Nearly 500 rain-soaked visitors were eager to get inside the new White Center Library Saturday morning, May 21 as emcee Gary Wasdin welcomed them.

Attending the event were Rob Spitzer, KCLS trustee, Susan Enfield, Highline School District Superindendent, State Representative Joe Fitzgibbon, building architect Nick McDaniel and June McKivor, White Center Library Guild president.

The hard work behind the scene was provided by Rachel Levine, Denise Feil, Dri Ralph, Julie Acteson and others who spent countless hours getting displays of White Center history and well as simply helping coordinate the many things needed to make the event special for everyone.

The library is located at 1409 SW 107th St. in White Center.

The weekday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday the hours are 11 a..m to 5 p.m. The library is closed Friday and Sunday