The community is invited to join Irving city leaders for the opening and dedication of the state’s first LEED certified, net zero energy library from 10 a.m. to noon April 9 at the West Irving Library, 4444 W. Rochelle Road. Dedicatory festivities include a ribbon-cutting ceremony and refreshments. At the event, residents will have an opportunity to tour the 25,000-square-foot facility and there will be free children’s activities.
Attendees will be among the first to see the energy-efficient elements that allow the building to be a net zero energy facility, as well as demonstrations of the cutting-edge educational technology. These include a Microsoft Surface Table and SMART Boards.
“We have much to celebrate and we’re looking forward to showing off our newest library location,” said West Irving Library Branch Manager Tracy Bearden. “With more than three times the space of the previous storefront location, lovely views of the surrounding landscape and all the amenities of a modern facility, the new West Irving Library is sure to impress everyone who visits.”
The public is invited to return at 2 p.m. when the state-of-the-art facility reopens for full service. Festivities will continue inside the library on opening day with the Carranza Puppets presenting a marionette show at 2:30 p.m.
As a community resource, the library has many features including an outdoor sitting area; detailed glass etchings throughout the library that complement the building’s theme of Our World; new resources and technology; dedicated spaces for children, teens and computer users; quiet spaces for studying or reading; and energy-efficient technologies including geothermal technology and solar panels.
Normal business hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, including a complete schedule of events, visit www.cityofirving.org/library or call (972) 721-2457.
