Teen Voices @Ypsilanti District Library Summer Reading Game
The Summer Reading Game Issue
Fall 2012 Book Reviews
This summer, teens were challenged to complete ten activities, one in each of ten categories, to earn the chance to win an ipod shuffle. A wide range of activities were available to choose from: attending programs, reading, using the library databases to find answers to questions, exploring the city and its past, using cookbooks and how to draw books to create, and writing reviews of library books and music. This issue highlights the writing and drawings submitted by summer game players and poetry w o r k s h o p attendees.
Inside this issue: Summer Reading
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Music Reviews
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Art
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Book Reviews
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Manga and Anime 12-13 Poetry
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Be Seen!
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Shout it Out!
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Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus. The Heart of a Samurai is a book about a Japanese boy named John Mung. The things I liked about this book were that it was well written, the author had an interesting way of making topics I would normally consider boring interesting, I liked how the book was about Japan
because I’m interested in Japan right now, the author did a good job adding fictitious characters, and I liked how the book was well written enough that I got interested right away. I like how the author added some action into the story and how the author said what was real and what was fictitious in the story. I
liked how the beginning related to the end. I didn’t like that the story was about whaling and that it takes place in 1800s. –Jacob Muczynski
Music Reviews
Take a bite out of Reading
Teen Summer Reading logo by Teen Advisory Group member Jequinnson Fisher
Girls and Boys is Ingrid Michaelson’s second album, released in 2007. In her unique sing-song voice and folk-pop style, Michaelson tells us about love, love, love. Taken on a roller coaster of her up and down romances, she portrays through song
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Drawings by Amanda Brooks (above) and Kaitlyn Rose (below)
exactly how she felt at the time to the listener in twelve songs. The CD begins with “Die Alone”. Although this sounds like a bleak song, it actually tells about Michaelson’s change of heart. She thought she could love no one but herself until she met the man of her dreams. However, the third song Michaelson sings, “Breakable”, sums up every sad love song on her album: our hearts are easily broken. The bumpy romances continue until the last, hidden twelfth song. “Far Away” is one of my personal favorites. It tells of Michaelson’s wish to go somewhere new, experience new things, and meet new people. It leaves the listener on the happy note that she won’t give up on love, and that we can expect more heart wrenching songs in the future. Overall, Girls and Boys shows you the love life of Michaelson, the happy times and the not so happy. However, all the songs, at one point or another, can hit home and resonate. We all can connect with finding love after a long time, regretting letting someone go, or even wanting to get away. The album is full of feeling
and worth –Clare Firn
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listen. Save Me, San Francisco by Train. It was very good music. It is very soulful and makes me really Memento Mori by Flyleaf. relaxed so I give it a good I enjoyed this CD review and recommend immensely. All of the anyone to listen to it. songs were fantastic 8 stars! examples of clean music in the rock genre. My –Rachel Wynne most absolute favorite was “Arise” because it was a song that was filled with hope. I like the CD so much that I bought it almost immediately. –Hannah Muczynski
Comatose by Skillet. Skillet has been my favorite artist for a long time. Being that they are a Christian rock band, their songs are naturally moving and their passion can be felt in each song. I myself am atheist, but each of their songs can relate to everyone at one point or another, so a lot of the lyrics make you feel good or feel differently about a bad memory.
The Yellow Submarine by The Beatles. I didn’t like the music on this soundtrack. The lyrics didn’t make any sense at all. The melody was good, but some parts were unnecessary at the end of some songs. The songs –Harley Isenegger had variation to them, which was really weird. –Joe LaDuca
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Thankful by Kelly Clarkson. In her second t r a c k , “ M i s s Independent,” it reminds people to be independent and not to let people influence you because you are your own person and no one can change you. You are the only one responsible for making the decisions that you make. People can influence you positively or negatively, but in the end, you should just remember that at the end of the day, you are the only person that you can hold accountable for the choices you make. The eighth track, “You Thought Wrong,” was also a very good track since it had very good lyrics that tell people that you shouldn’t just assume things about people otherwise you should expect consequences. You just shouldn’t lie in the first place because the tables really could turn. The blend of voices was also great in this. The harmonies and melodies just blended in together. The ninth track, “Thankful,” is also the name of the album and it shows us that we should be thankful for all of the great things in our life. “Anytime” is probably my favorite song because of
all the different instruments involved in the background and it just brings out Kelly Clarkson’s strong voice. It is also a very reassuring piece, saying that whenever you are feeling bad, then I will always be there for you. All in all, I liked the album a lot. I liked it because of the meaningful lyrics and the great melodies and harmonies and also the different instruments incorporated: violins, guitars, drums, etc. which brought out Kelly Clarkson’s really powerful voice. –Emma Freeborn
Jordin Sparks. She starts each of her songs with either a musical part (chords), or a drum-clap beat. In her first song, titled “Tattoo”, she basically says to live your life without thinking about the worries, but she will always have her memories, just like a tattoo. She says that she won’t regret anything, and says that if she leaves somebody behind, she
won’t forget them, because they will always be there with her, like a tattoo. In her next song, titled “Freeze”, she sings about how you should freeze the moment, because nobody lives forever. She wishes to deny that time is passing by. I really like the beat and background music, as well as the chorus. She uses her vocal chords effectively, and the way she ended the song, with the word ‘moment’ repeating. She plays a lot with the digital element. In her song, “Now You Tell Me”, she starts the song off with a piano part leading into singing. She says that the person she knew didn’t tell her anything until they left her, but she doesn’t believe it. She ends her song with playing the piano again, which is a nice way of ending it. In her song “Just for the R e co rd ” , she w as clapping and whistling, which I haven’t heard before in any other songs. In “Permanent Monday”,
she uses literary devices. T his is probably one of my favorite songs by her. In “See My Side”, she wants people to see her side, and if they do,
Drawings by Aeisha Ali-Khodja (above) and Rachel Wynne (below)
Teen Voices @Ypsilanti District Library Sharkabet Book Review! The World’s Strangest Sharks by Victor Gentle. This book is packed full of information and interesting facts. It teaches you things you don’t learn about in school, like angel sharks were once called monkfish or bishopfish because their fins look like flowing robes. They mostly swim with their tails. And shark skeletons are made of cartilage. I recommend you read it if you’re a shark lover. –Aleah Kramarczyk
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Music Reviews (continued from page 3) she will see their story better. In her song called “God loves Ugly”, people told her she wasn’t pretty, and she believed them, but God loves ugly and turns it into something that is beautiful. The song makes everybody feel important. In her song “This is My Now”, she says she has learned to be herself. –Ahi Freeborn
Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan. Bob Dylan was the voice of the voiceless in the 1960s. Singing about the truth was one of his strong suits. In 1965, Dylan recorded this masterpiece in a staggering six days. According to the Rolling Stones magazines 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, Highway 61 Revisited placed at number four. The albums opening track was proof that Bob Dylan was no longer a
folk-singer with solely him and an acoustic guitar, but rather a rock n’ roll mastermind. Bruce Springsteen once said that the opening track was a “snare shot that sounded like somebody kicked open the door to your mind.” This very track was Like a Rolling Stone, one of Dylan’s best tracks. The length of this rock song (6:13) destroyed all barriers set by the average song of the day. The middle of the album is filled with good songs. Tombstone Blues is filled with amazing guitar licks by guitarist Mike Bloomfield. Ballad of a Thin Man features Dylan playing the piano, something he did rarely. One of the strongest songs on the album, Ballad of a Thin Man delivers the druginduced generation’s feelings towards their elders, mainly powered by the line: Something is happening here but you don’t know what it is; do you, Mr. Jones? If anyone was unsure if Bob Dylan had ‘gone electric’, the first eight
tracks gave them a clue to the answer. However, the final track, Desolation Row was a fully acoustic track. A massive eleven minutes long, Desolation Row painted a picture, and brought the album to full circle. Full of metaphors and cataclysms pertaining to the sixties, this song gave a new vision to what folk songs can be. Because when Bob Dylan gets bored of a genre, he recreates it. Overall rating of the album is as followed. For the lyrics, they are about as poetic as they can get, especially on Desolation Row and Ballad of a Thin Man. On originality, Bob Dylan broke down the barrier between folk music and rock by combining them perfectly on an album. I would give this album five stars, out of five. –Jonathon Klapatch
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Drawings by Kaitlyn Rose (below) and Shelby Kauth (left)
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Drawings by Antione Jones
A Kiss in Time by Alex Flinn. A Kiss in Time is a smooth retelling of the Sleeping Beauty tale we know so well, with very little of “Then a miracle occurs” between the breaking of the original curse and the Happily Ever After. The two points of view allow the reader to gain a multi-faceted view of each of the two worlds. But the most prominent part of this story is the character development. Never before have I seen such dynamic characters; in the beginning the protagonists are flippant and self serving, and by the end they learn so much about their parents, friends, and each other. The theme and the original story will attract the feminine girls and those of a romantic mindset, while the style of the retelling- such as half the story told from the teenage boy perspective- will allow even the stereotypical football team captain to read it in stride. I recommend this book to any teenager in the
world (who can read English) and any adult who doesn’t mind reading about teenagers. Mature preteens and very mature children may also be included. I will definitely read Flinn’s other telling, Beastly. 8/10 rating! -Shelby Kauth
failed. They don’t do things many other families do and they rarely speak. She thought that her parents don’t notice her hobbies, but when they bought her the sketch pad, she was so happy that they did notice. This book is almost the complete opposite of a book I would choose, but this is an amazing book. I’m glad I ended up reading it. One of her best friends ditched her to become more popular and I know how that feels. She’s starting to open up to a teacher so she has someone to start trusting and talking to. The guidance counselor is trying to get to the root of Melinda’s problem when she discovers her parents have marital issues.
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. 10 out of 10 rating. I like how the book is set up. It’s part traditional novel and part play. It sounds like a high school girl is writing it with some of the words and references she uses. The fact that she’s bullied in school allows –Harley Isenegger me to get more into it than I thought I would. I can relate to her. She’s silent and holds her tongue like I do. She tunes people out and ignores them in similar ways that I use. She feels like her family has
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The Need by Carrie Jones. If you like things like Twilight and/or paranormal books, then Need by Carrie Jones is for you. Need is the first book to four installments. Zara collect’s phobias like people collect… comic books, or action figures. She explains that it’s easier to understand things when you name them. The unknown freaks her out. Well, she’ll be scared for a little while. She’ll be afraid from: gold glittery powder, something (or someone) she cannot see, t ha t these mysterious strangers want something from her, what they want, and how they’ll get it. All these summon one thing… pixies. They live among the human eye, camouflaged as mere humans… only they’re not. Pixies are dreadful, power-seeking, and they want something from her. These creatures can be nice when you first meet them, but never ever trust fairies… unless they’re half. -Brandy Mohacsi
tattoos of any type, and non-related opposite gender mingling are all prohibited. People who break the laws are punished (sometimes even with whipping.) During celebrations, Iranians go “all out” with their food, parties, and fun. Weddings include many courses of food: soup, rice, vegetables, fruit, meats, cookies, cakes and pastries. The girls dress elaborately. They celebrate with dancing and other activities. They even have this nice tradition where the bride rides on a horse with her husband in front of her when they head to their new home. The challenges that Iranians face are usually rec overed through family and friend support. Family relationships are usually very strong. Iranians also turn to their lord for help and guidance to triumph over their problems.
Teens in Iran by David Seidman. Teens in Iran was a very eye-opening book that helped me better understand Iran and its people. One sixth of the total population consists of teenagers. They face many difficulties but are usually able to overcome them. Their educational system is very stressful for them. They are required to learn three languages: Persian, Arabic and English. In addition to the normal curriculum taught around the world (math, sciences, social studies, etc.), they have Islamic studies and prayers. Their exams are taken very seriously. Often a student who fails exams also fails the grade. Religion is a major aspect to all –Meryam Nahlawi Iranians. The dominant religion is Shia Islam. People in Iran are required to dress properly when in public. Girls must cover everything except their hands and faces. Alcoholic beverages,
Sharkabet Book Review! Demon Fish: travels through the hidden world of sharks by Juliet Eilperin. My brother just gave me this book and he didn’t like it but I certainly did and this absolutely is recommended. –Asha Knox
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Matched by Alle Condie. It is easy to get lost in a new world; easy to roam the pages of a stranger place, even more so when a forbidden love and fight for freedom are intertwined. Ally Condie does a fantastic job at telling such a story. Although Matched is slow paced, and so can at times be frustrating, Condie makes up for this drawback with Cassia, the heroine, narrating the story. From this point of view, the story is right up close, giving the reader front row seats to the unraveling show. Also, the love-triangle plays a huge part in keeping the story together. Of course we can’t just settle for one perfect guy, there simply must be two! Another key element to Matched is the background political system. The characters live in a world where their choices are controlled by the government. They cannot choose their spouse or where they work. The government thought
Summer Cooking Chicken and Dumplings Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Blueberry Muffins Puppy chow! Made of powdered sugar! Oatmeal and chocolate muffins Grilled cheese No bake cookies Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookies Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies Latkes and Mini jam doughnuts but Nigella Lawson!
that the world was too complicated and so t hey dec ided to eliminate all but the 100 best of everything. Will our society become like that? Has it already started to? It is interesting to compare our world to the one Condie has created. So, meander through the pages of Matched. Discover a strange and interesting place, full of star-crossed love and intrigue, and get lost.
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read it before, so it was interesting to see how much I remembered. Pretty good, but I remember it being better when I was eight! 7/10 rating! –Hannah Muczynski
–Clare Firn Parade of Shadows by Gloria Whelan. It was pretty good for a regular book, but to me it wasn’t really a suspense story. I liked that she was on a journey and still found love. 8/10 rating! Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter. It - Aeisha Ali-Klodja was pretty interesting, but more of a book for younger kids, say ten years old. The plot varied, but was a little predictable. The romance was too quiet, the word variety was good, sentences flowed well. It was a classic, so it was appropriate. I
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Great Fairy Tales of Ireland by Mary McGarry. It is a collection of some of Ireland’s oldest fairytales as well as an introduction that explains some of the history of Ireland’s tales of the fairy folk. The introduction begins by explaining that tales of f a i ri e s are v e ry prevalent in Ireland’s history. However, Ireland’s fairies are different from the typical fairy people imagine when they hear that word. Their version of fairies is simply “the little people” who live side-by-side in their own world. There are many types of fairies. Some are nice and some are wicked. Some live on the land while others live in the water. There are some who come to collect the dead and there are some who play tricks on the humans. Much fairy lore is centered around strange mounds found in Ireland. It was believed that the fairies dwelled within these forma ti ons. W hen
Christianity came to Ireland, people began to believe that the fairies were actually fallen angels that didn’t join the fight against Satan. Because of this, they didn’t have to join him in the underworld, but they weren’t allowed to stay in heaven. Instead, they were sent to Earth. There are so many stories that describe fairies as “artistic people” that enjoy music and beauty. The places that they choose for their parties are called “gentle places”. “Fairy-rings” are said to be the result of them dancing. Their music is so amazing that if someone overhears it, it will remain with them forever. A major portion of Ireland’s population still believes in the little people. There are many reports still today of people encountering the fairies. The stories that were told thousands of years ago are still told today. Since there are many stories in this collection, I will choose just two to summarize.
The first one is “The Phouka”. The Phouka was a nice creature that helped farmers if they were nice in return. One day, the son of a farmer was taking care of the Phouka and the fairies met at the mill by the meat so he went to see them. Hiding in a chest, he watched as six little men came with bags of corn followed by an old man. The old man told them to grind up the corn and so they did. The next night the boy and his father watched the men crush the corn. The farmer soon began to grow very rich because he had no employees that he had to pay and the Phouka and the men ground the corn for free. The son loved the Phouka, so he decided to buy the old man a nice suit. When he found the suit, he decided to travel the world to show off his clothes. He left and never came back. The farmer sold the mill and brought up his son as a scholar. Soon he met a beautiful woman. At their wedding the
Sports Story For the past two days, I have been working as a volunteer at the US Senior Open. The United States Golf Association has a Gold Tournament every year for Seniors to compete in and this year it was at Indianwood Golf Course in Michigan, which I was lucky enough to help out at. My job was being a standard bearer so I had to carry around a sign that said the golfer’s names on it and follow them around the course so people could tell who was competing. These past two days have been practice days. T h e a c t u a l tournament starts today and goes through Sunday. I will be working Saturday. On the practice days, however, I could get autographs. My hat that says ‘2012 US Senior Open’ is now full of signatures from famous Senior golfers. The golfers who I carried the signs for signed the golf balls for me and wrote me a couple of personal notes. All in all, it was fun to get to know the golfers and I can’t wait until Saturday. –Emma Freeborn
Teen Voices @Ypsilanti District Library Sharkabet Book Review! Great White Sharks by Katheleen W. Deady. I thought the book was pretty interesting and informational. But I think I’d recommend it for kids in elementary school for a research paper or to learn more about sharks, if you like sharks. It has good information but could have had more packed into it. But it was still good for younger kids. 7/10 rating! –Rachel Wynne
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Book Reviews (continued from page 9) son found a cup full of wine. The cup was kept as a treasure and it was said to be a gift from the Phouka. The second story is “The Lady of Gollerus”. Dick Fitzgerald is a fisherman who was out smoking his pipe when he spotted a mermaid combing her hair. He saw her enchanted cap, which allowed her to swim. It was said that they can’t go underwater if someone has their cap. Fitzgerald took her hat and she began to cry until Fitzgerald came over and held her hand. He said he would marry her and she agreed. The mermaid sent a message to her father, who was the king of the mermaids, and then joined Fitzgerald on land. They got married and had three children. One day while cleaning the house, the mermaid found her enchanted cap. She decided to go visit her family. After telling her children to be good, she went to the beach. Suddenly, she forgot about her family and
disappeared into the water. Fitzgerald waited every year for his wife, but she never returned. –Robin Laurinec
Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles. What I loved about Perfect Chemistry was I could never put the book down. I was able to read both sides of the characters. It told how things really are in life. My favorite character was Alex. I liked how they fast forward time to when they were in college at the end of the book. Alex was a dynamic character; he changed a lot. 10/10 rating!
B e e k e e p e r ’ s Apprentice by Laurie King. I don’t really care for Sherlock Holmes and I especially don’t like books that start off dull in the beginning like this one. In addition, it’s not a catchy title, not a catchy cover, bad time period, not enough suspense and I couldn’t relate! 1/10 rating. –Aleah Kramarczyk
Artists: from Michelangelo to Maya Lin by Aimee Ergas. This book was a great overview of 23 different artists from different periods of time! –Hannah Muczynski
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The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline Cooney. I didn’t have any idea of the plot before I started the book. I liked that the character still loved them as her parents and that it was a real tippy toes book, with very good suspense. Rating 7/10! –Asha Knox
Italy by Margaret Gay Malone. Italy was a very good book. It talked a lot about the culture of Italy. They eat mostly pastas for lunch and dinner. Also, they are very into school and learning. They spend many hours studying, and they love to celebrate everything from birthdays to holidays. Also, their money is different than ours. They pay with Euros, which is about
half of all our money. For example, we have $5, it’s like $2.50 for them. But, I learned a lot about Italy from just reading this book. So, if you want to learn about Italy, read this book. - Rachel Wynne
Tattoo Coloring Pages from the Michigan Avenue Teen Zone
Teen Voices @Ypsilanti District Library Fairy Tail. It was very dramatic. It was Japanese, but you could read it in English. I loved it so much. On a scale from 1 to 10, I would give it a ten.
InuYasha. I recommend it for other teens because of the action and comedy. –Darrion Jarell Beag
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Anime and Manga Reviews
Kiki’s Delivery Service Kiki is a young witch from a small town. When a witch turns 13, they must go away for a year to train. So when her thirteenth birthday comes, Kiki sets out with her talking cat Jiji to complete her training. Kiki is my favorite anime character because she is spunky and full of energy. She is honest and a hard worker. Kiki is king and has a sweet heart. (Kiki is both a movie and a graphic novel series.) –Robin Laurinec
How to Draw Manga: making anime by Yoyogi Animatin Gakuin and AIC. The book had really clear reading instructions, but they didn’t have clear step-by-step pictures. It had really good drawings though!
– Aeisha Ali-Kliodja
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Teen Voices @Ypsilanti District Library Secret Comic Drawing Society Art
Drawings by attendees of Thursday evening drawing with Casey Dixon at Michigan Avenue: Madison Cashman (pencil drawing below left) And Brianna Bryant
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Poetry
Ten Line Mix Up Poems generated during a One Pause Poetry workshop led by Sarah Messer
New kid around the block Trying to be something he’s really not Fortunately I took his spot I promise y’all I will never front Trying to be something he’s really not I see his past, it’s not bright. Fortunately I took his spot You need to know that he’s lost his skill. I see his past, it’s not bright I grow diamonds like a vegetarian You need to know that he lost his skill I’m a shine on like a shooting star I grow diamonds like a vegetarian I promise y’all I will never front I’m a shine on like a shooting star My life is flashing by dollar by dollar day by day I promise y’all I will never front.
Music is my life I don’t know what I’d do Without my music So I’m never going to try
They say that after drinking idiot juice I sometimes flop But I mean it’s gotsta stop Ya know? Before it I don’t know what I’d do Sometimes ink me. when music expires So I am never going to try To see that day Some people When music expires so Don’t know what they does my life have To see that day Until they lose it. I cannot say Some people, but not me. So does my life That I’m never going to Don’t know what they try have I cannot say Once it’s too late. Most things Some people, but not Music is my life. me Are not confused easily.
I sometimes flop At my floozies’ house Sometimes they ink me And infinitely fine it. At my floozies’ house Incoming! Is what you usually hear. And infinitely fine it. I don’t know how they doin’ it. Incoming! Is what you usually hear They say that after drinking idiot juice I don’t know how they doin’ it. But I mean it’s gotsta stop.
Once it’s too late You can’t save the day. Are not confused easily But some are You can’t save the day Until they lose it. But some are lucky enough To never know that feeling Some people.
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Teen Voices @Ypsilanti District Library Teen Zone Art and Poetry
Culture is his embodiment and time is how he breathes Wisdom is his child and to create is how he sees All we are left with is his fruits to conceive… A purpose more vast than an ocean, but your withdraw is what’s key — Life. -Jequinnson Fisher
Teen Voices @Ypsilanti District Library Be seen at a library summer program!
Arts, Crafts and Jewelry Making!
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Hand Animated Films Cooking
Music
Relationships/Communication Free Fun Date Ideas
Tattoo Application and Design
Stargaze: Pack a blanket and pillow (and possibly snacks)! Check out a book on constellations from the library and see which ones you can spot! Go to a park: swing on the swings, play Frisbee or basketball, have fun! Go to a local museum: Riverside Art Gallery in Ypsi, or take the bus to UM and see the art museum, Kelsey Archeology Museum or the Natural History Museum‌ all free! Go on a bike ride, maybe to the lake! Play 20 questions: write a list and ask each other the questions! Take a hike along the river! Write bucket lists of the top ten things you want to do before you die and share them with each other. House hunt: take a walk and look for ideas for the dream home you might one day share together. Talk about what you like!
Shout it Out! October Babies sing with the teens their song “Wandering” Other video excerpts from the evening Both videos by Toko Shiiki Santos
Shout it Out 2012 Shout it Out is a fantastic event hosted by YDL-always with magnificent performers and even writers. This year’s Shout it Out was pretty interesting. The night was M.C.ed by Derek ‘smokeyd’ Ballard and Adom ‘samael’ Small.
Adom was also one of the performers, playing his guitar with Jacy. At the beginning of the show, we had a very special performance by the October Babies which featured Adom on guitar and many vocalists who attended two workshops at the library with Toko and Erik before the show. Other
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performances included guest beat boxer Xierro and Jake the Vagabond Wandering Poet. The night ended with a hip hop performance. TiffNE had a very interesting dance routine with her partner Kris2 4. Shout it Out is going to be hard to beat next year!
An Ypsilanti District Library Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Publication. Adom Small and D’Angelo Woods, editors
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