New WPPL Opens for Business
by Anne Mooney / December 15, 2021
On a cloudless Florida morning, December 11, Winter Park dignitaries were joined by an estimated 1,500 men, women, children, and dogs for the Ribbon Cutting ceremony officially opening the new Winter Park Public Library at 1052 W. Morse Blvd.
The speeches, which always come before everything else, included remarks by the architect, Sir David Adjaye, who was present for the ceremony. Following the speeches, the ceremonial book transfer from the old library to the new took place as Mikayla Miller rode in on the Book Bike, escorted by a marching band.
Once the ribbon was severed, more than a thousand people flowed through the doors of the new library, where there was something for everyone – from roving Marvel superheroes and Star Wars storm troopers to virtual reality and a live discussion between Sir David Adjaye and Library Director Sabrina Bernat.
I see a lot of action figures and cartoon characters were needed to draw in the young parents and children.
And, Rollins recently added a sculpture of a TV personality to their campus.
Walt Disney would be very proud of Winter Park’s embrace of tawdry tourism.
Perhaps it’s time to rename MLK after Cinderella and open up a lovely campground.
Merry Christmas!
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