Teen Creations
Please view this sample of the incredible creations and art that our City Library Teens have worked on since the beginning of the COVID-19 closures. You can see more Local Teen Art submissions here, on our BiblioBoard page. We'll post highlights of new contenct here each month! Want to submit your own art to be added to this collection? Submit your art here!
Teen Words |
A sample of writings by Salt Lake City teens. We'd love to feature your short stories, essays, poetry, and more!
Invisible Stars by Eli
Eli's story was released in parts as part of the Summer 2020 Teen Squad program. Read more here.
Eli's story was released in parts as part of the Summer 2020 Teen Squad program. Read more here.
Chapter 1 (Teaser)
Alan Barrera couldn’t wait until the end of the day. The Galactic Research Agency was unveiling its new
space telescope, The Hawking Maxima. It was going to be able to take the highest definition photos that were
previously limited to personal cameras, and have the longest view of any telescope in the galaxy since the Hubble
XVI was released four years ago in 52887. Alan and his best friend, Eric Mendez, were on their way home from a
nebula in the outer rim of the Milky Way. They were cataloging how fast this nebula could make stars for their
science class project.
“I am stoked for Hawking Maxima, Eric”, Alan said
“Me too! Just think about what we will find when we can zoom in on the edge of the observable
universe!” Replied Eric
Eric and Alan, along with their science group, were traveling in an Alcubierre 5X spaceship, which was of
course equipped with a negative matter warp drive. Alan and Eric were in the cockpit, mesmerized by the stunning
view of a neutron star. They were surrounded by computer screens and a large curved window at the front of the
spaceship. The walls and ceilings were modern in nature, perfectly white with little yellow accents and the occasional
light grey climate control interface.
“Hold on,” said their group’s supervisor, Mr. Stack, who was also piloting the ship, “We are entering warp
speed”
Alan was quickly snapped out of his trance and pulled Eric along with him as they made their way to the
main cabin and buckled themselves into their seats.
“Here we go!”, Mr. Stack exclaimed
Looking out of his small window, Alan watched as a bubble of negative-mass matter formed around the
ship, and with a Crack! The universe behind them went dark as they sped towards home at one and a half times
the speed of light.
Alan Barrera couldn’t wait until the end of the day. The Galactic Research Agency was unveiling its new
space telescope, The Hawking Maxima. It was going to be able to take the highest definition photos that were
previously limited to personal cameras, and have the longest view of any telescope in the galaxy since the Hubble
XVI was released four years ago in 52887. Alan and his best friend, Eric Mendez, were on their way home from a
nebula in the outer rim of the Milky Way. They were cataloging how fast this nebula could make stars for their
science class project.
“I am stoked for Hawking Maxima, Eric”, Alan said
“Me too! Just think about what we will find when we can zoom in on the edge of the observable
universe!” Replied Eric
Eric and Alan, along with their science group, were traveling in an Alcubierre 5X spaceship, which was of
course equipped with a negative matter warp drive. Alan and Eric were in the cockpit, mesmerized by the stunning
view of a neutron star. They were surrounded by computer screens and a large curved window at the front of the
spaceship. The walls and ceilings were modern in nature, perfectly white with little yellow accents and the occasional
light grey climate control interface.
“Hold on,” said their group’s supervisor, Mr. Stack, who was also piloting the ship, “We are entering warp
speed”
Alan was quickly snapped out of his trance and pulled Eric along with him as they made their way to the
main cabin and buckled themselves into their seats.
“Here we go!”, Mr. Stack exclaimed
Looking out of his small window, Alan watched as a bubble of negative-mass matter formed around the
ship, and with a Crack! The universe behind them went dark as they sped towards home at one and a half times
the speed of light.