Photo Gallery: Glendale Downtown Central Library reopens

The entrance to the Glendale Central Library opens during a grand reopening ceremony.

A lot is happening at the library though the front desk, which is now in the middle of the library.

Glendale resident John Arvizu works on his laptop in the reading area overlooking Central Park Paseo.

Khalid Waterfield, the designer who created the audio studio, puts some files together to make music at the Glendale Central Library.

Glendale resident Mike Eramdjian reads a book near the new north-facing entryway.

Visitors look through books in the stacks at the Glendale Central Library.

Library Director Cindy Cleary smiles during the grand reopening ceremony of the Glendale Central Library.

Hovhannes Koshkakarian, with the Armenian Writers Assn. of California, looks through the first printed edition of the Armenian newspaper Burakn.

Newly-elected Glendale Councilman Vrej Agajanian holds up the ribbon just cut to celebrate the reopening of the library.

Children and their guardians hit tubes on their hands as they learn about rhythm at the Glendale Central Library.

A short presentation to announce the reopening of the Glendale Central Library.

Peoeple gather for a ribbon cutting at the Glendale Central Library.

Glendale resident Mary Mullen picks up a small stack of books on crocheting at the Glendale Central Library.

A magician entertains school childrent at the Glendale Central Library.

Glendale Mayor Paula Devine points out some of the highlights at the Glendale Central Library.