Destination: ImaginOn!

The Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County. One of the premier public libraries in the country – 2006 winner of the National Award for Museum and Library Service. Children’s Theatre of Charlotte. One of America’s top arts and education organizations for young people. ImaginOn Partners

The Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County. One of the premier public libraries in the country – 2006 winner of the National Award for Museum and Library Service.

Children’s Theatre of Charlotte. One of America’s top arts and education organizations for young people.

$27 million bond referendum in 1999 ImaginOn Timeline $12 million Endowment Campaign, 2000-2001

$27 million bond referendum in 1999

$12 million Endowment Campaign, 2000-2001

ImaginOn’s Mission To bring stories to life through extraordinary experiences that challenge, inspire and excite young minds. ImaginOn’s Vision ImaginOn is the first place that families and their children think of when they want to spend quality time together ImaginOn elevates the public perception of the significance of children's literature and children's theatre, locally and nationally. Core Values Young people are our first priority. We provide an environment that is safe, nurturing and accessible to everyone. We invite young people to lead, to achieve, and to take risks that result in personal growth. We create learning experiences that are dynamic, engaging, and fun. We seek community collaborations that enrich the experiences we create.

Core Values

Young people are our first priority.

We provide an environment that is safe, nurturing and accessible to everyone.

We invite young people to lead, to achieve, and to take risks that result in personal growth.

We create learning experiences that are dynamic, engaging, and fun.

We seek community collaborations that enrich the experiences we create.

Children’s Theatre Staff 39 FTE Library Staff 24 FT/9 PT 28.5 FTE ImaginOn shared staff 13 FT/3 PT 15.5 FTE

Kids Like… Lots of windows Colorful spaces – vibrant colors, not childish A place that “looks like it has something interesting inside” Both big and cozy spaces Murals and large artwork Easy access to the outside, gardens and outside reading places Spaces for computers Signs that tell them where to go Circular rooms Play spaces

Kids Like…

Lots of windows

Colorful spaces – vibrant colors, not childish

A place that “looks like it has something interesting inside”

Both big and cozy spaces

Murals and large artwork

Easy access to the outside, gardens and outside reading places

Spaces for computers

Signs that tell them where to go

Circular rooms

Play spaces

Kids don’t like… Things that look too baby-ish Dull looking places Boxy looking buildings Cramped spaces Few windows Places that don’t have enough seats Not being able to see the bookshelves Buildings that look like schools

Things that look too baby-ish

Dull looking places

Boxy looking buildings

Cramped spaces

Few windows

Places that don’t have enough seats

Not being able to see the bookshelves

Buildings that look like schools

What would you like to see at the library ? A movie room Places to be loud and places to be quiet Fireplaces Café and snack bars Moving water or fountains Clear signs with big letters Plants Murals and artwork People having fun A place to play computer games A toy corner for little kids Fish A TV A roller coaster!

A movie room

Places to be loud and places to be quiet

Fireplaces

Café and snack bars

Moving water or fountains

Clear signs with big letters

Plants

Murals and artwork

People having fun

A place to play computer games

A toy corner for little kids

Fish

A TV

A roller coaster!

Spangler Children’s Library

The Park Family Story Lab

Tech Central

Studio i

Don’t forget low tech!

The Loft for teens

Community Festivals

Exhibits Destination: ImaginOn!

Design architects: Holzman Moss www.holzmanmoss.com Interactive Designers Ed Schlossberg Interactive Design www.ESIdesign.com Lois Kilkka [email_address] ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center www.imaginon.org