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A grant of $20,877.81 from the Louise and Albert Goodman Fund will be used to buy books and periodicals for the library system.
A grant of $1,750.69 from the Leo and Georgiana Fischer Designated Fund and $133 from the Dorothy M. Mumma Scholarship Fund will be used for general library purposes.
“While I don’t have any specific titles for what will be purchased,” Beck said, “the monies will be applied to books and periodicals that we will be ordering for the system in the coming months. Anything from children’s books, teen titles and adult fiction and non-fiction. This could include new releases and items that we may need to order as replacements for our collections.
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“This not only helps expand our collections, but can make wait times less for popular items that may have a hold list on them by having more copies available,” she said.
For more information about the Clark County Public Library, visit www.ccplohio.org or call 937-328-6903.
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