Celebrate World Photo Day (August 19th, 2024) by capturing unforgettable memories!
Whether you're a seasoned photographer or looking to enhance your phone photography skills, immerse yourself in fantastic reads related to photography or explore books that will help you elevate your craft here at the Library.
READ: Splintered Magic by L.L. McKinney
Twins Trey and Tai are not like other high schoolers. Trey struggles to suppress his surging magical abilities, which continually impede his dream of making first chair cello in orchestra. A budding photographer, Tai just wants to take pictures. But disturbing images keep appearing in Tai's camera lens, reigniting the twins' search for their mother, who mysteriously disappeared ten years earlier. As the two discover more clues, Trey and Tai also uncover strange secrets about their magical ancestors and about a cunning villain who threatens their very survival. Together, Trey and Tai must work to unearth the past and preserve the future of their family.
Questions to think about while you read:
- Why do you think the author chose this title for this fourth book in the series?
- What are your thoughts on the situations the main characters are going through?
- How do you feel about the ending? Would you recommend this book to someone else?
WATCH: The ULTIMATE GUIDE to iPhone Photography! 2024
Learn about all the incredible things you can do with your iPhone camera! Join Jason Vong and Professor Hines as they take you on a virtual photo walk through Amsterdam, packed with valuable lessons on capturing professional-style images using just your iPhone. It's the ultimate guide to iPhone photography that you don't want to miss!
Questions to think about while you listen:
- What are some things that interest you and could make great photography subjects?
- What are some creative ways you could photograph things in your neighborhood, home, or a place where you spend a lot of time?
EXPLORE: Memory Lab
Do your parents or grandparents have a collection of old photographs, home movies on VHS or film, mixed tapes on cassette, or favorite records just lying around? Did you know that at the Library, you can easily convert them into a digital format for easy storage and sharing with family and friends online?
The Memory Lab at Jacksonville Public Library is free and available to all library card holders. Head to the Special Collections on the fourth floor of the Main Library during regular library hours to get started.
Don't have a library card? No problem! It only takes two minutes to sign up for free online or in-person.
JOIN: Attend a program in person!
View all teen programs and events offered this month.
Registration is required; if space allows, walk-ins will be admitted. Use the link in the program information to register.
