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The Changing Role Of Libraries In Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 27, 2017
The Library of Virginia in Richmond (Credit: Jason Fuller)
The kids are probably out of school for a few days this week. For some families, that might mean finding some distraction at the local library. With so many other avenues for reading and buying books, not to mention other entertainment choices, have public libraries lost their significance in 2017? Jason Fuller has the story.
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