"Librarians led hundreds of residents on tours to highlight the special features of the building. The May 9 celebration, hosted by the Santa Clara County Library District, afforded the huge crowd of eager residents a first glimpse of the new facility. Lion dancers, story time with characters, a musical performance and a bubble show were part of the festivities surrounding the long-awaited grand opening of the Campbell Library on Saturday."
"The Dreamy Downtown, a children's early learning play space, features a slide and play structure to support early literacy skills and a love of learning. Parents Savannah Hari and Mike May watched their daughter explore the play structure. "It's a great place for kids to play," Hari told San José Spotlight. "We'll be here all the time. It's a perfect way to escape from the sun, get interested in reading and hang out in the community.""
"The renovations of the city-owned library became a reality after the passage of Measure O, a $50-million bond measure approved in 2018 that was key to raising funds. Construction took about two years. The funding for the new library came from a variety of sources. The majority of the money, about $20.5 million, came from Measure O. The city also used the bond to build a new police station."
"Griffin Structures Contract Manager James Said said it's been a lot of hard work and effort by everyone to complete the project. "What we've ended up with is a really great place for the community to come and gather," he told San José Spotlight. "Compared to the previous library, this is going to be a lot more usable and a lot more welcoming for everyone. It will be a good place to have all sorts of meetings, whether "
A grand opening celebration for the Campbell Library brought lion dancers, story time with characters, musical performances, and a bubble show. Hundreds of residents toured the building with librarians to see its features. The Dreamy Downtown children’s early learning play space includes a slide and play structure designed to support early literacy skills and a love of learning. Parents Savannah Hari and Mike May watched their daughter explore the play area and described it as a place to play, escape the sun, and encourage reading while connecting with the community. The renovation became possible after Measure O passed in 2018, with about two years of construction. Funding included $20.5 million from Measure O, a $4.7 million state library grant, $500,000 from Silicon Valley Clean Energy, $510,000 from the Santa Clara County Library District, and $250,000 from the Friends of the Campbell Library.
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