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"Fayetteville still loves its physical books, and we've dramatically increased the number of new items," said Christina Karnatz, director of development. But just as books can transport us to other worlds, the expanded library takes us beyond the world we know into future possibilities. It's inspiring. It's interactive. It's innovative. "We've looked at modern literacy, what does that mean?" said Roxanne Hazelwood, development manager. "It's so much more than the printed word. It's the way we learn about the world." At the newly expanded Fayetteville Public Library, your library card now serves as a passport to that world. Wander down the hall to the Art and Movement room, where you can attend a dance, yoga or creative art class. Visit the Children's Library, which has doubled in size, from 16,000 to 32,000 square feet. Real-life aircraft suspended from the ceiling remind us that this is the place where little imaginations take flight. Separate pre- school and grade school areas are playfully designed to encourage investigation, with flexible, soft modular furniture and materials within easy reach. A dedicated craft room and story time room keep minds and hands engaged in spacious, sunny, glass-walled spaces. Teens have their own hangout space here too, with comfy nooks for study, private spaces for groups, a gaming room and new ways for teens to rediscover how cool the library can be. Next up is the new Event Center, with 480 theatre-style seats, plus room for 200 more chairs and capacity up to 1000 total. It's a flexible space for summits, banquets, book readings, theatre and music productions and other events. The state-of-the-art control 18

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