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What to know about the library in Patten

Veterans Memorial Library serves Patten’s 1,157 residents. Last year it logged 1,579 visits, about 1.4 for every resident, and lent 2,534 books, movies and e-books.

It’s open about 23 hours a week at 61 Shin Pond Road. It’s fine-free, so there are no late fees. A card also gets you research databases.

Last year the library ran 25 programs, 7 of them for kids up to age 11, drawing 453 people.

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