[CALIBK12] Children's Libraries

[Tori Moray]

My sister is in Hong Kong working on a project for a wealthy
philanthropist who is looking to convert her large and historic home into
a museum, or boutique hotel.  In her latest e-mail my sister asked if I
knew of any libraries specifically dedicated to children in the U.S.. 
Does anyone in Calib have the answer? 

Tori Moray
Montecito Union Elementary School
Santa Barbara, CA

Here is my sister's description of her visit to a children's library in
Hong Kong:

 As an aside, do we have children's libraries in the United States?  I
can't remember hearing of one.  I've only seen children's sections in
libraries.  In China, whole libraries are built just to cater to
children.  I was astounded at the number of people using the library on a
Saturday.  Hundreds of kids, the youngest accompanied by their parents
filled the four floors of the library.  At a newly-built children's
library on the other side of the Pearl River, a shiny, new bookmobile was
parked in the driveway.  The assistant curator (librarian) of the library
showed me the ever-popular Chinese version of a Harry Potter book.