Celebrating 135 years as a library and 25 years in the present building

Rededication and Open House on Sunday, April 25th, 2004

The Emporia Public Library will celebrate its 135th anniversary as a library, as well as 25 years in the present building with a Rededication Ceremony and Open House on Sunday, April 25, 2004. Hosted by the library staff, board, and Friends of the Library, the afternoon will include a short program in the library courtyard at 2 p.m. followed by refreshments and entertainment inside the library. Tours of the building will be available upon request. The former library, now the Lyon County Historical Museum adjacent to the library, will observe special hours that day, and will be open for visitors from 2 to 4 p.m.

A special display of library history has been created in the foyer, and banners from the grand opening of the library building in April 1979 will hang in the atrium.

A special feature of the day will be the unveiling of two designs for a new bronze sculpture for the library courtyard created by local artist John Forsythe. The library with the help of the Friends of the Library will accept donations toward the statue, with each dollar donated counting as a vote for the preferred design.