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MULTI-MEDIA
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ublic Access MultiMedia Lab for Youth
Sara Sunshine
We live in a multimedia society. Modern information sources include not only include the written word but also music, images, and film. In today’s world, media literacy is an essential part of being educated. However, access to digital media tools can be expensive and difficult for many. Furthermore, the best way to become media literate is by creating not just consuming. Youth rarely get that opportunity.
it’s something they care about. The library provides the tools to do that.”
One StoryLab user, Tyler aka “Teeler”, has already benefited from exploring the StoryLab. He recently won the Washington State division of a teen video contest sponsored by the Collaborative Summer Library Program. His winning film features original lyrics, which he rapped, edited, and showcased in a music video available on You Libraries exist to level the information Tube under the title “2012 TVC–WA–Own playing field. Tacoma Public Library is doing the Night Teeler” so with a Media StoryLab. The StoryLab, founded September 2010 and funded by There are 100+ youth who have used the a grant from the Paul G. Allen Family StoryLab ranging from workshops to daily Foundation, provides youth ages 13-20 the drop-ins. One member, Lawrence aka “Pretty chance to explore all forms of literacy. Its Boi Flacco” says, “Before I started coming mission is to connect “teens with the critical here, I was really in trouble. Here I can get skills, tools, and resources necessary to help away from the streets and my life. I go into them create and successfully communicate a mode where my soul and mind can fully be their stories.” In addition to technology, in music. It’s funny. There’s a lot of stuff I the need for guidance is provided by Digital hear in certain songs now, and now I know Media Specialist Adam Brock, M.F.A., Teen how to do that. Since I’ve been coming to the Services Librarians Sara Holloway, M.L.I.S. StoryLab, I’m not as lost as I was before.” To and Kristy Gale M.L.I.S. learn more about the Tacoma Public Library StoryLab visit www.storylabtacoma.org or Brock says, “Kids learn best by exploring explore student’s creations at their own interests. They work harder when www.facebook.com/StoryLabTacoma.
Local Music/Artists Bio’s
Goodfellas Barbershop
G
ina Belliveau
Gina Belliveau is a singer-songwriter from Baltimore, Maryland, who has been transposed to the Pacific Northwest. Now, she continues to create simple and beautiful folk music inspired by forests & fireflies, birds & books, love & loss. She released her first album, Turning Over Stones, in summer 2011, and is already stitching together plans for a second. In the meantime, her music can be heard at www.myspace. com/abilingualeve or www.facebook.com/ginabelliveaumusic or www.reverbnation.com/ginabelliveau or on iTunes. “I can’t recommend [her album] enough. It’s the kind of music that unfolds slowly but surely through repeat listens, revealing layers of rich nuance and secret delights. She’s got a knack for making naturalistic imagery and personal reflection merge in striking ways; it sometimes feels like the audio equivalent of early American naturalist photography and paintings...” Andrew Norsworthy - andrewnorsworthy.com
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K
orey K.O. Strozier
Humble, Focused, and Goal Oriented Korey “K.O” Strozier found his love for the art of music at the young age of 12. While most of his relatives were heavily into sports, on the court or field is not where K.O saw himself. K.O. and partner Jon Cuse released a mixtape about a year ago called “Acquired Taste” with then label Synergy Entertainment. With more of a laid back humble demeanor his flow resonates in the same sense, which makes his new project “Cursive Elegance” a pleasant surprise. K.O has almost done a 360 and what was more of a street based west/south sound on the first project turns into sophisticated grown man music. The nuance from track to track is smooth as K.O. finds production that compliments his style, and his rhymes tell a better story instead of just being senseless.
Listen to his Album:
www.koizback.bandcamp.com www.twitter.com/koizback www.youtube.com/koizback
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