Teen Scene @ Kern

Rachel reviews Hunger by Jackie Morse Kessler

2011-03-10T16:12:00.000-08:00

Lisabeth Lewis has a host of problems: 1.) She’s anorexic 2.) She’s contemplating suicide 3.) Death just knocked on her door, literally. Surely she was hallucinating that last one, right? Nope. Death just made her the one of the Four Riders of the Apocalypse – Famine, to be exact. Maybe she can ignore that fact and it will go away, along with the beautiful, black warhorse grazing in the front

Rachel reviews Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

2011-02-05T10:50:00.000-08:00

Lia and Cassie were best friends until their eating disorders put them in the hospital. Since then, Cassie hasn’t had anything to do with Lia, which is why Lia didn’t answer her phone that day. It rang 33 times. And then Cassie died. Lia still struggles with anorexia, and now she is a better liar. She knows what they want her to say so they don’t feel like they have to send her back to the

February Teen Events!

2011-01-29T17:30:00.000-08:00

Hey guys! Just a heads up about some cool events that are taking place in the next few weeks. That's right, always looking out for you. :) Feb. 10, 2011 @ 3:30pm - Cupcake Craze Contest - Come decorate cupcakes for Valentine's Day. Cupcakes and decorating supplies provided. Feb. 12, 2011 @ 10:00am - Tuition for Teens - Open to teens and their parents, use our new database to find money for

New Year, New Books!

2011-01-06T17:01:00.000-08:00

To start off the new year, I thought what better than new books! Here's some of the latest and greatest now available at your library. Request your copy today!

TAG! TAG! TAG!

2010-12-17T17:41:00.000-08:00

Hey guys! I just wanted to give everyone a head's up that January's TAG! meeting is going to be super cool. We'll have new books, food (probably pizza unless someone tells me they want something different), a contest, and some rockin' music. Oh, and something to do with paint... but I'm not telling what. : ) We'll be in the Lake Room of the Beale Memorial Library, Tuesday, January 11th at 3:30

December Events, Ya'll

2010-12-06T16:51:00.000-08:00

Okay boys and girls, here's a list of our upcoming teen events. Let me know if you have any questions. ;) Friday, 12/10 - Recycled Junk Jewelry. Jewelry for Steampunks & Junk Hounds @ 3:30 in the Lake Room Tuesday, 12/14 - TAG! Teen Advisory Group meeting @ 3:30 in the Lake Room Tuesday, 1/11 - TAG! Teen Advisory Group meeting @ 3:30 in the Lake Room Tuesday, 1/18 - Get Hooked! Crochet for

Gobble! Gobble!

2010-11-19T12:36:00.000-08:00

I'm sure that all you are ready for some very yummy food next week. I know I am. Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, rolls, pumpkin pie, chocolate pie, that fruit salad that always seems to be there... Yep, I'm ready. This is just a quick reminder that the Kern County Library will be CLOSED Thursday thru Saturday (November 25th - 27th). Enjoy your holidays, eat

Rachel reviews The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff

2010-11-12T11:56:00.000-08:00

Bad things don't happen in Gentry. No floods, tornadoes, or earthquakes. No disease reaches the people of Gentry. Nothing bad happens. Unless you count the children stolen from their cribs in the night, and offered up as human sacrifices days later. This is the price the town pays for their safety. Once a year, a child is taken and something else, something unnatural, is left in its place. The

Rachel reviews If I Stay by Gayle Forman

2010-11-05T17:08:00.000-07:00

In the blink of an eye, Mia's entire life is forever changed. A day that begins as a cherished "snow day," one of those days where the universe grants you a special gift, no school, soon turns in to the worst day of Mia's life. One that takes everything she has. Now she must decide if she is strong enough to survive, or if she even wants to. Witnessing her damaged body being pulled from the

Quote of the day

2010-10-27T17:27:00.000-07:00

"I don't want to be a man," said Jace. "I want to be an angst-ridden teenager who can't confront his own inner demons and takes it out verbally on other people instead." "Well," said Luke, "you're doing a fantastic job." — Cassandra Clare, City of Ashes

Rachel says request this now

2010-10-22T10:22:00.000-07:00

"Ninety-five days, and then I'll be safe. I wonder whether the procedure will hurt. I want to get it over with. It's hard to be patient. It's hard not to be afraid while I'm still uncured, though so far the deliria hasn't touched me yet. Still, I worry. They say that in the old days, love drove people to madness. The deadliest of all deadly things: It kills you both when you have it and when

Attention Seniors!

2010-10-16T17:29:00.000-07:00