More than 350 children walk down Mass. Avenue in the “Parade of Books.”

Jane Sullebarger (left) gets a book to carry in the parade from children’s librarian Abby Kingsbury as Nicole Blankenshop looks on.

The libary's dragon mascot is carried to the ceremony.

Bromfield a capella singers (left to right) Alyson Marteney, Lily Narbonne, Annie Lierhaus, Henley Siegrist, and Eliza Ives perform at the library's opening.

Mass. Board of Library Commissioners Chairwoman Em Claire Knowles (left), principal architect Richard Bertman, and State Representative Jamie Eldrige listen to opening remarks.

Left to right: Library Trustee Chairman Ginger Kendall, Building Committee Co-chairman Pete Jackson, Library Director Mary Wilson, and Building Committee Co-chairman Roy Moffa accept applause at the opening ceremonies.

Chairwoman of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners Dr. Em Claire Knowles helps Library Director Mary Wilson cut the ribbon on the new library.

State Representative Jamie Eldridge and Library Trustee Ginger Kendall.

The project's principal architect, Richard Bertman from Childs Bertman Tseckares, speaks to the crowd.

Pete Jackson (left), Roy Moffa, Mort Miller, and Mary Wilson stand by as Jeff Harris unveils the plaque in the new library's lobby.