Residents pour into library's grand opening

The line of people waiting to enter the new Champaign Public Library stretched down the sidewalk shortly before its 1 p.m. grand opening Sunday.

Library employees were lined up on either side of the entrance, applauding, as the doors opened and people entered the new library. Soon, it was jam-packed with patrons checking out the building – and checking out books, DVDs and CDs.

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