2021 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 07/28/2021 5:30 PM 07/28/2021 6:30 PM

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Live on Zoom! YA author, Sabaa Tahir will speak on The Story of Ember her YA series and take questions from youths and librarians.

The Story of Ember
An in depth look at the process of writing An Ember in the Ashes, the unusual turns the story took, the interviews and research required to make the story authentic, and the equally challenging process of writing the books’ sequels. In this talk, Sabaa will focus on purposefully choosing to portray a diverse world and cast, as well as the inspiration she took from world events while working as a journalist.

For more information on this Speaker please visit prhspeakers.com

This project is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

Register for the program here.

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