In 2021, the young adult area of the Goodman was remodeled with input from its teen users, and one nice addition was a big screen for group e-gaming. To bring that new asset to its full potential, in 2022 the Friends funded a new PlayStation 5 game console. Word from the Teen Librarian, Will, is…

On June 10 th , 2023, the Friends sponsored a StorySLAM based on the theme of ‘relationships’ as explored in this year’s Go Big Read selection: How the Word is Passed. This event was held at the Urban League and roughly 75 folks showed up to listen and even tell their own stories. Friends raised…