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📢Reminder that Samuels Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day.

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Library closed on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day with patriotic stars and flags design.
November 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Looking for something fun to do this week?🍁Come check out one of our super fun events! We have fun for all ages! Teens can join us to create their own original characters 🎨 Adults can learn more about their family history! 📖

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Samuels Public Library Youth Events, Nov 9th-14th. Monday the 9th: Music and Movement for Babies. 10:15 AM. White Meeting Room A. Monday the 9th: Music and Movement for Toddlers. 11:15 AM. White Meeting Room A. Tuesday the 10th: Homeschool Hub: Friendship Bread. 10:30 AM. White Meeting Room A. Registration Required. Thursday the 12th. Grand Story Time. 10:30 AM. Play Area. Saturday the 14th: The OC Lab for Teens. 2:30 PM. Lou Benson and Naomi Salus Conference Room. Registration Required. Samuels Public Library Adult Events Nov 9 - 14. Monday the 9th: Genealogy Club - Little Book Project: Storytelling and The World of Zines. 2 PM. Studio 330. Registration Required. Thursday the 12th: Studio 330: Embroidery Club. 10 AM. Studio 330. Thursday the 12th: Studio 330: Walk-in Hours. 12 PM. Studio 330. Registration Required. Thursday the 12th: Books and Beyond Book Club. 6 PM. Baxter Bowling Conference Room. Registration Required. Saturday the 14th: Studio 330: Personal Archives Series. 12 PM. Studio 330. Registration Required. Samuels Public Library Adult Events Nov 9 - 14 (Continued). Saturday the 14th: String Theory- A Fiber Arts Club. 2PM. Studio 330.
November 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Looking for something fun to do this week? Come check out one of our awesome programs! 🌟

We have something for all ages! Kids can come make miniature clay pies 🥧, and adults can come for a session of chair yoga! 🪑

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Schedule of events for babies, toddlers, preschool and school age children at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from November 2 through 7, 2026 includes, a program for babies and toddlers to dance to music and learn instructions, a program for elementary aged children to come and and learn how colonists made butter, and a story time program for preschool and toddler aged children. Full details and registration available at samuelslibrary.net. Schedule of events for babies, toddlers, preschool and school age children at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from November 2 through 7, 2026 includes, a story time held by grandparents from the Warren County community, a program from Northern Shenandoah Master Gardeners on how local wildlife are superhero's in your gardens, children can come and make miniature clay pies inside of bottle caps, and Santa is coming to see who he will choose to carry his sleigh. Full details and registration available at samuelslibrary.net. Schedule of events for adults at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from November 2 through 7, 2026 includes, an online program led by author Asha Frost on her new book, What The Tech to get answers for most tech related issues, our beginner sewing class for those who want to start their sewing journey, and the Bad Romance book club is meeting to discuss their November topic. Full details and registration available at samuelslibrary.net. Schedule of events for adults at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from November 2 through 7, 2026 includes, the embroidery club is meeting for anyone to work on their personal projects, Sharon Fisher is leading a chair yoga program, Studio 330 is hosting walk in hours for anyone to come and use the studio's equipment, and a program where parents can come for tips on how to raise children through empathy, String Theory club is meeting for anyone to come and learn fiber arts.. Full details and registration available at samuelslibrary.net.
November 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Looking for something fun to do this week? Come check out one of our awesome programs here at the library! 🌟

This week kids can come and create woven tapestries 🪡, and adults can learn sublimation in Studio 330👕!

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Schedule of events for babies, toddlers, preschool and school age children at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from October 26 through 24, 2026 includes, a program for babies and toddlers to dance to music and learn instructions, teens can create their own woven tapestries using different types of fabric, and their is a story time session for toddlers and preschoolers read by Warren County sheriffs. Full details and registration available at samuelslibrary.net. Schedule of events for babies, toddlers, preschool and school age children at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from October 26 through 24, 2026 includes, story time read by a grandparent from the Warren County community, teens can try hunting ghost and learning what equipment they can use, and all aged children can come and listen to some spooky stories. Full details and registration available at samuelslibrary.net. Schedule of events for adults at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from October 26 through 24, 2026 includes, the final session of learning how to grow food through hydroponics, the embroidery club is meeting for anyone to work on personal projects, Studio 330 is holding walk-in hours, a program about how to raise children with empathy, and a program for anyone to come and learn sublimation. Full details and registration available at samuelslibrary.net. Schedule of events for adults at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from October 26 through 24, 2026 includes, a fiber arts program for anyone to work on their personal projects. Full details and registration available at samuelslibrary.net.
October 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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ATTENTION WRITERS! ✏️✏️✏️Did you know your library card gets you access to self publishing resources? If you are working on #NaNoWriMo next month, check out Indie Author Project using the library website to learn how to publish your original work! #Writing #IndieAuthors #FrontRoyalVA #SamuelsLibrary
The Samuels Library website shows the Indie Author Database, provided by Library of Virginia.
October 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Looking for something fun to do this week? Come check out our awesome programs at Samuels Library! 🌟

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Schedule of events for babies, toddlers, preschool and school age children at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from October 19 through 24, 2026 includes, a program for babies and toddlers and their parents to come and dance to fun music, a story time for preschool and toddler aged children, and a story time read by a grandparent in the Warren County community. Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net. Schedule of events for babies, toddlers, preschool and school age children at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from October 19 through 24, 2026 includes, a program for kids to come and practice their reading skills in a stress free environment with therapy dogs. Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net Schedule of events for adults at Samuels Library in Front Royal VA from October 19 through 24, 2026 include, hydroponics program covering the importance of temperature, What the Tech program for help with most tech related problems, phoenix project is meeting for counseling and resources on domestic violence, sewing 201 for advanced sewers to make a tote bag, and embroidery club is meeting for anyone to work on personal projects. Full details and registration available at samuelslibrary.net. Events for adults at Samuels Library in Front Royal, VA from October 19-24, Studio 330 walk-in hours for personal projects, a program for parents to learn how raise children with empathy, photographer Sharon Fisher is holding a program at Shenandoah River State Park to capture fall through photography, local hikers are demonstrating what they take in their packs, a fiber arts club is meeting for anyone to work on personal projects. Full details and registration available at samuelslibrary.net.
October 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Looking for something fun to do this week? Come check out one of our awesome events at Samuels Library!🌟

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Schedule of events for babies, toddlers, preschool and school age children at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from October 12 through 17, 2026 includes, a program for babies and toddlers and their parents to come and dance to fun music, homeschool hub, with this months experiment having kids make "frakenworms", and a story time for toddler aged children. Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net. Schedule of events for babies, toddlers, preschool and school age children at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from October 12 through 17, 2026 includes, a story time for preschool aged children, a story time read by a grandparent in the Warren County community, and a artists showcase from aspiring youth artists in the community. Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net. Schedule of events for adults at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from October 12 through 17, 2026 include, Genealogy Club is continuing their series on preserving family history through zines, week two of the hydroponic growing program with this weeks topic being lighting, Jessyca Eve from With Grace & Joy is holding a sound healing program to sooth your mind via ancient instruments, and sewing 201 is meeting this week to sew a tote bag. Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net. Schedule of events for adults at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from October 12 through 17, 2026 include, Studio 330 is having walk-in hours to come and work on your personal projects using the equipment in the studio, Love and Logic is having a session on parenting with empathy, the Warren Heritage society and Samuels Library are hosting an event on how civil war soldiers fed themselves, String Theory is meeting to work on any fiber arts projects, and the Scary Words book club is meeting to discuss their October topic. Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net.
October 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 12th with these awesome reads featuring Indigenous American authors, characters, and stories! 📖📖📖

These titles and many more can be found in our collection at catalog.samuelslibrary.net.
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Floral graphic reads "Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day. Must reads featuring Indigenous authors and themes." Four book covers are highlighted as "For Adults." The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen by Sean Sherman. Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Earthdivers, Vol. 1: Kill Columbus by Stephen Graham Jones. Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology. Floral graphic reads "Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day. Must reads featuring Indigenous authors and themes." Four book covers are highlighted as "For Teens." Walking in Two Worlds by Wab Kinew. Bringing The Boy Home by N.A. Nelson Sheine Lende by Darcie Little Badger Fight Song by Kirk Van Brunt Floral graphic reads "Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day. Must reads featuring Indigenous authors and themes." Four book and movie covers are highlighted as "For Kids." Indigenous Ingenuity by Deidre D. Havrelock and Edward Kay. We Are Who We Are by Wab Kinew. The Birchbark House by The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich. Moana (2016)
October 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Looking for something fun to do this week? Come check out our awesome programs happening at Samuels Library! 🌟

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Schedule of events for babies, toddlers, preschool and school age children at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from October 4 through 10, 2026 include, a program for children and their parents to come and dance and learn simple dance moves, storytimes for babies, toldder-aged children, and preschoolers at the library, and a program for children and teens to come learn the the way that stamps and printing was done during the colonial era, and a storytime performed by grandparents in the community! Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net. Schedule of events for adults at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from October 4 through 10, 2026 include, a month long program on hydroponics and how to grow your own food, our tech-help program for What The Tech to receive help with most tech related issues, our starter sewing class for beginners looking to start sewing, the Bad Romance bookclub is meeting for to discuss their October them, and the embroidery club is meeting for attendees to come and work on their embroidery projects. Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net. Schedule of events for adults at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from October 4 through 10, 2026 include, a free meditation program for anyone to come and try, Studio 330 is having their open hours for anyone to come and work on their own projects, a program for parents to come and learn how raise children with a soft and empathetic approach, and the Books and Beyond bookclub is meeting to discuss their October topic. Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net. Schedule of events for adults at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from October 4 through 10, 2026 include, a program to come and learn how to preserve your families personal archives and discuss Octobers topic being cloud services, and the String Theory club is meeting for anyone to stop by and work on their fiber arts projects. Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net.
October 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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❄️The Holiday Writing Contest is finally HERE at Samuels! ❄️Come see us at the children's reference desk to pick up your application! #SamuelsLibrary #FrontRoyalVA #WritingContest #Holidays #LetsWrite
September 30, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Do you have plans this coming week? It's not too late to squeeze in attending a program at Samuels Library! 📖✨

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Schedule of events for babies, toddlers, preschool and school age children at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from September 27 to October 3, 2026, featuring a Homeschool Hub class on wind anemometers, story times with the Front Royal Fire & Rescue (including a fire truck at the library), and our annual Holiday Writing Contest begins for school age authors and illustrators! Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net Schedule of events for adults at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from September 27 to October 3, 2026, featuring a talk on plants in the library with local Master Gardener, Studio 330 Walk-In hours where you can use a sewing machine, embroidery machine, 3D printer, and more, as well as a resume writing workshop and job fair! Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net Schedule of events for adults at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from September 27 to October 3, 2026, featuring a parent workshop with Love and Logic, a cricut class in Studio 330, and String Theory: A Fiber Arts club! Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net
September 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Do you have plans this coming week? It's not too late to squeeze in attending a program at your favorite library! 📖

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Schedule of events for babies, toddlers, preschool, elementary age children and teens at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from September 21 to 26, 2026, featuring a music & movement and story times for babies and preschoolers, container composting with Oak Spring Garden Foundation for elementary and teens, and Warren County Fire & Rescue will have a truck at the story walk in Eastham Park! Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net. Schedule of events for babies, toddlers, preschool, and elementary age children at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from September 21 to 26, 2026, featuring story times on flight and with a grandparent, as well as with the Warren County Fire & Rescue at the story walk in Eastham Park, where they will have a fire truck! Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net. Schedule of events for adults at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from September 21-26, 2026, featuring a line dancing class, Studio 330 Walk-In hours where you can use a sewing machine, embroidery machine, 3D printer, and more, as well as a Medicare Open Enrollment Bootcamp! Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net Schedule of events for adults at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from September 21-26, 2026, featuring a Thru Hiker Panel of the Appalachian Trail and String Theory in Studio 330 where there will be all kinds of things going on with yarn and string (crochet, knit, sew, embroider...). Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net
September 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Are you interested in creating your own graphic novel? ✍️ Fascinated by astrophysics and all things space-related? 🚀Join us for several presentations throughout the day at SamiCon this Saturday, Sept. 19! Details at samuelslibrary.net.

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Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA will host it's SamiCon event on September 19, 2026, feature several programs for those interested in drawing, creating their own graphic novels, space, astrophysics and more. All ages are welcome to attend this free convention - teens, kids, and adults will find something to enjoy. Samuels Public Library is Front Royal, VA will host authors and artists, Hobbes Holluck (creator of Fuzzbuquet, Green Knight Street Fight, and more) and Jeremy Vinar (creator of Perils Ahead, Green Knight Street Fight, and more) on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. They will give a presentation about how to create your own graphic novel cover. Supplies will be provided. All ages are welcome - kids, teens and adults will need to register in advance at samuelslibrary.net. Samuels Public Library is Front Royal, VA will host Dr. Dominic Benford, Ph.D., NASA's Program Scientist and Chief Technologist of the Astrophysics Division, on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. He will discuss the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, as well as exoplanets, the history of the universe, and how dinosaurs were on the other side of the galaxy. All ages are welcome to attend. Samuels Public Library is Front Royal, VA will host author and artist, Jonathan Roth (creator of Rover and Speck, Almost Underwear, and more) on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. He will give a presentation about how to create your own graphic novel panel. Supplies will be provided. All ages are welcome - kids, teens and adults will need to register in advance at samuelslibrary.net.
September 17, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Do you have plans this coming week? It's not too late to squeeze in attending a program at your favorite library! 📖✨

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Schedule of events for babies, toddlers, preschool and elementary age children at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from September 14-19 2026, featuring music and movement, story times, M&M stats for homeschool kids, and ending with a scavenger hunt and fun activities at Samicon on September 19th! Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net. Schedule of events for babies, toddlers, preschool and elementary age children at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from September 14-19 2026, featuring music and movement, story times, M&M stats for homeschool kids, and ending with a scavenger hunt and fun activities at Samicon on September 19th! Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net. Schedule of events for adults at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, VA from September 14-19 2026, features genealogy, what the tech, and embroidery club. Full details and registration available through the Library Calendar at samuelslibrary.net.
September 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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🚀 Get ready for an out-of-this-world experience at SamiCon 2026!

We have some stellar special guests coming: author Jonathan Roth, NASA scientist Dr. Dominic Benford, and comic creator Hobbes Holluck!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 19! 🌟📚🛸

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August 5, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Tomorrow, July 18 is the last day to drop off any electronics at Samuels Library to be recycled!♻️

Connect Computer Recycling will be onsite with us from 10 AM - 2 PM to collect all items. Electronics will no longer be accepted for recycling after 2 PM.

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Electronics recycling fundraiser at Samuels Library on July 18 from 10 AM to 2 PM accepting all eligible items. Comprehensive list of eligible electronic items including cameras, gaming systems, printers, and networking equipment for recycling.
July 17, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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📅Next Saturday, July 18 is our main drop-off day for the Electronics Recycling Fundraiser!

Bring us your tech - CCR will be onsite from 10 AM - 2PM to haul it all away.

Thank you to everyone for donating your electronics for recycling to support your local library!🫶

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July 11, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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Join us on July 1 from 10AM - 1PM for our Open House! Samuels Library Board of Trustees and staff will be on hand to share what we have planned for our next chapter, welcoming all for a day filled with activities, connection, and discovery.

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With joy and gratitude, we invite you to celebrate our library and see what we have planned for our next chapter! Join us for Samuels Public Library's Open House on July 1 in Front Royal, VA, featuring activities like coffee, donuts, puzzles, a Tiny Art Gallery, and a scavenger hunt from 10 AM to 1 PM. Come renew your library card, or unlock a wealth of opportunity by getting your first card! Sponsored by Mountain Home Bed & Breakfast.
June 17, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Early drop-off for our Electronics Recycling Fundraiser has begun!📠📻♻️

Bring your old electronics eligible for early drop-off --> put them in one of the provided bins --> support the library!

Learn More ➡️https://www.samuelslibrary.net/index.php/electronics-recycling-fundraiser

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June 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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🎉We are delighted to announce that our Development Administrator, Amy Hayes, has received the 2026 Staff Member of the Year Award from the Virginia Public Library Directors Association! 🏆

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April 1, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Come to the library today! We’ve got tons of fun activities going on during our Holiday Open House until 4 p.m. - hot chocolate from FOSL, a trick dog performance, Santa story time, crafts and family portraits! 🎅🏻🎄

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December 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Reminder that if you have any canned goods or non-perishable foods to donate to The River 95.3's Camping for Hunger campaign, we will be accepting donations until tomorrow, November 21. Thank you to everyone who has participated in this campaign to fight hunger!💙

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November 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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📢 We are pleased to announce that the independent audit of our FY2025 finances has been completed. You can view the Financial Report and Form 990 on our website here - https://samuelslibrary.net/index.php/about/financial-information

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Samuels Public Library announces completion of FY2025 audit with financial reports available online.
November 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Visiting your library is always wickedly cool! Come see us and pick out some boo-tiful books and hauntingly good reads.📚👻

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October 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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📢 If you were unable to attend or tune into the livestream of our Public Q&A Forum last Wednesday, you can view the video and presentation slides here - youtu.be/8EZXSGDIp4c?...

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Samuels Public Library Public Q&A Forum - September 17, 2025
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September 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM