Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Grand Opening Day, Sunday, July 27, 2008.



Visitors stream in.





Quite a crowd!






Library Board President Danny George begins our program.




Director Steve Rogge accepts a flag, donated by the Modern Woodmen of America




McDonald Branch customer Gabby McIver speaks about what the new building has meant to her.




Branch Manager Gail Goldberg beams on a happy day!


Wednesday, July 9, 2008

J.W. McDonald Branch Opening Day

We are moved in, furnished and ready for customers! Thank You, Rapides Parish Voters!






Foyer, mural by local artist, Margie Tate






The donor of the land we built on, Mr. J. W. McDonald, by local artist Jerry Gorum






Customers flood in on opening day, June 23, 2008.





Computers are popular!





Kid’s PC






The staff at the J.W. McDonald Memorial Branch (left to right): Jackie Gillespie, Gail Goldberg, manager, Donna Coker, Doris Wadsworth