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Library became members in the Shortgrass Library system. Rosemary and the County of Newell Division 7 joined SLS in 2004. The municipalities of Cypress County and Tilley joined Shortgrass in 2005. Graham Community Library became a full member of SLS in 2005. On May 13, 2011, the Duchess and District Public Library agreed to become a partner with the Shortgrass Library System. With the Duchess and District Public Library becoming a member, the Shortgrass Library System is the first regional library system in the province of Alberta to have all eligible municipalities as members of the library system.
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