Sunnyvale Public Library turns 100

Photo by Joyce Goldschmid/for Bay Area News Group/December 14,2014.Over 3,000 people came to celebrate the Centennial celebration of the Sunnyvale Public Library on Dec 14th, 2014. The library was a reading room for six years before The Women's Christian Temperence Union gave control of it to the city on Dec 14, 1914. Lisa Rosenbloom, Director of Library and Community Services welcomed everyone and introduced Mayor Jim Griffith who opened the day's festivities at noon. There were activities for all ages throughout the day.

Photo by Joyce Goldschmid/for Bay Area News Group/December 14,2014.Lisa Rosenbloom Director of Library and Community Services chats with Mayor Jim GriffithOver 3,000 people came to celebrate the Centennial celebration of the Sunnyvale Public Library on Dec 14th, 2014. The library was a reading room for six years before Lisa Rosenbloom, Director of Library and Community Services welcomed everyone and introduced Mayor Jim Griffith who opened the day's festivities at noon. There were activities for all ages throughout the day.

Photo by Joyce Goldschmid/for Bay Area News Group/December 14,2014.Olivia Morrissey, 8, (center) reads to Arden Morressey, 6, (left) Lyla Black, 3 1/2 (standing) and Chloe Black, 6.Over 3,000 people came to celebrate the Centennial celebration of the Sunnyvale Public Library on Dec 14th, 2014. The library was a reading room for six years before Lisa Rosenbloom, Director of Library and Community Services welcomed everyone and introduced Mayor Jim Griffith who opened the day's festivities at noon. There were activities for all ages throughout the day.

Photo by Joyce Goldschmid/for Bay Area News Group/December 14,2014.Heather Jauch, a docent/volunteer for six years at the library says,"Today demonstrates how well the Sunnyvale Library reaches out and serves the diverse community that is Sunnyvale"Over 3,000 people came to celebrate the Centennial celebration of the Sunnyvale Public Library on Dec 14th, 2014. The library was a reading room for six years before Lisa Rosenbloom, Director of Library and Community Services welcomed everyone and introduced Mayor Jim Griffith who opened the day's festivities at noon. There were activities for all ages throughout the day.

Photo by Joyce Goldschmid/for Bay Area News Group/December 14,2014.Sandra Barajas has a big smile passing out cake to these hungry kids. Kepler Jorgensen (front left) checks out the big cake.Over 3,000 people came to celebrate the Centennial celebration of the Sunnyvale Public Library on Dec 14th, 2014. The library was a reading room for six years before Lisa Rosenbloom, Director of Library and Community Services welcomed everyone and introduced Mayor Jim Griffith who opened the day's festivities at noon. There were activities for all ages throughout the day.

Photo by Joyce Goldschmid/for Bay Area News Group/December 14,2014.A very busy day at the library.Over 3,000 people came to celebrate the Centennial celebration of the Sunnyvale Public Library on Dec 14th, 2014. The library was a reading room for six years before Lisa Rosenbloom, Director of Library and Community Services welcomed everyone and introduced Mayor Jim Griffith who opened the day's festivities at noon. There were activities for all ages throughout the day.