Open House for new Senath Library is set for Wednesday

JoNell Minton, Director of Dunklin County Libraries, announced today that a dedication and open house will be hosted at the new Senath facility on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 starting at 2:00 PM.

"This is a wonderful new building and we are looking forward to opening it to the public," Minton said. "The new facility will house over 17,000 volumes and have two computers for public use."

"Missouri State Librarian Margaret Conroy is expected to be in attendance," Minton added. "Ms. Conroy has been very helpful in the distribution of state grants which assisted in providing new computers to all our branches as well as the installation of BookSystems, the libraries new circulation program.

Ground breaking for the new Senath branch was held in October 2007. The new facility is approximately 3,000 square feet and is located at 108 North Main. The Senath branch will be open Monday -- Friday from 1 -- 5 PM. Lady Callahan is the new librarian for the Senath branch.