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opened in a small building, which no longer exists, on the north side of Main Street. The building was generously leased to the library volunteer staff by the late
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Philip S. Miller died at age 99 in June 1995. The library district receives approximately $ 150,000 per year from its 10% share of the Miller
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The ability to notify patrons of holds and overdue notices by email was introduced in 1998. The Lone Tree
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Cuddle Up and Read, Douglas County Libraries provides books on parenting information and an application for a special baby library card to parents of newborns.
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