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Thasunda and Richard Duckett in honor of Rosie and Otis Brown $100,000+īaylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington We are grateful to our lead donor, Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, for their gift of over $4 million. The Play Room, which is lit by a wall of floor to ceiling stained glass windows, is a fun place to enjoy storytimes and other library events. Parenting books are available to help families support their children’s growth.Ĭhildren can use the Kindness study room to work on school or personal projects. From developmentally appropriate toys for babies and toddlers to collaborative gaming systems for older children, there is something for every child. Since children learn through play, this space also offers lots of toys, games, lifesize blocks, and other ways to play. A wall of windows at the south side of the building provides natural light and a view of trees and plants to this bright, colorful space. In this section, you can find picture books arranged by themes, first readers, chapter books, and children's non-fiction items. The Children’s Book Neighborhood is designed for all children, infants through “tween-agers”, and their families or caregivers. Large enough to fit the child at heart, there is something for everyone.Ĭlimb through the DISCOVER Wall’s tunnels, sit in its cozy reading nooks, and then explore the rest of the children’s area beyond the wall. Each letter has a unique feature, from reading nooks to crawl spaces. One of the premier features of the new building is the Discover Wall, an interactive art installation on the first floor for children to explore. Hawkes Downtown Library is located at 100 S Center Street. Explore each floor to find them all! Here is a convenient map of all three floors. Relax with an interesting title in reading nooks and cozy chairs on every level. Other features include WiFi perches and technology help desks, a digital art lab and makerspace, hearing loops, an outdoor plaza, and three distinctly designed floors to meet a variety of tastes and preferences. The Downtown Library is full of comfortable places to read, study, and work. The Downtown Library will also include special collections such as Genealogy and Local History. This new state of the art library houses a collection of approximately 200,000 print and electronic items and provides spaces for users of all ages, including dedicated areas for children, teens and adult literacy.

With three levels, 80,000 square feet of community spaces, meeting rooms, computers, rooftop gardens, and of course books, there is something for everyone. The new library is designed to meet the technological and educational needs of a vibrant, modern society. Hawkes Downtown Library is a hub for all members of the Arlington community.
