You Have Spoken

What teens had to say about the past "Hot Topic" and the Teen Web Site.

Hot Topic

The one thing that I want for this holiday is…
(December 1 to 31, 2008)

I want some skates for Christmas – Shamiria

I want a gift card so I could buy gifts for my family and I am 14years old so I can’t work. I also want another iPod because mine broke. Well there is so much I want but if at least had the gift card and my iPod, Ii would be so happy and make my family too.  -- Jenni

I want to have a great Christmas and get the present that I want – Jackie

The stuff that I want for this holiday is a laptop, a cell phone and go back to my usual school that is ROBERT FULTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL. I want to have my papers so I can go to EL SALVADOR where I was born.  That is all I want for this holiday.  - 7124

I think I want a really nice outfit from Neiman Marcus for Christmas! I love fashion – Sydney.

Well I think I’m going to get a lot of things for this years x-mas and I be honest that I don’t really care about the presents and gifts the most thing that’s important is that when you are together with your family - Kayla

I want a pony for Christmas. – Samuel

I want a leather jacket and hundreds of skinny jeans and scarves!   - Tanya

This holiday I wish every one had a home to sleep in. I also wish love for every one. Happy Holidays! – Jessica

To get the new Guitar Hero or to have a nice Christmas with the family.  - Veronica

 

What are you most thankful for in your life?
(November 1 – 30, 2008)

I am thankful for my family, my friends, my life, and my pets. I am happy that I have such a great life. I wouldn’t change anything about it. – Sonia

I think I’m thankful for every one in my life because they love me and care for me. I’m thankful for my mom because without her I would be nothing. I am really thankful for my sisters for every thing they do for me. – Shawntoya

I'm definitely thankful for my family and friends. Without them, I would be totally lost and confused in the world. It's just like I'm a little fish in a big ocean, but at least you have other fish that care about you! That's why I like to spread my wings and try to make as much buddies as possible. You never know when someone could need your help and it's always great to have someone to lean on if YOU need help. I love my friends and family. – Brittany

I am most thankful to myself when I help out other people in need..- Jacqueline

I am most thankful for romanticism and Transcendentalism because they have created a foundation for all my morals. I believe in equality, all of humanity has reached its limits and is now confused. As a society and the individual who govern that society have to allow for progress with mutual consent. My life has a rolling stone with bumps here and there, always looking optimistic in every chance in life and every individual. Maybe suffering is not the answer to progress, every step in our journey has to always be the most memorable moment fitting all into the work you have created. – Ivan

I am most thankful for my wonderful family in my life . – Claudia

I am thankful for: This year really finding myself & believing in what I believe! Now I am RELLY happy & having fun!!:) - Kay Kay

Having all my family and friends with me!! - Roxanna

The most thing I am grateful for is that I have a roof over my head food and water. I am also thankful for having a meal on my plate every night. I am also thankful that my brother is doing very well in school. - Zaire

Well what I think that is the most thankful thing in my life is my girlfriend Leslie we’ve been threw so much 2gether - Samantha

I'm actually thankful for my friends especially Maggie she's really awesome. I don't know how she did it but she always knew just what to say to me to brighten my day and I'm extremely glad I have her ^_^ . - Dimitri

The most thankful thing in my life is being able to see my baby grow and be with me. - Misis

I am most grateful for my parents because at least I have them - Ashley

I believe I am most thankful for having a family, a life, and friends! That is because my family and friends have been the one's that have helped me out when stormy moments come and they are also the one's that bring me my sunny moments. =) Without my life I would be nothing and would not be able to be in the phase of life I am in now. I also would not have been able to experience different challenges and learn from them. Overall, I think no matter what I still have to be thankful for the awesome God I believe gave each of us our lives. =]] -- Jennifer

What I am thankful is having health, love, and support from my family, especially my mother who is always always there for me. I am thankful for having an awesome bf!! Baby you shine my world!! I am thankful to everyone who love themselves. -- Daysi


What magazines have you read lately?
(October 1 to 30, 2008)

I've read US Weekly. – Tyleshia

I love magazines – Anita

 

Why do you like having your own library card?
(September 1 - 30)

I think is very important to have a library card because we all need to read. It improves our vocabulary. I also think is important because you can find books for a research paper or a project that you might need to do for class. - Mayra

It is because I have a lot of homework and most of it is on computer. So I need my library card to get an A. -- Margarita

It is so cool cause you get to check out all kinds of books - Kiana

I think it cool and fun even though its all yours – Anonymous

I like having my own library card so i can use it every time I need without sharing with somebody. – Angelica

I like it because I get 2 check out books and movies and go on the computers and I get 2 print stuff out of the computers - Tifanny

I like it cuz I can always check out books – Kathy

I think having my own library card is fun. Why because you get to see your friends and then go on the Internet. You also get to calm down read a book and chill. My best part about having a library card is seeing my friends. – Zack

Because its cool to get your books from the library with your own card also I think you should make a system that the more you use your card online or at the library you can get free stuff!! -- Anonymous

I think is really cool because u don’t have to share with your parents and you could go to the library any time u want also u can go on any other web page. I think it is really really cool.
- Anonymous

I like having my own library card cause u get to go on the Internet to whatever sites u want in the world. - Anonymous

Because the books I read are Free - Anonymous

The reason i love having a library card is because I loved to read and I just be bored so I come to the library. It’s free, the only place in LA THAT IS LOL! - Mike

 

 

Feedback from teens!

I think you guys at the Venice Library should like help the kids more than the teens like you guys should make us wanna be at the library more because I like thinking about the library but when am in it like it’s hard to get a card and use correctly the computer and well people around should help us because a lot of teens need help on homework but its hard so am just telling you guys what will make the library better :)  - Nicole

WELL ITS OKAY NOT SO BAD...LOVE THIS MAR VISTA LIBARY CAN COME AND DO MY HOMEWORK TYPE ESSAYS AND THEY WILL HELP ME IF I NEED THEIR HELP  - Miriam

Hi my name is Jania and I’d like to say that I like this library very much thank you for your wonderful services!!!!!! Love you   - Jania

i my name is Itzel and like to say that I love your library the LA library of course.  -  Itzel

I THINK THE LIBRARY IS AWESOME CUS U COULD GO ON THE COMPUTERS AND IT HAS LOTS OF BOOKS – Chelsey

This library is cool because you get to research lots of things for example books. Also you get to check out DVDs. But you sure wouldn't want to owe $ for real. This is my favorite library to come. Here is where I kick it with my friends. Thank you for all of your attention. -- Grecia

This library has a lot of books that i like. That motivates me to read more thank you. – Miriam

Canoga Park is the BEST library ever! NO KIDDING! The Librarians are all nice. Everyone is calm, and all of the S.T.A.F.F are very helpful! :) Keep up the good work you guy! -- Ekern Jade

I think that that the teen reading club really inspires me to read more and learn about the library – Anonymous

My suggestion/comment about the teen web is that it is kool and rocking but u gotta make the codex game longer for occasions in which people can’t go on the internet only the home page...please make the game longer. - Anonymous

Hi nice teen web ya! You guys are nice, you rock! -- Maria

The library is a cool place to do your homework ;] - Vanessa

I think that this space [Teen Web] is so cool cause you can express your self... you can find help and talk to someone when you need it....... anonymous

This library should have a chess club on Saturday at 12:00 pm to 4:pm - Rodriguez

I love porter ranch library! - Pretty Lyn

I think that this web is very cool that it teaches what the teens have to do when they get to high school - Paula

I like this site, but i think the library should be open at an earlier time. -- Sara

Well I don’t have much to say just that LAPL rocks!! I love to read a lot, so I come to kick it at LAPL. There is just no better place. I think that teen web is cool. And I also think i said a little to much, well latz!=-) - Roxy

Thank you librarians for the help I always need every week; for the subject from my school; great books. I always need help looking for information. Indeed thanks for the movies; the books and everything – Delgado

WELL I THINK TEEN WEB IS SO COOOOOOOOOOOOL! WHAT DO U THINK???? ANSWER ME PLEASE! WELL ITS REALLY COOOOOOOOOL U CAN GET GOOD HELP ON YOU’RE HOME WORK AND MORE COOOOOOL STUFF U CAN FIND COOOOOL STUFF AND FIND WHAT U NEED AND WHEN U LOOK 4 IT U FIND IT THAT’S ALL I THINK SO NOW HEARD IT -- Bridget

I love this website! It's a nice website for teen girls! Keyerra

I love Teen Web! It's really cool! But I wish we could play games that's the only thing I don't like about Teen Web! -Hugh

I think that reading is really fun!!! – Anosha

Hi! I think your web site is so cool. – Jamie

I THINK THE LIBRARY IS COOL – GRISELDA

I think this site is cool. – Anonymous

I love the library -- Noreen

I think the Libraries should open more early!!! – Anonymous

You should get most of the books that the teens suggest because they're the
ones reading them. I want to read the Calypso Chronicles but can't find all of them in the library. Please get them. - Beth

I would love to go to the beach or Mexico for me. It surprises me that you guys are really interested in what we do or like. So THANK YOU GUYS -- Diana

I think there should be more movies for us teens and pre-teens! -- Ruby

The library is cool, yeah the comps. and books, CD"s etc. But they could have more places to use the comps. without having to need a library card. People over ages of 11 should be able to use kid path comps. if no other child of the required age is present, due to the fact that most one hour comps. are always used and/or are few of them. Most computers are not being able to be used because children of smaller ages pound on the keyboards or using pencils to write all over the screen. I have noticed there are sometimes not a wide variety of books in one particular section. – Enyel

I would like to give my appreciation to the staff and staff members of the Central Library because without there help and support I wouldn't be able to find a book I was looking for or be able to surf the net for homework and I wouldn't be able to print papers out cause I don't have a computer at home. My name s Melissa I'm a straight a student thanks to Los Angeles public library! Thank you...and keep on helping other kids like me...I really appreciate it! -- Melissa

First of all, I love the new Harbor-gateway library; its way more high tech than the old one. Finally, my local library is back! Also, for anyone into a chick book, look into Sophie Kinsella's series Confession of a Shopaholic. Its my first time in this site, and I'm definitely coming back! - Joana

You need to go get more movies like "Date Movie" that a movie I would to see so if you would take my suggestion and get that movie then I would gladly appreciate it a lot k so I’m having a very good time writing that ‘s why I can’t stop writing so have you seen any good even maybe stomp the yard to ok [movie?] – anonymous.

For a fact I didn't even know what black history was until I saw “That so Raven”, I understand that it thanks all the people that helped change the unfair things that was happening to all the black slaves for example: Martin Luther King, Harriet Tubman and so on. Anyways there is still people discriminate African Americans but it is less than it would be than if all those people wouldn’t changed anything. THAT IS WHAT I THINK. -- Emilia

I think people at this library are really cool. -- Cynthi

I think reading is fun because it takes up time but your not wasting time I love reading and I think every 1 should

Lemony Snicket books are the best because the mystery is amazing actually if anyone of you guyz and girlz feel depressed about anything they really can cheer you up because you see all the UNFORTUNATE thingz that happen to them and you would wish they never had that problem. -- Susana

Hello I don’t know what I’m doing but I think my book that I’m reading called Dreadlocks is a great book!!!!! – Alfred

I like the site....that's all I had to say. – Vicky

I love this sight but what I don’t like is you can’t play games. I think that they should let us play games otherwise i like the homework helper. THANK YOOUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Tyleshia

I love this web site but it has stuff about living above the influence, school, help with personal stuff that no one else can see but you. It should help you with homework more and even what to do about parents and how they influence your life style you know stuff like how to turn down peer presser to do bad in school [and] how much stress we ave(most of it from our parents on school work. I think this site should have more things about that kind of stuff. I still love the site though!!! – Tony

I liked your site. -- Jim

Yeah! I really enjoy this library, >;] - Michelle

I think that they (staff) should have more activities like the fear factor!!!!!!!!!!!! – Hillary.

I highly recommend Eragon by Christopher Paolini. It's filled action adventure and a hint of romance. Recently this book has been made into a movie. I love this book!!!!
- Jolie

This website is awesome! I work a public library in AR and we were Re-designing our teen page and we might use some similar things from your site. Don’t worry, we won’t copy your stuff.. Just use it as a reference site. Thanks for the influence.
- Kasserz

I think that books are the greatest thing to ever happen. When I get a new book it is the greatest thing. I love to imagine myself in the stories and watch the stories play out. It's better than watching T.V. because you have to use your imagination to really make it work.
- Chikere

I think that coming to the library is fun because u get to use any computer u want. There’s like a limit but at least u check or look at whatever u want even check out your email address or confirm a first class flight to even a job of any kind.
- Romina

Chicken Soups for the Girl’s Soul - I think that this is a really good book for girls who need help surviving all sorts of obstacles.
- Someone from the Northridge Branch

More heavy metal on the CD racks plz. J-Pop and J-rock isn't bad either.
- Painless

I also think that we should have a place to chat with other teens.
- Anonymous

I think you need more books on tape of R.L. Stine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I look that author he is a great author those books give me GOOSEBUMPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please make my Suggest a real thing!!!!! :)
- Mia

I think reading is fun once you know what you're interested in. For example, I'm interested in books that have to do with vampires and because I like reading vampire books I could last hours and hours reading vampire books.
- Gaby

Hi my name is Sandy and I would like to suggest that this library get more computers. Also more movies and CDs.
- Sandy

I love HOT TOPIC!!!!!!
- Esther

I THINK THAT WE SHOULD GET MORE THAN 2 HOURS PER CARD [for computer usage] CAUSE 2 JUST ISN'T ENOUGH DON'T YA THINK?
- ASHLEY AKA TROUBLEZ

I THINK THIS [Teen Web] IS GREAT BUT WE SHOULD HAVE A PLACE TO CHAT WITH OTHER TEENS TO DON'T YOU THINK?
- ASHLEY AKA TROUBLEZ

Long live Amelia Atwater-Rhodes! Her books are unbelievably awesome! They are MUST HAVE NOW!
- Sakuya

My name is Beatris but they call me bubbles, I think it's a great opportunity for anyone to use this web, even I think that I could spend my time expanding my thoughts.  Well, all I have to say is bye.
- Beatris A.K.A. bubbles

I really like that the LAPL offers the STUDENT SMART program. I think that it is a great program. I was wondering how the locations are chose. I was hoping that maybe there could be a way for more locations to provide this program, locations within a  radius of high school, I now that's a lot of area to cover, but it would really be helpful. I didn't see testing locations near University High nor Venice High. I attend University High and we have some great programs at my school, but I am also trying to get all the help that I can. This is my Junior year and I have plan to take both the SAT and the ACT test. --
- Jessica

I like this library...it’s pretty kool....but I think they should let us go on the 1 hr computers even if we don’t have a library card!!!! 4 real dough...
- Laurel