Deanwood Now Open

A new library is part of the 63,000-square-foot aquatic and community center in the Deanwood neighborhood at 1350 49th Street, N.E. The community center opened Friday, June 25.

The 7,300-square-foot library features:

•     Separate areas for children, teens and adults
•     Children's story time room
•     24 computers with free WiFi Internet access
•     Space for 35,000 books, CDs, DVDs and other library materials
•     Early literacy workstation (computer with special software to assist children learning to read)

The library will share access to the center's multi-purpose room for special library programs.