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Voices of Books Unbanned
Foundation donors fund a program that makes our library's digital collections available to young readers everywhere. Testimonials from cardholders across America demonstrate its powerful impact.
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Readership of digital books has skyrocketed. But as cost and demand rise, budgets have not. This presents an urgent issue for The Seattle Public Library and the Foundation.
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The community celebrated the reopening of the historic Green Lake Branch, but more support is still needed for similar upgrades to branches across the library system.
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