Sacramento (Calif.) Public Library, Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library
Children's and Teen's Spaces: Located adjacent to a middle/high school for science and engineering, the Pocket-Greenhaven Library is a joint-use facility for the school and the public. The teens’ area, dubbed the Teens@ Room, encourages collaboration, with circular booth seating, computer stations, and comfortable lounge chairs.
Architect: WLC Architects
Photo: Ed Asmus
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Pocket Teen Room
I have seen this room in person and this photo doesn’t do it justice! The layout is the perfect balance between giving the teens the feeling of exclusiveness and privacy but still being easily visible to the main library and librarians. The children’s rooms are even nicer!