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Friends of the Thompson-Hickman Madison County Library (2022) Print
2022 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Civic Engagement
└ Capturing data and feedback from residents
└ Capturing data and feedback from residents
To engage the community in the efforts to improve accessibility at the library, Friends of the Thompson-Hickman Madison County Library held public meetings and conducted a survey of residents.
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