After remarks by Dennis Barnett, the Moffat Board President, and a review of the history of the library with Trustee and Opening Celebration Chair, Jeanne Versweyveld, the Clan Moffat members who were in attendance were honored by Michaela Frisbee on bagpipes. 

Winners of the Moffat Library Writing Contest for children and teens were presented with awards by Mary Ann Marrero, President of the Friends, and Moffat Youth Services Librarian, Emily Kinney. 

Building architect Paul Mays, of Butler Rowland Mays, spoke about the place of the public library within the community.  Rose Werkman, Orange County Poet Laureate Emeritus and a lifelong resident of the community, talked of the immense importance of a library to the community's children and youth.

Library Director, Carol McCrossen, cut the ribbon and the crowd slowly poured into the new building for their first sight of the inside of the building since Hurricane Irene flooded it over six years ago. 
 
A complete photo-essay of the destruction brought on by Hurricane Irene, and the progression of the restoration of the building and the Grand Re-Opening are available to view by clicking here.

We hope you all have a chance to visit the restored and expanded Moffat Library very soon!

We were so proud of the contestants in the Moffat Writing Contest that we published a book of all their entries!

You can view (and even print) this book of their stories and essays online and experience their writing about the powerful influence that Moffat Library has had on their lives! We were thrilled to have so many wonderful young writers in our community!

Hard copies of the book are available at the library for loan, as well!  Cover art by Peyton Andretta.  Click here to view!