There are 5 divisions in our library: Lending Department, Department of the Literature in Foreign Languages, Reading Hall, Computer Class and Department of Psychological Help.

The library contains a collection of more than 35 000 volumes, including picture books, easy readers, classics, contemporary fiction, informational books, large print books, reference materials, collection of folk and fairy tales, books in foreign languages including English, French and German.The library also subscribes to many periodicals. Among them there are magazines and newspapers in English: «Speak Out», «Hat», «School English», «The English-Russian World».The library collection also includes DVD-s, Books-on-CD and Music CDs for all ages.Annually more than 5 000 people come to the library, mainly they are children.Parents and family members, caregivers and professionals who work with children may also peruse our selection of magazines, newsletters, pamphlets and videos. In the library children can find any information they need, talk to their friends, meet interesting people, participate in different competitions and library events and parties, learn how to use a computer, watch films, listen to music, become an actor of our theatre «Tiny actors» or just have a rest. Our library provides weekly programmes, art and crafts, computer and English clubs as well as special programmes on various themes.The library staff also gives regular guidance in library use for kindergarten groups and school classes.During class visits children are introduced to library services and given library cards.The library presents special days like New Year’s Day, Christmas Eve, Mother’s Day, International Literacy celebrations and much more.In other words there’s always something new going on at our library.Many events in our library are realized in cooperation with school and various institutions and organizations. For instance, we always celebrate Christmas with our local church.Our library take part in different actions, such as «Library tram», «Invite you friend», «Sunny Murzilka».After capital repair we have got more comfortable premises.

The Entrance Hall Contains Key features for readers. The information desk with information about activities, upcoming events and what is new in the library is situated in the Entrance Hall. We often have art exhibitions in our Entrance Hall.There is a special terminal to find detailed information about our library, current events and literature dates. We try to give as much information as we can using this terminal and it is very popular with our readers.Parents can wait their children and have a rest sitting in comfortable armchairs and reading different magazines and newspapers.

In this division customers can find answers to difficult questions. Librarians help children to find the information they need using encyclopedias and other reference books, online encyclopedias, books and other resources.All books and records are kept in a secure area and readers need to ask for a specific item that is then brought out to them in the Reading Room. There are a lot of card indexes, the alphabetical and the classified catalogues.We are also building up an electronic catalogue of the library funds.A lot of interesting actions take place in our Reading Hall every day. 

We welcome classes to come and visit the library.Our library is visited by the pupils of 5 schools.We also offer special programmes and events throughout the year. These includes sing-alongs, special art and craft projects, storytellers.Lending Department

In our Lending Department children have a wide range of books. These includes story and information books, picture books and spoken word CDs.The books have been grouped under three different groups. The first group provides books for children in the age of 4 to 9.The second group provides books for children in the age group of 10 to 13.The third group caters to the age group between 13 to 16.When the library staff fills in a joining form, children are able to borrow books immediately. They are allowed to select the books on their own from the shelves.Librarians of this division offer «Story and rhyme time», different exhibitions and craft activities, especially at special event days.A few years ago we had an idea of creating a special children’s room of entertainment and using the fairy tale theme. The walls of the room were transformed with colourful scenes from the book about a funny character Kuzka by Galina Alexandrova. Kuzka always meets our customers and they love him. A lot of exhibitions are available to be viewed in our Lending Department. These are book exhibitions, photo, picture and handmade craft exhibitions. For instance, a wonderful exhibition "Bears’ Corner” was created by children. 

 

This department is the very newest section in our library. It contains books, magazines and newspapers in 3 languages: English, French and German.In the basement of the Department the English Club is located. Children also like Foreign Language Hour which introduced them to literature and cultures from around the world. The very little children adore Mother Goose Hour and our theatre” Tiny Actors”. Our new project is "Readers Theatre”. Children like reading and discussing their favourite books together.

One of the most popular sections in our library is Computer Class. It offers free access to 15computers and the Internet.Children may sign in to use the computers for Internet access for half an hour. If no one needs their computer, they may use it for another half an hour or until another child needs it. Maximum time pre day is 60 minutes.All the computers have safeguards against inappropriate content of the Internet.On average, about 40 customers visit our Computer class every day.In the basement of the department the Computer Club” Pauchok” is located.

Bibliotherapy is the therapeutic use of the written word to help people in any situation in life. Reading is a way of making sense of the world and our place within it. Books can be a useful tool in helping children to cope with difficult situations. So the psychologist of our library always gives advice on choosing books for special times which are worrying, unusual or just new to them, for example divorce, adoption, a new baby in the family and so on. There is a special group in our library. It leads by our qualified children’s psychologist. The participants of this group have a plenty opportunities to read different books together and to discuss any life problems and situations.For very little children the psychologist organized a special group ”Ladoshki” and "Domovenok Kuzka’s school” for the very little readers.The psychologist also aims to help children and their parents by means of individual consultations which are very popular among our customers. 

When you visit our library you will find a staff of knowledge and friendly book-lovers ready to help find information for research or science projects, present exciting programmes and storytimes, teach children to use the library and library catalogue.The librarians offer a stimulating and supportive atmosphere.We believe that every child should have the opportunity to enjoy books. Our motto is”You are never too young to join our library”.

  

We believe in great future of our library. So we are making a lot of plans. We want our library to invest heavily in Information Technologies. We created our library’s site.We would like to increase services to special groups. We are going to create a special Outreach Programme to reach out to children who because of distance, circumstance or disability will never be able to visit the library.We are also going to have Coworking Zone where coworkers will be given many options in how they share their talents with the community.We would like to expand audio-visual collections, computer services and book collections in different foreign languages in addition to English, French and German.And finally about our very special dream- we want to have a winter garden in our library. We hope all our plans will be executed.