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Cheshire Library Creates Teen Reading Room With Help From Naugatuck Savings Bank Foundation

April 15, 2013

"We are happy to support this project which provides a positive environment for teens to learn and blends traditional library resources with access to modern technology," said Charles J. Boulier III, President and CEO, Naugatuck Savings Bank. The new Cheshire Public Library Teen Room is separated from the Children's Room with a glass partition wall, the lowest few feet of which is comprised of shelving. The room is equipped with three iMac computers with internet access, individual and group study spaces, and a wide variety of age-appropriate books and materials for browsing or checkout by teens.

The group study area has reconfigurable tables and stackable chairs so that the ever-changing needs of teen library users can be accommodated. Funds from the town, state grants and gifts have also supported the project. "With their own large, more age-appropriate space, Cheshire's teens can feel more at home in the library," said Ramona Burkey, Cheshire Public Library Director. "We expect to serve at least 7,000 teens each year and increase borrowing by teens by at least 5%. We are grateful for Naugatuck Savings Bank Foundation's support and enthusiasm for this project.

About Cheshire Public Library- The Cheshire Public Library's mission is to strengthen the community by inspiring reading, providing information, and offering professional library services and lifelong learning opportunities. It provides both traditional and innovative public library services including the lending of books, audiovisual materials, periodicals, and downloadable eBooks, audiobooks and video. The library offers a full range of educational and enrichment programming beginning at birth, including Mother Goose story-times, after-school programs, teen activities and volunteer programs, and literary, arts/cultural and genealogical programs for adults. The library's clientele comes from all demographic groups in Cheshire and around the state of Connecticut. Library cards are provided free of charge to all residents.

About Naugatuck Savings Bank Foundation- Devoted to its local communities, the Naugatuck Savings Bank Foundation was founded in 1998. Since its inception, the Foundation's cumulative grants have exceeded $4 million to deserving non-profit organizations to support a broad range of programs and services that are consistent with the Foundation's mission to contribute to the betterment of the communities it serves. The Foundation considers a broad range of requests to assist and promote economic development, human services, education and the arts.

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