A new library in southwest Las Vegas throws its doors open to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this weekend.

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday to open the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane.

The ceremony will include brief remarks by Executive Director Jeanne Goodrich, Library District Board of Trustees Vice Chair Kelly Benavidez and Clark County Commissioner Susan Brager. Light refreshments will be served.

The branch and an adjacent service center housing administrative and support functions are built on a 15-acre site located on West Windmill Lane at the intersection of South Rainbow Boulevard in the Valley’s southwest.

 “We are extremely pleased to bring badly-needed library services to a part of the Valley that has seen tremendous growth.

The National Park Service is waiving lake use fees Saturday, May 28 through Monday, May 30 on Lake Mead and Lake Mohave – a savings of $16 per vessel – for boaters who show proof of completing an approved boating course.

"Statistics show that the majority of boaters who are involved in accidents report that they haven't completed a formal boating education course," Superintendent Bill Dickinson said.

U.S. Coast Guard statistics showed that in 2009, 78 percent of boating accidents and 86 percent of boat fatalities involved operators with no formal boating education.

"We're announcing this early so boaters who haven't taken a course will have a chance to do so before the holiday weekend," Dickinson said.