Article: Libraries add more kid stuff.(General News)(Eugene's facility joins the trend to draw youngsters with music, games and more)

Byline: Matt Cooper The Register-Guard

It looked like a typical day at any youth center in America: Boys playing chess. A high schooler with a fantasy game. Kids flipping Uno cards and laughing.

But this was the Eugene Public Library - and not a book in the room.

This is not your grandmother's library. Public libraries everywhere are redefining themselves to draw young users, and the new downtown library is no exception: Internet access and music CDs are all the rage now and - so much for "Quiet, please" - even a garage-rock band has rattled the stacks in recent months.

Tuesday was game day, an opportunity for kids to burn off steam ...

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