East Neighborhood Study Group

In attendance:

To provide access to all the people of Cambridge and to insure that we manage our resources well, Library 21 is gathering information from as many groups as possible about what the people want.

What would you like in the library?

A. Community Activity Center

Poetry readings
Family nights
Book discussion groups
Creative dramatics after school
Arts and crafts programs after school
East End house use library for outings
Day care groups use library for outings
Meet neighbors
Attend programs
Summer reading program very popular
Place to go after school
After school programs
Halloween party fun
Community activity center needed at branch

B. Community Information Center

Political candidate information
East Cambridge News
Bulletin board for information on East Cambridge
Community information to look up to see what is of interest
Tax information and forms available
Community information center needed at branch

C. Formal Education Support Center

Homework assistance after school
Seating too limited in main library
Need better coordination between schools and branch libraries beyond the summer reading program
Formal education support center needed at branch

D. Independent Learning Center

Remedial assistance for those with difficulty reading
Independent learning center needed at branch

E. Popular Materials Lending Library

More Speed read books needed
Books-on tape borrowed from main library
Videos from main library
Cds from main library- need more at branches too
Hardware for computers needed at branches and main
Software for computers needed at branches and main
Educational games needed at branches and main
Word-processing programs available at library
Resumes updated by computer use
Job application able to be filled out by using computers
Distribute computers to all the branches

F. Preschoolers Door to Learning

Parents have toddlers group once a week.
Children’s books needed
Preschoolers door to learning needed at branch

G. Reference Library

Reference library needed at main

H. Research Center

Go to main library for research
Research center needed at main
Seating too limited in main library- more needed

I. Other- important functions missing from list

More hours open in branch
Weekend hours in branch
Alternate evenings open with next closest branch
Handicapped accessible branch library
Basement space could be renovated
Accessible to main from east Cambridge by bus
Parking- never enough for those who want to drive to the Main library