RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR SAUNDERS LIBRARY HELD

            On Wednesday, members of the community gathered at 1505 N. Nebraska Avenue for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Robert W. Saunders, Sr., Public Library. The event highlighted the return of the facility located just north of downtown Tampa. The library features a Hall of History, the Ada T. Payne Community Room, Joe Stines Children’s Library, Walter Smith Reading Room, and numerous other features unique to this facility. Andrew Breidenbaugh, Director of Library Services, Brenda Station, Vice Char, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library Board, Mary James, President of Ada T. Payne Friends of the Urban Libraries, and Fred Hearns, President of the Robert W. Saunders, Sr., Public Library Foundation all made remarks. Christina Jackson Belin, granddaughter of Robert Saunders, represented his family. Shown in this photograph from left to right are: James Tokley, Christina Jackson Belin, County Commissioner Les Miller, Jr., County Commission Chairman Ken Hagan, Dr. Walter Smith, and Mary James. (Photography by BRUNSON).