Amaris Hoerner, center left, of Vancouver, stands in the the rain with many others for the grand opening of the Vancouver Community Library on Sunday July 17, 2011.

Fort Vancouver Regional Library District Executive Director Bruce Ziegman speaks during the grand opening of the Vancouver Community Library on Sunday July 17, 2011.

A large crowd gathers despite the rain for the grand opening of the Vancouver Community Library on Sunday July 17, 2011.

Major donors Steve and Jan Oliva attend the grand opening of the Vancouver Community Library on Sunday July 17, 2011.

A large crowd gathers despite the rain for the grand opening of the Vancouver Community Library on Sunday July 17, 2011.

Children from the Hough Foundation Youth Escola De Samba lead a procession during the grand opening of the Vancouver Community Library on Sunday July 17, 2011.

The ribbon is cut during the grand opening of the Vancouver Community Library on Sunday July 17, 2011.

Costumed literary characters played by actors from the Christian Youth Theater greet visitors during the grand opening of the Vancouver Community Library on Sunday July 17, 2011.

Visitors pour in for the grand opening of the Vancouver Community Library on Sunday July 17, 2011.

Visitors tour the children's area on the third floor during the grand opening of the Vancouver Community Library on Sunday July 17, 2011.

Patrons walk past the painting River of Knowledge by artist Jennifer Williams and gifted by the estate of Jerry F. King on the fifth floor during the grand opening of the Vancouver Community Library on Sunday July 17, 2011.

Patrons walk past a display of art on the fifth floor during the grand opening of the Vancouver Community Library on Sunday July 17, 2011.

Claire Davis, 2, reads a book about numbers in the children's area on the third floor during the grand opening of the Vancouver Community Library on Sunday July 17, 2011.

Architect of the Vancouver Community Library that opened in 1963 Don Cassady speaks to The Columbian during the grand opening of the Vancouver Community Library on Sunday July 17, 2011.

Architect of the new Vancouver Community Library Adin Dunning speaks to The Columbian during the grand opening on Sunday July 17, 2011.

Patrons take in the view from the fifth floor terrace during the grand opening of the Vancouver Community Library on Sunday July 17, 2011.

Nelly Sanchez Williams, 71, of Vancouver, looks at the rows of books on the fourth floor during the grand opening of the Vancouver Community Library on Sunday July 17, 2011.

A patron walks past rows of books on the fifth floor during the grand opening of the Vancouver Community Library on Sunday July 17, 2011.