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Above and right : An Earth Day celebration took place at the Laguna Beach Library and the fairy garden in front of the building on April 22 .
“ A library is a powerful tool for the promotion of learning ,” says Karyn Philippsen , president of the Friends of the Laguna Beach Library . “ While it ’ s true that in today ’ s world , information is accessible at the touch of a button , this comes with a few drawbacks as that information can be inaccurate — and even accurate information can become lost in the sea of dubious search results . … It will always be important to have a place for the community where answers are not given at the speed of a single search result .”
A LIBRARY FOR ALL Part of the Orange County Public Libraries system since it opened , the Laguna Beach branch serves all ages and connects patrons with resources to meet their needs , whether that ’ s for research , reading for pleasure or borrowing a DVD to watch a favorite movie . Others come to the library to take part in events , to seek out a quiet place to study or simply find some solitude .
“ We provide informational and technological assistance to support their pursuits of lifelong learning , health and wellness , job seeking and career development , all free of charge ,” says Laguna Beach Library Branch Manager Nadya Hickam . “ The library continues to offer weekly story times for preschool children . We also offer Baby Lapsit Story Time followed by music activities . The library provides enrichment programs such as math club , art and music classes , and a 3D printer with frequent demonstrations .” Hickam says this year , the library has scheduled monthly gardening programs
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