Park Ridge high schoolers will have a dedicated place to study for finals starting Dec. 10.
The Park Ridge Public Library is opening its first-floor meeting room as a drop-in Finals Study Space for students in grades 9 through 12, according to the library. The room will be available across six days, from Thursday, Dec. 10, through Tuesday, Dec. 15. No registration is required. Table space is first come, first served.
Teen Services Supervisor Maddie McGuire said the library sees a surge of students each December preparing for exams and end-of-term projects. "We always see such an influx of students in December because of finals or other end-of-term projects, so we like to offer extra space to support them," McGuire said.
The space is meant for focused studying. McGuire said collaboration is allowed, but the goal is to give students a place where they can concentrate.
Students can bring covered drinks and a snack to keep the space clean. McGuire's advice on food: "think granola bar, not quite burrito bowl."
The library's Youth Services team organized the sessions. Here is the full schedule:
- Thursday, Dec. 10: 4 to 9 p.m.
- Friday, Dec. 11: 4 to 6 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 12: 1 to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 13: noon to 5 p.m.
- Monday, Dec. 14: 4 to 9 p.m.
- Tuesday, Dec. 15: 4 to 9 p.m.
