Aaron welcomes Karen Curtin of the Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library to unveil their newly updated online bookstore! Curtin also discusses the Friends’ other work to support the Chapel Hill library – as well as other agencies in the area – plus the ongoing discussion surrounding library funding, at the town and county level.
Conversation presented by the Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library. Visit FriendsCHPL.org to learn more and shop the online bookstore.
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On Air Today: A New Bookstore from the Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library!Aaron welcomes Karen Curtin of the Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library to unveil their newly updated online bookstore!
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