Library Celebrating Anniversary,
Thanking Donors During Wednesday Reception

By SANDRA RHODES

When the Bradford Area Public Library opened its doors on West Washington Street more than two decades ago, some believed it would not stay open. Now, 21 years later, the library is not only open, but thriving in the Bradford community.

To celebrate this distinction, as well as taking time to say thank you to those who have donated to the library, the public is invited to attend a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the library, located at 67 W. Washington St.

“We wanted to take this time to say thank you and tell our donors how much we appreciate their generosity,” said library President and CEO Tamara McIntyre. “Then, when we realized that we opened at our currently location in October, we decided to turn it into a real celebration.”

The library had currently been located on Congress Street after a $25,000 donation from Andrew Carnegie. Since then, donors have helped fund the library for more than a century, bringing it into the 21st Century with computers, e-books and a meeting place for a variety of groups in the area.

A unique, but not quite surprising group, will be at the library Wednesday to welcome guests. A variety of literary figures, including Carnegie, will mingle with guests. But that is not all. There will be an e-book demonstration, an announcement of the winners of the 2012 bookmark contest and a dessert that will certainly take the cake.

The new library logo is expected to be unveiled, too. Library officials recently held an open call for those interested to submit logos they felt represented the library and all it does for the community.

“We are very excited about the new logo,” McIntyre said. “We feel it portrays all the library is. When you see it, you think of the library.”

McIntyre added that everyone interested in learning more about the library is welcome to attend the reception and speak with those who have been a part of the library’s success to date.

“We have a great core of people who support the library and would welcome anyone interested in learning more to come and see what we are all about.”

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Where's the logo??
October 16, 2012 at 3:46 PM
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