Video of the Opening of the Interim Anacostia Library -- March 28, 2007

On March 28, 2007, Chief Ginnie Cooper hosted the grand opening of the interim Anacostia Library. This will be the first time since December 2004 that Anacostia residents had a place to go to read, learn, study, and grow in a positive and safe place.

The interim library was promised to be opened by January 2007. This promise was made by Ginnie Cooper at a public rally, supported by the Library Renaissance Project, to demand the immediate reopening of the Anacostia Library.

Unfortunately Anacostia residents had to wait a few more months for this promise to become a reality... but finally on March 28, 2007 it was here.

Video features:
Chief Librarian Ginnie Cooper, Mayor Fenty, Councilmember Gray, & John Hill, President of the Federal City Council

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