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Tinley Public Library Updates Feature Refreshed Space For Teens, Room For Nursing Mothers & Sensory Needs

The Tinley Park Public Library recently completed renovations to make the space more welcoming and inclusive, officials said.

The Tinley Park Public Library recently unveiled upgrades to the facility. The Play Area features multiple interactive stations for young children including a kitchen, light table, and baby garden.
The Tinley Park Public Library recently unveiled upgrades to the facility. The Play Area features multiple interactive stations for young children including a kitchen, light table, and baby garden. (Courtesy Tinley Park Public Library)

TINLEY PARK, IL — Tinley Park Public Library officials recently unveiled the facility's latest renovation project, designed to create welcoming and inclusive spaces for visitors of all ages.

The project focused on revitalizing the Youth & Teen Services Department with enhancements that include updated youth and teen program rooms, a dual-purpose room for nursing mothers and children with sensory needs, a large, interactive play area, a Lite-Brite wall, a 180-gallon saltwater tank with new fish friends, a cozy study space for teens, and remodeled restrooms on both floors.

Library staff are always available to help visitors at the Youth & Teen Services Desk. Courtesy Tinley Park Public Library

The refreshed spaces have already been embraced by the community and library staff, officials said. Visitors have commented on how open and inviting the department feels, how much their children love the new play area, and how worth the wait the renovation was. The library invites the community to stop by to enjoy the newly renovated spaces this winter.

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The Teen Study Lounge is a cozy, inviting space for visitors to study individually or in groups. Courtesy Tinley Park Public Library

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