The beautifully renovated Franklin Community Library, a Carnegie library built in 1914, opens for service on Saturday May 7, 2005 with grand opening festivities planned from 12:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The oldest community library in the city, Franklin is the Minneapolis Public Library's fourth historic renovation project completed since 1997, following Hosmer, Linden Hills, and Sumner.
The renovation combines preservation of historic features with updated technology to create a library learning environment for people of all ages. Adult Learning materials, a world language collection, and a large American Indian collection are also featured at Franklin. The library complex includes the Phillips Technology Center, the Franklin Learning Center, and a popular after-school homework help program. New elements include a children's pavilion and storybook room to welcome young visitors, an area designed especially for teens, comfortable seating in front of the two historic fireplaces, neighborhood history collection developed in partnership with the community, and a meeting room. In addition to a collection of books, media, and magazines for children, teens, and adults, more than forty new computers will be available for public use. Franklin Community Library's Grand Opening 1314 East Franklin, Minneapolis Saturday, May 7th 12:30 - 6:00 p.m. (opening remarks and ribbon cutting 1:00 p.m.) http://www.mplib.org/franklin.asp Thank you, Rod Krueger Library Board / Nokomis East www.rodkrueger.org REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
