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Huron Public Library tells council its programs boost social connection
Summary
Library Director Jennifer Book told the Huron City Council the library’s regular programs and annual events foster social connection across ages and cited research she said links social ties to better health; the council heard about recent Friends of the Library fundraising and new children’s technology.
Jennifer Book, the Huron Public Library director, told the Huron City Council on Dec. 9 that the library’s wide range of recurring programs and annual events play an essential role in building social connections in the community. "Social connection can increase one's odds of survival by 50 percent," Book said, describing research that, she said, supports the library’s mission to connect residents.
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