We know some of you have already been to this library, or maybe you even went to school here. But libraries grow and change – so it’s great to see what is going on, and to have a chance to admire the great work they are doing here!
I had my first visit to this library recently, and it was so neat I knew other people would want to see their resources, layout, and materials. So this is the next location in our group visit series!!
Thursday, January 11 from 3:00 to 4:00
Since we are a multitype system, we are always working to connect our members with each other. Even if the type of library you work in may be different, many challenges you face may be similar. And something that works for another library might just work for yours too!
So join us! These visits are casual so if you need to arrive a bit late or leave early, no problem. RSVP below, we hope you can make it! 🙂
Books are always a draw in any library, so it is fun to see the library showing off their great resources!
You can see the children’s book section here. It is always good to see materials organized for kids to easily grab things themselves. Usability is important when it comes to any patron, and kid-sized furniture and shelving makes a library accessible to kiddos.
There is also a teen corner, away from kids. (When you are a teen, you of course do not want to accidentally get mixed in with mere kids!) The library does not have a lot of space to work with, but they are using what they have in a way that makes materials accessible and usable to patrons – which is always the right answer!! Every library is different in space and materials; but we all work to organize and display materials to best reach their intended audiences.
Of course in any public library, there are many more things to check out than the books in the collection. People will often visit libraries to sit and enjoy magazines they like but do not subscribe to, or magazines they may not have seen elsewhere. I love this display of magazines – not only cheerful and inviting, but also easy to browse!
And few libraries are complete without computers offered! This is particularly important in smaller communities, and in our rural areas. People may not have access to computers for a whole variety of reasons, and they really depend on the library to provide computers or at least WiFi access. Libraries are important bridges for people to cross the digital divide, so it’s always good to see this important service!
 
This is the entrance. You can tell already there is a good energy in here. There are bright colors, cute design, and those books sitting on the shelves are available for kids to just take home and keep! If you look over the doorway, you can see the wolf family; and Talahi is the home of the Timberwolves. (I love seeing art incorporated into the library!)
Things may look slightly different now, but the day I was there this was the amazing sight I had as I walked inside. Yes – those are dragons!! (The second dragon is scheduled to also move up to the ceiling.) How excellent is this?? So great! This was a grant funded project to bring in an artist to make these very fun creatures. Kids can band together to walk these dragons, and they have been paraded down the hallways. (I have to assume there has been an uptick in the number of dragon books checked out – or maybe the art books!)
There are, of course, all kinds of books in this library for everyone to enjoy. These books are for younger kids, and are arranged to be easy to find and easy to browse.