There was fun and plenty to eat, including a giant grand opening cake, at the grand opening ceremony on Saturday.
The new $6 million facility, built with special sales tax funds and state money, was full of patrons and local politicians, including Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, who received a giant library card.
The library is good news for Kevin Tharpe and his family, who live nearby.
"My wife and daughter are going to use it quite a bit. We've been watching it build up and we're excited," Tharpe said. "We used the Blackshear Place library but this one is well laid out and very close and that's what I like about it."
A surprise rain shower moved festivities indoors but did not dampen the participation in the grand opening event, which director Adrian Mixson deemed a success with a growing book and media collection.
"We have about 45,000 items in the collection now and we'll still be getting books for as long as these doors are open," Mixson said.
Libbrary assistant Naromie Lormil
Lt. Gov. Cagle's library card
Grand Opening library grill
Serving the Grand Opening cake
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