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NPR Report: “Dallas Library Embraces Role As Haven For The Homeless”

Filed by on February 8, 2017

From All Things Considered/NPR:

In a lot of cities, homeless people use libraries as places to rest, especially when the weather’s bad. The Dallas Public Library system has chosen to embrace this role. Courtney Collins of member station KERA reports, librarians aren’t just tolerating; they’re welcoming the homeless.

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