Since the Frisco Public Library’s grand opening more than a year ago, 1,056,000 people have visited the facility. Students of all ages and adults have made it their preferred study spot.
Many Students at Wakeland go to the Frisco Public Library to study or work on group projects. With all the tests and projects high schoolers are assigned, going to the library allows them to focus on work and study in a quiet environment.
Daniel Sidiqi, a Junior at Wakeland High School said “It’s a good place to get a little bit of quiet time from any type of chaos.”
The library opened its 158,068 square feet on March 4, 2023 which makes it the sixth largest public library in Texas. It is located on 8000 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034, a close drive from Wakeland, Frisco and Memorial High Schools.
Located next to the National Videogame Museum, the Frisco Public Library has a vast collection of books, DVDs, audio books, games and other literary materials. “They give students more knowledge for subjects especially English [Literature],” said Dominic Latorre, junior student at Wakeland.
Not only does the library have books but it also has 210 computers, 77 screens, and 93 wi-fi access points, there are electric outlets which can be found 12 feet or less from where most visitors will spend their time. Students can also reserve study rooms. All of these items can be accessed for free with a library card.
Brooke Hillard, a senior at Wakeland High School said “A public library gives access for everyone to read, so that if you can’t buy your own books you have access to a lot of other books and opportunities to enhance your learning.”
The resources the library supplies allows students to get work done in a quiet place with limited distractions. Wakeland students go to the library after school to finish up work, study, or work on group projects.
“I think the atmosphere is really nice and you can get rooms and work with friends to study with them,” said Eva Sachdeva, Wakeland sophomore and member of the WINTV reporting staff. Her class prefers to book a study room, or the podcast studio to finish their projects. Library services even offers a class to help with the production technology. In addition to classes, the website lists each meeting and clubs for all ages including: book clubs, reading events, career development, college prep and more.
“It’s good to have a public library in Frisco because it encourages kids especially to read and learn,” said Eva.
Eva likes the community provided for learning opportunities. “Especially with their friends. It offers a good place for teenagers to study and work or just for adults to work.”