State of the Art Chula Vista Library Otay Town Center Branch To Open in April

Construction is almost finished and soon the books and computers will be moving in. The new Otay Ranch Branch of the Chula Vista Library at Otay Ranch Town Center is set to open on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Noon.

This innovative partnership between the City of Chula Vista and Otay Ranch Town Center provides the residents of Eastern Chula Vista with a much-needed library location and is the only full-service public library located in a regional shopping center anywhere in California. Centrally located in the middle of this popular retail and entertainment destination, the new branch library also features free wi-fi that extends into the nearby Food Pavilion and beyond, providing even greater amenities for visitors.

“This new branch library is truly designed for the 21st century, with high-end features, modular work areas, colorful décor, self check out and a large collection of e-books,” said Betty Waznis, director of the Chula Vista Public Library. The library space offers a large amount of natural light with bright windows across the entire front wall and low-profile shelves, creating an open feel.

The Otay Ranch Branch of the Chula Vista Library will receive daily deliveries from other branches in the system to accommodate special requests or school needs. The popular “Book Club in a Box” program will also be implemented at the new location, which offers users 6-10 copies of a popular book, along with a reading guide and information about the author – Perfect to start your own book club.

Led by project architect Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc., three previous retail spaces were combined to create the new branch, encompassing some 3,500 square feet. This compact footprint will permit the space to be staffed on a single shift basis, five days a week, for approximately 35 hours per week. Library hours will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. To 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

“We are excited and proud to partner with the City of Chula Vista on this unique library concept,” said Tim Colby, senior general manager at Otay Ranch Town Center. “Our entire team and all the retailers at the center have been eagerly anticipating the branch opening and welcoming an entirely new group of visitors to Otay Ranch Town Center.”

Residents can enjoy two weekly story times at the new branch library, including an evening “pajama” story time, perfect for a pre-bedtime session for children. After-school homework sessions will also be available with times posted near the main entrance.

“We invite the public to be ready for the grand opening by getting their free library cards ahead of time,” added Waznis. Through a cooperative effort with the Chula Vista Police Department, library cards will be available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Otay Ranch Police Storefront.

A complete rundown of all festivities and events scheduled for opening day will be posted on the Otay Ranch Town Center Facebook page and on the library’s website www.chulavistalibrary.com. Interested residents are encouraged to “like” Otay Ranch Town Center, The Chula Vista Public Library and the City of Chula Vista on Facebook to get the latest news.

About Otay Ranch Town Center:
With nearly 100 of the country’s top specialty stores, Otay Ranch Town Center is San Diego’s newest and most exciting outdoor shopping and entertainment destination. Eclectic tastes are served by Macy’s, REI, Barnes & Noble, Apple, H&M, Sephora and Anthropologie, to name just a few. On the center’s east side is a specialty fashion and service village featuring Coldwater Creek and other unique fashions and services. To the north, AMC Theatres’ 12 screens delights film buffs while diners can choose from P. F. Chang’s China Bistro, The Cheesecake Factory, King’s Fish House, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Sushi-Ya, California Pizza Kitchen or many on-the-go dining options. This urbane, bustling, open-air center features a wide variety of amenities including outdoor cafes, grand fountains, a pet-friendly setting and adjacent dog park, food pavilion, party space, a fireplace and a “chalk garden” and popper fountain for children. Otay Ranch Town Center is conveniently located 4 ½ miles east of the I-805 or just off the South Bay Expressway SR-125 in Chula Vista at Eastlake Parkway and Olympic Parkway. Otay Ranch Town Center is open Monday – Saturday from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. For more information about Otay Ranch Town Center, call (619) 656-9100 or visit www.otayranchtowncenter.com.

Otay Ranch Town Center is owned and managed by General Growth Properties, the second largest shopping center owner.  GGP has ownership and management of a 136 regional and super regional shopping mall portfolio in 41 states. The company portfolio totals approximately 140 million square feet of space.  A publicly-traded real estate investment trust (REIT), GGP is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GGP.

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