Lucas Barba, 4, of Fullerton smiles as he looks at a number of books at the grand re-opening celebration of the beloved Hunt Branch Library on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Ruth Dominguez, 8, of Fullerton looks through some of the books on display at the grand re-opening celebration of the beloved Hunt Branch Library on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Hudson Rose, 5, of Fullerton checks out a number of books at the grand re-opening celebration of the beloved Hunt Branch Library on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Fullerton Mayor, Nick Dunlap, made some remarks at the grand re-opening of the Hunt Branch Library. The City of Fullerton held the grand re-opening celebration of the beloved Hunt Branch Library on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk Silva spoke at the grand re-opening celebration of the beloved Hunt Branch Library on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
State Senator Josh Newman spoke at the grand re-opening celebration of the beloved Hunt Branch Library on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Lucas Barba, 4, of Fullerton participated in some crafts at the grand re-opening celebration of the beloved Hunt Branch Library on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Books were on display at the grand re-opening celebration of the beloved Hunt Branch Library on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Jack Patterson of Paramount reads under a welcome sign during the grand re-opening celebration of the beloved Hunt Branch Library on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
The public streams into the re-opening of the beloved Hunt Branch Library on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
City worker, Reina Guevara, helps set up balloons for the grand re-opening celebration of the beloved Hunt Branch Library on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
The mayor, Nick Dunlap, center, Sharon Quirk Silva, left of center, and State Senator Josh Newman, right of center, amongst other city officials cut the red ribbon during re-opening of the beloved Hunt Branch Library on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Architect, William L. Pereira as an American architect known for his futuristic style which the library clearly showcases. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
The City of Fullerton held its grand re-opening celebration of the beloved Hunt Branch Library on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Deputy City Manager, Daisy Perez, speaks at the reopening ceremonies for the Hunt Branch Library. The City of Fullerton held the grand re-opening celebration of the beloved Hunt Branch Library on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Hudson Rose, 5, of Fullerton browses through books at the grand re-opening celebration of the beloved Hunt Branch Library on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
For the first time in years, patrons stood perusing racks of books at the Hunt Branch Library in Fullerton.
Along with hosting library services, the location will also offer community services and be available for rental.
The 60-year-old Hunt Library is recognized as a local landmark and is on the National Registry of Historic Places; it was designed by architect William Pereira, known for, among others, the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco and the Chet Holifield Federal Building in Laguna Niguel.
The branch was built with a $500,000 gift from the Hunt Foods and Industries Foundation.
City officials studied several possible uses for the building following the branch closure and got more than $4 million in state funds to help bring it back to life.
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