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Page 2 <strong>Ashland</strong> Local Town Pages | www.ashlandtownnews.com <strong>October</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
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<strong>Ashland</strong> Public<br />
Library introduces<br />
its new Teen Services<br />
Librarian Ana<br />
Sheehy<br />
Young Adults have a new updated<br />
space to enjoy at the <strong>Ashland</strong><br />
Public Library. The teen<br />
area is filled with age appropriate<br />
books for teens ages 12-18, it<br />
has quiet seating areas for study<br />
as well and other resources that<br />
pertain to teenage issues current<br />
in society. These changes have<br />
been added since Teen Services<br />
Librarian Ana Sheehy joined the<br />
team.<br />
Since joining the library staff<br />
this summer, Sheehy rejuvenated<br />
the teen department taking steps<br />
to fulfill one important goal: to<br />
create a space for teens to exist<br />
and “just be” for a little bit.<br />
Sheehy stated, “It’s important<br />
for young adults to have a place<br />
to go without any obligations,<br />
and that is a hard to find in today’s<br />
world. I’m hoping the Teen<br />
Room can serve that purpose.”<br />
A new feature that is current<br />
in the teen world today is a Discord<br />
Server. This is an online<br />
platform popular for gaming<br />
users, to collaborate, share, and<br />
talk about various topics. This addition<br />
to the library provides an<br />
opportunity for teens to converse,<br />
and get to know the resources at<br />
the library from afar. “I wanted<br />
a way to reach the teens coming<br />
and going from the library<br />
during the summer months. We<br />
already have a few subscribers on<br />
the discord server,” said Sheehy.<br />
She is committed to creating<br />
a welcoming, safe space as well<br />
as providing experiences for all<br />
to enjoy. There are several new<br />
additions to the library’s existing<br />
video game collection and added<br />
gaming consoles to use at the<br />
library including an Xbox and<br />
Nintendo Switch. The hope is<br />
that the <strong>Ashland</strong> Public Library<br />
will become host to tournaments<br />
at the library in the future. Ana<br />
is looking for tweens and teens<br />
to reinvigorate the Teen Advisory<br />
Board, which helps the library<br />
choose programs for this<br />
age group. It is important to the<br />
library team that teens have a<br />
voice in their teen room and programming.<br />
“I’m looking forward to using<br />
community contacts to connect<br />
with the teens in <strong>Ashland</strong>, and<br />
invite them to the space,” said<br />
Sheehy. Teens can meet her by<br />
visiting the library each afternoon.<br />
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