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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY OF PALMDALE NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: November 14, 2017 “Young Americans” to Discuss [Mis]Information at Palmdale City Library PALMDALE – The Palmdale City Library, located at 700 E. Palmdale Blvd, will host the next meeting of Young Americans, a civics discussion group exclusively for teens ages 13 to 19, on Monday, November 20th from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. “If teens are shaping their opinions and perceptions based on the info they encounter, it seems they ought to be aware of how legitimate that info is,” said Library Associate Samuel Franco. “We invite teens to come talk about how to tell if a source can be trusted, making sure the details add up, and recognizing cherry picking of information.” Pizza will be offered to attendees. “Come grab a bite of pizza and take home some food for thought!” Franco added. “Young Americans” civics-based conversations address topics such as personal finance, the workings of the government, social media, and what it means to be an informed, active citizen. “Young Americans” meetings take place on the third Monday of every month. The Palmdale City Library is open seven days a week. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 8 pm; Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm; and Sunday from 1 to 5 pm. For more information, please call the Palmdale City Library at 661/267-5600 or TDD 267-5167, or visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/library. -30- Communications Department 38300 Sierra Highway Palmdale, CA 93550 www.cityofpalmdale.org