By Shannon McFarlin WENK/WTPR News Director
Paris, Tenn.—City of Paris officials joined members of the Historic Atkins-Porter Neighborhood Association and neighborhood residents this morning for the official opening and ribbon-cutting at the Little Free Library.
The Little Library has been set up outside the Atkins-Porter Rec Center, located at the corner of Walnut and Highland Streets in Paris. The Little Library is open to everyone all the time. Anyone can take a book and/or donate books for others to read.
The Little Free Library is large enough for three shelves that can hold a wide selection of books, from books for children to adults.
Sara Simonis, whose brainchild the project was, spoke a few words at the ribbon-cutting, thanking all who donated their time, labor and materials for the project. “A lot of people have worked hard on this,” she said, noting that Little Free Libraries have become a major attraction around the country. “People plan their vacations around these, just to see them,” she said, “and hopefully this will bring even more people to Paris.”
City Officials at the event included Mayor Carlton Gerrell, City Manager Kim Foster City Recreation Director Tony Lawrence, and City Commissioner Jackie Jones. Mary Hickman of the USDA was present. Also in attendance was The Cat In The Hat, from the W.G. Rhea Library, who cut the ribbon.
Photo by Shannon McFarlin.
The Little Free Library is large enough for three shelves that can hold a wide selection of books, from books for children to adults.
Sara Simonis, whose brainchild the project was, spoke a few words at the ribbon-cutting, thanking all who donated their time, labor and materials for the project. “A lot of people have worked hard on this,” she said, noting that Little Free Libraries have become a major attraction around the country. “People plan their vacations around these, just to see them,” she said, “and hopefully this will bring even more people to Paris.”
City Officials at the event included Mayor Carlton Gerrell, City Manager Kim Foster City Recreation Director Tony Lawrence, and City Commissioner Jackie Jones. Mary Hickman of the USDA was present. Also in attendance was The Cat In The Hat, from the W.G. Rhea Library, who cut the ribbon.
Photo by Shannon McFarlin.