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New reading material Rusk Public Library director Christine Camplain displays one of the Spanish-language children’s books now available at the 207 E. Sixth St. facility. The books were purchased through a $5,000 Tocker grant. Library hours are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Jo Anne Embleton/Cherokeean Herald
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