by: Marita Klements, Assistant Director
You might know that the Lynnfield Library is a beloved old building on the Lynnfield Common, with lights in the windows in December, and flowers out front in the summer. Maybe you come in to borrow the best sellers, to read the Lynnfield Villager or Weekly, or to see the Art in Bloom displays in April. You may find yourself wondering why Lynnfield needs a new library building, or struggling to explain why to your friends. Well, we’re happy to tell you what a new library can do for Lynnfield residents. We’re running a series of informative weekly blog posts called The Lynnfield Library, DID YOU KNOW?
This Week, DID YOU KNOW, Teen edition!!
The Present Lynnfield Library Teen Area:
- Is approximately 185 square feet.
- Has a comfortable seating capacity of about 8 people.
- Has no sound-proofing to help energetic kids keep from disturbing other patrons.
- Has no designated programming or meeting space, and no room for electronics or IT equipment of any kind.
The Proposed Lynnfield Library building:
- Will have a teen room that will be able to accommodate the 10-25 teens that hang out and study in the current Lynnfield library every afternoon, so that they will not be displaced by adult programs, staff meetings, and book groups.
- Will have a technology lab that can be used for classes, homework groups, as well as STEAM programs, such as coding bootcamps, art classes, and language learning.
- Will have meeting rooms of various sizes, so that clubs, home work groups, scouting troops, and other community activities can be held in a safe and welcoming space.
DID YOU KNOW:
- 64,789 people walked through the doors of the Lynnfield Library between July 2023 and January 2024?
- There are 5,564 Lynnfield residents with library cards?
Lynnfield is a vibrant and thriving community and Lynnfield residents deserve a 21st century library. If you are interested in the proposed library building project, please join us for a Special Town Meeting on March 18. If you have any questions, please ask Library Director Abigail Porter, aporter@noblenet.org or call 781-334-5411.