Warren Library to host grand reopening celebration Aug. 20 – Warren Library will host a grand reopening celebration 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20 to mark the completion of its newly remodeled and expanded facility. The event will include tours, musical entertainment, children’s events, free refreshments and activities for all ages.
The event kicks off with a 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Warren Library is located at 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren.
Work began in April 2021 on a 14,800-square foot, one-story addition to the building and to renovate the library’s original section which opened in 1971.
The grand-opening event will include the following free scheduled entertainment:
- 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – live music with Davis and Henner.
- 11:30 a.m. – Wonderful World of Bubbles with Mr. Zap.
- 1 p.m. – West African drumming and dance with Sogbety Diomande.
- 1:30-3:30 p.m. – live music with The Cue.
- 2:30 p.m. – “Big Splash!” puppet show.
The celebration will also feature gaming in Teen Central. Balloon artist and magician Nate the Great will make balloon animals. Children can meet storybook characters “Elephant” and “Piggie” from the popular book series by Mo Willems. Hands-on activities and crafts will be available in the Sutliff Museum located on the second floor of the library.
For a complete schedule of grand-opening events, click here.
Regular hours will begin at the Warren Library on Monday, Aug. 22. The Library returns to its pre-pandemic operating hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday. The Library is closed on Sunday.
The Warren-Trumbull County Public Library system includes libraries in Brookfield, Cortland, Howland, Liberty, Lordstown, and Warren; a Bookmobile; and Outreach Library Service.
For more information, visit the library website at www.wtcpl.org….
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