On Thursday, August 20, members of our community gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking for the renovation and expansion of the Nelle Brown Library, a branch of the Ohoopee Regional Library System.

This much-anticipated project will bring major improvements to our Lyons library, with construction expected to be completed and the facility fully operational after the first of the year.

The Greater Vidalia® Chamber, City of Lyons, and Garbutt Construction were honored to host the ceremony and recognize the many individuals and organizations who have worked together to bring this project to fruition.

Guests heard remarks from Cameron Asbell, Director of the Ohoopee Regional Library System; Tommy Rollins, Toombs County Commissioner; Mayor Willis NeSmith; Jason Hall, Lyons City Manager; Tres Herin, Chairman of the Greater Vidalia® Chamber Board; Howard Holman, Ohoopee Regional Library System Board Member; Michael Brent, Director of Operations for Garbutt Construction; and Dana Brown with the Greater Vidalia® Chamber. Each shared warm sentiments and congratulations on this exciting investment in our community.

While renovations are underway, the City of Lyons and Lyons Main Street have partnered with the Nelle Brown Library to provide temporary space for library programming and services at the Lyons Welcome Center in downtown Lyons.

Be sure to follow the Nelle Brown Library Facebook page for its calendar of events, programming updates, and announcements throughout construction.

We are excited to watch this project take shape and look forward to welcoming our community back into a beautifully renovated Nelle Brown Library in the new year!