Phoenix Public Library Celebrates Grand Opening of Harmon Library

-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Phoenix Public Library

WHAT:					The media is invited to cover the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of Phoenix Public Library’s new Harmon Library.

WHO:					Councilman Michael Johnson
					City Librarian Toni Garvey
					Library Advisory Board Chair Rosemary Ybarra-Hernandez

WHEN:					Saturday, Sept. 12
					9 to 9:30 a.m.

WHERE:					Harmon Library
					1325 S. 5th Ave.
					(Located south of Buckeye Road on 5^th Ave.)

CONTACT:					Victoria Welch, Public Information Specialist
					602-262-7939
					Victoria.welch@phoenix.gov

ABOUT HARMON LIBRARY:
					Harmon Library was originally built in 1950 and is Phoenix Public Library’s first branch facility. The new 12,300-square-foot facility features a children’s story room, community meeting room, teen space, wireless Internet access, study rooms, more than 25 computers for public use, patio spaces and a new collection of newspapers and magazines, books, DVDs and CDs.

					Designed by richärd + bauer, llc. and built by Mortenson Construction, the project was funded through the 2006 Citizens Bond Program.