This week the library is hosting our Fresh Start @ Your Library guided tours (every day at 2:00pm and 7:00pm through Thursday), and we really got things going this morning with our free all-access coverage of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States.
It was standing room only during the inaugural events, with approximately 75 members of the community watching our TV screen and enjoying complimentary coffee and cookies.
Watching this historic moment with so many people, most of whom I don’t know, was amazing. The energy and anticipation was huge, and found its way out when Barack Obama was announced as he walked onto the platform — the room erupted into applause. Applause again when Biden took his oath of office. And when Obama took his oath of office, many in the room stood up to witness history being made. We clapped, we cried, we cheered, and we all left energized by the moment and by the message in Obama’s inaugural address. It was a joyful morning.
A family stands at the singing of the National Anthem at the close of the inauguration
– Katherine Keyes
