Artwork adorned the walls of the main lobby.
A butterfly release was held outdoors.
Speakers addressed the crowd, and people toured the building and grounds, as the New River Branch Library, at 34043 State Road 54, celebrated its rededication.
The $2.8 million project — including design, construction, furnishings, technology and associated expenses — is one of seven library renovation projects being completed through General Obligation bonds approved by voters in 2018.
From the outside, New River’s red brick building, constructed in 1991, looks much the same.
But now, the Discovery Gardens is on the east side of the building, and additional trees and flowering plants on the library’s campus give the property a fresh, new look.
Indoors, the library space is brighter and more open. The update includes new flooring, restrooms, seating and technology.
The space has been reconfigured to provide more opportunities for public use.
There’s a children’s room, a teen room, study rooms, a community room and other spaces designed to meet various needs.
This library is far more than just a place to read and check out books.
It’s a place where adults gather to do chair yoga, crochet or knit; children gather for story time; and, people of all ages garden and take advantage of the library’s many other offerings.
Published May 04, 2022
