Cardiff Library Expansion Opens Tomorrow

Thursday at 10 a.m. the community is invited to join County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price and County Library Director José Aponte to celebrate the opening of the expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, entertainment, kid’s activities and refreshments.

The expansion adds about 25 percent more useable space to the library, including a space for community and children’s programs; an expanded children’s room; a redesigned teen space; a remodeled computer lab, lobby, and book stacks; and a Poets' Patio with a laptop bar, Wi-Fi, demonstration garden and sun shades. 

Besides being a place to access the system’s 33.7 million books, DVDs and CDs, the library’s expansion makes room for more educational, inspirational and entertaining programs and services, including after-hour community events.

If you’re planning to attend, here’s a quick rundown of festivities for the day:

9:30 a.m. Meet and greet with 'Mary Poppins' and a performance by harpist Mair Rathburn 

10 a.m. Ribbon-cutting ceremony

10:30 a.m. A ‘doggie storytime,’ which allows kids to read aloud to therapy dogs 

3-5 p.m. Various kids’ craft activities