Dozens of patrons came out to the grand opening celebration of the Community Library of DeWitt & Jamesville (formerly the DeWitt Community Library) on Aug. 26 at 5110 Jamesville Road, getting to check out a project that has about 10 years in the making.
Patrons got a chance to see what the new freestanding library has to offer, which includes a children’s discovery center, The Hive maker space, a large community meeting room, a teen room, an outdoor adult reading garden, a production studio and a Provisions Express café run by Access CNY.
Speakers at the event included New York State Senator John A. DeFrancisco, library trustee Mary Keib-Smith, Chad Rogers of King and King architects and CLD&J Executive Director Wendy Scott. Entertainment by the Bubbleman, leather making demonstrations, children’s activities and a release of six green balloons to signify six of the building’s green features occurred at the event. For more information, go to dewlib.org.
The children’s discovery room was unveiled at the grand opening. (Hayleigh Gowans)
The new library offers a wide variety of seating to fit the needs of patrons. (Hayleigh Gowans
The new Hive maker space will allow patrons to learn new technologies. (Hayleigh Gowans)
New York State senator John A. DeFrancisco speaks at the grand opening of the Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville. (File photo, 2017: Hayleigh Gowans)
President of the library’s board of trustees, Mark Keib-Smith, speaks prior to the ribbon cutting. (Hayleigh Gowans)
Chad Rogers, a representative from King & King Architects, speaks on the process of getting to the grand opening. (Hayleigh Gowans)
The “green” grand opening featured a ribbon made of a plant. (Hayleigh Gowans)
“Green” balloons with the eco-friendly features of the building were let off at the grand opening. (Hayleigh Gowans)
CLD&J Executive Director Wendy Scott thanked the many people that helped make the library project a reality. (Hayleigh Gowans)
An expanded children’s area will be useful to many families in the area. (Hayleigh Gowans)
