Batavia Library to Host Sweet 16 Party Jan. 28

The Batavia Public Library will host a Sweet 16 party in honor of its current building at 10 South Batavia Avenue, from 1 to 4 p.m., January 28, at the library.

Visitors can enjoy refreshments, library trivia, a DVD showing of the building’s gala dedication in 2002, “Fiesta,” — a musical performance by Jan and Gino of the Soundz of Time at 2 p.m — and a pictorial display of library highlights from the past 16 years. Registration is required for the “Fiesta” program; please register online at BataviaPublicLibrary.org or by calling the reference desk, (630) 879-1393, ext. 200.

Also during the celebration, children can enjoy a craft and receive free birthday tattoos (washable). Because the building is turning 16, anyone who is 16 years old on January 28 can enter a free drawing for a Chipotle gift card. Teens can enter by bringing proof of age (a driver’s license or library card) to the library reference desk now through 3:45 p.m. on January 28. The drawing will take place at 4 p.m. on January 28.

The current library building was dedicated on January 27, 2002, amid much fanfare. More than 6,000 people attended the dedication. The library opened for business the following day.

For more information about the Sweet 16 celebration, call the library reference desk or visit BataviaPublicLibrary.org.