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HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

At the library: How to check books down low?

Written April 12th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Because the downtown branch was closed, I drove to the Albany Public Library’s main building Tuesday to retun the latest Michael Connelly novel and find something else to read. Scanning the stacks for promising titles, I wondered whether anyone ever gets down on his knees to explore the bottom shelves.


 
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