All loca­tions will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednes­day, Novem­ber 27 and remain closed on Thurs­day, Novem­ber 28 in hon­or of the Thanks­giv­ing Day holiday.

The Dorav­ille Library and the Scottdale-Tobie Grant Home­work Cen­ter will be closed Fri­day, Novem­ber 29.

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What is the dif­fer­ence between a book­store and a library?

They may seem alike, but there’s a big dif­fer­ence. Book­stores sell you books, mag­a­zines, DVDs, and CDs. Libraries lend you books, mag­a­zines, DVDs and CDs for free as long as you bring it back on time. You can take the mate­ri­als home, and we will let you know when to return them.

Libraries offer you free ser­vices and pro­grams including:

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