The view from the base of our new stairway. Photo by Bernadette Kazmarski. 
Evan Burlew opened the festivities with a Highland pipes performance. Photo by Bernadette Kazmarski. 
Our talented friend Jeff Keenan drew caricatures all day, including one of State Representative Anita Kulik! Photo by Harry Funk. We loved watching the skills of Double Dutch Swing Squad! Photo by Harry Funk. Our board member Rema Abdin joined us with her husband! Photo by Harry Funk. The BGVs put on a phenomenal performance to round out the day! Photo by Gina Wyrick. 
The amazing Double Dutch Swing Squad poses after their performance. Photo courtesy of Double Dutch Swing Squad. 
Trying out the Double Dutch jumpropes! Photo by Bernadette Kazmarski. We learned all about seed starting from Andrea of Crafton Community Farm! Photo by Gina Wyrick. 
Exploring gardening with Crafton Community Farm. Photo by Bernadette Kazmarski. 
Dané from Bob’s Diner was there with delicious food. Photo by Gina Wyrick. Kids had a blast with our brand new sidewalk obstacle course, designed and painted by Carlynton School District students! Photo by Gina Wyrick. 
A great way to get kids moving! Photo by Bernadette Kazmarski. 
Carlynton students built these cornhole game boards for the event. Photo by Bernadette Kazmarski. Fascinating to learn about ham radio from the Steel City Amateur Radio Club! Photo by Gina Wyrick. Fun rock-painting with Attawheed Islamic Center. Photo by Gina Wyrick. Photo by Bernadette Kazmarski. Making bird feeders with Attawheed Islamic Center! Photo by Gina Wyrick. Lots of faces got painted! Photo by Harry Funk. We celebrated Earth Day with paintings of plants and animals. Photo by Bernadette Kazmarski. Our friends at Attawheed Islamic Center brought their Earth Day-themed photobooth! Our mosaic benches looking beautiful in the sunshine! Photo by Harry Funk. Enjoying a rest on the mosaic mural benches. Photo by Bernadette Kazmarski. Earth Day photobooth! Photo by Harry Funk. Stage 62 shared a fantastic preview of their next show, “The Marvelous Wonderettes!” Photo by Harry Funk. 
Walkway yoga! Photo by Bernadette Kazmarski. The view from the base of our new stairway. Photo by Harry Funk.
Written by Maggie Forbes
The grand opening of Library Park on April 23, 2022 began with highland piper Evan Burlew processing up the walkway and ended with the BGV’s concert on the piazza in front of the Music Hall steps. In between hundreds of visitors young and old from near and far streamed up and down to enjoy crafts, games, the return of our sidewalk obstacle course, Double Dutch demonstrations, food, facepainting and caricatures, food, ham radio and more. Library Park connects us with Main Street below, framing our beautiful historic facility with a striking and welcoming entrance.