Since 2024, we await younger visitors in the renewed in the reniewed, bright, and colorful premises at Aukštaičių St. 4C–2 – in the Department of Cultural Education for Children and Youth. Separate spaces for families with children and youth are set up here. The smallest ones with their parents can spend their leisure time not only by reading but also by playing sensory and interactive games.
For older children – a tree of knowledge, an interactive house with a variety of educational games is installed here. For youth – sensory and discovery spaces for constructing, working on a computer, or engaging in other pleasant activities are available. A drawing club is operating here, inviting everyone willing to improve their drawing skills. Here, people of different ages, with the help of a professional artist, draw together, develop their skills, and share creative ideas. A modern event hall and a professional sound recording studio is installed, free to use with a help of our staff. Visitors can find here not only a carefully formed collection of publications but also an innovative borrowing-return system that enables an easy self-service. The department’s premises were modernized after implementing a project funded by the European Union funds and the state. Over 1.3 million euros were allocated for this. We kindly invite young readers and their relatives to visit the new, state-of-the-art library, and discover many contemporary services.
There you can also find the Open Space for Youth and the Virtual Graphics Studio. These are spaces intended for meaningful leisure and self-realization of youth aged 14–29. Here, young people can meet with friends, play board games, spend time after lessons, enjoy free coffee and tea, or simply hide from the rain. They can also volunteer, complete social hours, book the space for meetings, organize an event or activities, practice playing the piano or guitar, listen to vinyl records, and try out Playstation 5 games. Here youth can also discover the joy of reading and get a great book recommendation, young people can also join diverse clubs. A plenty of educational programs are held in the Open Space for Youth, and classes can be registered for them. You can get more information about the youth space by visiting in person or on the library’s website.
After exiting the Atrium terrace, go up to the 2 nd floor to the Main Reading Room, labeled – DIDŽIOJI SKAITYKLA.
