The Foley Community Library opens Tuesday, Aug. 4, in its new location at 230 E. Orange Ave.
The city will hold an opening ceremony at 10 a.m.
With about 40,000 square feet of space, the new $20-million center is twice the size of the building that has served as the library since 1984.
The expanded center includes a sensory room, separate children’s and teens’ activity areas. The facility will feature a special area for young readers, the Children’s Story Grove.
The new library building will include a sensory room, separate children’s and teens’ activity areas, a STEAM-STEM lab, a large multi-purpose room that seats 277, and more. The building will also feature a second-story porch that overlooks the Perry Wilbourne Antique Rose Trail and the city’s Dog Park.
Between 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. visitors can explore their new library, participate in a scavenger hunt raffle and activities in each individual meeting space, and look over the many new features available in the center.
The Children’s Grand Opening will include pop-up story time and crafts at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the new Children’s Story Grove. Children can also go to the Maker Meadow to take part in craft activities.
The library is also conducting a bookmark contest for children from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The winners will be announced the following week.
The former library building, next to City Hall on East Laurel Avenue, closed during the move to the new center. After the new library opens, the old building will be renovated for other municipal purposes.
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