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(airy music)

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- I actually have grown up at the library.

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My parents used to take me
there when I was little.

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And we got very involved with
doing all of the activities,

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and all of the different
things that they offered.

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Got to know the librarian very
well, fairly close to them,

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I would say. (chuckles)

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I just, I feel very much
a part of the library.

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To me, the St. Louis
County Library embodies

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what a community partner
can and should be.

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- Join us in applauding

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the St. Louis County Library for their

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2022 National Medal for
Museum and Library Service.

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- We make it a priority to remove barriers

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and increase access to library services.

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Together with our community partners,

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we have provided meals,
diapers, technology, tutoring,

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vaccines, and rental
assistance at our branches.

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- And at a time when we all need maybe

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a little bit more help than usual,

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the library is there helping
us connect to each other,

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and to services that can
make our lives better.

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(airy music continues)