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Mayor Jenny Durkan shared her proposed 2021 City Budget on Sept. 29, 2020, which includes $77.7 million for Library operations and $9.2 million for major building maintenance.

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At Last the 1948 Show (1967)  Prior to 1967 it was a dark time. Comedy hadn’t yet been invented and the population was just starting to accept the world becoming colorized...
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Magic, Mystery and More for Teens

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Spooky Chapter Books for Kids

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