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At a recent library board meeting, members were asked if they had discussed closing the East Hall and Murrayville branch libraries when a new North Hall facility was open. The board looked nonplussed and the chair truthfully said no discussion has ever taken place. To my knowledge, the county commission has not even had that conversation.
I understand North Hall is a hot button topic for some in our community but anger needs to be displaced with calm questioning of decision-makers. Now I sure would like to know where some in our community are getting their facts or if this latest letter to the editor is just more speculation.
I do invite anyone with questions about the library system to call me before they go on a tangent. I will attempt to find out what I cannot answer.
Adrian Mixson
Library Director, Hall County Library System