Mayor Richard Kempthorne will officially open the new Takaka Memorial Library on Monday 12 May 2008 at 3.30 pm.
The opening will be attended by Councillors, Community Board Members and Council staff, local iwi and library users.
The new library has been in planning and construction for three years and cost about $750,000. The building was designed by Redbox Architects and built by Ian McCully Builders. The project was managed by RDT Pacific Project Managers and coordinated by Tasman District Council property manager Jim Frater.
The new library at 3 Junction Street Takaka opened its doors to the public on Tuesday 8 April 2008 and had more than 550 visitors on its first day. In the following two weeks 4080 people visited the library.
The old Takaka War Memorial Library in Commercial Street opened more than 50 years ago and Council is grateful to the RSA for agreeing to the transfer of memorial status to the new library. Council is now looking for a suitable tenant for the Commercial Street building.
The public and media representatives are invited to attend the opening celebrations.
For more information contact:
Tasman District Council Community Services Manager Lloyd Kennedy, ph 5438434.
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