June 23, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:         Programming and Public Relations
                        410-996-1055 ext.129

 Library Breaks Ground for New Perryville Branch

     Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Perryville Branch of the Cecil County Public Library will take place on Tuesday, July 11, at 10:00am.  The official groundbreaking will follow welcoming remarks and speeches from local officials, including Commissioner Nelson Bolender.  The public is welcome.

     The newest branch of the Cecil County Public Library will serve the Perryville area.  This exciting new library will provide cultural, social, and educational opportunities for residents of all ages.

     The planning for the new library branch began over five years ago.  This groundbreaking ceremony demonstrates the strong cooperation between the public library, town and government officials, and the greater Perryville community. 

     The 15,100 square foot Perryville Branch will feature 25 public access computers, a children’s library, a technology training lab, a 75 person meeting room, a drive through check-out window, self-check out stations, the capacity to hold 70,000 items in the complete collection and a café.

     “The Perryville Branch will be a state-of-the-art public library that will provide excellent educational services and be an asset for economic development and opportunity.  Our County Commissioners support has been critical to this project from beginning to end.” said Denise Davis, CCPL’s Director.

     Construction on the new library will begin soon and is expected to take approximately one year to complete.  Grimm and Parker Architects are the designers of the building. Paul Risk Associates, Inc. hold the construction contract.  The branch will be located on Coudon Boulevard and will be visible from Rt. 40.   Additional information and architectural drawings of the building can be found on the Cecil County Public Library’s website www.cecil.ebranch.info.

     The Cecil County Public Library operates six branches located throughout Cecil County, MD.  The library serves over 44,000 registered borrowers.  The mission of the Cecil County Public Library is to provide access to educational and cultural resources for all and promote individual and community success.

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