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• All KCPL locations will close early at 5 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 27 and will be closed all day on Thurs., Nov. 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

• Nitro Public Library will close early at 5 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 27, and will be closed all day on Thurs., Nov. 28 and Fri., Nov. 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

• Dunbar Branch Library will be closed from Mon., Dec. 16 to Fri., Dec. 20 for the second phase of flooring renovation. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Dunbar Flooring

Phase 1 of the Dunbar Branch Library’s floor renovation is complete. Phase 2 of the renovation begins Monday, Dec. 16.

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The Kanawha County Public Library is now accepting applications for the position of Library Director.

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