New Bigfork Library receives warm welcome from community
Bigfork ImagineIf branch manager Deidre McMullen cuts the ribbon to the new Bigfork Library at 186 Bridge Street with support from donors, board members, capital campaign members and the community Tuesday, August 6. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle)
Bert and Kari Arnlund (far left) are among the first to visit the new Bigfork Library during its grand opening Tuesday, August 6. The library's community room will be named after the Arlunds following a closing donation from the couple, bringing the total capital campaign to $3.2 million. Over 420 individual donors contributed. Other named areas include AGL Foundation Children's Area, Laura Long Community Patio, and Laura G. Barrett Reading Room. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle)
Visitors peruse the books at the new Bigfork library during its grand opening Tuesday, August 6. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle)
Marisa Fulkerson reads to grandaughter Hanalei Holzwarth during the new Bigfork library's grand opening Tuesday, August 6. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle)
A visitor checks out the art installation at the new Bigfork library; a photo project by Our Community Record Two Eagle River School, which serves students in the Flathead Nation, Tuesday, August 6. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle)
Carter Neilson of Bigfork plays on the new Bridge Street library's computer during its grand opening Tuesday, August 6. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle)
Mari Schowachert and daughter Stephanie Siddens of Bigfork are the first to get their library cards at the new Bigfork library during its opening Tuesday, August 6. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle)
Kids play with a scarf-launching tube in the children's area of the new Bigfork library, a fan favorite, during its grand opening Tuesday, August 6. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle)
People explore the outdoor area at the new Bigfork library Tuesday, August 6. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle)
The new Bigfork branch of Flathead County Library is now open after years of hard work from dedicated community members, library and foundation staff.
During a ribbon cutting ceremony on the morning of Aug. 6, ImagineIF Foundation Executive Director Sara Busse took a moment to address the group of children gathered in front of the new library.
While the new library is for everyone, she said, the people who worked hard to build it had kids at the forefront of their minds.
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