This Sunday, January 6, the central branch of the West Hartford Public Library will re-open after a year(plus)-long renovation.
Stop by the Main Street location between 1PM and 4PM to check out the new digs. The ribbon cutting will be at 2PM, if you care for pomp and circumstance. The kiddos can engage with balloon artists and magicians and the dueling Conard and Hall high school jazz bands.
They’ve added 17,000 square feet of space which, according to library officials and the Courant, “includes a redesigned main floor exclusively for public use, enlarged circulation and browsing areas, a climate-controlled local history room, a computer lab, a new room specifically for teens, and a gallery for art and cultural exhibits.”
I’m just happy that the books and videos will be back. Many thanks to the helpful staff at the Bishops Corner and Elmwood branches for dealing with the overflow for the past 15 months! Happy reading!