Fairhope Public Library recently held the grand opening of the newest addition to their beautiful building: their Local Authors Room. It’s no secret that Alabama’s coast is full of great talent, from fiction authors to biographers to non-fiction writers. Fairhope Public Library decided to celebrate this by creating a specific space for readers + curious locals alike to commemorate that talent.
Here’s a rundown:
- Who: The Fairhope Public Library
- What: Local Luthors Room unveiling
- When: Grand opening was held on Mon., April 20 @ 10-11AM
- Where: The back of the Fairhope Library’s first floor, underneath their stained glass window
Keep reading to learn what the room features + what the day of the unveiling featured! 👇
A NEW CHAPTER AT FAIRHOPE LIBRARY
Last week, the library announced on their socials that they would be hosting a grand opening on April 20, which was timed in conjunction with National Library Week (April 19 – 25). If you weren’t able to make it to the grand opening, here’s what you missed:
- A ribbon cutting ceremony
- A speech by Mayor Sherry Sullivan
- Refreshments
- Comments from the Director
- A Local Authors Room tour
- Introduction to National Library Week
Missed the Local Authors Room tour? Fear not! Check out the room’s features below.
A LOCAL AUTHORS ROOM TOUR, BY A LOCAL
To find this room within Fairhope Public Library, simply enter the 1st floor’s main room, then follow the trail of lit chandeliers to the back of the room. There, sitting proudly beneath the stained glass window, is the Local Authors Room.
The room features:
- A comfy chair sitting area
- Tables + wooden chairs
- A selection of local:
- Fiction
- Non-fiction
- Biographies
- A panel of windows (perfect for basking in the sunlight whilst getting lost in a story)
- An information guide to all local authors
Have you visited your local Baldwin County or Mobile County library during National Library Week? Let us know what library we should visit next in the comments on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram!
