La Crescenta Library Celebrates Grand Opening

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

PUBLIC LIBRARY 

                                                                                     

CONTACT:   Pamela Broussard, PIO

(562) 940-8415                                                                                                        pbroussard@library.lacounty.gov

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

January 20, 2010

 

LA CRESCENTA LIBRARY

CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING

WITH A DEDICATION CEREMONY

 

(LA CRESCENTA) – The La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Boulevard, La Crescenta celebrates the grand opening of a new, larger library with a dedication ceremony on Friday, January 29.  The festivities will take place from 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. with music and free refreshments for the entire family.  The dedication program begins at 2:30 p.m.         

The community is also invited to a “Day of Entertainment” with special programming on Saturday, January 30 from 12 Noon to 4:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library.

 

The new 15,000-square-foot, two-story library features separate adult and children’s sections with more books and materials, a community meeting room, study rooms, 20 additional public Internet computers and WiFi access.

 

The $14.6 million La Crescenta Library project was funded by Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich with additional funding from Congressman David Dreier, 26^th Congressional District.

 

The La Crescenta Library is part of the County of Los Angeles Public Library.  For more information, please call (661) 259-8946 or visit the County Library Web site at www.colapublib.org.

 

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