Library to Have Birthday Celebration

It’s been almost one year since the new to the public and it’s time to celebrate.

Although the actual anniversary of the opening is June 18, the Friends of the Scotts Valley Library will be hosting a party for the community on Saturday, May 19.

The celebration will showcase local artist Beth Allison Gripenstraw’s ‘Endangered Species’ sculpture collection and there will be a meet and greet with the artist.

Gripenstraw’s ‘Endangered Species’ collection was commissioned as a result of an endowment by Dorothy Hale and will be a permanent installation at the library. The collection includes sculptures of endangered animals such as a snow leopard, Asiatic cheetah and African dog, and was chosen to complement the new, contemporary library with high ceilings and bright colors.

“We invite everyone to celebrate the birthday of our wonderful library, and view this extraordinary ‘Endangered Species’ collection,” said Elizabeth Walch, president of the Friends of the Scotts Valley Library. “Our has been embraced by the local community and this collection is unique, beautiful and educational.”

Along with the art, there will also be a book sale with all proceeds going toward helping to build a new back patio at the library. Birthday cake will also be served.

The event is at the Scotts Valley Library, 251 Kings Village Rd. on Saturday, May 19. Meet and greet with the artist, birthday cake and refreshments will be from 2 to 4 p.m. The book sale is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.