Orange County Libraries’ Southern Branch Manager Kelly Agan spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, September 16. She discussed the opening of the Southern Branch Library in the Drakeford Library Complex in Carrboro. She discussed the process and challenges around starting a new library branch from scratch. She also discussed the benefits and collaboration opportunities provided by being in a shared space like the Drakeford Library Complex. She talked about feedback received so far, what comes next for the library going forward, and more.

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