By Robert Medley
Managing Editor
The 20th anniversary of the Piedmont Public Library will be celebrated at a birthday party Saturday, Sept. 16.
September 3rd, 2000 was the day the doors opened at the library, 1129 Stout Road/ “Sept. 3, 2023, marks the 20th anniversary of the library opening its doors,” a post on the library’s website reads. “Let’s celebrate together. Join us for a birthday party!”
The birthday party is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 16.
Michelle Ferguson, the Piedmont Public Library director, said the celebration will be low-key.
“We’ve invited our past and present supporters to come out and have cake and conversation, nothing too elaborate,” Ferguson said.
She said the event will be a way for the library staff to “show their gratitude” to the community.
The library has served a growing need in Piedmont.
“It’s a tremendous opportunity to serve the community and we want to do it for another 20 years,” Ferguson said.
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