Corps joins Fort Irwin leaders to cut the ribbon on new library

Brig. Gen. Curt Taylor, commanding general of the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, left, and Col. Jason Clarke, Fort Irwin garrison commander, right, get some assistance cutting the ribbon signifying the grand opening of the Fort Irwin Library during a ceremony March 9 at Fort Irwin, California. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District’s Fort Irwin Resident Office managed the construction of the facility.

From left to right, Brig. Gen Curt Taylor, commanding general of the National Training Center at Fort Irwin; Maj. Kevin Stucker, deputy commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District; and Col. Jason Clarke, Fort Irwin garrison commander, pose for a picture in front of the new Fort Irwin Library – Building 333 – following a March 9 ribbon-cutting ceremony signifying the opening of the facility. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District’s Fort Irwin Resident Office managed the construction of the new $6-million facility, which replaces a more than 25-year-old library on the installation. The new library is energy-efficient and LEED-Silver certified. Like many of the other facilities the Corps has built at Fort Irwin, the landscape around the library incorporates low-volume irrigation methods and xeriscaping techniques.

More than 400 Fort Irwin community members – including Soldiers and their family members, checked out the new Fort Irwin Library March 9 following a ribbon-cutting ceremony signifying its grand opening. The Corps’ LA District managed construction of the $6-million facility, which replaces a more than 25-year-old library on the installation. The new library is energy-efficient and LEED-Silver certified. Like many of the other facilities the Corps has built at Fort Irwin, the landscape around the library incorporates low-volume irrigation methods and xeriscaping techniques.

1st Lt. Christopher Von Der Linn, 1916th Support Bat., 916th Support Bde., Fort Irwin, checks out a book at the new Fort Irwin Library March 9 at Fort Irwin, California. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District’s Fort Irwin Resident Office managed the construction of the facility.

Sissi Knotts of Fort Irwin and her children, Sarah, Julia, Rachel and Ethan pick out some free books at the new Fort Irwin Library following a March 9 ribbon-cutting ceremony signifying the grand opening of the library. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District managed the construction of the facility.

Keneesha Ricks, standing, points out a picture in a book to her daughter, Kaliyah, center, as her two other children, clockwise from left, Timothy Tillman and Jordan Ricks, enjoy some activities in the children’s room March 9 at the new Fort Irwin Library. Also pictured is Ella Camarena, seated right. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District’s Fort Irwin Resident Office managed the construction of the facility.

Brisia Camarena of Fort Irwin reads the book “Pocoyo” to her daughter, Ella, March 9 at the new Fort Irwin Library at Fort Irwin, California. About 400 Fort Irwin community members checked out the new facility following a ribbon-cutting ceremony signifying its grand opening. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District’s Fort Irwin Resident Office managed the construction of the facility.

Maj. Kevin Stucker, deputy commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, checks out a keypad that electronically moves shelving units March 9 at the new Fort Irwin Library. The shelves are one of many features of the new facility, which also includes a reception center/customer service desk, reading and stack areas, a multi-purpose room, computer stations, a children's area and office space for staff members, among others.

Brig. Gen Curt Taylor, commanding general of the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, leaves the new Fort Irwin Library March 9 following a ribbon-cutting ceremony signifying the grand opening of the facility. The Corps’ LA District managed construction of the $6-million facility, which replaces a more than 25-year-old library on the installation. The new library is energy-efficient and LEED-Silver certified. Like many of the other facilities the Corps has built at Fort Irwin, the landscape around the library incorporates low-volume irrigation methods and xeriscaping techniques.

A young library patron checks out a keypad that electronically moves shelving units March 9 at the new Fort Irwin Library. The shelves are one of many features of the new facility, which also includes a reception center/customer service desk, reading and stack areas, a multi-purpose room, computer stations, a children's area and office space for staff members, among others.

A welcome sign greets patrons March 9 at the new Fort Irwin Library at Fort Irwin, California, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony signifying the opening of the new facility. The Corps’ LA District managed construction of the $6-million facility, which replaces a more than 25-year-old library on the installation and is energy-efficient and LEED-Silver certified. Like many of the other facilities the Corps has built at Fort Irwin, the landscape around the library incorporates low-volume irrigation methods and xeriscaping techniques.