Palm Springs Public Library to celebrate 100 years of service
Jesus Reyes
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – To commemorate 100 years of service, the Palm Springs Public Library will host an event this weekend at its temporary location in Rimrock Plaza.
The free celebration will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at 4721 E. Palm Canyon Drive.
“This is quite a milestone,” Director of Library Services Jeannie Kays said in a statement. “We are proud of the library’s legacy and it impact on the city of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley.”
The event will feature a selfie booth, a historical photo display, special commemorative giveaways, music and cake.
Officials listed a few of the library’s accomplishments, including helping establish several libraries in the Coachella Valley, being instrumental in the formation of the Historical Society and Channel 17 community television. It was also the first public library in the nation to serve as a passport acceptance agency.
The facility began as a small library known as Alliene’s Library that moved to different locations before it received a land donation from the son of Welwood Murray. The Welwood Murray Memorial Library, which opened in 1941, served as the city’s main library until a new, larger facility designed by architect William Cody opened in Sunrise Park on Dec. 7, 1975.
More information about the library can be found at www.pslibrary.org, or by calling 760-322-7323.