ORANGEVALE, CA (MPG) - Drum roll please! After years of anticipation, the new Orangevale Library is now officially open with more books, space, computers, not to mention a big, beautiful, fully equipped community room for future use too!

To commemorate the special day, the Orangevale Chamber of Commerce, community leaders, Library officials, and Supervisor Sue Frost came together to mark the occasion with an official ribbon cutting ceremony in front of an audience of community members.

“I am extremely honored to be part of the Grand Opening of the new Orangevale Library,” said Supervisor Frost, “And to be joined with Supervisor Don Nottoli, and former Supervisors Roger Niello and Roberta MacGlashan.”

The new library is almost double the size of the previous one and the $950,000 renovation includes new features to better meet the community’s needs with spaces designed for teens, children, and study rooms too.

One of the bittersweet moments of the festivities was dedicating the new community room to Jane Wise, a longtime advocate and community member who passed in 2020 and did not get to see the completion of her hard work. Her memory will live on by all those who use and enjoy the new spacious library community room.

“Jane Wise was always known as a fierce advocate for the Orangevale Library,” Supervisor Frost reflected, “And I have to smile when I think back on our first conversations. She asked me if I would “keep the dream alive” for a better library in Orangevale and I promised I would.” 

If you haven’t been to a library in a while, you need to! It’s not just about books anymore! Your library card (which anyone can sign up for) gives you access to so much. The library is full of free resources including online tutoring, test prep, and research material. You also can get free access to LinkedIn Learning videos and tutorials on just about anything! Connect with a librarian to get exactly the books you need ready for pick up! And for all you gardeners, did you know they have a seed library to help you launch or enhance your own garden? The world is at your fingertips! Just go in to see the librarians and they’ll be happy to help you! The new Orangevale library is located at 8820 Greenback Lane. They are open from 10am-6pm Tuesday-Saturday.