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Tia and the Mayor of Midwood

A story of impact: “I was about to throw in the towel,” Tia remembers in a particularly overwhelming time in her life. In 2022, Tia joined Roof Above as a nurse and met a familiar face from her days studying at the Library: her old friend James.
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Lessons of a Library Dropout

“Before we get started, there’s something you should know. I’m 51 years old, and I’ve never set foot inside a public library.”
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Combatting the Cost of Caring

When your workplace is the neighborhood’s favorite hangout, you meet all the faces of humanity. And library staff see it all … and feel it all.
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