DANVILLE —
Teens have a new place to call their own in the city.
The Danville Public Library opened its new Teen Space today on the library’s second floor.
Books, magazines and graphic novels of interest to teens have been moved from their previous location on the first floor, according to Barbara Nolan, library director.
Teen Services Coordinator Sue Daugherty will staff the area from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, allowing teens to use the new dedicated teen Internet computers.
Programs will also be offered, including creative writing workshops each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, and board games every Wednesday.
Teens ages 12 to 18 are welcome to attend. A grand opening event will be held in early July.
“We’re really excited about it,” said Leslie Boedicker, with the library’s Outreach Department.
The library is looking to form a teen advisory board.
The Teen Space came about through the library’s strategic plan to meet a need in the community and provide activities for teens.
The library already has hosted video gaming and other teen activities.
Boedicker said library officials looked at how they could do even more for teens.
Furniture has been rearranged for the space for teens, back near the periodicals, away from the adults and little children.
They can receive homework help and help finding reading materials.
In addition, lectures and programs will be scheduled that deal with teen issues, such as bullying, acquaintance rape and cyber safety.
“How can we keep teens safe when they get on the Internet?” Boedicker asked.
Library officials plan to work with Project Success, the Vermilion County Rape Crisis Center and other organizations on the programming.
Boedicker added that the teen area also has Wi-Fi, so teens can use their laptop computers up there.
The library is located at 319 N. Vermilion St. It is open Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The library’s Web site is http://www.danville.lib.il.us.
Anyone may use the library’s materials and services in the building without a library card. Persons wishing to borrow library materials must obtain a library card. The library honors cards from all Illinois public libraries.
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