Elkins Public Library is a safe place for Teens
You belong here.
Most teens just want a space to hang out with friends and to decompress. They want a space without a lot of rules and oversight, in large part because they’ve just come from an 8-hour school day in which they’ve been very regimented and many of them will be going home to more rules and demands on their time. There is a short period of time in a teen’s day where they can have a moment to relax, catch their breath, and have more control over their time and it is in these moments that teens walk into public libraries. So in this space our teens are looking for a space to have more independence and autonomy.
We have designed our new Teen Room to be just that. Come in and see for yourself.
