The Seattle Public Library Podcast for Teens

Seattle authors Kevin Emerson, Karen Finneyfrock and Jennifer Longo discuss writing young adult fiction, finding your voice and reaching teen readers.

Harry and the Potters bring their wizard brand of rock 'n' roll to celebrate the Library's 10th Birthday!

Seattle Arts & Lectures' Writers in the Schools (WITS) program places professional local writers in public elementary, middle and high school classrooms to spark interest and develop skills in reading and writing. On May 21, elementary school students read their work.

Young adult filmmakers Jesse and Miles Stipek and Max Magerkurth will discuss the process of creating and submitting their respective films, "Two Brothers" and "Alone," to NFFTY.

Teen Center Advisors discuss saving v. spending habits, Bitcoins and cyber currencies, password security strategies, and minimum wage issues.

Authors Adele Griffin, Robin Wasserman, Sarah Mlynowski and E. Lockhart will read from their latest works for young adults, as well as some of their cringe-worthy early writings.

L. Divine, author of the Drama High series, discusses her books and what inspires her writing with students from the Interagency Academy's University District Youth Center.

Teen Center Advisors discuss race, gender and sexual equality issues and how they see and deal with them in their own lives.

Teen Center Advisers discuss how they would like to contribute to the world and how the Library can help them do so.

Teen Center Advisors discuss books they read this month as well as movies, book covers and book to movie conversions.

Imagination Into Ink: The 2013 Writers in the Schools - Readings and Celebrations, Day 2 - Listen to young, local authors read their work. This performance features high school performers.

Teen authors share stories and poetry depicting teen life, love, emotions and street experiences growing up in the multicultural Southwest neighborhoods of Seattle.

Seattle high school students read their work.

Student authors from all over Seattle read their work.

Walter Dean Myers explains "Why Reading Is Not Optional," the theme for his term as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

Hosted by students from Roosevelt High School, the Citywide Teen Open Mike Night is a chance for students from all of Seattle's high schools to get together and appreciate amazing talents.

Are MPAA movie ratings accurate or fair? Is violence preferenced over sex when it comes to ratings? Listen as the Teen Center Advisers discuss.

The Teen Center Advisers talk about their after school activities. How much is too much?

Are the Harry Potter books suitable for a young audience? Are they too vulgar for a school library? Join the Teen Center Advisors for the debate.

Scott Westerfeld reads from the final book in the Leviathan series, "Goliath," and celebrates the awesomeness of Steampunk.

Imagine if Harry Potter quit the quidditch team and started a punk rock band. Brothers Paul and Joe DeGeorge bring their wizard brand of rock and roll to the Library.

Join us for the 2011 WITS Student Readings and Celebrations as Seattle Public Schools students read their own creative writing. June 2 featured high school students.

Join us for the 2011 WITS Student Readings and Celebrations as Seattle Public Schools students read their own creative writing. June 1 featured elementary and middle school students.

In this week's podcast, the Teen Center Advisers are very divided over the issue of a recent Supreme Court case that considers a California law that would ban the sale of violent video games to minors.

Margit Crane, Teen and Family Coach, highlights the ways that social media sites and technology are misdirecting tween girls -- and what families can do about it. This program on Oct. 28, 2010 at The Seattle Public Library is for tween girls, their parents and anyone who works with them.

In this week's podcast, the Teen Center Advisers debate what the perfect library teen space would look like. Would it serve coffee? Show movies? Would adults be allowed? Tune in to find out.

Members of the Teen Advisory Group interview local Young Adult author Holly Cupala about her first teen novel, "Tell Me a Secret." Learn how the book was titled, tips for other writers and what's coming next. Ethan and Mira find out all of Holly's secrets.

In this week's podcast, the Teen Center Advisors make a wish list of the kinds of books they'd love to read more of, and the kinds of characters they wish authors would write about. They also let us know which books they've had enough of (hello, vampire romances!).

Talented student writers shared their finest poetry and prose on May 26 and 27, 2010 at The Seattle Public Library. The Seattle Public Library celebrates the students of Writers in the Schools (WITS), a program of Seattle Arts & Lectures. WITS works with public school students at elementary, middle and high schools in Seattle and surrounding districts, as well as with patients at Children's Hospital and students on the Lummi Reservation.

Talented student writers shared their finest poetry and prose on May 26 and 27, 2010 at The Seattle Public Library. The Seattle Public Library celebrates the students of Writers in the Schools (WITS), a program of Seattle Arts & Lectures. WITS works with public school students at elementary, middle and high schools in Seattle and surrounding districts, as well as with patients at Children's Hospital and students on the Lummi Reservation.

Ben Huh spoke about lessons he has learned from the world of LOLCats, FAILS and other blunders on April 23, 2010 at The Seattle Public Library. Ben Huh, chief executive of Cheezburger Network, shares his story about how he started with one LOLCat site and grew it into one of the largest blog networks in the world - a network that more than 13 million people a month depend on for their daily dose of laughter.

This week, our incredibly well-read Teen Center Advisors recommend books for you. In the first segment of our podcast, the whole group offers each other suggestions for a variety of great books to read. In the second segement, our manga expert Cole recommends some of his favorite Japanese comic series.

As the Library continues to face budget cuts, the Teen Center Advisors give their input as to what products and services they think should be cut. Hours? Books? Youth librarians? Their answers may surprise you.

This week, the Teen Center Advisors discuss what it means to be a good advocate, and how they can be good advocates for the library - and other causes and organizations they believe in - in their communities.

In this week's podcast, the Teen Center Advisors interview Daemond Arrindell of Teen Link, a "confidential and accessible place teens can call to talk about what's concerning them, helping youth explore their options and make healthy, self-respecting decisions."

The Teen Center Advisors open up about the Library events they already love, and the kinds of events they wish the library were hosting for them.

In this podcast, the Teen Center Advisors give us a glimpse into their "Secret Seattle" - their favorite hidden places around the city.

In a time when the publishing industry in general is struggling, sales of books written for teens are on the rise. But what do teens really want to read? And how do they find good books? The Teen Center Advisers explain it all for us.

In this episode, the Teen Center Advisors discuss whether or not students should be forced to read the classics as part of the standard high school curriculum. If so, what exactly constitutes a "classic"? And who gets to decide? Their answers may surprise you.

Peter Bagge, legend of underground comics, talked about his work at the Central Library on Jan.30, 2010

Book-It Repertory Theatre brought its "Danger: Books!" program to the Central Library on Sept. 21, 2009.

Talented student writers from 23 public schools across the Puget Sound region shared their finest poetry and prose on June 3 and 4, 2009 at the Central Library.

Talented student writers from 23 public schools across the Puget Sound region shared their finest poetry and prose on June 3 and 4, 2009 at the Central Library.

Hopkins, The New York Times bestselling and award winning young adult author, has done it again with another breakthrough novel. "Identical" is told from the point of view of 16-year-old identical twin girls who must come to terms with an abusive father and a somewhat absent mother.

This podcast was created by the Library's Teen Center Advisors, a volunteer advisory group of high school students ages 14 - 18. The TCAs review books, maintain a MySpace page for the library, plan and volunteer at library events, and generally help shape programs and services for teens. They will also create and post regular podcasts, which may be book reviews, discussions - anything they come up with. In this episode, Jennifer reviews "Forever Changes" by Brenda Halpin. Then Teen Center Advisors discuss the recent demise of the local Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper, which has now moved to a web-only format. They share how they get their news, and what they think this means for the future of journalism.

This podcast was created by the Library's Teen Center Advisors, a volunteer advisory group of high school students ages 14 - 18. The TCAs review books, maintain a MySpace page for the library, plan and volunteer at library events, and generally help shape programs and services for teens. They will also create and post regular podcasts, which may be book reviews, discussions, quizzes - anything they come up with. In this episode, the teens discuss suggestions for the library that they'd like to make to Susan Hildreth, The Seattle Public Library's new City Librarian. Nicole kicks us off with a review of "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary Pearson.

Seattle high school students and fans of all ages attended The Great Debate between Harry Potter and Twilight on Mar. 21, 2009, at the Central Library. Only one fantasy series emerged as the winner...listen to learn which one! This event was sponsored by Team Read and The Seattle Public Library.

This podcast was created by the Library's Teen Center Advisors, a volunteer advisory group of high school students ages 14 - 18. The TCAs review books, maintain a MySpace page for the library, plan and volunteer at library events, and generally help shape programs and services for teens. They will also create and post regular podcasts, which may be book reviews, discussions, quizzes-anything they come up with. In this episode, Amelia reviews Fate, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, and the group tries to decide how books for teens should be organized in libraries and bookstores.

Seattle-based Slide Rule Comic Strip Slideshow Players mix digital video and hand-drawn cartoons, live music and electronic sound, animation and live performance to create theatrical experiences. After their amazing performance at the Comixtravaganza finale on Jan. 31 at the Central Library, teen volunteer Isaiah interviewed the group and asked them about comics, performing, and of course - if you could have any superpower, what would it be?

This podcast was created by the Library's Teen Center Advisors, a volunteer advisory group of high school students ages 14 - 18. The TCAs review books, maintain a MySpace page for the library, plan and volunteer at library events, and generally help shape programs and services for teens. They will also create and post regular podcasts, which may be book reviews, discussions, radio theater, quizzes-anything they come up with. In this episode, Isaiah reviews Dishes by Rich Wallace, and the group discusses technology - are teens really texting each other as much as we think?