
Thanks to a generous donation from Carnegie Corporation of New York and a matching grant from our Plymouth Public Library Foundation, we were able to purchase discovery tables for the children’s area and a gaming table for our adult and teen area.
Since the discovery tables were installed in mid-January, we have seen a remarkable impact on our children’s area. Compared to February 2025, children’s materials circulation has increased by 22 percent — a testament to the power of hands-on, playful learning. Fostering engagement and a love of exploration in our youngest patrons is at the heart of what we do, and thanks to this incredible support, we are seeing that commitment come to life.
Our staff overheard a dad saying that the discovery tables “put the library on another level.”
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