Children are playing the "Food Chain" game as part of the "Connecting with Nature" program. Participants learned about predator/prey relationships and wildlife behavior at this presentation by a Polk County Conservation naturalist.
A child stands in front of the cardboard stage set for the program, "Rhyming Tales" in which characters come to life and share their witty rhymes. The program was sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
"Knights & Castles, Damsels & Dragons" was an early-out school program for grades Kindergarten and older that let kids step into the Middle Ages with stories, crafts, and more. Children are displaying the shields they made.
A north-facing view from the center of the library features the Archive Room, stacks of music CDs, and public computer stations in the north-central area of the library.
A west-facing view from near the Reference desk shows an art display case outside of the Copy Center, and a patron at the Circulation desk. The self-check kiosk can also be seen at the circulation desk to the left of the patron.
A west-facing view from near the Reference desk shows a patron at the Circulation desk. Adult book displays can be seen to the left and right of the patron, as well as between the Circulation and Reference desks.
A southwest-facing view features the Copy Center. The printer/copy machine sits along the south wall while reference books sit under the windows along the west wall.
A north-facing view from outside of the Tech Lab features adult public computer stations behind the Reference desk. The Archive Room and stacks of periodicals can be seen in the background.