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Fall: couches, comics, creative capers
Beyond a book nook, library offers a tantalizing teen scene
Sonia Zagwyn teen services coordinator since February 2013
What were you like as a teen? Subterranean. From an adult perspective I was a brainy, precocious kind of kid. I was just really curious about everything but I struggled to find other teens who shared my interests. Which fictional character do you identify with? Roald Dahl’s Matilda. She has a beautiful determination in the face of all the brutally absurd rules and barriers that the adult world throws at her . . . and she’s funny. How did you come to work at the library? I applied for a job as a library page when I was fifteen. After high school, I worked in libraries, studied art and writing at university, then travelled and lived abroad. A year ago, I completed a master’s in creative writing at UBC. Top book pick when you were a teen: Llyod Alexander’s Chronicles of Prydain. Top teen book pic now: The Golden Compass series, by Phillip Pullman Teens, come to the library this fall and you’ll...find fiction, video games, comfy couches, homework help, and great programs such as a Flip Video Workshop and Go Graphic comics class. Most important, if you want to shape the future of the Library, have some input into programs, and get some volunteer experience, join our Teen Advisory Group!
Top teen pick by Sonia: A Monster Calls by Siobhan Dowd and illustrated by Patrick Ness “I’m a fan of graphic novels, and this one is on the borderline. It has more text than pictures but the pictures really capture the difficult emotions of the novel.”
Trivia Night For: nerds, bar flies, undiscovered geniuses September 17, 7 p.m. The Hub 101 (6275 Marine) Round up your friends and pit your wits against your neighbours’. Celebrity gossip, song identification, sports history – it’s all game! Rules are: No cell phones, teams of up to 6 people, witty team names required. Facebook intro For: enterprising grandparents, nosy employers (and others!) September 19, 7 p.m. @ the library Want to get more out of your computer? The monthly technology series starts with Facebook. Each session covers a different social media or technology tool. Bring your laptop (if you have one) and your questions. 420 character story contest For: the pithy and precise Deadline: September 30 Can you pack vivid descriptions, original characters and surprising plot twists into a narrative small enough to fit in a status update? The story must be 420 characters or less, including spaces and punctuation. Prizes include a KoboTouch eReader, $50 at Breakwater Books, and $25 in baked goods from Manna from Heaven. Complete rules and examples at powellriverlibrary.ca/.
POWELL RIVER LIVING • september 2013 •
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