Library opening Monday

The new Battery Park City Library will hold a grand opening ceremony next Thurs., March 18 at 10 a.m., followed by a tour of the building’s environmentally friendly features at 11 a.m. and an open house with free programs for all ages from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The library at 175 N. End Ave. will open its doors for the first time a few days earlier, on Mon., March 15 at 10 a.m. and will be open Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 8 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The $6.7 million, 10,000-square-foot library has more than 15,300 books and more than 7,400 non-print items like CDs and DVDs. For more on the B.P.C. Library, read our article in last week’s issue at downtownexpress.com or visit nypl.org/locations/battery-park-city.