"Love Your Library Month" - February, 2011

The City Council on February 22, 2011, approved a proclamation declaring February, 2011, "Love Your Library Month." See the presentation by selecting the little arrow to the left of the words "Council Recognition" at the online link.

Website referenced: http://bedfordtx.swagit.com/player.php?refid=02222011-135

Grand Opening -- the New Bedford Public Library

A wonderful turnout and beautiful weather for the grand opening of the new Bedford Public Library on February 12, 2011. The first 2000 guests received a bright green and blue tote bag. A flag ceremony and ribbon cutting marked the opening, plus a presentation of a copy of a proclamation honoring the library in today's Congressional Record by a representative of Congressman Kenny Marchant. A variety of special events were included.

Comments overheard:

"When I come here it just feels like home."

Little boy to mom: "I want to come here again, Mom!"

Mom's reply: "We'll come again when we have more time."

Sister: "This is the best library!"

Opening Day at the New Library

The official opening day of the new Bedford Public Library was Saturday, February 5. It was a huge sucess with over 2000 items returned and almost 4000 checked out. However, the day ended with ALL the bookcarts filled and no room for the next day's arrivals. So an emergency email from Director Maria Redburn called out the volunteers to get the carts emptied before the next afternoon's opening. Volunteer shelvers even included Bedford City Manager Beverly Griffith.