Small-town Libraries Serve Residents Like Never Before, But Budget Cuts Could Close Them

The Clarion-Ledger, The Clarion-Ledger
Sat, 08/12/2017 - 3:30pm

They serve residents in a multitude of ways, but budget cuts threaten their future

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