Ringling Museum Art Library Temporarily Closed For Move

WHAT:            The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art’s Library will be closed to the Public beginning Jan. 8, 2007 as they move into new space in the Education/Conservation Building.  An opening date for the new Library has not yet been set.  The new library will provide additional square feet of space for the permanent collection of over 70,000 volumes of books,  periodicals, and videos.  The new Library will have a special room for John Ringling’s rare book collection and a spacious reading area. The Library staff will still respond to requests by telephone at 359-5700 x2701 or through email to library@ringling.org

 

WHEN:            Jan. 8, 2007- TBA

 

WHERE:          The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota

                       

CONTACT:     Please direct all media calls to the PR Manager Lynn Hobeck Bates, 941.359.5700 Ext. 2803 or lhobeck@ringling.org