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The completed Lobeco Branch Library
The completed Lobeco Branch Library
Lobeco Branch
Library Construction Project

Library Trustee chair Theresa Dunn and Molly Gray, a former Trustee from the Lobeco area
Photo by Sara Grummer-Strawn.

Grand Opening
Ceremony
June 14,2003
Library Trustee Chair, Thersa Dunn (left) ,
and former Trustee representing Lobeco
area, Molly Gray (right).

The Dedication Ceremony

People gatherng for the the dedication ceremony
Photo by Sara Grummer-Strawn.

(Above) Gathering for the dedication ceremony. (Right) Aisha Adams,
of the Bluffton Branch Library, sings the National Anthem.
  
Library staff member Aisha Adams sings the National Anthem

Photo by
Hillary Barnwell.


District 6 County Councilman William H. Ladson and County Counci Vice Chairman "Skeet" Von Harten offer dedicatory remarks
District 6 County Councilman William H. Ladson (left) and County Council Vice-Chairman
W. R. "Skeet" Von Harten (right) offer
dedicatory remarks.
Photo by Sara Grummer-Strawn.

  
Mrs. Dunn greets Ted Felder, special assistant to 2nd District U. S. Representative Joe Wilson

Library Board of Trustees Chair Theresa
Dunn. ( Upper right) Mrs. Dunn greets
Ted Felder, special assitant to
2nd District U. S.
Representative Joe Wilson.
Photos by Sara Grummer-Strawn.

Tracye Blue, Rita Fitzgerald and Scott Strawn proudly stand at the Library entrance
The proud Lobeco staff (left to right):
Tracye Blue, Scott Strawn, and
Rita Fitzgerald.
Photo by Dennis Adams.
 
Lobeco branch manager Scott Strawn gets ready to cut the ribbon at the Library entrance
Lobeco Branch manager Scott Strawn.
Photo by Sara Grummer-Strawn.
  
     

People converse after the dedication
Photos by Hillary Barnwell.
     
People converse after the dedication
Photo by Hillary Barnwell.
 
Refreshments in the tent shade outside the Library
Photo by Hillary Barnwell.

Greeting the Public

Scott Stawn greets the public at the circulation desk
Welcome to Lobeco!
Photo by Dennis Adams.
 
The public comes into the Library for the first time
Photo by Hillary Barnwell.
Montage photo of people checking out the new Library
Checking out the new library.
Photos by Sara Grummer-Strawn.
 
Two customers discuss the children's collection
Photo by Hillary Barnwell.
     
Town of Port Royal Mayor Samuel E. Murray talks with a visitor
Town of Port Royal Mayor
Samuel E. Murray talks with a visitor
Photo by Hillary Barnwell.

A Great Day for the Kids!
A Visit from Froggy!


Jonatahn London's Froggy character in person and in costume

Jonathan London's Froggy
pays a visit.
Photo by Sara Grummer-Strawn.

 
Froggy chats with the McNair Family
Froggy with the McNair Family.
Photo by Sara Grummer-Strawn.
Froggy thanks the "library moving men" from Beaufort Marine Institute
Froggy thanks the "library moving men" from Beaufort Marine Institute.
Photo by Sara Grummer-Strawn.
     
Froggy asks a child, "May I help you find one of my books?"
"May I help you find one of my books?"
Photo by Sara Grummer-Strawn.
 
"Froggy" -- also known as Zach -- takes a break from his costume head
"Froggy" (a.k.a Zach) takes a break ...
Photos by Sara Grummer-Strawn.


   
Relax with a good book: Children can lie down on a piece of furniture shaped like an open book
Photo by Dennis Adams.
 

Relax with a Good Book

 

Furniture by Big Cozy Books, Inc.
     
A child relaxes on the open book furniture, where the page reads "Once Upon a Time"
Photo by Sara Grummer-Strawn.
 
Two girls sit on the couch, which is shaped like a book spine. A big yellow pencil is their foorstool
Photo by Dennis Adams.
     
Kids reclining on the furniture a they read
Photo by Sara Grummer-Strawn.
 
A group of children reading in the children's room
Photo by Hillary Barnwell.
     
 
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