Cedar Rapids Public Library’s new branch opens with a ribbon-cutting ceremony
Despite the inclement weather on Saturday, the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new westside branch of the Cedar Rapids Public Library attracted a large crowd. Work on the project began in 2022, when the Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation acquired land for the new branch near the corner of 20th Avenue SW and Wiley Blvd SW. […]
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