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Random Readers Book Club

Date/Time
Date(s) - Wednesday, December 10, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Location
Emerson Library

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Adult Event

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12:00 AM - Libraries will be closed for Memorial Day 5/27/24
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10:30 AM - Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
12:00 PM - Friends of the Library Booksale
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3:30 PM - End of School Bash!
5:00 PM - Adult Game Night
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12:00 AM - YA Summer Reading Challenge
12:00 AM - Summer Library Club June Sign-up Week
12:00 AM - Teen Summer Program 2024 Overview (South Parkersburg Library)
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6:00 PM - Summer Breeze in the Trees, Concert Series: Buck McCumbers and Friends
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3:00 PM - Cyrptid Perler Bead Craft for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
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11:00 AM - Barnabus’ Summer Adventures: Week 1!
1:30 PM - Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
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12:00 PM - Parkersburg Library at Pridefest
1:00 PM - Adult Painting Class
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12:00 AM - Superhero Week!
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10:00 AM - Baby and Toddler Storytime!
4:00 PM - Hyperfixation Club
5:30 PM - Did you know? Mingo by W. Jeff Barnes
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10:30 AM - Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
12:00 PM - Friends of the Library Booksale
4:00 PM - Random Readers
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10:00 AM - Preschool Storytime!
5:00 PM - Adult Game Night
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11:00 AM - Natural Connections with J.J. Barrett
12:00 PM - Teen Pride 2024 (South Parkersburg Library)
12:00 PM - Chalk Day (South Parkersburg Library)
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12:00 AM - Lego Adventure Week!
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10:00 AM - Baby and Toddler Storytime!
4:00 PM - Hyperfixation Club
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12:00 AM - Juneteenth, Freedom Day
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10:00 AM - Preschool Storytime!
1:30 PM - Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
5:00 PM - Adult Game Night
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12:00 PM - Pride Month Craftsy Fun!
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24
12:00 AM - African Safari Adventure Week!
4:00 PM - Dragon Egg Craft
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4:00 PM - Hyperfixation Club
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10:30 AM - Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
12:00 PM - Friends of the Library Booksale
3:00 PM - Teen Trivia: Pokemon (South Parkersburg Library)
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10:00 AM - Preschool Storytime!
5:00 PM - Adult Game Night
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6:00 PM - Library Camp-In!
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Libraries will be closed for Memorial Day 5/27/24
Libraries will be closed for Memorial Day 5/27/24
Monday, May 27, 2024    
All Day
All of the Parkersburg and Wood County Public Libraries will be closed on Monday 5/27/24. We will reopen for normal hours on Tuesday 5/28/24.
More Info
Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, May 29, 2024    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Children under age two will have story time at 10:30 A.M. Children ages 2-3 will have story time at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 29th's theme [...]
More Info
Friends of the Library Booksale
Friends of the Library Booksale
Wednesday, May 29, 2024    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Hardback books, trade paperbacks, CD's, and DVD's are each $1 Mass market paperbacks and children's books are each 50 cents Get a bag of books [...]
More Info
End of School Bash!
End of School Bash!
Friday, May 31, 2024    
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Williamstown Library
  • Childrens-Williamstown
Everyone is welcome to come to Williamstown Public Library to celebrate the upcoming end of the school year and the beginning of summer! Stop by [...]
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Adult Game Night
Adult Game Night
Friday, May 31, 2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
(Fridays beginning at 5pm) Join us for an evening of unabashed geekery with other adults. No Monopoly allowed.
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YA Summer Reading Challenge
YA Summer Reading Challenge
Monday, June 3, 2024 - Wednesday, July 31, 2024    
All Day
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
Teens ages 12-19 can participate in a summer reading challenge! Stop by the young adult area to pick up your form! No registration is required!
More Info
Summer Library Club June Sign-up Week
Summer Library Club June Sign-up Week
Monday, June 3, 2024 - Saturday, June 8, 2024    
All Day
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
  • Childrens-Williamstown
Come in all week for book themed crafts and to sign up for June Summer Library Club Events!
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Teen Summer Program 2024 Overview (South Parkersburg Library)
Teen Summer Program 2024 Overview (South Parkersburg Library)
Monday, June 3, 2024 - Saturday, July 27, 2024    
All Day
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
Here is an overview of the programs being offered this summer to Teens, ages 12-19. Each program also has its own event page for more [...]
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Summer Breeze in the Trees, Concert Series: Buck McCumbers and Friends
Summer Breeze in the Trees, Concert Series: Buck McCumbers and Friends
Tuesday, June 4, 2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Teens-Emerson
Join us on Thursday May 23rd at 6PM for an outdoor concert featuring Buck McCumbers and Friends! Bring your own lawn chair or sit on [...]
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Cyrptid Perler Bead Craft for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Cyrptid Perler Bead Craft for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, June 5, 2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
South Parkersburg Library's annual Teen Summer Program is here, and we wanted to start with homage to our favorite winged creature: Mothman. Teens, ages 12-19, [...]
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Barnabus’ Summer Adventures: Week 1!
Barnabus’ Summer Adventures: Week 1!
Friday, June 7, 2024    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fort Boreman Park
  • Bookmobile
Find Barnabus the bookmobile at Fort Boreman park this week! You can sign up for June summer library club events, make some crafts, and check [...]
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Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Friday, June 7, 2024    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Children ages 4-5 will have story time at 1:30 P.M. Friday, June 7th's theme will be Max. Call us at 304-428-7041 for more information, and check out [...]
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Parkersburg Library at Pridefest
Parkersburg Library at Pridefest
Saturday, June 8, 2024    
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Parkersburg City Park
  • Adults-Emerson
Your local library friends will be at PrideFest at Parkersburg City Park on Saturday, June 22nd from 12pm to 4pm! Come visit our table and [...]
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Adult Painting Class
Adult Painting Class
Saturday, June 8, 2024    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Sign up for a free adults only painting class! Supplies will be provided. Call 304-420-4587 to register. Space is limited!
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Superhero Week!
Superhero Week!
Monday, June 10, 2024 - Friday, June 14, 2024    
All Day
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
  • Childrens-Williamstown
Super Hero themed events for ages 5-13 all week! Registration is required!
More Info
Baby and Toddler Storytime!
Baby and Toddler Storytime!
Tuesday, June 11, 2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Ages 0-2, registration is required!
More Info
Hyperfixation Club
Hyperfixation Club
Tuesday, June 11, 2024    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
Come talk about or show us your current obsession! Snacks and tea provided. No registration is required.
More Info
Did you know? Mingo by W. Jeff Barnes
Did you know? Mingo by W. Jeff Barnes
Tuesday, June 11, 2024    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Come for a viewing of the lecture series from the WV Humanities Council. "Very few works of historical fiction have been set in the tumultuous [...]
More Info
Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, June 12, 2024    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Children under age two will have story time at 10:30 A.M. Children ages 2-3 will have story time at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 12th's theme [...]
More Info
Friends of the Library Booksale
Friends of the Library Booksale
Wednesday, June 12, 2024    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Hardback books, trade paperbacks, CD's, and DVD's are each $1 Mass market paperbacks and children's books are each 50 cents Get a bag of books [...]
More Info
Random Readers
Random Readers
Wednesday, June 12, 2024    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
More Info
Preschool Storytime!
Preschool Storytime!
Friday, June 14, 2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Pre-school storytime! Ages 3-5, registration is required!
More Info
Adult Game Night
Adult Game Night
Friday, June 14, 2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Board Game Night for adults. Begins at 5:00 PM. No registration required.
More Info
Natural Connections with J.J. Barrett
Natural Connections with J.J. Barrett
Saturday, June 15, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Learn about foraging with WVU Extension Agent J.J. Barrett, who’s expertise is Agriculture & Natural Resources. This program is geared towards adults, but suitable for [...]
More Info
Teen Pride 2024 (South Parkersburg Library)
Teen Pride 2024 (South Parkersburg Library)
Saturday, June 15, 2024    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
Our annual Teen Pride Program is back with year three! Teens, ages 12-19, are welcome to make their own Pride accessories, color, and hang with [...]
More Info
Chalk Day (South Parkersburg Library)
Chalk Day (South Parkersburg Library)
Saturday, June 15, 2024    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Adults-South Parkersburg
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
Fill our sidewalks with your beautiful artwork on Saturday, June 15th from 12:00-2:00 P.M. at the South Parkersburg Library. This program is open to all [...]
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Lego Adventure Week!
Lego Adventure Week!
Monday, June 17, 2024 - Friday, June 21, 2024    
All Day
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
  • Childrens-Williamstown
Lego adventures for ages 5-13! Registration is required for all branches except Bookmobile.
More Info
Baby and Toddler Storytime!
Baby and Toddler Storytime!
Tuesday, June 18, 2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Ages 0-2, registration is required!
More Info
Hyperfixation Club
Hyperfixation Club
Tuesday, June 18, 2024    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
Come talk about or show us your current obsession! Snacks and tea provided. No registration is required.
More Info
Juneteenth, Freedom Day
Juneteenth, Freedom Day
Wednesday, June 19, 2024    
All Day
All branches of the Parkersburg and Wood County Public Libraries will be closed in observance of Juneteenth, Freedom Day. Our Libraries will reopen for regular [...]
More Info
Preschool Storytime!
Preschool Storytime!
Friday, June 21, 2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Pre-school storytime! Ages 3-5, registration is required!
More Info
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Friday, June 21, 2024    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Children ages 4-5 will have story time at 1:30 P.M.  Friday, June 21st's theme will be Mr. Watson's Chickens. Call us at 304-428-7041 for more information, and [...]
More Info
Adult Game Night
Adult Game Night
Friday, June 21, 2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Board Game Night for adults. Begins at 5:00 PM. No registration required.
More Info
Pride Month Craftsy Fun!
Pride Month Craftsy Fun!
Saturday, June 22, 2024    
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
  • Teens-Emerson
Join us for an afternoon of crafts with your local queer community on Saturday, June 22nd from 12pm to 3pm at the Parkersburg Library, Emerson [...]
More Info
African Safari Adventure Week!
African Safari Adventure Week!
Monday, June 24, 2024 - Friday, June 28, 2024    
All Day
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
  • Childrens-Williamstown
African adventure safari week, learn about African animals! Registration is required for all branches except Bookmobile.
More Info
Dragon Egg Craft
Dragon Egg Craft
Monday, June 24, 2024    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
Teens ages 12-19 can sign up to make and decorate a clay egg! Registration is required!
More Info
Hyperfixation Club
Hyperfixation Club
Tuesday, June 25, 2024    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
Come talk about or show us your current obsession! Snacks and tea provided. No registration is required.
More Info
Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, June 26, 2024    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Children under age two will have story time at 10:30 A.M. Children ages 2-3 will have story time at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 26th's theme [...]
More Info
Friends of the Library Booksale
Friends of the Library Booksale
Wednesday, June 26, 2024    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Hardback books, trade paperbacks, CD's, and DVD's are each $1 Mass market paperbacks and children's books are each 50 cents Get a bag of books [...]
More Info
Teen Trivia: Pokemon (South Parkersburg Library)
Teen Trivia: Pokemon (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, June 26, 2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
Every month, we offer teens, ages 12-19, the opportunity to play a game of themed trivia. This month, we will be playing Pokemon trivia on [...]
More Info
Preschool Storytime!
Preschool Storytime!
Friday, June 28, 2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Pre-school storytime! Ages 3-5, registration is required!
More Info
Adult Game Night
Adult Game Night
Friday, June 28, 2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Board Game Night for adults. Begins at 5:00 PM. No registration required.
More Info
Library Camp-In!
Library Camp-In!
Saturday, June 29, 2024    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Bring blankets to build a fort and read together as a family at the library! Registration is required!
More Info
Events on Monday, May 27, 2024
Libraries will be closed for Memorial Day 5/27/24
Libraries will be closed for Memorial Day 5/27/24
27 May 24
Events on Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
29 May 24
Parkersburg
Friends of the Library Booksale
Friends of the Library Booksale
29 May 24
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, May 31, 2024
End of School Bash!
End of School Bash!
31 May 24
Williamstown
Adult Game Night
Adult Game Night
31 May 24
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, June 3, 2024
YA Summer Reading Challenge
YA Summer Reading Challenge
3 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Summer Library Club June Sign-up Week
Summer Library Club June Sign-up Week
3 Jun 24
Teen Summer Program 2024 Overview (South Parkersburg Library)
Teen Summer Program 2024 Overview (South Parkersburg Library)
3 Jun 24
Parkersburg
more...
Events on Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Summer Breeze in the Trees, Concert Series: Buck McCumbers and Friends
Summer Breeze in the Trees, Concert Series: Buck McCumbers and Friends
4 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Cyrptid Perler Bead Craft for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Cyrptid Perler Bead Craft for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
5 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, June 7, 2024
Barnabus’ Summer Adventures: Week 1!
Barnabus’ Summer Adventures: Week 1!
7 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
7 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, June 8, 2024
Parkersburg Library at Pridefest
Parkersburg Library at Pridefest
8 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Adult Painting Class
Adult Painting Class
8 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, June 10, 2024
Superhero Week!
Superhero Week!
10 Jun 24
Events on Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Baby and Toddler Storytime!
Baby and Toddler Storytime!
11 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Hyperfixation Club
Hyperfixation Club
11 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Did you know? Mingo by W. Jeff Barnes
Did you know? Mingo by W. Jeff Barnes
11 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
12 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Friends of the Library Booksale
Friends of the Library Booksale
12 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Random Readers
Random Readers
12 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, June 14, 2024
Preschool Storytime!
Preschool Storytime!
14 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Adult Game Night
Adult Game Night
14 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, June 15, 2024
Natural Connections with J.J. Barrett
Natural Connections with J.J. Barrett
15 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Teen Pride 2024 (South Parkersburg Library)
Teen Pride 2024 (South Parkersburg Library)
15 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Chalk Day (South Parkersburg Library)
Chalk Day (South Parkersburg Library)
15 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, June 17, 2024
Lego Adventure Week!
Lego Adventure Week!
17 Jun 24
Events on Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Baby and Toddler Storytime!
Baby and Toddler Storytime!
18 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Hyperfixation Club
Hyperfixation Club
18 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Juneteenth, Freedom Day
Juneteenth, Freedom Day
19 Jun 24
Events on Friday, June 21, 2024
Preschool Storytime!
Preschool Storytime!
21 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
21 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Adult Game Night
Adult Game Night
21 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, June 22, 2024
Pride Month Craftsy Fun!
Pride Month Craftsy Fun!
22 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, June 24, 2024
African Safari Adventure Week!
African Safari Adventure Week!
24 Jun 24
Dragon Egg Craft
Dragon Egg Craft
24 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Events on Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Hyperfixation Club
Hyperfixation Club
25 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
26 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Friends of the Library Booksale
Friends of the Library Booksale
26 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Teen Trivia: Pokemon (South Parkersburg Library)
Teen Trivia: Pokemon (South Parkersburg Library)
26 Jun 24
Parkersburg
more...
Events on Friday, June 28, 2024
Preschool Storytime!
Preschool Storytime!
28 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Adult Game Night
Adult Game Night
28 Jun 24
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, June 29, 2024
Library Camp-In!
Library Camp-In!
29 Jun 24
Parkersburg
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