The Tween Space at the Downtown Library is a place where tweens (children ages 7–12) can hang out, explore crafts and other activities, enjoy pop-up programs, work on homework, or play.
There are several tables and chairs in the space. Supplies are kept in a special Tween Space cart filled with free-to-use materials, like homework supplies, craft supplies, small games and puzzles, and building toys (Brain Flakes®, K'NEX, and LEGO®). The Tween Space also offers a display shelf and wall to showcase creations, post artwork, share bookmarks, and post book reviews.
Additional in-room activities can be found by the nonfiction shelves. They include board games, Cubelets robot blocks, Launchpad tablets, and pop-up books. Ask an MCPL staff member to help you find them!
Ellettsville Branch and Southwest Branch
Although the Ellettsville Branch and the Southwest Branch do not have dedicated tween-only spaces, they do offer children's rooms separate from the rest of the Library. These spaces offer cozy reading nooks, multiple creative activities, special collections, and areas to display artistic creations.
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