A Chicago teen who calls himself "AnArkie" recently wrote and recorded his own song and put in online for the world to hear. He just finished his sophomore year at Phoenix Military Academy and is already making a name for himself! His success is in part thanks to the Chicago Public Library's YouMedia facility. That's where he learned to write and record his own music. Take a listen to his first track, I Believe: 
"AnArkie" is just one of many teens in Chicago who are reaping the benefits of YouMedia. It's a facility inside the Harold Washington Library that welcomes any high school teenagers with a Chicago Public Library card. The space is equipped with state of the art equipment like laptop computers, still cameras, flip cameras, an in-house recording studio and even turntables.
Librarians and mentors lead workshops to help the teens expand their creativity and build their digital media skills. For example, students interested in video games can learn the theories behind video gaming, and students who want to learn how to make movies are taught about storytelling and editing.
YouMedia is a fabulous place for Chicago's teens to express themselves in a positive way. It's great to see students like "AnArkie" take initiative in their free time to learn more about the things that interest them. I'm sure in the future we'll hear about many more talented Chicagoans who got their start at YouMedia!
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