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A new school year is under way, and with a new school year comes the grand reopening for Aurora Public Library’s West Branch. A lot of good changes have happened at West Branch this year and we want them to be a showcase! Join us Tuesday, Sept. 3 starting at 9 a.m. to celebrate a new and improved West Branch.
Yes, you read that right… 9 a.m. on a Tuesday is when West Branch will open. One of the many things we are celebrating are the new hours! Starting September 3, West Branch will be open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. during the school year.
As part of our celebration, there will be refreshments and coffee in the morning. You’ll have a chance to take a stroll through the Branch to see all the improvements from our one-stop service point, to our coffee station, and even our cool displays which focus on new materials. What else is new? Stop at our Newsies photo station and snap a picture. Don’t forget to share it with us on Facebook (@APLibraryIL) because you enter a chance to win tickets to a Friday, Sept. 6 p.m. Paramount Theatre show to Newsies!
Later in the afternoon there will be light refreshments and West Branch’s new manager, Scott Grotto, will be there from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. where individuals can say hello and ask Grotto. It’s a chance for you to get to know him better and ask about the fun new programs he’s planning for West Branch!
He said, “We are very excited to celebrate our expanded hours, and we know the community has been looking forward to it as well. Expect to see a lot more exciting Library programming during all of our open hours in the coming months.” He sure is right about exciting programming!
Here are a few events I’m looking forward to: Teen Hangout, Hooray for Hedgehogs, and Explore Puerto Rican and Latin American Cuisine.
We look forward to seeing you at the grand reopening. Hope you enjoy the many improvements West Branch has put together and the ongoing fun it has to offer!
Miriam Meza-Gotto is communications manager for Aurora Public Library.