Berkley Library Transforms Media Room to “BerkBuster” Space, Celebration Nov 14

Berkley Library transforms media room into ‘BerkBuster’ room, celebration November 14

Berkley, MI – The Berkley Public Library has embraced a brand new technique to interact and serve its neighborhood. Funded by the Pals of the Berkley Library, the employees has been onerous at work redesigning their media room to not solely clean up the area, but additionally to indicate patrons who’re extra concerned about tv and films than books that the library is a spot for them too.

Based mostly on the outcomes of a current neighborhood survey, library employees curated particular collections based mostly on “Saturday Morning Cartoons” and “Should-See TV” for a revamped retro film rental theme. These collections, together with new releases, a capsule machine stuffed with film solutions and extra, might be on show within the redesigned area.

All movie, tv and different media “leases” stay included freed from cost when utilizing a library card from the Berkley Library and different surrounding libraries.

“We’re grateful for the assist of the Pals of the Berkley Library and the imaginative and prescient of our librarian, Lisabeth Conger, to carry the “BerkBuster” area to life with a retro film rental theme,” mentioned Matt Church, director of the Berkley Library. “Our hope is that BerkBuster will give library patrons the chance to share their favourite titles with their households and communities.”

“TV and film watching have been as soon as seen as communal actions, however have more and more turn into solitary acts. On the Library, we see a possibility to reinspire the ‘household film night time’ or the ‘TGIF’ custom with this remodeled area!” mentioned Berkley Librarian Lisabeth Conger.

To introduce the brand new BerkBuster area to the neighborhood, the Berkley Library might be internet hosting a launch get together on Friday, November 14 from 6:00 PM to eight:00 PM. The occasion will embrace a ribbon slicing, merchandise giveaways, photograph alternatives, household actions and contests, and free popcorn and snacks.

As well as, a wide range of BerkBuster merchandise might be obtainable on the library as presents for patrons who donate to the Pals of the Berkley Library. Cash raised by the Pals helps pay for library applications and initiatives like BerkBuster.

Extra details about the Berkley Library is on the market at berkleymi.gov/library

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