IRONDALE, Ala. —

Irondale city leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday morning for the new public library on Grants Mill Road, marking the first city-owned building opening in more than 52 years.

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The grand opening celebration included live music and book signings by special guest authors.

Irondale Mayor James Stewart said, "This is a place where everybody can come participate, be a part of it, get knowledge, be in community, and we are really looking forward to them taking advantage of all of these wonderful amenities in this state-of-the-art facility."

The library is the third finished project in the city's series of new investments.

The Tails by the Rails dog park opened in 2024, followed by the Ruffner Park Spo

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