“As a teenager, almost everything is too much to deal with. When I’m at the library, I feel better. And now they are planning a place where teens can go and hang out, with events that are free and just for us to feel safe and happy.” – Lina G., age 13
A Place of Their Own
That’s what our teenagers want at the Library – a place that they can call their own, with computers, games, graphic novels, books, and Japanese manga materials, along with comfortable furniture and quiet areas for study and schoolwork.
We are excited about our next fundraising project — a new and expanded Teen Room in the Main Library. To be located on the second floor, the new Teen Room will be designed to meet the needs of teens in grades 6 through 12 for years to come.
As a supporter of the Framingham Public Library, you have seen great things happening – more diverse programs for all ages, the nationally recognized McAuliffe Branch Library, the new state-of-the-art audio/video equipment in the Costin Room, the innovative makerspace, and of course the amazing Bookmobile! Now we want to grow our services even more, by creating a space the teens in our community can call their own.
The colorful new Teen Room will be a separate space, dedicated for teens. It will have popular gaming systems, Google Chromebooks, Wi-Fi and vibrant comfortable furniture, as well as quiet areas for one-on-one tutoring and study groups. . It also will have features to contain noise (teens are many things — quiet is not one of them and that’s OK!).
The Teen Room will be a fun and attractive place for teens, within the safe, supervised environment of the Library.
Our fundraising goal is $50,000. As with previous projects, this project also will receive the generous support of the City of Framingham.
Your donation helps make it happen.
You can donate to the Annual Appeal online, at www.FPLF.org.