Palo Alto, CA -- The teen spaces at Palo Alto 's Main and Mitchell Park Libraries just got a little nicer and a lot more teen-friendly. New furnishings, provided by a grant from the Palo Alto Library Foundation and selected with the advice of the Teen Library Advisory Board, will give students a space to study, browse the teen book and media collections, use computers, read, and relax. To celebrate, the Library will be hosting two grand opening parties with a ribbon-cutting by Mayor Judy Kleinberg and teen representatives.

•  Tuesday, Dec. 5 3:30 to 4:30pm Main Library

1213 Newell Road

•  Wednesday, Dec. 6 2:30 to 3:30 pm Mitchell Park Library

3700 Middlefield Road

The newly decorated teen areas will house comfortable, modern seating; study tables; computer stations; sleek displays for manga, teen cds, and dvds; teen

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magazines, and, of course, the latest books. Library Director Diane Jennings says, “Teens are such an important part of the population the Library serves. We hope the updated teen spaces will make them feel more welcome.” Teen Library Advisory Board member Erika is excited: “I like the new teen room and I think it will be really great and better once we get the new furniture. I am also happy that there is a room just for teens to hang out.”

Teens and their families and friends are invited to drop in for pizza and cake. Teens are eligible to enter a free raffle to win a $15 i-Tunes gift certificate. For additional information, please contact Youth Services Manager Melinda Wing at (650) 329-2205.

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