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Survey – Have Your Say on the New O’Brien Memorial Library – Complete Before Aug 8th

ByTom Atkinson

What would you like to see at our rebuilt O’Brien Memorial Library?  The Library Board of Directors is seeking your input through a brief online survey here:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OBrienMemorialLibrarySurvey5

Please respond by Sunday, August 8. If you would prefer a paper copy, you can visit the Library and pick one up during regular hours.  Thank you!

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