Ms. Pac Man at the Chattanooga Public Library (by TTW contributor Justin Hoenke)
This is what it’s all about: A tween and his Dad enjoy Ms. Pac Man at the Library When I was a teenager, I spent most if not all of my time in video game arcades in shopping malls. It was the time of...
View ArticleDesigning Libraries That Encourage Teens to Loiter (by TTW Contributor Justin...
Image by Michael Moran and Rice+Lipka Architects Instead of siphoning teens off into different rooms (and locking away noisy activities), the space is airy and completely open. The openness means,...
View ArticleMaking mistakes in our daily work: A TTW Conversation between Warren Cheetham...
Warren: Hi Justin! I found this weird avant garde art video online that you’re featured in! I didn’t realize you were into that – tell me more! Justin: No, not an art video…I was actually testing out...
View ArticleNever Going Back Again: by TTW Contributor Justin Hoenke
When people ask me why I became a librarian, I offer them a two-part story. First, it’s so I could get married to my wife Haley. Her mom (who is an amazing librarian doing great things) told me that I...
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