On Friday and Saturday, Dayton Metro Library system will hold its grand opening of the new Northwest branch. Much of the funds for this new branch and renovation to the library's main branch downtown were made possible with the passage of a 2012 bond issue. Located at the corner of Philadelphia Drive and Hillcrest Avenue - where Fairview High School once stood, the library will serve as a cultural center of sorts, while still delivering the services traditional libraries are known for. WYSO's Jerry Kenney recently toured the new facility with Tim Kambitsch, executive director of Dayton Public Libraries, and in this interview, Kamitsch talked about the new library and its mission upgrade. Photos of the new Northwest Library and details of the Friday and Saturday events are below.
Details provided by Dayton Metro Library. (WYSO is not responsible for this content.)
RE: GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW NORTHWEST BRANCH LIBRARY
DATE: Friday, April 22, 2016
TIME: 1:30-5:30 p.m.
WHERE: 2410 Philadelphia Drive at Hillcrest Avenue, Dayton 45406
DETAILS: See the New State-of-the-Art Library!
At 30,000 square feet, the Northwest Branch Library is the largest in theDayton Metro system, serving patrons of the former Dayton View,
Ft. McKinley and Northtown-Shiloh Branches.
GRAND OPENING Schedule, Friday, April 22:
2 PM Ribbon Cutting with Executive Director Tim Kambitsch and elected officials
2:30-3 PM Q&A with Artists Amy Kollar Anderson & Marsha Pippenger
3:15 PM Dayton Contemporary Dance Company in Community Room
3 & 4 PM Meet Library Mascots Cosmo & Pip
3-5 PM “Animals Alive” with the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery in the StoryCorner
SPECIAL EVENTS Saturday, April 23:
9:30 AM-3 PM Health Screenings with Premier Community Health
10:30 AM & 2:30 PM Meet Library Mascots Cosmo & Pip
Friday and Saturday, April 22 & 23:
Tech Tours & Gaming
Tech Studio Demonstrations
“The Making of Your Northwest Library” video in the Tech Lab
Dayton Metro Library Maker Lab
Try out the Green Screen in TeenEDGE
Visit the Opportunity Spaces:
Space A: Be Creative and Do-It-Yourself in the Maker Kit Lab
Space B: Funk Music Hall of Fame and Exhibition Center through Fall 2016
While the new Northwest Branch has ample parking, due to anticipated large crowds during the opening celebration and events, we encourage guests to plan accordingly.
