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The mission of the Sedona Public Library is to enrich the lives of our residents and visitors by serving as a center for community activities and providing information, cultural, and civic services that are responsive, affordable, and enjoyable.
History
Established in 1994.
May 14 1994, a parade of 500 Sedona citizens formed «Books Across Sedona» to symbolize the move to the new library building at 3250 White Bear Road. The book-carrying chain moved 5,000 books from the Uptown location. It would have required some 4,000 people to move all the books by hand. The move was completed during the next three weeks, and the new building opened its doors to the public June 6.
At the formal dedication October 1, Sen. Barry Goldwater once again gave the keynote speech, 26 years after his appearance at the groundbreaking of the first library building. Goldwater said that he was proud of Sedona’s community spirit. «You’ve done so much in your community — the high quality of the residents you attract, the excellent schools, the way you continue to promote the beautiful scenery. I just want to pay my respects to this community and the leadership that created this building.»