More than three years in the works, the newly expanded and renovated McCormick Riverfront Library in Harrisburg on Thursday officially opened its doors to the Harrisburg community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony infused with themes of the historic past and the promise of what is to come.
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“This is a much expanded and improved library space that will allow us to deliver to the community the programs and resources it needs,” she said. The ribbon-cutting included the dedication of the T. Morris Chester Welcome Center, which honors the legacy of the Harrisburg native who was an abolitionist, a civil rights advocate and the first Black war correspondent during the Civil War.
“Our campaign was intentional, intentional related to purpose - the vision secured by renovation and restoration of McCormick Riverfront Library and the Haldeman Haley House to serve the children and families of Harrisburg, help the underserved and under-represented in our community, provide tools and resources through workforce development and embrace and understand our past in order to live a better future.
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