Over 40 people were on hand to officially inaugurate the new and improved Teen Room at Fletcher Free Library. Several years after local teens were surveyed about what they wanted from the library and the first Teen Advisory Board was formed by Holly Klump, the library has followed through on many of their recommendations! This was a chance to thank everyone who has supported and contributed to the teen space, collection, and programming at Fletcher Free Library.
Youth Librarian Beth Wright briefly explained the evolution of the Fletcher Free Library Teen Room. It started as the nearby area outside the
Pickering Room that now houses the ESL collection, but the YA collection was soon overflowing those bounds. The Teen Area leapt into this larger space and was spiffed up with new carpet, furniture, a display case, a beautiful mural, a bulletin board, new shelves, a catalog computer, and an expanded collection! Beth gave heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported the library's Teen Services over the years. 
Co-director Robert Resnik emcees the door prizes.
Lekisha wins the Borders gift card!
Local author Tanya Stone talked with Amelia and Blaise. Stone is the author of A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl and Up Close: Ella Fitzgerald.
Chris Tebbetts, author of M or F? with Lisa Papademetriou, also spoke with the teens present, and his book was checked out the next day. Tebbetts is also the author of The Viking fantasy series. He is running a workshop this Saturday in Shelburne about Writing a Young Adult Novel. For more info, see the Flying Pig Bookstore.
Chamber music and refreshments welcomed attendees into the Teen Room.
Ben and Wesley check out the blog
Fletcher Free Library staff members say, Thanks for Coming!
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