If you are a regular visitor to the youth services area of the Central Park Library, you may have noticed a new little pod-room-type-area in the back called a Mamava. You may have even wondered what it was.
Well, it is a small room, essentially, where breastfeeding mothers who may be uncomfortable about breastfeeding in public can come to have a little privacy while they breastfeed or pump milk. Our patrons can either download an app to open it up, or the librarians at the desk have a key. The door will not unlock or open if someone is already in it, so the mother will not be interrupted.
It was on KCBS radio over the weekend. Thanks to KCBS for the publicity!
We’d like to thank Kaiser Permanente for their support, without which we wouldn’t be able to offer this resource!