Helping Out With Project Runway @ Temple City

We had a really fun Project Runway @ Temple City. The chaos inspired me to photograph a properly layed out room to share with libraries planning their own Project Runway. Josh's event attracted...it seemed like 40 teens?!

Indian Cultural Heritage Day

The good news:
Young adults lined up for mehndi/henna tattoos! Even new teen patrons,
who noticed our promotional door sign.
The bad news:
Whereas we usually have 2 henna artists for 2 hours, we were only
allotted 1 artist for 1 hour. (Darn economy!)
The other bad news:
The planned Indian pakora, bhaji, tempura, and samosa sampling was
foiled by siesta. (I actually observed my contact slumbering as I banged
@ the glass door.)
More good news:
The Mexican market was wide open!
Indian Cultural Heritage Day meets Cinco de Mayo celebration! The event
didn't coalesce as planned, but teens enjoyed learning about Indian
culture while munching traditional Mexican treats, and nominating each
other for YA Board leadership positions.
Comments:
"It was great & fun. Interesting also!" - Katrina, 9th grade
Suggestions for future programs:
"Calligraphy!" - Wendy V., 10th grade
The best news:
Last Friday, we learned that a $1,000.00 grant that the teens and I
submitted was funded! The grant will be matched by the Friends of the La
Puente Library, and will provide for physically active/intellectually
stimulating video game equipment that both teens and children can use.
Attached pics include a Cinco de Mayo craft & Indian Cultural Heritage
Day (meets Cinco De Mayo).

YA Board Wins SPA Council $1,000 Grant!

SPA Council offers mini-grants of up to $1,000 for community projects. Three young adult board members, Melissa, Danielle, and Wendy, worked with me to complete the grant application requesting $1,000. We won! This summer, the YA Board will purchase electronic gaming equipment that encourages physical activity, musical ability, and cognitive development.