The West Florida Public Library, in partnership with the Jazz Society of Pensacola and the Friends of the West Florida Public Library, will host a reception on Wednesday, September 11, to celebrate the grand opening of the Jazz Room at the Main Library, 239 North Spring Street. The reception will begin at 3 p.m. and the grand-opening ceremony will follow at 3:30 p.m.
The Jazz Room houses approximately 800 books, CDs and movies about the history, performance and culture of jazz in its many forms. Other special features of the room include a listening station where patrons can sample a variety of jazz styles and jazz-related artwork donated by library users.
The completion of the Jazz Room is the final step in the renovation and expansion of the library by the ongoing support of the Jazz Society of Pensacola and the Friends of the West Florida Public Library. The installation of the Jazz Room was made possible by a generous donation from Dr. Ralph Knowles in memory of his wife, Janet. Special thanks to Dr. Knowles, Dr. Rovena Hillsman and Ms. Cay Simpson for their donations of original art.
For more information about the West Florida Public Library and its resources and programs, go to MyWFPL.com or contact Michael Lane for more information, (850) 436-5060 or [email protected].
