Miniature Ponies Will Help Pierce County Library Celebrate 25th Anniversary

From the Pierce County Library System:

Join in and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Graham Pierce County Library on Aug. 26, 10 a.m.—4 p.m. at the Graham Library, 9202 224th St. E., Graham, WA 98338. The all-ages, community celebration will include miniature pony visits, a performance by Xakary the Magician, and the opening of a 1992 time capsule. Also, Lawrence “Andy” Anderson author of “In the Shadow of the Mountain” will give a talk on the history of Graham.

“You build it and they will come…indeed that’s what happened with the Graham Library,” said Georgia Lomax, executive director for the Library System. “The library has been a central community connector since it opened 25 years ago. We are very happy that we are meeting the many learning and enjoyment needs in Graham. And, I thank the community for its out-pouring of love and support for their library.”

Since opening in 1992, Graham cardholders have increased by more than 10,000, for a total of 16,000 registered card holders. In 2016 customers checked out more than 327,000 book, movies and other items from the Graham Library.

The library has educational services for all ages all year-long, including programs to prepare preschoolers, babies and toddlers to learn, so children enter kindergarten ready to learn. In addition, the library has a number of classes throughout the year that support school and career success.

Celebrate with the library and find out what residents put in the time capsule 25 years ago.

Schedule of Aug. 26 events:

Miniature ponies

10 a.m.—noon

Professional Photo booth

10 a.m.—2 p.m.

Xakary the Magician: magic show

10:30—11:30 a.m.

Balloon tying workshop with Xakary the Magician

11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.

Time capsule opening

2 p.m.

History of Graham Talk by author Lawrence “Andy” Anderson

2:30 p.m.

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