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LIBRARY NEWS SPECIAL SPACES FOR EVERYONE CHECKOUT LIBRARY ART PRINTS IN THE NEW LIBARY Q re you looking for something to brighten up Qur new library building has many new things—one. 1 lyour home for holiday _�"% shelves, seating, computers, tables, study carrels. But entertaining? Come to the Li- ' we also have more new spaces. In fact,there are special spaces brary and browse our collection and places for everyone.Y of circulating art prints. In the first floor lobby, there are couches for patrons want- Framed and ready to hang, ing to browse new books and magazines, catch some news as many as five prints may be f�- on the plasma TV, or connect a laptop to the Internet. In the It's area, there are couches and chairs for parents and checked out at a time. Its the grandparents to sit side-by-side with their young children perfect way to add a special touch to your home for the and share a book.There's even a talking tree, a train Puppet holidays—or any day! Theater, and an area for indoor stroller parking. On the second floor, the lively colors and variety of seating TEEN ACTIVITIES areas in The Loft create unique environments for teens only. There's a listening room with bean bag chairs and a"ripple" F ourteen teenagers participated in Teen Read Week couch. Carrels and computers in the Homework Center at the Louisville Public Library, October 16- provide places for quiet study.Teens are also welcome to use 19. Activities included a Game Night—at which teens the 15 spacious and well-lit study carrels on the east side of p y enjoyed playing Rummikub and the library.These are great places to read quietly, study, or use Chinese Checkers—and the first i °11 0 a laptop and can be used by adults and teens. meeting of The Loft Anime Club, The Fireside Reading Room—lo- `-� cated on the north side of the second which featured a showing of"Sam- ;� , floor—was designed specifically for the urai 7," a Japanese animated series ,! { ,9 fir) Library's adult patrons. loosely based on Akira Kurosawa's — �r�ry This room is set apart from the hum classic film, "The Seven Samurai." ,;,;;;.ry;,,,; ,,--� -•- and whir of normal activity in the Li- brary, and patrons looking for a relaxed, living room-like area accepted for the Library's Teen Advisory Group (TAG). for quiet reading will feel right at home.There's a comfort- This group will give teens the chance to provide their able sofa and upholstered chairs for sitting, plus tables where input about the teen collection and future programs. there's enough room to spread out a newspaper. In the winter The first proposed project for the Teen Advisory Group we'll be enjoying the warmth created by the gas fireplace in will be to plan and perform puppet theater shows for this attractive room. children. STUDY ROOMS NOW AVAILABLE In the coming months, don't forget to check our calendar of events for information about movie nights, The Library has quiet group study rooms for public game nights,Anime Club and TAG meetings, and a pro- use.There are three study rooms—Rex, Monarch, posed informational session about the Free Application and Hecla—located on the second floor.These rooms are for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and financial aid for patrons who want to work together in small groups.The study rooms are available on a first come, first served basis for college. Please contact the Teen Services Coordinator and may be reserved for two hours at a time and up to a week at 303.335.4844 for more information. in advance. Reservations are taken at the Adult Services Desk on the LOUISVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY second floor of the Library.You may do this in person or by calling 303.335.4820. One person from the group should reg 951 .SPRUCE STREET ister at the Adult Services Desk and will be responsible for the 303.335.4849 condition of the room during its use.This responsible adult WWW.CI.LOUISVILLE.CO.USILIBRARY must have a valid Louisville Public Library card. Winter 2006 - 2007 4