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BPl renovation one year later Even though the renovation of the Baldwin Public Library was approved in May 2023 in a public referendum, the project did not start until early 2025. One year later, the library has made updates throughout the building, but the project is far from over. Above, the most recent photo of the advancements made on the maker space room, located on the second floor. At right, the second floor computer lab is being transformed into a workspace where library patrons will have access to the provided computers. Story, more photos, Page 3.
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