MARION, Iowa (KWWL) – The city of Marion now has a new public library.
Nine months after holding a soft opening for the public and more than three years after the 2020 derecho destroyed their old public library, an official grand opening was held Saturday to introduce the community to the city’s newest space.
In addition to what you’d expect to find in a library like books, Marion’s public library brings a few new amenities to help it stand out. From a green screen room and recording studio to allow for people to make podcasts and experiment their digital crafts. To a kitchen to provide opportunities to show off your culinary skills.
Following a ribbon cutting ceremony, the community was invited inside to take part in demonstrations with cooking and the…