All the libraries in the system, I think, have a community
room which can be used for any sort of meeting, I believe.
Hosmer's community room and conference room (small) are often
used by book clubs and other organizations to discuss
whatever.
One of my dreams for the new central library has to do with
the children's room. If any of you have been to the St. Paul
central library, you have seen, I hope, the absolutely
fantastic carved wood puppet stage in the children's room.
One of the things that is "special" about going to the
library for kids is to see a show eminating from that
fabulous stage. While we could not mimic that tage, I would
surely like to see something equally beautiful at our new
library.
WizardMarks, Central
jon kelland wrote:
> --- Sheldon Mains <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > ...The central library can be where:
> > ...* we can express our opinions...
>
> This got me thinking, because I would assume that this
> is utopian to suggest that voices of dissent could
> freely express their opinions in this new library.
>
> This lead me to wonder whether or not there is an
> auditorium style classroom in the new central
> library's design...anyone know? This seems like it
> would be an excellent use of space for making the
> library more of a community gathering space, if groups
> from "Minnesotan's For Jesse" to "People Against Baby
> Killers" had a public space they could use for
> presentations of their ideas. Of course, the library
> should utilize this same space for presentations about
> it's collections, etc. But, including in the design
> an actual public space within a public space where
> ideas, marginal and otherwise, could be discussed
> would be incredible. After all, isn't that
> essentially the idea of the Library?
>
> Hopefully my idea is not new, and is already included
> in the design. Current and prospective Library Board
> folks please comment!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jon Kelland
> BNO
>
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