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The new Chugiak-Eagle River Library was dedicated Wednesday evening. (KTUU-DT)
The facility will offer expanded book and reading collections. (KTUU-DT)
Librarian Mary Williams (KTUU-DT)by Mike Ross
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A new addition to the Eagle River area got an official grand opening Wednesday night.
With a snip of the ribbon at the circulation desk, the new Chugiak-Eagle River Library was dedicated Wednesday evening.
The facility will offer expanded book and reading collections, expanded computer technology, and separate areas for children and teens.
"It is 6,000 square feet bigger than the library that we were in," librarian Mary Williams said. "So it's 18,000 square feet. "It used to be a Safeway grocery store but it's been remodeled really nicely and it no longer looks the slightest bit like a grocery store."
Major funding for the new library was provided by the Rasmuson Foundation, the state, BP, the Chugiak-Eagle River Foundation and Friends of the Library.
Contact Mike Ross at mross@ktuu.com
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