Social Summit: Community center celebrates grand opening in Breckenridge
January 13, 2015
Children take part in activities at the grand opening of the new community center and library in Breckenridge.
Visitors check out the new digs of the Breckenridge Film Festival.
All is ready for the grand opening of the new community center in Breckenridge on Saturday, Jan. 10.
Capital Campaign donors collect champagne sippy cups and other donor gifts at the grand opening of the Breckenridge Grand Vacations Community Center &...
Members of the community explore the new children's room of the South Branch library on Saturday, Jan. 10.
Enthusiastic supporters of the new community center in Breckenridge take advantage of the photo booth at the grand opening event.
Rows of props adorn the booth in the teen room of the new South Branch library, awaiting visitors to the photo booth.
Summit County and town of Breckenridge dignitaries welcome visitors to the grand opening of the Breckenridge Grand Vacations Community Center & South ...
The newly renovated community center, original built in 1909, stands stately at the corner of Washington Avenue and Harris Street in Breckenridge.
Visitors had the opportunity to stroll the stacks at the new South Branch library on Saturday, Jan. 10. The library will officially open on Tuesday, J...
Visitors were invited to share their memories of the building on Harris Street at the grand opening of the Breckenridge Grand Vacations Community Cent...
Guests at the grand opening of the new Breckenridge community center are treated to a champagne toast.
Summit County and town of Breckenridge dignitaries welcome visitors to the grand opening of the Breckenridge Grand Vacations Community Center & South ...
Summit County and town of Breckenridge dignitaries welcome visitors to the grand opening of the Breckenridge Grand Vacations Community Center & South ...
Summit County and town of Breckenridge dignitaries welcome visitors to the grand opening of the Breckenridge Grand Vacations Community Center & South ...
Summit County and town of Breckenridge dignitaries welcome visitors to the grand opening of the Breckenridge Grand Vacations Community Center & South ...
Summit County and town of Breckenridge dignitaries welcome visitors to the grand opening of the Breckenridge Grand Vacations Community Center & South ...
The newly renovated community center, original built in 1909, stands stately at the corner of Washington Avenue and Harris Street in Breckenridge.
Children take part in activities at the grand opening of the new community center and library in Breckenridge.
Children take part in activities at the grand opening of the new community center and library in Breckenridge.
Local history author Sandra Mather signs her books for children in the new Breckenridge Heritage Alliance archive room.
Summit County quilters spent many months crafting this commemorative quilt, which has found its permanent home above the fireplace in the new South Br...
If you go
What: Official opening date of the Summit County South Branch Library
When: 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20
Where: 103 S. Harris St., Breckenridge
Cost: Free
More information: Visit http://summitcountylibraries.org
More than 1,000 people attended the grand opening of the Breckenridge Grand Vacations Community Center & South Branch Library on Saturday, Jan. 10. The event celebrated the culmination of more than 16 months of work to restore the building on Harris Street that was once a public schoolhouse.
The South Branch Library will officially open on Tuesday, Jan. 20, but Scott Vargo, assistant county manager for Summit County, said, for him, the overwhelmingly positive reactions he saw in all of the library spaces were highlights of the grand-opening evening.
"Everyone was so excited to see special spaces for each age group and so many wonderful spots to hang out to read or just relax," he said. "And I had lots of comments about how great it will be to have the meeting room space available for the public. And lastly, folks really like the feel/vibe of the coffee shop — myself included."
Vargo's comments echo the sentiments of the Grand Opening Marketing Committee, said Kim Dykstra, director of communications for the town of Breckenridge.
To learn more about the renovation project, visit http://www.summitdaily.com and search "Breckenridge community center."
— Summit Daily staff report
If you go
What: Official opening date of the Summit County South Branch Library
When: 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20
Where: 103 S. Harris St., Breckenridge
Cost: Free
More information: Visit http://summitcountylibraries.org
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