New teen center at bismarck public library

NEW TEEN CENTER AT BISMARCK PUBLIC

LIBRARYBy Laura Rysavy

Teen Programming Coordinator Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library

[email protected] 701-355-1489

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The New Teen Space

The Bismarck Library foundation has been working hard to raise the money for our new Teen Center. The fundraising goal was set at $350,000. The community responded and saw the growing need for a space just for middle and high school students – they raised $430,000! Work has been underway and we are set for a late November 2016 opening.We worked with local teens from all of the schools to design and furnish a space that would be functional and fun for teens in the Bismarck Mandan area. We are looking to be both a homework hotspot and a recreational resource.

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New Programming

■ Otaku Club –We meet every other Wednesday. This is a club for kids who love anime and manga. Upcoming activities include: candy sushi, drawing in the anime style with local artist Ali LaRock, and an introduction to building a cosplay costume

■ Table Top Gaming – We meet every other Thursday and play a variety of board games. Some popular games are Betrayal at the House on the Hill, Give me the Brain, Kill Doctor Lucky, and Carcassonne.

■ Video Game Tournaments – Once a month we hold tournaments for teens to show their skills in a variety of games. Past tournaments include Super Smash Bros., Street Fighter V, and Mario Kart.

■ Special Events – This includes our yearly events such as indoor library mini-golf, lock-ins, and our new event Comic-Con!


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Center Wall Unit

■ The center wall unit contains the fireplace with couches to sit on while students read, study, and hang out.

■ The other side of the unit has our TV mounted with the gaming consoles stored within the unit. Modular couches for teens playing games or watching movies

■ A charging station will be provided for students to charge their devices.


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Modular table workspace by entranceThis space can be used for:• Homework sessions and study groups• Table Top Gaming club• Makerspace events• Passive Programming – arts and crafts• Meeting space

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Booths and work deskThe students we worked with stressed the need

for restaurant style booths for group work or just hanging out with friends. We listened and purchased two booths.

There is a work desk in the corner with full view of the space. This will be used by staff and volunteers who are working and available for help and checkout of tech materials to students.

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Counter space and study

tables ■ This will be the prime

makerspace area. There is an industrial sink and numerous cabinets to be used for storage.

■ The study tables along the wall have outlets with USB ports on them. This will make it more convenient for students who want to study and need to charge devices.


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Rendering by Architectural Concepts Inc.


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Technology and Makerspace Supplies

■ Laptops– 3 Dell Inspirion 15– 2 HP Chromebooks

■ Tablets– 2 IPad Air2– 2 Samsung Galaxy Tab E

■ Robotics – Sphero SPRK– Sphero BB8

■ Gaming– Xbox 1– PS4– WiiU

■ 2 Sony Action Cams

■ Sewing and needlework– 2 Brother beginning sewing

machines– Crochet supplies– Knitting supplies

■ Origami paper■ Pearler Bead Art supplies■ Drawing and painting supplies

– Canvases, pencils, paints, brushes, charcoal

■ Lego Robotics – Mindstorms ■ Circuitry and soldering materials■ Cricut paper cutting machine


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Thank you for your time. Any questions?


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