Volunteers rescue Belmont branch library

The volunteer librarians see themselves as temporary stewards of the buildings and books. They hope that their communities will find enough money to once again run the libraries with paid staff and longer hours. From left, Jocely Record, library president Elizabeth Gibson, and Beth Corwin at work in the Benton Library.
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By Kathleen Burge and Dan Adams
The volunteer librarians see themselves as temporary stewards of the buildings and books. They hope that their communities will find enough money to once again run the libraries with paid staff and longer hours.

From left, Jocely Record, library president Elizabeth Gibson, and Beth Corwin at work in the Benton Library.