White Oak Public Library (Romeoville Branch) - part 2

Back to sharing my smudgy photos from the White Oak Public Library. Seasonal displays are nothing new at public libraries, but I don't recall seeing a lot of Easter ones -- it's a dodgy subject, easily accused of being too religious, but here they acquit themselves nicely by keeping to spring themes of flowers and butterflies. And, of course, being a huge Rankin-Bass fan, I am pleased to see their Easter special right up in front of me.

It's just been a rule in libraries that, if you have a flat surface, you shelve books on it. But here is a long stretch of shelf space that is designates as additional display space. Now, if I remember the sign correctly, this is a staff member's collection as opposed to a patron's collection, but that should be okay; I've had two of my collections displayed in the library I worked at, back in the day.

More of the display. I'm sorry it's so hard to see because it really did look nice!

I always love seeing microfilm machines, though I wonder if that sign on it is followed, or taken as a dare. When I was much younger, I always used to want to do my own tinkering with the machines, particularly copiers, without having to ask for help from the librarians.

I love seeing traditional things in a library. Nobody really needs globes anymore, but people like globes. And they like seeing reference collections, even if they don't use them. It's just something you expect to see in a library.

But then I got hungry so I went across the street to this diner and -- just kidding, this is the seating in the teen section! I wish I'd asked if a local diner donated it to the library...

There is a lot to read in the teen room, even plastered all over the glass walls. I wish I'd taken a closer look at that "reads like" page for the Marvel cinematic universe, and wonder if any comic books are on it...

Did I mention lots to read? This was an overflowing table of handouts in the teen room. I'd say they could use a bigger table, but it's not that big a room. Maybe hanging pockets on the glass wall?

Luckily, this image wasn't covered up on the teen room wall! I love how Doctor Who is now so mainstream that the TARDIS is a welcoming sign of geek inclusion for teenagers.