CALS Williams Library reopens Friday

The Sue Cowan Williams Library, a department of the Central Arkansas Library System, is reopening Friday.

Situated at 1800 S. Chester St., the library has been closed since early November, when it shuttered for renovations, which embrace reimagined areas for teenagers, learning and podcasting; a extra strong makerspace; and the addition of a group kitchen. Additionally, a brand new mezzanine has been constructed, which is able to present additional area for workers. Every part’s acquired a recent coat of colourful paint and the flooring have been redone as properly. Particulars on the development of the venture may be discovered on the CALS blog.

Maybe probably the most noticeable change is that the library’s entrance has been moved to the west aspect of the constructing, facilitating simpler entry for the scholars of Dunbar Magnet Center Faculty, which is correct throughout the road.

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To have a good time the reopening, Williams Library is providing three occasions: 1) Household Dinner Night time, a ticketed ($75 for adults; $15 for teenagers 5-12; and free for youngsters below 5) fundraiser held tonight from 6:30-9 p.m. that may function musical performances from Bijoux and the Central Excessive Jazz Band in addition to meals from Afrobites, Group Bakery, El Sur Road Meals Co., H.O.M.E. Vegan, Mockingbird Bar & Tacos, and Ok. Corridor & Sons; 2) a ribbon slicing on Friday morning at 9 a.m.; 3) and a free neighborhood block celebration from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Could 4 with yet-to-be-announced leisure and meals offered by H.O.M.E. Vegan and Mr. Keith’s Kettlecorn.

Williams Library first opened in 1997, 4 years after the passing of namesake Sue Cowan Williams, a Black educator at Dunbar Excessive Faculty (now the positioning of Dunbar Magnet Center Faculty) who was the plaintiff in a category motion lawsuit advocating for equal salaries for Black and white academics within the Nineteen Forties. You’ll be able to learn extra about her work here.

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