31st Great Old Book Sale Is Just GREAT!

Highest Revenues of Any Sale Since 2012

The thirty-first Great Old Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the

Newburyport Public Library and held in the Library’s Program Room

in October, brought in the highest revenues of any Great Old Book Sale

since 2012.

Revenues from the sale of books, CDs, DVDs, and audio books

were $9,220, and donations from customers at the sale added $398 to

make total revenues $9,618. That compared favorably with the two

prior sales – total revenues of $8,119 for the March 2015 sale and total

revenues of $7,542 for the October 2014 sale.

As with all funds raised by the Friends, proceeds from the sale

will be provided to the Library to supplement annual budget funds it

receives as a facility of the City of Newburyport.

“We are very pleased with the total revenues generated by this

Great Old Book Sale,” said Friends’ president Nancy Peace. “Our thanks

go out to everyone who contributed

books for the sale, to Head Librarian

Cindy Dadd and the staff of the

Library for their efforts, and most

of all to our large contingent of vol-

unteers, including Friends members

and non-members alike. Our volun-

teers worked hard for four days to

sort the thousands of books that were

contributed to the sale, then worked

four more days during the sale itself,”

she added.

The 31st Great Old Book Sale opened October 21 with the

traditional Members Only Preview on Wednesday of sale week. As

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Public libraryfootnotes

January 2016 Volume 25 Number 2

T h e F r i e N d s o F T h eDear Friends…

Since the last issue of Footnotes was pub-

lished, I have had the opportunity to reflect

on all that our greater Newburyport com-

munity has to offer. Not the least of those

offerings is our beloved Newburyport

Public Library and all who make it such

a wonderful community institution—

including the City of Newburyport and its

elected officials, the Library Trustees and

the library staff, and the many folks who

volunteer their time to offer help with pro-

grams and daily tasks.

Most especially, I have reflected on the

many contributions that you—members

of the Friends of the Newburyport Public

Library—make to ensure that our library

will continue to thrive.

The cornerstone of your efforts are the

dues you pay to become members. While

modest, taken together, they help support

a number of programs and purchase mate-

rials. Some are able to make additional

financial contributions to support the

general fund, the endowment fund and the

Archival Center. These additional gifts are

greatly appreciated and have a significant

impact on the level of support the Friends

is able to provide.

Equally important to the Friends’

successful support of the library are the

many volunteer hours that you contribute.

The October Great Old Book Sale, which

is described elsewhere in this issue, could

not have been such a great success without

your dedication and hard work. It is my

hope that you also had some fun while

shifting cartons and organizing books,

CDs and DVDs. I know that I love the

spontaneous book and movie discussions

that occur while we work on this important

fund raiser.

Looking to 2016, I hope you will again

support, whether as a volunteer, donor,

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Madeleine Arcovio directed the October sale.

usual, the preview attracted a number of enthusiastic used-

book dealers (who are also Friends’ members). Dealers and

collectors stood in line Wednesday

to be among the first admitted to

the preview.

The sale continued all day

Thursday and on Friday, when

prices were slashed in half. The

final day for the sale was Saturday,

when bags of customer-selected

books (bags provided) were sold

for three dollars each. After the

sale ended, the remaining books,

CDs, DVDs, and audio books

were loaded on a truck and deliv-

ered to a charitable organization

that distributes items to deserving

organizations nationwide.

Two large donations im-

proved the number and variety

of offerings during this Great

Old Book Sale: A collection of nearly 500 hard-cover

fictional works, in virtual mint condition, and a cache of

nearly 1,000 gently-used CDs, courtesy of a High Street

resident. As always, coffee-table books were popular, with

many selling for small fractions of their full retail price tags.

Friends board member Madeleine Arcovio directed the

October sale, along with new Friends board member Sherry

Moore. This was the second Great Old Book Sale directed

by the duo; their third act will be the March 2016 Great Old

Book Sale.

Commenting on the successful sale, Madeleine Arco-

vio said: “I have always loved the Great Old Book Sale, and

believe that if you’re a reader and love books it’s the perfect

place to meet like-minded people. The work is hard but the

company is great. In fact, we hope you had so much fun that

you can’t wait to come back and give us a hand in March!

Many thanks to everyone.”

Mark your calendars now for that 32nd Great Old

Book Sale, which takes

place March 16-19.

Donations of books,

CDs, DVDs, and audio

books will be accepted

in the Library’s Pro-

gram Room beginning

Saturday, March 12, until noon on Wednesday, March 16.

The Members Only Preview is Wednesday evening, March

16, and the public sale will take place Thursday, Friday, and

Saturday, March 17-19.

As always, volunteers will be needed for sorting March

12-16, and for selling March 16-19.

Mark Your Calendar Now for the Childrens’ Magic Show and Book Sale

Kick off February school vacation week with

a fun afternoon at the library!

The annual Childrens’ Magic Show and

Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the

Newburyport Public Library, will be held on

Saturday, February 13, from 1:30-3:00 p.m. at

the Library.

This popular annual event at the Library features

a magic show, snacks for kids and adults, and kids’ books

for sale at 50 cents each. The magic show will begin in the

Program Room at 1:30 p.m. and will be followed by snacks

in the lobby. Kids and parents will then return to the Pro-

gram Room, where books will be laid out for kids to browse

and read. All books are available for purchase at just 50 cents

each. Proceeds will benefit the NPL Children’s Room.

As noted above, February 13 marks the start of February

school vacations, so remember to check the Library’s online

events calendar—www.newburyportpl.org/events—to find

out about the many NPL programs in the Children’s Room

that week.

We hope you’ll come in from the cold and join us!

31st Great Old Book Sale Is Just GREAT! (continued from page 1)

All is in readiness before the sale.

“Volunteering is the ultimate

exercise in democracy. You vote

in elections once a year, but when

you volunteer, you vote every day

about the kind of community

you want to live in.”

The author of this quotation is

unknown, but members of our

library’s volunteer citizen sup-

port group, the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library,

have made a decision about the kind of community they

want to live in.

To make this a reality, they have made it their mission

to raise funds for the Library to supplement a municipal

budget allocation that cannot adequately fund the excellent

collection and services that citizens have come to expect and

appreciate.

Last year, the Friends gave approximately $25,000 in

monetary support to the library. This provided funding for

items such as museum passes, programs for adults, teens and

children, Archival Center materials and capital budget items.

It also provided partial funding for the book, CD and DVD

collections.

Twice yearly book sales continue to provide revenue for

the Friends’ undertakings. The 4th annual “Books in Bloom”

event brought a deeper sense of collaboration between the

Friends and the Newburyport Horticultural Society. The

event also brought a much needed breath of spring to a

city and its people who had faced serious challenges from

the snowy winter. The library was transformed with floral

displays as participants enjoyed delicious food, lovely music,

special raffles and socializing.

The Friends has also worked hard this year to spread

the word about the important work that they do in fundrais-

ing and library advocacy. Friends members staffed a table in

the lobby during June membership month and then outside

during Yankee Homecoming. More outreach is planned with

a presence at the Newburyport Farmer’s Market.

And, further endeavoring to reach people wherever they

may be, a Friends Facebook page was launched a few months

ago and continues to gain followers. The beautiful member-

ship brochure created last year explains the importance

and benefits of membership in this non-profit organiza-

tion. Application forms are also available from the library’s

website at www.newburyportpl.org.

Do you have both a library card and a Friends’

membership card? Our realistic goal is to count 10% of

Newburyport’s total population (or 1,700 people) as Friends

members. As Augustine Birrell said, “Libraries are not made;

they grow.” In the same way, library support groups are not

made; they grow. Please help us to grow the Friends of the

Newburyport Public Library.

Numbers help to paint a picture of what a vibrant

community place the Friends is investing its efforts in. Here

are some statistics from a recently completed state report.

•Thereare14,454registeredborrowers.

•Therewere256,684visitstothelibrary.

•Circulationofmaterialswas291,971.

•Wereceived44,665itemsoninter-libraryloanand

sent 29,145 items to other libraries.

•Thedownloadableaudiocirculationwas1,768andthe

e-books usage grew significantly to 5,243.

•Thenewlyacquireddownloadablevideoservicewasused

17 times in the first few weeks.

•Weanswered23,773referencequestionsintheReference

Department, Children’s Room and Archival Center.

•Therewere640weeklyusesofthewiredpubliccomputers

in addition to the many wireless computer sessions.

•Weheld213programsforadults,69forteensand189

for children, in addition to the very popular and successful

summer reading programs for all age groups.

•Thelibrary’smeetingroomswereused1,544timesby

city groups and non-profit organizations.

• InadditiontoFriendsoftheLibrarymembersand

book sale volunteers, 57 dedicated volunteers helped the

library staff carry out the mission of the library, giving

2,585 hours of their time.

The library staff and I continue to be grateful to the

Friends of the Library. But I think that A.A. Milne, author

of “Winnie-the-Pooh,” put it best: “Piglet noticed that even

though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large

amount of gratitude.”

LIBRARIAN’S REpORT: “A RAThER LARGE AMOuNT OF GRATITuDE”head Librarian Cynthia Dadd made this Librarian’s Report for 2015 at the Friends of the Library’s 2015 annual meeting, held September 17 in the Library’s program Room. (See story on page 6.)

By Cynthia Dadd, Head Librarian

We will be having some great

presenters this winter, so please

check our online events calendar,

subscribe to our weekly eNews-

letter, or pick up a monthly

events handout to find out what

is happening at the library!

Tai Chi at the Library

Every Friday at 9:05 and

10:00 a.m.

Improve your physical and

mental health by joining the free weekly drop-in tai chi class

at the Newburyport Public Library every Friday morning.

Kathleen Kondylas will lead the class in tai chi and qigong in

the form of Wu Dang as taught by Xuan Yun. No experience

is necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing.

Knitters in a Bookstack

Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

This is a drop-in knitting group open to all. Whether you

are a beginner or advanced knitter, drop by the library on

Wednesday nights to knit and share tips with others. This

program is free and no registration is required.

Novel Ideas: NPL’s Fiction Book Group for Adults

Join us on the second Wednesday of each month for our

fiction book group. Please check our online events calendar

for future titles or call 978-465-4428 ext. 242.

Just the Facts: The Nonfiction Book Group at NPL

Join us for the NPL’s Just the Facts Book Group! This group

selects and discusses nonfiction books. All are welcome

and no reservation is required. We meet at 7:00 p.m. on the

last Tuesday of the month. Please check our online events

calendar for future titles or call 978-465-4428 ext. 242.

Friend a Friend on Facebook

The Friends of the Newburyport Public Library

Facebook page can be found at

www.tinyurl.com/newburyportlibraryfriends.

Visit us today, and like us, too!

Reading Glasses: A Twenty/Thirty Something Book Group

Join our book group Reading Glasses for adults in their

20’s and 30’s! The Newburyport Public Library and the

Amesbury Public Library are partnering to offer this great

group that meets the last Wednesday night of the month

at 7:00 p.m. Each month we will read a fiction title and then

meet at a local restaurant for food, drinks, and discussion.

Please check our online events calendar for future titles or

call 978-465-4428 ext. 242.

Newburyport Local History Series

Once again we will be hosting programs in the Newbury-

port Local History Series in February and March. We have

two presentations scheduled with more to come! Please

check our events calendar as the date gets closer for updated

information.

“Newburyport Harbor Range Lights and the Emerging Industrial Waterfront.”

Presented by Skip & Marge Motes. Sunday, February 14, 2 p.m.

“Benedict Arnold and the Men of Newburyport: Following their Footsteps”

Presented by Jack Santos Sunday, March 6, 2 p.m.

Color Me Calm: Adult Coloring Group

Unwind, de-stress and relax from the chaos of the everyday

through coloring! Join us the first Tuesday of the month from

7-8:30 p.m. in the Children’s Activity Room to color, chat and

relax. Coloring pages and materials

will be provided, but please feel free

to bring your own! Work on simple

pages alone, or more intricate designs

with friends. All are welcome to

join this new drop-in program!

Upcoming Dates: January 5th and

February 2nd.

Movie Matinees

Join us for our Movie Matinees on

Wednesday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. in

our Program Room. Check our events

calendar or Facebook page for movie

titles, descriptions and run time!(continued on page 5)

WINTER pROGRAMS FOR ADuLTS

keep kids busy over school vacations. We offer free, drop-in

programs over all school breaks. Keep an eye out for crafts,

games, movie afternoons, and more! We also continue to

offer regularly scheduled story times for babies, one-year-

olds, two-year-olds, and preschoolers with no registration

required! Simply pick up a ticket at the Children’s desk

prior to attending any story time other than Library Babies.

Check our online calendar for specific dates and times. See

you there!

There’s plenty to do at the library for tweens and teens in the upcoming months! Join us for our two monthly events:

Dumbledore’s Army – For Harry Potter fans grades 6-12,

this is the club to be in. Everything we do is based on the

wonderful wizarding world, and we plan a different activity

each meeting!

The Fans – Do you have lots of different Fandoms you want

to celebrate? Do you want to meet other fans just like you?

Are you between 6th and 12th grade? Then The Fans is for

you! The Fans is a group that meets monthly to discuss all

our favorite books, TV shows, movies, and more! Each month

we’ll have a new theme, with fun food and activities for all!

We also have monthly crafts, movies, and more! Check our

events calendar for dates and descriptions. Please contact

Sara, Teen Services Librarian, with questions at 978-465-

4428 ext. 242 or nplteenlibrarian@gmail.com.

The Merchandising Corner: Caps for Sale! Bags for Sale!Welcome to our new recurring Footnotes feature highlight-

ing Friends of the Library merchandise currently available

for sale to the public. Our merchandise offerings are a great

way to promote and support the Friends of the Library

organization and our Library, not to mention enhance

your wardrobe!

We currently have a limited number of Friends baseball

caps in various colors. They are on display in the FOL corner

next to the main circulation desk at the Library and can be

purchased for $10 each from the staff there.

We also have a limited number of high-quality canvas

book bags bearing a graphic of the library featuring the

Children’s Room. These bags are the perfect size for kids

to manage their own library selections and keep them

organized—a win-win for both the library and parents!

The bags are also priced at $10.— Lynn Marks

Adult Craft Nights

Come to the library and learn to make fun, cool (and some-

times useful) crafts with our new monthly Adult Craft

Night, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in our Children’s Activity Room.

Supplies will be provided, just tap into your inner creative

side before coming! Registration is required, and the classes

will be limited. Examples of the crafts will be posted on our

website and Facebook, as well as available to check out in

person at the Reference Desk. Register at the Reference Desk

in person or call us at 978-465-4428 ext. 242. Upcoming

Dates: January 25th, February 22nd, March 21st.

Freegal Music Service

It means “free and legal” music. Freegal is a free music

service and all you need is your library card number.

Freegal offers access to about 9 million songs, including

Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists,

and over 15,000 music videos. The collection

comes from over 28,000 labels with music

that originates in over 100 countries. There

is no software to download and there are

no digital rights management (DRM)

restrictions. Access to Fregal is limited to

library patrons. You can download five songs

per week. If you want something that you can’t find on

Freegal, you can always visit the reference desk.

Boston Globe

Curious about back issues of the Boston Globe? ProQuest

provides access to articles published in the Boston Globe.

You can search for general articles, or look up a specific

name or event. Get the top news stories with this free service,

accessible to all library patrons. Have a few questions about

how to use ProQuest to get the most from the Boston Globe?

Just stop by to say hello at the reference desk. We’d love

to help.

The Children’s Room is pleased to announce a new Parent

Education series coming this spring! Not only will these

programs be educational, they’ll also allow parents the

opportunity to mingle with others, get to know library staff,

and become more familiar with all that the library has to

offer. Keep an eye on the online calendar for dates and more

information about what topics this series will cover.

Be sure to also check the event calendar to find programs to

pROGRAMS FOR ChILDREN, TWEENS & TEENS

Marquand’s presence Felt at Friends’ 75th Anniversary Meeting

After an absence of seventy-five years, John P. Marquand’s

presence was felt once again at the Newburyport Public

Library on September 17.

Of course, it wasn’t the legendary Newburyport author

himself making his presence felt. After all, Marquand passed

away on July 16,1960, in Newburyport.

No, it was the meeting’s guest

speaker, Marquand’s grandson,

Richard E. Welch III, who took

the floor following the annual

meeting’s traditional business

session. Welch, an associate justice

of the Massachusetts Superior

Court at Newburyport, presented

an entertaining, informative, and

sometimes stirring account of his

grandfather’s life and works.

Welch prepared his presentation especially for the occa-

sion—the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Friends

of the Newburyport Public Library. And that was entirely

appropriate, since the speaker at the Friends’ first annual

meeting in 1940 was—John P. Marquand.

The business portion of the meeting, before Welch’s

presentation, included a welcome and introductory remarks

by the Friends’ president, Nancy Peace. Nancy reported

on a successful year for the Friends, which included two

Great Old Book Sales, the Children’s Book Sale, the Books

in Bloom fundraiser with the Newburyport Horticultural

Society, and significant growth in membership.

The Friends’ treasurer, Jo-Anne Poinelli, presented the

financial report; and the head librarian, Cynthia Dadd,

reported on the library’s 2015 programs and activities.

(Cynthia’s report is reprinted on Page 3.)

Nancy Peace also recognized four departing board

members for their contributions to the Friends: Pamela

Ameen, Robert Halpert, Betty Lavender, and Janet Schoene.

Seventy-five years ago, in October 1940, at the very first

annual meeting of the Friends of the Library (then known as

The Association of Library Friends), it was John Marquand

who presented a paper entitled “Where Are You, Prince?”

At the time, Marquand was a household name, famous for

sophisticated satiric fiction that filled the shelves of book-

stores and the pages of The Saturday Evening Post and other

popular magazines. He was also well known as the author of

the very popular Mr. Moto detective series, several of which

Dear Friends (continued from page 1)

or buyer, the spring Great Old Book Sale, Wednesday, March

16 (members’ private opening) through Saturday March 19.

Families with young children will also want to attend the

Children’s Book Sale on February 13. This event is organized

primarily by Friends’ board members, but if you would like

to help or contribute new or gently used children’s books,

please contact us at friendsNBPTlibrary@gmail.com.

Finally, I urge you not to miss Books in Bloom on April

9, co-sponsored by the Friends of the Newburyport Public

Library and the Newburyport Horticultural Society. This

much-loved evening of flowers, books and music is a nice

reminder that spring is close at hand.

With gratitude for all that you—

our volunteers and supporters—do,

Nancy E. Peace, President

were made into feature films. And he’d been awarded a

Pulitzer Prize two years earlier, for his most famous novel,

The Late George Apley.

Although Marquand was born in Wilmington,

Delaware, financial downturns in his family found young

John living with two aunts and a great-aunt at their house

at Curzon Mill Road in Newburyport, a short stroll from

what is now Maudslay State Park. Every school day for four

years, Marquand walked and rode the trolley to and from

Newburyport High School until his graduation in 1911.

Justice Welch described his grandfather’s youth in the

Newburyport of his times, then broadened that description

into observations on postwar America, the new American

prosperity, the changing values of society—all the fruit of

Marquand’s satire. Justice Welch, a witty speaker in his own

right, was personal in tone, and thorough in his knowledge

of his grandfather, as only a family member could be.

Justice Welch concluded the evening with thought-

ful questions from the near-capacity audience. His talk and

his fulsome responses to questions from the audience were

received enthusiastically.

The Friends’ Board of Directors is exploring the idea of

a reprint of Justice Welch’s presentation which will be made

available to the public. Justice Welch has graciously agreed to

donate his manuscript to the Friends for that purpose.

— Myron Moss

Hon. Richard E. Welch III

Meet the Librarians: Diane Oxton, Children’s Room

This is the first in a new series of brief features on the librarians

of the Newburyport Public Library. We’re happy to receive

suggestions on librarians to be featured in future issues.

Diane Oxton has been a librarian

in The Children’s Room of The

Newburyport Public Library for

nine years. She began her career

as a Middle School Librarian in

Amesbury, working with Maureen

Hardin. Maureen had her own

career beginnings at the New-

buryport Public Library.

Diane speaks of the joyous

spontaneity of children, whether

working with them developing a craft, a skill, or on Story

Time, reading books aloud to young ones. “Children really

Diane Oxton

know their authors,” Diane observed. “I was reading ‘Bear

Snores On’ by Karma Wilson to a group of three-year-olds

when a child jumped and shouted, ‘Karma Wilson, I love

Karma Wilson!’ The child proceeded to rattle off titles of sev-

eral other books by Karma Wilson. “What makes Story Time

so much fun,” Diane adds, “is the uniquely personal way each

child connects with it.”

Diane’s connection with personal expression extends to

exploring other creative activities in The Children’s Room,

such as Felt Monster craft, or as the boys and girls call it,

“Ugly Doll.” “One of the most meaningful days for a child,”

Diane says, “is when his or her first library card is issued.”

The process is a rite of passage: to be asked essential infor-

mation that will appear on the card, to see that information

transposed to a computer, and finally, when the child is pre-

sented with his or her own library card to take out books

and DVDs, or to look up information like any other engaged

citizen of the community. “That girl or boy just beams with

delight,” Diane says, “and so do I.” — Myron Moss

Save April 9 for Books in Bloom!Here we are in the middle of January, hoping there won’t

be as much snow this winter as there was in 2015. But it’s

certainly not too early to start thinking of spring!

So it’s time to Save the Date for the fifth annual Books in

Bloom fundraiser, which will transform our Library for the

evening of April 9 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. This eagerly antici-

pated event is a joint effort of the Friends of the Newburyport

Public Library and the Newburyport Horticultural Society.

In four short years, the event has become an essential

part of Newburyporters’ social calendars for April—certainly

one of the city’s most enjoyable social occasions at that

time of year. Proceeds from the event will benefit library

programs and public gardens throughout the city.

A highlight of the popular event features dazzling floral

displays placed all throughout the library’s main floor. The

displays are created by both professional floral designers and

talented amateurs, and all of them will somehow call to mind

the theme, plot, or characters of a book. A printed program

brochure guides guests through the colorful floral exhibits.

The event also includes musical entertainment, light

refreshments, beer and wine, raffles and silent auctions.

Co-chairs for the event are Karen Houston, president

of the Newburyport Horticultural Society, and Nancy Peace,

president of the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library.

Brain Teaser by Al LavenderIn this issue, we will play another round of Boggle. Words

are formed from adjoining letters. Letters must join in the

proper sequence. They may join horizontally, vertically,

or diagonally, to the left, right or up-and-down. No letter

position can be used more than once within a single word.

Scoring is; 3 letters 1 point, 4 is 1 point, 5 is 2, 6 is 3, 7 is 5 and

8 or more is 11. S H A I

D I Y N

E G A M

T S E A

Entries are limited to one per member and must be sent to

Al Lavender, 10 Rawson Hill Rd, Newburyport, 01950 (or

e-mail: allavender@comcast.net). Deadline: January 15.

Contest ResultsThe answers to the cryptograms in the last issue were:

1) A little learning is a dangerous thing, but a lot of ignorance is just as bad. –Thomas A. Edison

2) If you don’t say anything you won’t be called upon to repeat it. – Calvin Coolidge

3) If people don’t want to come out to the ball park nobody’s going to stop them. – Yogi Berra

4) Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing. – Robert Benchley

5) The American people won’t buy political double-talk forever. – Gerald Ford

The winner was Robert Brown of Byfield.

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T h e F r i e N d s o F T h e

JUST GREAT! Great Old Book Sale Revenues Highest Since 2012! (Page 1)

JOHN P. MARQUAND’S PRESENcE IS FElT

at 75th Anniversary Annual Meeting (Page 6)

COMING SOON! Mark your calendars, plan to volunteer if you can:

CHILDREN’S MAGIC SHOW & BOOK SALE: Feb. 13, 1:30-3:00 p.m.

32nd GREAT OLD BOOK SALE: March 16-19 (Donations 3/12-3/16)

BOOKS IN BLOOM FUNDRAISER: April 9, 6:30-9:00 p.m.

Hours:

Main LibraryMonday–Thursday, 9:00 am–9:00 pm

Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm

Saturday (Sept. -June), 9:00 am–5:00 pm

Saturday (July & Aug.), 9:00 am–1:00 pm

Sunday (mid Oct.-April), 1:00 pm–5:00 pm

Archival CenterMonday–Friday, 9:00 am–noon & 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

Saturday, 9:00 am–1:00 pm

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