BPL 50th Anniversary

50th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, June 7, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. - Welcome and Special Unveiling in the Dominic Froio Memorial Garden

10:30 a.m. - Entertainment Begins, until 2:00 p.m.

Outdoors

Butterfly Tents

Experience the wonder and beauty of live butterflies! Learn all about butterflies and spend time in a self-contained butterfly tent where you get to observe live butterflies flying, eating, and more.

Caricature Artists

Have our featured artists draw a keepsake of you or your family to take home.

Indoors

Music

Lori Fako Utley, Harpist, playing 70s music until 1:00 p.m. in Teen Territory

The Other Guys, a Chicago-based cover band playing 70s rock, pop, country, and blues from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. in Meeting Room A/B.

Refreshments

Enjoy light snacks in Meeting Room A/B.

Craft

Kids can come to the BPL Makerspace and make a fun craft to take home

Throughout the library, enjoy displays of our history, 70s culture, raffles, and giveaways from BPL and the Friends of the Library.

All giveaways and refreshments will be provided during the event times listed and are available while supplies last.

Helpful Links:

Submit your favorite memories of BPL from the past 50 years on this form

View the Library Timeline

View photos from across the years on our Flickr page