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.
Beryl Makes Landfall on Florida Coast
Service Dogs Help Wash. Soldiers Battling PTSD
Raw Video: Heckler Bursts in on Blair Testimony
Japan Farmers Plant, Seek Radiation-free Rice
UN Blames Syrian Forces for Shelling Houla
Raw Video: Gay Protest Blocked in Moscow
Vatican in Chaos After Butler Arrested for Leaks
Jimmy Carter Endorses Egypt's Election Results
Biden Addresses West Point Graduating Class
Dozens of Children Killed in New Syria Attack
Raw Video: Activists Allege Massacre in Syria
NJ Man Charged With Murder in Death of Patz
Support, Fun for Kids of Fallen Soldiers at Camp
Fugitive Penguin Caught, Returned to Aquarium
50 Years Later, Underground Fire Still Burning
Light Show Transforms Sydney Opera House
Raw Video: Unruly Passenger Restrained in Miami
Raw Video: Robber Uses Drive-thru Window
Raw Video: Dragon Arrives at Space Station
Calif.'s Coronado Named Nation's Best Beach
Woman, 80, Falls Out of Skydive Harness Mid-Jump
Dog runs alonside cyclists for 1,100 miles
Lady Gaga Cancels Indonesian Show After Threats
Obama Honors Fallen Troops at Arlington Cemetery
Long Story Short: Beyonce back on stage
Raw Video: Man Rescued From River in China
Celtics crush Sixers in Game 7
Alleged Lego Thief Faces Felony Charges
Has Snooki Named Her Baby?
Heat Wave Warms Holiday Weekend
Beyonce Entertains the First Family
Inspiration for the class of 2012
Colorado College Student Shot While Trespassing
Will Smith & Josh Brolin on "Men in Black 3"
80-Year-Old Skydiver's Nightmare Jump
JWoww Sizzles in a Black Bikini
Sliders on the Grill
Cruise ship crunch
Backstage With Beyonce
