The below freezing temperatures and nearly 3 inches of snow and slush did not dampen the celebration in Portland on Tuesday. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg alongside state representatives, Metro Council members and library leadership cut a bright red ribbon in the center of Portland’s library, celebrating its first major renovation in nearly 100 years.

The Portland Library’s $8.7 million dollar renovation project came to a close this week. Community members braving the cold packed tight in the new building, complete with new technology, more meeting rooms and—of course—more books.

“I am so excited for today in particular, because this is a beautiful building,” said Heather Lowe, Louisville Free Public Library’s new executive director. “But libraries are not just about the building. The

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