Junior Library Programming Break
I would like to update you that the Youth Services department will be having an extended break in programming, beginning August 17, 2024, through March 2025. This timeline is an estimate.
Why is this happening? The library’s historical Carnegie Wing (the Junior Library) has received ARPA funds from the town to address interior updates such as abating our current flooring, installing new flooring, fixing water damaged walls and repainting, and installing new custom shelving. This will mean temporarily closing the Junior Room. We are so excited for this refresh to our beloved Junior Library and are so grateful to the community for investing in this much needed update.
Why can’t we offer programs? The Youth Services staff has many tasks we need to take care of prior to the temporary closure of our wing and the complete overhaul of our library collection. A small example of these tasks: preparing everything in the Junior Room, including all furniture, toys, books, computers, etc., for storage, choosing items from our collection for a smaller, browsable collection that will be available during our closure, and moving the rest of the collection out of the Junior Library. These time consuming projects will prevent staff from having the time to prepare for and host programs. Once the wing closure is in effect for renovation (start date TBD), the department will be relocated within the library (area TBD) and will have a condensed collection for patrons to browse through. We will lose programming space due to the temporary relocation of our collection.
Our Youth Services staff would like to thank you for your continued support of our library and its programs. We will miss our storytimes and programs, but are so excited to share the many changes to come! Staff will be happy to help you find library programming in the area to support you during our break, to assist you in any way that we can, and to place as many holds as you’d like!
If you would like to learn more about:
-the ARPA decision, click here for the meeting minutes and ARPA funding
-what it means to be a historical Carnegie library, click here
Don’t forget to stop in to say hi and get a sticker!
Thank you for your support and understanding,
Kathleen Bardascino
Head of Youth Services
Stoneham Public Library
