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Library to Close for The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library's $104 million renovation and transformation of Central Library enters a new phase when Central Library closes to the public at the end of business (9 p.m.) on Thursday, September 26. Enhancements to the historic downtown library, constructed in 1917, will include a six-story, 236,000-square-foot glass-framed addition that will wrap around the current facility from the north, underground parking for 420 vehicles, a circular auditorium, and an atrium linking the new and original structures. Following the closing of Central Library, preparations will proceed toward moving downtown library services to an interim library at 202 N. Alabama Street, the former site of the Indiana State Museum. The Interim Central Library will open in early December and will serve patrons until the anticipated completion date for the transformed Central Library in early 2006. While the move is being made to the Interim Central Library, library patrons will not have access to the Central Library's collection. They may not pick up materials at Central during the time the library is closed nor will items from Central be able to be sent to other library locations. Materials borrowed from Central Library prior to September 27 may be returned to any other IMCPL location. |
Second Annual Earth Charter Summit The Second Annual Earth Charter Summit celebration and educational forum will take place on Saturday September 28th from 9 AM - 4 PM at the Marian College campus. This year's theme, "Hope for Harmony in a Fragmented World." Jason Dean Crowe of Evansville, Indiana, is the event's keynote speaker. Jason is a 15-year old internationally know champion for peace and harmony. He has rallied many children, youth, and adults to social justice, education, environmental, and peace causes. He has his own periodical, The Informer, which is distributed throughout the world. From London to Japan to the White House and the United Nations he has called attention to the role of kids in the quest for peace. His topic is "Experiencing the Earth Charter Through Action." The free event at Marion College, 3200 Cold Spring Road, will include drumming, earth games, wetland tours, exhibits, the King's Kids oratorical performance and children's choir in the morning. The afternoon activities include interactive art and theater performances concluding with the "All Species Parade and Pageant of Universal Harmony." Please contact John Gibson at (317) 925-9297 for more information. send comments to webmaster@mcanaindy.org |
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