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in the library grew and there was a greater demand to be included on the list of subscribers. Noticing this, the women began to move their collection into larger spaces, and at the same time included more patrons. For many years the collection moved across Tifton before settling in a remodeled home with ample room for the stacks as well as an auditorium for public functions and small club rooms.
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