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National, state, local library systems at risk

The first true public library in the United States dates back to 1790 with the formation of The Franklin Public Library in Franklin, Massachusetts, while the Steilacoom Library, established in 1858, ...
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Layoff notices, threats of closure rattle Washington State Library

SEATTLE – The Washington State Library and the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library in Seattle are facing layoffs and severe cuts to services after lawmakers declined to include a $6.7 million ...