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ambitious program to construct much larger branch buildings. This eventually led to the construction of most of the buildings that the library uses today. Between 1958 and 1974, 15 of the 21 library buildings now in use were opened. Among these were the county's first central library and the adjacent administrative and technical services center, which opened in 1961. At the present time, there are 26 community libraries and an online service available anywhere.
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