ADVISORY: Mayor Coleman, City and civic leaders to honor Mayor George Latimer during official library renaming ceremony
City of St. Paul sent this bulletin at 06/10/2014 09:33 AM CDT
ADVISORY ADVISORY ADVISORY ADVISORY
Mayor Coleman, City and civic leaders to honor Mayor George Latimer during official library renaming ceremony
Central to become George Latimer Central Library, $1 million endowment announced
SAINT PAUL – Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman will today be joined by Mayor George Latimer, City and civic leaders during a ceremony to officially rename the Saint Paul Central Library to the George Latimer Central Library in recognition of former Mayor Latimer’s service and dedication to the residents of the city. Mayor Coleman will unveil a bronze plaque bearing the library’s new name and Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library will announce a $1 million George Latimer Endowment Fund as well as a major new fundraising initiative to support a lecture series and library programming aimed at reducing summer learning loss among children.
What: Central Library renaming ceremony
When: 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Where: George Latimer Library (Formerly, Central Library)
90 W 4th St, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Who: Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman
The Honorable George Latimer
Saint Paul City Council President Kathy Lantry
Saint Paul City Councilmember and Library Board Chair Chris Tolbert
Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library Board Chair Tanya Bell
Saint Paul Public Library Director Kit Hadley
Serving as Saint Paul Mayor from 1976 to 1990, Latimer’s accomplishments include launching the Family Housing Fund, prioritizing sustainable practices through improved infrastructure and championing early childhood education.
People interested in making a donation to the George Latimer Endowment Fund can visit www.thefriends.org/latimer or call the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library office at 651-222-3242.
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