Newly remodeled and expanded LFP Library is open for business

The Shorecrest Highland Dancers open the ceremony for the new LFP Library reopening

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Mayor Mary Jane Goss talked about her childhood experiences in the library.

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Speakers included Bill Ptacek, Director of the King County Library System; Jessica Bonebright, KC Library Board; LFP Mayor Mary Jane Goss (shown above); Project Designer Kevin Oremus; Karen Edwardsen, Friends of the LFP Library; and Rita Requa, Chair of the library Advisory Committee.

Patrons are greeted by a #2 pencil
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A #2 Pencil greeted patrons as they streamed into the library after the ribbon cutting.

Thanks to the $172 million library capital bond approved by voters to fund major improvement projects at KCLS libraries, the library is now 60% larger after being expanded to a total of 5,873 square feet. The renovated space also features a public computer cyber bar, additional seating and study areas and a multi-purpose meeting room.

Here's what it looks like inside:

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This section can be closed off with glass walls to form a multi-purpose meeting area.

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Librarians are ready for customers.

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The Teen Area has comfortable, casual chairs.

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The first user of the computer cyber bar.

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The Library is open for business.

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