Powell library branch cleared for grand opening; council approves street closure and food trucks

The Park County Library Powell branch is scheduled to reopen after two years at the fairgrounds, and the Powell city council approved a temporary street closure and food-truck permits so the community can celebrate the grand opening.

Rosanne Seymour, the branch manager, told the council the library will host an open-house event with tours and activities, including a face painter, crafts for children and historical presentations by a local homesteader. She said the library asks to close the block from the corner by city hall past the church and Amigos from about 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to allow setup and to keep families out of traffic; the library’s doors will be open to the public from 1 to 5 p.m. “We’re really excited to finally open our doors after 2 years of being at the fairgrounds,” Seymour said.

Council members asked about other planned activities and confirmed that the police department had reviewed the submitted forms and business signatures. On a motion and second, the council approved the street closure and food-truck permits; staff will coordinate enforcement, vendor approvals and any necessary traffic control prior to the event.

The approval clears the way for vendors and community programming at the grand opening; staff were instructed to finalize permits and coordinate logistics in the days leading up to the event.