Judith Isaacs, Library Director, accompanied the team.
A grand reopening reception was held on the new deck after the remodel was complete.
Becky Christman, on behalf of the Library Board, and Judith Isaacs, Library Director, unveil a plaque commemorating the remodel.
Alice Rodgers, Friends of the Library member, greeted visitors and later cut the cake.
Nancy Blecha waits for the hot dogs cooked by Richard Barton.
Students practiced during their lunch hour.
Lizzie Wasileska and Luke Blecha were the youngest volunteers to assist with the mammoth job of packing and moving all the books and furniture prior to the remodeling.
Deb Williams, Children and Youth Coordinator, went to Jemez Valley Preschool once a week with books to share.
Library, Storytime, May 1998, Judith Issacs, Christine Barton.
Team member’s parents and family members were part of the large crowd that observed the battles.
Battle of the Books 2003
Parents and family members supported team members.
Carol Meine talks to Alice Rodgers, volunteer, during a Creature Features session in the village park.
Major parts of the third remodel were adding a portal and a deck.
Children wrote poems and stories; the main project was making paper mach masks.
Students crammed before the battle.
Children and seniors sit together to talk and look at old photos.
At each weekly session, Christine Barton read creature books to a group of eager listeners.
Driver is Richard Barton.
Standing in front of the new sign are Ben Wakashige, State Librarian; Ed Norris, architect; Toni Beatty, Library Director, Rio Rancho Public Library; and Judith Isaacs, Library Director.