Tammy's days revolved around meeting the other mothers for story hours at the local public library or for play dates at their homes, where the living-room floors were covered with toys.

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Any revenue loss to the GRF would also decrease the amount of tax revenue that will be deposited to the Local Government Fund (LGF) and the Public Library Fund (PLF) for distributions to counties and local governments.

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Once, when I was asking too many unanswerable questions in the Local History section of the Niagara Falls Public Library, librarian Maureen Fennie held up a hand to stop me.

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The Iowa City Public Library started providing free downloads of local music for all library patrons through its Local Music Project.

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Your local health department, public library, telephone book and the Internet also may be good sources for finding a support group in your area.

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The Brent decision hinged on the 1964 Public Libraries and Museums Act, which says local authorities must provide a "comprehensive and efficient library service", and may determine how far other local authorities can go with their planned closures.

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