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always let tutors come in because I think
it's important for them to have a safe
space for the kids to be. We've never
restricted that. But we need small spaces
made, little cubicles where people like
that can meet more privately."
The library has also expanded
its upstairs meeting room, home to
children's events and days like Harry
Potter day that drew 300 people last
year.
"We have a large meeting room up
stairs and it's bigger now, we expanded
it last year," Deveau said. "But timing is
everything and we haven't been able to
use it."
The library may not be able to open
its doors for the foreseeable future but
with these plans and things like adding
movable bookshelves to open space and
better organizing the opening lobby, the
future has become brighter and more
guided. There's also plenty more to offer
in the immediate future.
"All the local libraries have meetings
once a week," Deveau said. " Just to
talk about where everyone is at. Some
are actually letting people in to use
computers. What we've done is bought
computers people can come and use on
the patio outside. We also have hot spots
to take home for wifi. We're doing just
about everything we can."
Celebrating 60 years