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- I actually have grown up at the library.
My parents used to take me there when I was little.
And we got very involved with doing all of the activities,
and all of the different things that they offered.
Got to know the librarian very well, fairly close to them,
I would say. (chuckles)
I just, I feel very much a part of the library.
To me, the St. Louis County Library embodies
what a community partner can and should be.
- Join us in applauding
the St. Louis County Library for their
2022 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.
- We make it a priority to remove barriers
and increase access to library services.
Together with our community partners,
we have provided meals, diapers, technology, tutoring,
vaccines, and rental assistance at our branches.
- And at a time when we all need maybe
a little bit more help than usual,
the library is there helping us connect to each other,
and to services that can make our lives better.
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