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Rachel Reid Saves Five Library Branches | Calgary News
Nova Scotia author Rachel Reid just dropped a massive $300,000 gift to save five at-risk library branches in the Annapolis Valley—after personally feeling the power of libraries that shaped her life and career. Her donation, hailed as the largest private gift the library has ever received, comes after it already dipped into reserves to keep those branches open through September. Reid, whose bestselling Heated Rivalry series owes its roots to local library support, sees libraries as vital community hubs—not just book lenders. While this lifeline offers immediate relief, the library stresses it…
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